CAMBODIA – A 9 day Siem Reap itinerary together with Angkor Wat – Chris Journey Weblog


Cambodia - Angkor Area Temples

I’ve been wanting to go to Cambodia for a very long time and eventually I used to be in a position to go to earlier than a enterprise journey to Singapore. As I don’t thoughts driving to a spot of curiosity and again once more the identical day I made a decision to base myself in Siem Reap. There have been 6-day journeys which I wished to do which might cowl most locations of curiosity close to Siem Reap. Besides Preah Vihear I didn’t embody any off the crushed monitor temples this time. I used to be certain I’d return in the future to do a Ho Chi Minh Metropolis to Siem Reap itinerary together with a Mekong Cruise. Be a part of me on my environment friendly day journeys however bear in mind they’re packed. In order for you extra time to calm down; simply break up a few of them up over two days. It’s simple!

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 1 & 2 – Arrival & Planning

The primary two days had been nothing however flights. Fortunately I used to be in a position to purchase low-cost enterprise class flights from the Netherlands to Siem Reap. This makes an longhaul flight far more nice. As I arrived within the late afternoon on the Park Hyatt Lodge in Siem Reap I simply relaxed there and referred to as it an evening early night.

Hyatt Pool Siem Reap

Planning this Siem Reap itinerary may be very simple. There are simply three factors I like to recommend protecting in thoughts:

  • Ensure to purchase an Angkor 3-day cross straight whenever you arrive. You should go personally as they take a photograph of you which ones is printed on the cross. It’s legitimate for 3 days which will be any day after the primary day you activate the cross. It’s an costly cross however provides entry to all of the temples round Siem Reap.
  • Do you want a Cambodia visum? If you happen to do like me then get one simply on-line with e-Visums. Trouble free and it makes certain you enter Cambodia easily.
  • As driving in Cambodia requires a neighborhood driving allow it’s higher to rent a automobile with driver. Site visitors is chaotic, so that is most likely higher anyway. A sedan with driver ought to value no more as 75 USD a day if you happen to negotiate it appropriately.

I booked all of the vehicles up entrance which most likely brought on me to pay a bit an excessive amount of however doing it on the spot whenever you arrive isn’t an issue too. There are vehicles and drivers sufficient. For the day journeys near Siem Reap you can too choose to rent a tuk tuk which is less expensive after all. I most popular air con over the warmth although.

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 3 – Metropolis Middle & Helicopter Flight

The primary day of my Siem Reap itinerary began with a scrumptious breakfast on the Park Hyatt lodge in Siem Reap. It’s situated within the metropolis heart and I walked from there to the key sights on the town. Round 3PM I took a taxi (air con!) to the airport for my helicopter flight over the Angkor Wat space. This offers a fantastic impression how giant the previous Khmer Empire truly was. Within the night I went to Pub Road, as I’d all future evenings and nights. It’s loopy there!

EXTEND YOUR TRIP: Need extra time to calm down at your lodges pool or simply wander round Siem Reap? Simply add days and go to simply one of many locations of curiosity in Siem Reap a day.

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:
CAMBODIA – A day in Siem Reap and a helicopter flight over Angkor Wat

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 4 – Angkor Wat day tour

Angkor Wat is a large advanced together with all the encircling temples. Truly, a day isn’t sufficient to essentially take pleasure in all of it. I extremely advocate visiting East Mebon on a day journey together with Kulen Mountain and Banteay Srei. It should in any other case destroy your day. The route I adopted is feasible in a day, however you’ll must take a automobile or tuk tuk from one place to a different. After I look again on my go to two days on my Siem Reap itinerary for all these temples would have been a lot better.

The temples I visited are in chronological order: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Elephant and Leper king terraces, Preah Khan, Glimpse of East Mebon (which I visited one other day) and Ta Prohm (jungle temple the place they shot the film Tomb Raider) and final Angkor Wat (the most important Hindu temple on the planet). It was a protracted day, however each single temple was magnificent.

EXTEND YOUR TRIP: When you’ve got the time plan two days as an alternative of 1 for all these temples. The Angkor Wat 3-day cross permits this as you solely want it one different day on the Rolous Group.

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:

Cambodia - Angkor Area Temples

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 5 – Koh Ker & Ben Mealea Temple and the Rubbish dump

The Angkor Wat advanced simply outdoors of Siem Reap is just not the one place of curiosity. The previous Koh Ker metropolis advanced and the Beng Mealea temple are each properly price a day journey. Each are within the north and kind a stupendous mixed day journey from Siem Reap. I like to recommend to take a non-public automobile which is essentially the most environment friendly approach to get there. On the best way again I made a cease on the Anlong Pi rubbish dump simply outdoors of Siem Reap. It’s a day filled with previous Khmer Empire historical past and likewise an eye fixed opener if you happen to see the poverty on the rubbish dump.

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:
CAMBODIA – A day journey to Koh Ker & Beng Mealea advanced from Siem Reap

Cambodia - Beng Mealea Temple Complex
Cambodia – Beng Mealea Temple Complicated

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 6 – Preah Vihear Temple, Pol Pot and Lon Nol

The Preah Vihear Temple is an historic advanced within the north of Cambodia near the Thai border. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Web site so a spot I couldn’t skip after I was in Siem Reap. The drive from Siem Reap takes just a few hours however is properly price a day journey. I mixed the journey with a go to to the Pol Pot grave and Lon Nol home that are additionally situated within the space. You may as well fly there by helicopter if you need, however after my helicopter flight over Angkor Wat my price range didn’t enable that anymore. I went in a non-public automobile, which was essentially the most environment friendly.

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:
CAMBODIA – The Preah Vihear Temple is a should do day journey from Siem Reap

Cambodia - Preah Vihear Temple
Cambodia – Preah Vihear Temple

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 7 – Kulen Mountain, Banteay Srei & East Mebon

The seventh day of my Siem Reap itinerary concerned once more a protracted drive into the nation aspect. It’s an ideal journey if you’re uninterested in Angkor Wat or Siem Reap. The primary cease is the farthest away on the Kulen Mountain vary. There’s a lovely Buddhist temple advanced and numerous waterfalls within the lush jungle round it. Within the river, there are lovely carvings of varied Hindu and Buddhist non secular scenes.

After lunch, I continued to Banteay Srei which has essentially the most lovely carved decorations of all of the temples I’ve seen in Cambodia. From there it’s a brief drive to the Cambodian Landmine Museum which is a must-see place to study in regards to the historical past and all of the landmines which are nonetheless discovered at present. The final cease was at East Mebon, a temple most well-known for its elephant statues. It’s a day with totally different locations of curiosity and leaves time within the afternoon to calm down on the pool.

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:
CAMBODIA – Bored with Angkor Wat? Go to Kulen Mountain, Banteay Srei & East Mebon

Cambodia - East Mebom

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 8 – Native life at water village, silk farm and Rolous temple advanced

This present day of my Siem Reap itinerary was all about native life and meals. The primary cease was on the Tonlé Sap lake to go to the water villages. Native markets, children that go to a floating college by boat, crocodile farms and far more native life. The second cease was at a neighborhood silk farm the place I realized how silk is processed from harvest till the finalized product.

Within the afternoon, I ended by a neighborhood orphanage the place the kids promote their work and I completed the day on the Rolous Group. The Rolous Group is only a little bit of the crushed monitor however, particularly within the afternoon, you’ll be able to see far more locals across the advanced. I had dinner at a neighborhood restaurant outdoors of Siem Reap the place locals go, I had turtle and uncooked turtle eggs. Scrumptious!

For detailed background info please learn my day itinerary:
CAMBODIA – Should do: Siem Reap native life at water village, silk farm and Rolous temple advanced

Cambodia - Siem Reap - Floating Village
Cambodia – Siem Reap – Floating Village

Siem Reap Itinerary Day 9 – Departure

As I needed to proceed to Singapore for enterprise and from there I flew house so I needed to ebook a single method ticket. These are usually costly on major flag carriers, however Jetstar was additionally flying the Siem Reap to Singapore route. Sadly, they’re a bit choosy on carry-on and checked baggage, however I managed with my 22 kilo hand baggage. Tickets had been low-cost!

This Siem Reap itinerary consists of most must-do day journeys from Siem Reap for a primary timer. There are extra day journeys extra off the crushed monitor to Banteay Chhmar, Prasat Preah Khan Kampong Svay and Sambor Prei Kuk. I visited these after I returned to Siem Reap 5 years after my first journey. See my Ho Chi Minh Metropolis to Siem Reap itinerary with Mekong Cruise for extra info. I’m certain you discover it helpful too.

If you wish to join one other nation to this Siem Reap itinerary I like to recommend studying my 2-weeks Vietnam itinerary, 2-3-weeks Thailand itinerary for inspiration. They’re nice extensions for a South East Asia journey.

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