27. jun. 2013

Cambodia: Does this plan look ok 3

S.R-Koh ker-kompong thom-kompong cham-PHNOM PENH-KEP/KAMPOT/S.VILLE-Kompong Chhang-BATTAMBANG-back to SIEM REAP.
How does that look, Is it do able in 3 weeks and is it best to take buses through the main stretch from large town to large town.
In the Lonely planet book It says I can get a seat in a shared taxi from Kompong Cham to P.P for 10,000 riels (£1.50gbp) does that sound right. Posted
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Your plan sounds good, but I'd opt for a bus as those shared taxis can get really packed full of people (like 4 inthe back seat). The bus takes 3-4 hours and costs around $4. When you are in the towns you can hire a moto guy to take you around to see the sites. It would be wise to ask him to provide you with a helmet.
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I'd also opt traveling everywhere by bus, fastest and cheapest. If you want more fresh air travel on top of mini vans.
If you want a boat ride either charter a boat in Phnom Penh by the hour or for half a day or take the boat between BTT and Siem Reap, I think it's between 5 and 7 hours.
Some other remote temples:
Preah Vihear, from Siem Reap
Banteay Chhmar, from BTT via Sisophon, return to SR from there
Sambor Prey Kuk, from Kampong Thom
Preah Khan Kampong Svay, from Kampong Thom, near impossible in rainy season