10 days enough?

Hi everyone

I%26#39;m planning on travelling through Cambodia on my way to vietnam. Planned for about 10 days - is this enough and where do you recommend I go (aside from Angkor Wat) ...

Thanks!

Mel

10 days enough?

Unless you are an archeologist or art historian or something similar I would think that 10 days are over the top. Depending where you stay (with pool %26amp; gym?) you can use the days for relaxing. Don%26#39;t forget it is a hot place %26amp; stumbling over rocks %26amp; stones and up and down will leave you exhausted aftr 3 days.

There isn%26#39;t much else to do in the Siem Reap area. In General infrastructure for tourists is still rather basic. Roads are being improved but only main routes so far. Getting to more remote areas is still not so easy.

If you are really a keen sightseer then try to get to Kohker ruins. Mines have been cleared (but stick to the paths). You will have to find out in Sie Reap or Phnom Penh how to get there. A bit tiring but I think it is worth it. Also make sure about entrance charges. Cambodia changes rules overnight.

When you are in Siem Reap go to Barrio restaurant. Lots of their expat guests work for Apsara (Angor restauration people). Many of the French work for them and will know about Kohker. Perhaps you can meet a guy called Eric, a French arechologist.

Jemima

10 days enough?

We spent 4 days in Siem Reap (which allowed us to see 15 temples) and 3 in Phnom Penh. If I did it again, I%26#39;d trim it to 2 days in PP and go to Sihaunoukville for a few days.

Hi Mel

Highlights of Cambodia:

Pnohm Pehn: at least 2/3 days

Angkor Wat: 3/4 days

Kampot: including Bogor Hill and Kep (both definitely worth a

visit:) 3 days

Sihanoukville: 2days

Mutua

10 days is more than enough. Spend 5 days of it is Siem Reap. Aside from the temples, go an experience eating insects and bugs, an experience you won%26#39;t forget .