Originally Posted by
paehk
Hi there,
I'm hoping to travel from Hong Kong to Angkor Wat in May and have a few questions:
1) Is this a horrible time of year to go?
2) Is it best to fly to Phnom Penh?
3) How long does it take to get from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat and how do you do it?
4) How much time should I spend in Angkor Wat - is a couple of days enough?
Thanks!
I just came from there this past May - and it is just a beautiful place. It might rain, but it's still a magical place.
I would go via BKK and take Bangkok Air to Seam Reap, it's the most easiest and least hassle.
You can actually get your e-VISA on the Cambodian website (
http://evisa.mfaic.gov.kh/) it is so easy to do and when you land you breeze through customs.
It is so economical there you are in for a surprise. I would stay at the Le Meridien, where I stayed, and you can rent a driver or "tuk-tuk". Dinner for one person was like $2 (SERIOUSLY!).
Two days/two nights is all you need, in my opinion. One day to see Angkor Wat (which is so magical) and then the next day the surrounding area. If you want, talk to the concierge and you can go visit a Buddhist monastery. You can actually do this ahead of time via e-mail.
You are going to have a very unique time and going to love it!
Happy travels,
UG