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Old Oct 10, 2017, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by onuhistorian0116
Depending on the season, another option is taking a 6 hour boat up the Mekong from Phnom Penh.
I stopped reading at that. There is no reason for anyone to take the boat. Period. Full stop.

Originally Posted by giblet
Silk Air isn't in *A but you can book Silk Air flights with SQ miles, so it is actually possible to get to REP that way. No availability when I checked, though.
Sure, that's doable but with no *A bags/lounge benes.
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Old Oct 10, 2017, 7:22 pm
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Originally Posted by dsquared37
I stopped reading at that. There is no reason for anyone to take the boat. Period. Full stop.
I've read a couple of good reviews about the boat. I have never taken the boat, I tried once, but it was during the dry season and the water was too low. It really depends what your goals are. I would like to have the oppurtunity for the scenery from the boat.

Now Laos on the other hand, I've read that those boats are hell on Earth.
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Old Oct 10, 2017, 11:20 pm
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Originally Posted by onuhistorian0116
I've read a couple of good reviews about the boat. I have never taken the boat, I tried once, but it was during the dry season and the water was too low. It really depends what your goals are. I would like to have the oppurtunity for the scenery from the boat.

Now Laos on the other hand, I've read that those boats are hell on Earth.
The boat to/from REP/PNH is twice as expensive as a bus (if not more), longer, more uncomfortable and then leaves you with the need to negotiate transpo to/from town on the REP end.

Did it on the backpack trail once, years ago, and would never do/recommend/encourage to friend or foe.
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