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October 28, 2024
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Day 1
Monday, October 28, 2024 at 9:24 AM
☁️ 13 °C
Altitude: 115 m
Australia Tullamarine Airport -37.670274, 144.84863637°40’13” S 144°50’55” E
And we're off (nearly)
October 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Checked in and flight delayed 2 hours. Could have got the later bus from Bendigo.
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Day 1–4
October 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM - October 31, 2024
3 nights
☁️ 25 °C
Altitude: 19 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.37309, 103.86248713°22’23” N 103°51’45” E
Siem Reap 1st Hotel
Oct 28–31, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Our first hotel is beautiful, very grand. Regency Ankor Hotel. Beds are great size, although a bit on the firm side. Water pressure OK and the temperature is good for the humid climate.
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Day 1
Monday, October 28, 2024
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373682, 103.8624913°22’25” N 103°51’45” E
Day zero travel day
October 28, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After a 5am start, it was on the bus from Bendigo to Tullamarine. Arrived on time at 8 am, thanks Brian.
Susan arrived by taxi shortly after, and we checked our luggage- 2hour delay! Have a coffee on the airline thx 😊
Did some puzzles and talked away some time.

Flight was good to Ho Chi Min - just long, arriving there at 10pm Melbourne time 6pm local time.
Transfer to next flight with short wait for plane to Siem Reap. Arriving there at 9pm local time.
Visa's didn't want to work, so after help from immigration assisting with the online process. Paid and through customs and onto our TripADeal group bus to the Hotel, another hour away. Our guide is Kong, very nice and chatty.
Susan was off the bus very quickly, and I was close behind - I just needed a bed. It was close to 2am Melbourne time, so I was buggered and just wanted to hit the hay.
Day zero done and dusted.Read more
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Day 1–5
October 28, 2024 - November 1, 2024
4 nights
☀️ 28 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373637, 103.86219513°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Siem Reap
Oct 28–Nov 1, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Some street shots of Siem Reap
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:30 AM
⛅ 28 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373636, 103.86221813°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Ien Kosei Temple
October 29, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Here is the Temple we spent time at in the morning. This is Kong's Temple. We were also blessed by a monk.
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373636, 103.86222413°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Old Market
October 29, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
This is the old market where Sue and I went astray for just a bit.
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.3737, 103.86223313°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Lotus farm and Artisan
October 29, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Beautiful lotus flowers and artisan workshop. Tried some fresh lotus seeds, nicely bitter, and the workshop was wonderful. Wood, stone, copper engravings, and silk weaving.
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373579, 103.86215113°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Land mine museum
October 29, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
It's interesting to visit and understand what happened here. There are still over 100 million land mines all over the world.
In Cambodia, over 45000 victims, and every month, 100+ still die from landmines.
Akira was 10 years old when the Khmer Rouge trained him to lay them. The Khmer Rouge killed both his parents, and he had no choice.
He is now clearing landmines in Cambodia, of which he says there are over 3 million still active.Read more
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Day 2
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
⛅ 31 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373585, 103.86221913°22’25” N 103°51’44” E
Siem Reap
October 29, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today, we had a local guide who showed us his Cambodia. After a lovely breakfast, 12 of our group jumped on a small bus and headed to a temple, the Old Market, a Lotus field, Artisan, lunch, and then the Landmine Museum. The night finished with traditional Cambodian dancing and a smorgasbord.Read more
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Day 3
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:00 AM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 24 m
Cambodia Siem Reap 13.373456, 103.86222113°22’24” N 103°51’44” E
Angkor Wat World Heritage
October 30, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
An early start to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat. Left hotel at 4:30am and arrived to a disappointing sunrise. Still got some lovely photos and had a big walk around the site before it got too hot. We arrived back at the hotel by 8:30 a.m., and the humidity was high.Read more
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Day 3
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM
⛅ 30 °C
Altitude: 2 m
Cambodia Khêt Tônlé Sab 13.002063, 104.01894713°0’7” N 104°1’8” E
Arriving at our ship
October 30, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
We were expecting at 5 hour bus ride to our ship, however as the water levels were high we only had to travel 30mins by bus then onto a boat to take us to our ship, another 20minutes past lake a village.
Welcome drinks and a beautiful meal for our first night on board.Read more
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Day 4
Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 6:00 AM
⛅ 26 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Khêt Tônlé Sab 12.992303, 104.02596912°59’32” N 104°1’33” E
Tonle Sap Lake 1st Sunrise
October 31, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Now, this is a sunrise. And we didn't have to get up at 4:00am to travel half an hour and be amongst the crowds.
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Day 4
Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:00 AM
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Tônlé Phlông 12.158732, 104.79855312°9’31” N 104°47’55” E
Kampong Chhnang Floating Village
October 31, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After the gorgeous sunrise, we were heading onto the Tonle Sap River from the Tonle Sap Lake. Lots of villages and children along the banks. It is school holidays here, so they are at home helping with all the day to day chores. We had our safety drill before lunch, and all looked fabulous in our life jackets.Read more
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Day 4
Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM
☁️ 32 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Cambodia Prêk Kâng Méas 12.134556, 104.77314912°8’4” N 104°46’23” E
Khum Srae Themi (Pottery)
October 31, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Our excursions today was past Kampong Chhnang village, and the whole village is organised around fishing since French colonization.

We went by mini bus to a small village famous for its utilitarian pottery. We met the village elder, who at 72 still climbs palm trees 6 times a day to collect the palm sap for making wine and sugar.
We stopped at the market where I tried the crickets (delicious) before getting back on the ship for our journey to continue down river.Read more
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Day 4
Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: 21 m
Cambodia Phumĭ Prêk Reăng 12.103051, 104.7688412°6’11” N 104°46’8” E
Another sunset and some river shots
October 31, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Yes, the sunsets are just beautiful. The river is so relaxing and the greenery and villages are amazing. The children are just gorgeous 😍
Our ship is the "Lan Diep"
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Day 5
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576613, 104.92686311°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Kampong Tralach Temple
November 1, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning, we had an adventure going by Tuk Tuk to a temple to be blessed, yes, twice in one week! Pur return to ship was by bullock cart. It's very bumpy and not great for your back. Was already hot at 8:30am. Everyone starts their work day at 6:30am and finish by 3:00pm due to the heat.Read more
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Day 5
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM
☁️ 32 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.57652, 104.92689811°34’35” N 104°55’37” E
Koh Chen (silver/copper Village)
November 1, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Following our bullock ride, we were back on board for a short trip down river to a silversmith village. It was hot and hotter! Bought a couple of lovely bracelets for my girls.
This is the only place so far we kept getting accosted by ladies wanting to sell merchandise. Our guide advised us to ignore them, which we did. We had some treats for the children, though. They were at the ship this morning, followed us to the temple, and lo and behold were at the second village waiting for us again!Read more
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Day 5
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM
☁️ 32 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576548, 104.92681911°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Phnom Penh City
November 1, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Arrived in Phnom Penh, however I did not see it as unwell - heat stroke I think.
Slept it off with some help from maxigesic.
I missed some dancing on board and a tuk tuk ride around the city. Photos courtesy of Susan.Read more
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:15 AM
☁️ 27 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576554, 104.9268311°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Today, we are going to the Royal Palace, National Museum, Central Markets, having lunch in town at the Titanic restaurant, then visiting the former S21 Prison.
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:30 AM
🌩️ 28 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576549, 104.92687511°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Royal Palace Phnom Penh
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
Arrived at the place about 8:30am and once we got off the bus I had a stumble over a discreet hole in the grass. Landing was soft, so there was no damage. There were a lot of people there, and we were lucky to see some student monks who were happy to have their photo taken. It was very hot again, and we found the shade as much as possible. I wore my new scarfe, which was the best thing. Kept me cool and the sun off my head and neck.Read more
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM
☁️ 29 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576531, 104.92691711°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
S21 Prison Phnom Penh
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The Khmer Rouge genocide between 1975 and 1979 was appalling. This is one of the prisons, which is now a memorial.
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM
☁️ 31 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576542, 104.92691211°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Central market and Lunch at Titanic
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Had a lovely lunch looking over the river then onto the market for more shopping.
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM
☁️ 30 °C
Altitude: Sea level
Cambodia Phum Ti Muoy 11.576641, 104.92700611°34’36” N 104°55’37” E
Street scenes Phnom Penh
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Some street scenes. Take note of the wiring - I think an electrician would have a field day here.
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Day 6
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM
☁️ 28 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Cambodia Kaoh Kok 10.9122, 105.18630610°54’44” N 105°11’11” E
Leaving Phnom Penh
November 2, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We siad good bye to our Cambodian guides. Just as we were leaving, the first of our monsoon rains hit. The river at night is beautiful.
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Day 7
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 8:05 AM
☁️ 26 °C
Altitude: 9 m
Cambodia Kaoh Kok 10.9122, 105.18634110°54’44” N 105°11’11” E
Arriving at Vietnam
November 3, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Arriving at the boarder and immigration have boarded the ship for passport control.
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