The objective for Siem Reap was to visit the mighty Angkor Wat. You'll find Angkor Wat will have it's own page (footprint) here and will be uploaded later in the trip for you all to see but I don't want to spoil the fun for my Brother, Dan, and his lovely GF, Tash who are visiting it very soon!
Siem Reap as a city was okay, very very busy and obviously very touristy. Due to paying for Angkor Wat and a few other excursions in Battambang, I decided to finally experience proper dorm living. It was an experience that I will try not to do again but it saved me money. I know I'm not the average age bracket so I went with low expectations and they were met.
I did met some lovely people along the way though and ended up really enjoying the city, once I got my head round sharing a room with 7 others and the touristy aspect.
As usual, I explored by foot, had 2 excursions to see the mighty Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, and on my last day I hired a bicycle and just rode around!
Clare's bike tour included APOPO (Have a Google, excellent amazing place, met Gertrude, who is one of the rats that are trained here to find unexploded mines and bombs), Wat Thmey Killing Fields and memorial site, a cycle along the river and a behind the scenes tour of Angkor Thom.
Definitely made the most out of the time here despite the lack of unbroken sleep!Read more
Mar 8–12, 2025 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C