Siem Reap was a ten hour bus journey from Sihanoukville, as you have to go back through Phnom Penh en route. It is a great city with a decent night life on Pub Street for restaurants and bars.
We took a trip to the floating village, which was pricey at $15 each but worth doing if you are interested in seeing the floating houses where some of the locals live. You take a boat down the river, which was extremely low when we went causing the boat to get stuck several times! We also got extremely wet from all the other boat’s struggling motors splashing in the shallow water.
Most importantly in Siem Reap is Angkor Wat temples. For a day pass you pay $20 (although you can get a pass for up to a week if you can afford to take your time) and for this we were able to see the sunset from the Mountain ruins on the evening before our ticket was valid. We arose the next morning at 5am so that we would arrive in time to see the sunrise from behind Angkor Wat, which was a stunning sight. We also visited The Bayon ruins, which had intricate Bhuddda carvings in the stone and many levels and tunnels to explore. Taphomn is where parts of the movie Tomb Raider was filmed and the stone is covered with a mass of tangled tree roots, which highlights the age of these ancient buildings. Angkor Wat is a must see for all those travelling through South East Asia!
Tags: Angkor Wat, cambodia, Siem Reap, Travelling
