r/CambodiaTravel

Hello, I'm at the tail end of planning a trip for next March. We have it almost nailed down except for 2 nights. These are minimum requirements over 15 nights:

3 nights Hanoi

4 nights Siem Reap

3 nights Hoi An

3 nights Tam Coc

fly home from Hanoi.

We have 2 nights unaccounted for. Some ideas we had:

1) 2 nights in Luang Prabang (in between Hanoi and Siem Reap). Flight options weren't great though - one of them was connecting through BKK. Doesn't seem worth the hassle for just 2 1/2 days.

2) Add an extra night to Hoi An to allow us to explore the region more, spend a day in Da Nang etc. Then add an extra night in Hanoi after Hoi An and before Tam Coc.

3) Stay 2 nights in Hue

Note: We are avoiding the whole Halong Bay cruise. Sounds very formulaic and crowded, not our vibe. We looked at the higher end cruises but they were so pricey and they just seeemd to follow the same formula as everyone else. Was totally put off reading the itineraries.

We thought about Sapa but it's so far and we don't want to be on the road for that much time. Also thought about PuLuong but thought it might be a little too remote and we might get a little bored.

We love culture, nature, wildlife and history.

6th - Land in Phnom Penh and relax after long flight

7th - City explore, Tuk-tuk tour, Killing fields

8th - City explore, rent moped and cross the river

9th - Private car (with tourist stops) to Siem Reap, collect Tuk-tuk PM

10th - Sunrise and temples in self guided Tuk-tuk

11th - Elephant tour and sunset at Siem Reap or Rice paddies (self guided in our tuk-tuk)

12th - Floating village tour (Tonle Sap), take Tuk-tuk to rainforest homestay in phum borann

13th - Enjoy what homestay has to offer, visit Prasat Beng Mealea

14th - Drive from Siam Reap to Krong Battambang via a scenic route in Tuk-tuk (stay off the main roads were possible, take our time)

15th - Bamboo train and bat cave (tip: go behind the mountain). Return the Tuk-tuk.

16th - Train to Phnom Penh, stay the night

17th - Travel to coast OR north east if weather is bad

18th - _

19th - _

20th - Return to Phnom Penh for evening flight

Is it easy to travel between Thailand and Cambodia by land or sea? I’d rather avoid flying.

Hello friends, please give me your best suggestions for hotels/resorts in Siem Reap! I am looking for only the best of the best, and am looking at the TUI Blue Angkor Grace Wellness Resort currently - please give me your suggestions!