After
three days in Phnom Penh we went by bus to Siem Reap. The next highlight was
standing before us, the largest temple complex in the world - Angkor Wat (day
ticket 20 USD and three day ticket 40 USD!
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| Angkor Wat |
The
heat became more and more unbearable and we were told we should book a hotel
which has a pool! So we did and we could spend our free time in this beautiful
NOT cool pool! We would say that this pool is probably the warmest pool, maybe
not of the whole world, but perhaps in Asia – the water temperature felt like
30 degrees! :D
We
spent our second day at the “refreshing” pool and after a while we started talking
to Marayna and Blaine. They are from Canada, cousins and both 24 years old. We
quickly became friends and we went out for dinner to an Indian restaurant in
the evening. They decided to book the same tour like us for the next day to Angkor
Wat. A minivan with Air Con and an English speaking tour guide.
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| Marayna, Blaine, Marleen and Fabio |
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| Marayna and Blaine |
We would recommend Air Con in any way (Bus with A / C, room with A / C), when it gets closer to the rainy season, otherwise you will sweat so bad the whole time, even during the night!
The
tour was planned for the whole day, but we went back to the hotel around 3pm,
it was just too hot! And we had already seen the two most famous temples: Angkor
Wat and Taprohm (known from Tomb Raider). But the other temples were worth
seeing as well, such as the Terrace of the Elephants and Bayon and all other temples!
;) Sorry, but unfortunately we couldn´t remember all the names, even though it
was only the small tour :)
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| Shirt for 2 USD |
The
next day we spent together at the pool. In the evening we went out for dinner
to the Indian Restaurant again. After dinner we went to the night market, which
is the best place for a bargain – two dollars for a T-Shirt or five for a “silver”
necklace :)
Actually
Marayna and Blaine wanted to leave Siem Reap earlier, but we became such a
funny group, so they and we changed plans. We cancelled Battambang and they
have postponed their journey by one day. So we could spend more time together.
:)
The
next time we hired a tuk tuk with a driver for Angkor Wat for the grand tour. We
started right after breakfast at 7.30 am. We were back at the hotel for lunch
time. So we didn’t spend time at the temples during the hottest time of the day
and could lay down by the pool! :)
Here are some pictures of the big tour in Angkor Wat:
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| fun at the temples |
East Mebon
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| East Mebon |
Sras Srang
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| Sras Srang |
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| Sras Srang |
Pre Rup
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| Pre Rup |
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| Pre Rup |
Neak Pean
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| Neak Pean |
We don´t know anymore :D
After
five days in Siep Reap we continued our journey. But, now, we were travelling
with Marayna and Blaine - let´s have fun! :)
Let´s go to Lao!!! :)
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