The Siem Reap - Angkor International Airport (REP) in Cambodia is the busiest airport in the country handling the most number of tourist passengers. It's not difficult to see why it's the busiest airport as thousands of people throng to see one of the UNESCO world heritage site which is Angkor Wat.
The airport is small and easy to navigate. Once arrived, we walked towards the arrival signage and there we will have to line up at the immigration counters for passport verification. Before that, the air crew had given us 3 different forms to fill. First being the arrival/departure form, the health declaration form (due to H1N1) and lastly the asset declaration form. Malaysians do not need VISA to enter Siem Reap but for other countries, they can obtain the visa upon arrival by filling another form.
There are only 2 baggage carousels in the airport and the luggage arrived within minutes. As we stepped out of the baggage reclaim area, the representatives from the hotel will be there holding your name ready to take you to the hotel.
The Departure Hall
Most importantly, do not forget to set aside USD25 for the airport tax upon departure from the Angkor International Airport. If not, credit cards are accepted too from what I observed at the Passengers Service Charge counter which is situated right before the security checks.
We decided to go with the tour guide instead before checking into the hotel. The tour guide was prearranged earlier through email since a friend recommended that he is a good one. Chea Sora speaks very fluently in Mandarin and has an average English command (he speaks a little french too!). For a guy my age, he's quite impressive because he has a degree in pharmacy and being a tour guide is one of his side "business". He knows the places very well and the history knowledge he has was quite amazing too.
Chea Sora
If you would like to visit Siem Reap, you can contact him at chea_sora@yahoo.com and the tour package I took was USD120 for a - 3 full day itinerary with lunch and dinner included.
Reflections of Angkor Wat
The airport is small and easy to navigate. Once arrived, we walked towards the arrival signage and there we will have to line up at the immigration counters for passport verification. Before that, the air crew had given us 3 different forms to fill. First being the arrival/departure form, the health declaration form (due to H1N1) and lastly the asset declaration form. Malaysians do not need VISA to enter Siem Reap but for other countries, they can obtain the visa upon arrival by filling another form.
There are only 2 baggage carousels in the airport and the luggage arrived within minutes. As we stepped out of the baggage reclaim area, the representatives from the hotel will be there holding your name ready to take you to the hotel.
The Departure HallThe airport is just about 5minutes from the hotel that my friends and I are staying. It's on National Route 6 which is a long straight road lined with hotels. But the one hotel that I would recommend is the hotel that I'm staying in - Angkor Miracle Resort & Spa (which I will post soon).
Most importantly, do not forget to set aside USD25 for the airport tax upon departure from the Angkor International Airport. If not, credit cards are accepted too from what I observed at the Passengers Service Charge counter which is situated right before the security checks.
We decided to go with the tour guide instead before checking into the hotel. The tour guide was prearranged earlier through email since a friend recommended that he is a good one. Chea Sora speaks very fluently in Mandarin and has an average English command (he speaks a little french too!). For a guy my age, he's quite impressive because he has a degree in pharmacy and being a tour guide is one of his side "business". He knows the places very well and the history knowledge he has was quite amazing too.
Chea Sora
Reflections of Angkor WatStill can't believe I finally get a chance to visit the great Angkor Wat and the land of temples. It was a breathtaking experience with lots of walking and sun-scorching moments. However, it was very well worth it!
On an unrelated note, it's 3 hours to my birthday! I'm dreading the 25 turns 26 moment. Am going to sleep through it now. Good nite!
On an unrelated note, it's 3 hours to my birthday! I'm dreading the 25 turns 26 moment. Am going to sleep through it now. Good nite!
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