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Cambodia is a kingdom of wonder. It has many beautiful places to visit such as ancient temples, and natural resources. Angkor Professional Tour Guides briefs the geography, climate... for its tourists and readers to vision about Cambodia exactly. Angkor Professional Tour Guide informs a lot about Cambodia that is relating to the Khmer Tradition, culture, and civilization. If you want to know more information, please feel free to contact our Angkor Professional Tour Guides "APTG", Thank you.
• Geography
Cambodia is comprising an area of 181 035 square kilometers, the kingdom of Cambodia was apart of ancient kingdom of Funan, Chenla and Angkor. Being the oldest Indianized state in the Southeast Asia, its religion was Hinduism. Today, Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religion. The Mekong River which flows through the country and the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) is the lifeline of the people who live along the waterways. The Tonle Sap is one of UNESCO Treasure since 1995, and one of richest resources of freshwater fish in the world. There are three mountain ranges the Cardamom Mountain in the south- west, the Dangrek Mountains in the north and the Eastern Mountains in the northeast.
•Climate
Cambodia has a tropical climate, warm and humid. In the monsoon season, abundant rain allows for the cultivation of a wide variety of crops. The year-round tropical climate makes Cambodia ideal for developing tourism. Travelers need not to fear natural disasters such as erupting volcanoes or earthquakes, and the country is not directly affected by tropical storms because of surrounding high land and mountains.
The coverage temperature is about 27 degrees Celsius; the minimum temperature is about 16 degrees. December and January are the coolest months, whereas the hottest is April, the temperature is about 35-37 degrees.
•Population and people
Of 14 million people, about 90% of them are ethnic Khmers. There are several minorities such as the Chams (Khmer Islam), Vietnamese and Chinese. Hill tribes such as The Pnoung, Stieng, Kuoy, Kroeng and Tom Pun dominate the country’s mountain regions.
• Religion
The official religion is Theravada Buddhism and almost 90% of population is of this faith. The rest are Muslim and Christians.
•Economy
About 80% of population works on their rice fields. Cambodia is rich in hardwood (teak and Mahogany) and gems which are found in the north-west. The economy operates on free Market principles. Cambodia has adopted one of the most liberal investment laws for foreign investors.
•Language
The official language is Khmer while the second language (spoken by the educated older Cambodian) is French. However nowadays, English has gained popularity.
•Transportation
The best most inexpensive way to take sights of Siem Reap is by Roe Mok (Motor cycle trailer or Tuk Tuk so-called today). Cars, Van, Mini buses, buses. We do not have any Metros, Trains, Taxis and City buses in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
•Time
Cambodia has one time zone and seven hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
•Currency
Riel is country’s currency. However the US dollar is second currency in Cambodia, too. Travelers Cheques in Us dollar, Visa card and Maestro cards etc, can be changed in ANZ Royal Bank in Siem Reap.
•Entry requirement
Avalid Passport and visa are required for entry. Your visas can be obtained at Pocheng Airport, Siem Reap airport, Boi Bet border, Voen Kam border, Anlong Veng and Bor Vet border as well on arrival. You have to bring two passport-size Photos and fill up the forms. A one month special Visa costs 20 US $ and a Business Visa costs 25 US $. Renew visas through a Angkor Advisor Travel Guides (AATG) or the Immigration Department located opposite the Phnom Penh International airport. For Airport tax, you have to pay 25 US $ for International and 6$ for domestic fight.
•Business hour
Government offices open from 7.30 am to 11.30 am and 2.30 pm to 5 pm on weekdays only. Travel agents, banks and other business open at 8 am 12 am and 2 pm to 5 pm.
•Electricity
All electric appliances use 220 volts.
•Communications
Mobile phones have become a necessity in Cambodia and almost everyone carries a mobile in this country. Mobile number start with 010, 012, 013, 05, 016, 017, 018, 092, 093, 097, 089, 098. and 090.
•Clothings
Most Cambodian are casual in their dressing except when they are attending formal events or business meetings . It’s not unusual to see both men and women wearing the krama, a long, narrow checked cotton cloth round their neck. The women like wearing Sampot at their home stay and they go somewhere else they wear the trousers or jeans. For the party they the traditional dresses like Hol and Pamoung..., the Krama is a versatile piece of cloth.
•Classical dance
An understanding of the meaning behind the intricate movements in classical dance results only from considerable study. But no study is necessary to be enthralled by seemingly effortless performance, the rich costumes, the complete involvement of performers in the story that they are dancing and the way in which dancer and music are one. The most popular dance drama epic of Ramayana. Besides this we have the coconut shell, peak cock, and fishing dances.
•Music
The music of Khmer, performed on traditional instrument plays an important part in the lives of the people, and companies all of the dancers, rituals and ceremonies.
Tour Options
1/Day Tour=> After picked up from the hotel, we
will travel to visit Angkor Wat the seventh wonder of the world. Continue to
Angkor Thom the grand capital populated 1 million and Bayon the beautiful
smiling faces temple. Then continue Victory Gate, Thommanon, Chau say
Thevoda,Ta Keo, and than break for lunch at a
local restaurant. After lunch visit to Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider
Temple), Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang temples.
Rate: By a tuk-tuk (1-2 person)
charges in total $15 per day, with
air-con car (1-4 person), charges in total $30 per
day, and Mini Van (5-10 person), charges in total$35 per
day.
Extra services free cold bottle of
water and cold towels for during trip.
Special Offer For 1 Day Tour:
1/day tour: We have to start
earlier at 5am to see sunrise over at Angkor wat, and than continue to visit
the Golden temple called Beanteay Srei, the citadel of women temple with best
detailed carving and pink sandstone and located about 39km from Siem Reap
town, and than Pre Rup, Ta Prohm, (the Tomb Raider Temple), and thenbreak for lunch at a local restaurant. After
lunch visit to Ta Keo, Thommanon, and Angkor Thom, the grand capital
populated 1 million and Bayon the beautiful smiling faces temple.
Rate: By
a tuk-tuk (1-2 person), charges in total $30 per
day, with air-con car (1-4 persons), charges in total $45 per
day, and Mini Van (5-10 person), just $55 per
day.
Extra services free cold bottle of
water and cold towels for during trip.
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Special offer for 2-Days Tour:
Day 1=> After breakfast, we will traveling
to visit the Golden temple called Beanteay Srei, the
citadel of women temple with best detailed carving and pink sandstone located
39km from Siem Reap town, and after then Pre Rup, Ta Prohm, (the
Tomb Raider Temple) then break for lunch at a
local restaurant. After lunch visit to Ta Keo, Thommanon,
Chau say Thevoda and Angkor Thom, the grand capital populated 1 million and
Bayon the beautiful smiling faces temple.
Day 2=> We
have to start earlier at 5am to see sunrise over at Angkor wat. After then
continue to visit the jungle temple called Beng Mealea: Beng Mealea is
a best jungle temple and located about 70km from Siem Reap town. And
than break for lunch at a local restaurant. After
lunch start, visit to Kompong Kleang or Kompong Phluk, Tonle Sap Lake
(floating village), to see people, school, hospitals, communities, fishing
men, crocodile farm, workshop or etc. And than Rolous Group, the older
capital in 9th before Angkor capital, there are three ancient temples
like Lolei, Preash Ko, and Bakong.
End of the tour will bring you
back hotel or dinner with Apsara traditional dance show. Please let me know
if you are interested, so I can arrange and book a good seats for the dance
show!
Day 1=> By an air-con car (1-4 person), charges in total $45 per day, and Mini Van (5-10 person)
charges in total $55 per day.
Day 2=> By air-con car (1-4 person), charges in total $65 per day, and Mini Van (5-10 person),
charges in total $75 per day.
Buffet dinner with Apsara
traditional dance show costs just $12 per
person
Extra services free cold bottle of
water and cold towels for during trip.
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Three Days Tour:
Day 1=> Collected
from the hotel to see Angkor Wat, the seventh wonder of the world. Continue
to Angkor Thom the grand capital populated 1 million and Bayon the beautiful
smiling faces temple. Then continue Victory Gate, Thommanon, Chau say
Thevoda, Ta Keo, and than break for lunch at a
local restaurant. After lunch visit to Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider
Temple), Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang temples.
Day 2=> We have to start earlier at 5am to
see Angkor Wat for sunrise. After then continue to visit the Golden temple
called Banteay Srei, the citadel of
women temple made of soft pink sandstone located 39km from Siem Reap
town, and than return to visit Pre Rup, East Mebon, and
than break for lunch at your own account.
After lunch visit to Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preash Khan temples.
Day 3=> After breakfast, we will travel to
visit the best jungle temple called Beng
Mealea, and located about 70km from Siem Reap. Later continue to visit the
Kongpong Khleng (floating village), to see people, school, hospital,
communities, fishing men, and crocodile Farm or etc, and than break for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch
visit to the Rolous Group, the older capital in 9th before Angkor capital,
there are three ancient temples such as Lolei, Preah Ko, and Bakong.
End of the tour will bring you
back hotel or dinner with Apsara traditional dance show. Please let me know
if you are interested, so I can make a good seats reservation for the dance
show!
Day 1=> By a tuk-tuk (1-2 person), charge in total $15 per day, with air-con car (1-4 person),
charges in total $30 per day, and mini
van (5-10 person) charges in total$35 per
day.
Day 2=> By an air-con car (1-4 person), charges in
total $45 per day, and Mini Van
(5-10 person), charges in total $55 per
day.
Day 3=> By an air-con car (1-4 person), charges in
total $65 per day, and Mini Van
(5-10 person), charges in total $75 per
day.
Buffet dinner with Apsara
traditional dance show costs just $12 per
person
For sunrise usually Tuk-Tuk
services additional costs $5 for
the early morning.
Extra services free cold bottle of
water and clod towels for during trip.
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Special offer 1 day
without Angkor park
1/day tour: Explore the very best temple of Beng
Melea, the best jungle temple and was build the same time and patron
with Angkor Wat, and located about 70km from Siem Reap town. And later
continue visit to the Kompong Khleang or Kompong Phluk, Tanle Sap Lake
(floating village), then will taking a
boat tour around 1 and half hours to visit such as fishing community. Kompong
Pluk stilted house/flooded forests, and Kompong Kleang stilted house up to 9
meter high and biggest village.
Rate: $65 By an air-con car (1-4 person), and Mini Van (5-10
person), charges in total$75 per day.
Extra services free cold bottle of water and
cold towels for during trip.
Exclusion: meal, ticket, and tips for related services like driver, tour guide, or boat driver.
All rates in US dollars cash, and payment is at the end of
services.
Sample Beyond Angkor Tour
If you are thinking of
traveling with a driver for another extra day without of Angkor park, please
consider our special offer for the tour remote temple options that can be
fully customized to your travel itinerary below
Koh Ker + Beng Mealea, the best
jungle temple + Cambodia rural life (1-day tour)
Beng Mealea + Kompong Khleang,
floating village, and Cambodia rural life (1-day tour)
Kampong Pluk, floating village +
Rolous group, Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei (1-day tour)
Phnom Kulen, the paradise
waterfall + Banteay Srei, Landmine museum, and Banteay Samre (1-day tour)
Preah Vihear, the power mountain +
Koh Ker and Beng Mealea (1-day tour)
Kbal Spean, Riverbed-1000 lingas +
Banteay Srei, and Banteay Samre (1-day tour)
Preah Vihear, the power of
mountain + Ang Long Veng and Local countryside (1-day tour)
Banteay Srei + Banteay Samre +
Rolous group, Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong (1-day tour)
Beng Mealea + Kompong Phluk,
flooded forests, and Cambodia rural life (1-day tour)
Phnom Kulen, the paradise
waterfall + Beng Mealea, and Local countryside (1-day tour)
Beng Mealea+Kompong Khleang,
floating village, and Rolous group like, Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong (1-day
tour)
Sambor Prei Kuk temples + ancient
bridge of Kompong Kdei ( 1-day tour )
Banteay Chmar (1 Day)-leave from
siem reap and return to the hotel when tour finishes
Battambong (1 Day)-leave from the
hotel in siem reap and return to siem reap in the same day
SERVICES
I can also arrangements:
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Contact Us
I am based in Siem Reap. I have access to the internet even from my home. I will reply to any emails that you send and promise a reply within 1 or 2 hours! Please contact Mr. Mak Simean by:
Email: maksimean@yahoo.com
I can also be reached by calling either of these telephone number:+85517275176 / +85593823421
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