Hi,
I will be heading to Siem Reap with my wife next month for a 4D3N trip.
I am now in the midst of discussion with the local guide on the itinerary and cost.
Below is his recommendation (direct extraction from his email):
Day 1:On 20th , April ,2012
Afternoon: I will meet you at Siem Reap airport and transfer in your
hotel for check after you check in we will visit Angkor Thom South
Gate, the Bayon, Terrace of the Leper King
and Terrace of the Elephants, Baphuon. Royal Palace , Angkor Wat and
Sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
Over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD55/day
Day 2:On 21st , April ,2012
Morning: Early morning visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Pre Rup temples
Afternoon: Eastern Mebon, Neak Pean, and Preah Khan temples
Get dinner and over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD70/day
Day 3:On 22nd , April ,2012
Morning: Roluos Group as Bakong , Loulei , Preah Koh temples
Afternoon: Visit floating village and Cultural Village .
Get dinner and Over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD60/day
Day 4:On 23rd , April ,2012
Morning : You can visit Beng Mealea temple this is place you will
enjoy with jungle and explorer of countryside and villages .
Afternoon: After your lunch i will transfer out of Siem Reap airport .
The end of your tour in Cambodia .
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD70/day
The above itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted to suit your requirements.
You have pay all entrance fees below !
1/ Entrance fees of Angkor Wat :USD40 per person
2/ Beng Mealea entrance fees :USD5 per person
3/ Cultural village entrance fees :USD11 per person
4/ Boat ride at Tonle Sap lake :USD16 per person
Please note when you have tour with me i will offers cold water , cold
towel , coke and when you arrive in Siem Reap airport i will pick up
and drop off .
My concerns:
1. Are his cost reasonable?
2. Will i have "temple visting" overload?
3. Gear related. Will 24-105 F/4 and 35 F/1.4 on FF be sufficient?
I am not a landscape person but will probably want to capture the temples. More of a street person.
Many thanks for the advice!
I will be heading to Siem Reap with my wife next month for a 4D3N trip.
I am now in the midst of discussion with the local guide on the itinerary and cost.
Below is his recommendation (direct extraction from his email):
Day 1:On 20th , April ,2012
Afternoon: I will meet you at Siem Reap airport and transfer in your
hotel for check after you check in we will visit Angkor Thom South
Gate, the Bayon, Terrace of the Leper King
and Terrace of the Elephants, Baphuon. Royal Palace , Angkor Wat and
Sunset at Phnom Bakheng.
Over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD55/day
Day 2:On 21st , April ,2012
Morning: Early morning visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Pre Rup temples
Afternoon: Eastern Mebon, Neak Pean, and Preah Khan temples
Get dinner and over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD70/day
Day 3:On 22nd , April ,2012
Morning: Roluos Group as Bakong , Loulei , Preah Koh temples
Afternoon: Visit floating village and Cultural Village .
Get dinner and Over night at your hotel
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD60/day
Day 4:On 23rd , April ,2012
Morning : You can visit Beng Mealea temple this is place you will
enjoy with jungle and explorer of countryside and villages .
Afternoon: After your lunch i will transfer out of Siem Reap airport .
The end of your tour in Cambodia .
English Speaking-Tour Guide and transportation A/C:USD70/day
The above itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted to suit your requirements.
You have pay all entrance fees below !
1/ Entrance fees of Angkor Wat :USD40 per person
2/ Beng Mealea entrance fees :USD5 per person
3/ Cultural village entrance fees :USD11 per person
4/ Boat ride at Tonle Sap lake :USD16 per person
Please note when you have tour with me i will offers cold water , cold
towel , coke and when you arrive in Siem Reap airport i will pick up
and drop off .
My concerns:
1. Are his cost reasonable?
2. Will i have "temple visting" overload?
3. Gear related. Will 24-105 F/4 and 35 F/1.4 on FF be sufficient?
I am not a landscape person but will probably want to capture the temples. More of a street person.
Many thanks for the advice!