Saturday, February 21, 2009

"How 'bout the Serenity?"

So, here is the scoop. I originally wanted to travel to Vietnam and Laos and such, but I have decided that instead, I would go alll around Cambodia, and Spend my last week in Chiang mai, Thailand. Here is my itinerary (so far). I Hope to leave within the next ten days.

Enjoy.

TRAVEL AROUND CAMBODIA

Where:

  1. Pursat – Phnom Penh
  2. Phnom Penh – Kampot (3 Hours, 12 000 R, 7:30/1:15 with Sorya Transport)
  3. Kampot – Kep (1 Hour, $10 RT, Moto Taxi)
  4. Kep – Phnom Penh (Bus $5)
  5. Phnom Penh - Kompong Cham (2 Hours, Hourly from 6:30 – 4:00,Sorya Transport)
  6. Kompong Cham – Kratie (Boat ride?)
  7. Kratie – Sen Monorom (Ask)
  8. Sen Monorom – Ban Lung (Ask)
  9. Ban Lung - Stung Treng
  10. Stung Treng – Anlong Veng
  11. Anlong Veng – Siem Reap (3 hours, find a seat in a cab)
  12. Siem Reap – Battambang (4-8 hours by boat, $10?)
  13. Battambang – HOME

Sights/ Accommodation

  1. Phnom Penh- Top Banana/Burly ($9)
  2. Kampot- Blissful Guesthouse ($10)
    Bokor National Park
    Phnom Chhnok (Ruins/Caves)
    Phnom Sorsia (Elephant Rides)
    Wat Chamcar Bei
  3. Kep- Botanica Guest House ($7-$8) Vanna
    Kep National Park
    Kompong Trach (Khmer Rouge Site)
  4. Kompong Cham- Mekong Hotel ($6)
    Wat Nokor
    Phnom Proh/ S’ray
    Wat Maha Leap (Wooden Pagoda)
    Prasat Han Chey
  5. Kratie- You Hong Guesthouse ($3)
    Village Kampi (Mekong Irrawaddy Dolphins)
  6. Sen Monorom- Couch Surfer’s Jack Highwood or Pich Kiri Guest House ($3-$5)
    Bousra Waterfalls ($10)
    Elephant Rides/Rehabilitation Center
  7. Ban Lung- Mountain Guesthouse ($3)
    Yak Lom Crater
  8. Stung Treng- Dara Guesthouse ($4)
    Weaving Co-op
    Boat Trips/Hikes
  9. Anlong Veng- Phnom Dangrek Guesthouse ($3-$6)
    Pol Pot’s Grave/ House
    Ta Mok “The Butcher” ‘s House
  10. Siem Reap- Mandalay Inn ($6-$7)
    Angkor Wat and surrounding temples
    Landmine Museum
    Angkor Hospital for Children
  11. Battambang
    Er Phnom
    Phnom Banan
    Phnom Sampeau (Temple overlooking killing fields)

Time Frame

Phnom Penh: Maximum 1 Night
Kampot: 2 Nights
Kep: 3 Nights
Phnom Penh: Maximum 1 Night
Kompong Cham: 3 Nights
Kratie: 2 Nights
Sen Monorom: 3 Nights
Ban Lung: 2 Nights
Stung Treng: 2 Nights
Anlong Veng: 2 Nights
Siem Reap: 3 Nights
Battambang: 2 Nights

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