<![CDATA[Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap]]>Hi, has anyone bgt their kids to siem reap recently? How is your itinenary like? TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/25390/travel-cambodia-siem-reapRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 06:51:42 GMTTue, 30 Aug 2011 05:59:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:22:05 GMT]]>Tks slmkhoo

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452891https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452891Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:22:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:17:24 GMT]]>We went in November. Just a very quick trip - 1.5 days in SR then another 1.5 days in Phnom Penh. The bus journey between those 2 cities took 7 hrs, so that was essentially another day! I think it’s only "worth" seeing if you like history and culture, and don’t mind it being less-developed. We enjoyed seeing Angkor Wat etc, but my kids are teens. Younger kids will probably be bored, and some of the sights, like the killing fields, may be too gory. Our tour was a history and culture tour, so maybe other tours might include other things more suited to younger kids?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452886https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452886Mon, 19 Jan 2015 06:17:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:49:58 GMT]]>Anyone who went recently Cambodia can share your experience. Is it worth to go? Tks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452804https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1452804Mon, 19 Jan 2015 03:49:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:01:06 GMT]]>

MustKiasuParent:
We are planning to have a trip with two kids to Siem Reap for few days on June holiday. Will anyone share your experience for recent trip? Or any recommendations? TIA

Did you go? Any feedback? We are thinking of going in November. Or has anyone else been?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1331020https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1331020Sun, 13 Jul 2014 12:01:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Wed, 14 May 2014 03:53:08 GMT]]>We are planning to have a trip with two kids to Siem Reap for few days on June holiday. Will anyone share your experience for recent trip? Or any recommendations? TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1289947https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1289947Wed, 14 May 2014 03:53:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:55:14 GMT]]>Is Siem Reap suitable to bring young children? I would like to go myself but not sure if there are enough children-friendly attractions for kids?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/593947https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/593947Sun, 25 Sep 2011 07:55:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:39:28 GMT]]>Thks for the responses. Just wondering if anyone hired guides for the temple visits or village tour? Is it worthwhile? Do we need to pay for the tuktuk/car separately or are the fees inclusive?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/593894https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/593894Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:39:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:38:26 GMT]]>

windows:
Hopeful4future-thks for the reply. Planning for dec, now reading up n collecting info. Seems like besides the temples n floating villages, there aren't much to see, thinking of visiting the homes there but read that many r commercial n out for tourist donations. Also deciding btw two hotels, one is inclusive of tuktuk throughout stay. How many days were u there? Any kids w u? What r the must-see? TIA

Windows,
You may wish to check out the website http://www.beyonduniqueescapes.com/
They offer Cambodian cooking class and Day in the Life tour which may be what you are looking for in terms of experiencing village life. I have not done it, but heard that it is good. May try it if we go Siem reap next year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/587220https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/587220Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:38:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:41:37 GMT]]>Hopeful4future-thks for the reply. Planning for dec, now reading up n collecting info. Seems like besides the temples n floating villages, there aren’t much to see, thinking of visiting the homes there but read that many r commercial n out for tourist donations. Also deciding btw two hotels, one is inclusive of tuktuk throughout stay. How many days were u there? Any kids w u? What r the must-see? TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582211https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582211Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:41:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:20:40 GMT]]>forgot to add that for me it may be quite different as we went on group tour… not DIY!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582142https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582142Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:19:42 GMT]]>hello hello, eek i missed out on a lot of this conversation! ha... for transport, tuktuks are so cheap, you should be able to arrange one tuk tuk for your whole day journey. make sure to set a rate before leaving in the morning. mostly your hotels would arrnage for pick up service and the driver will try to \"reserve\" you as their customers for your whole trip 🙂 it can be good sometimes. for us, we change mostly USD as this is more commonly accepted. their notes are cumbersome but can be fun for kids to collect.. mostly used to buy cheaper things like bottled water.. how, sept hols over, where did you guys go? for us we did a lot exploring in SG 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582141https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582141Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:19:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:52:47 GMT]]>

windows:
Btw, do we need to bargain when buying things? Do u engage guide or walk through the temples on ur own?

You can try bargaining for souvenirs, but probably not for transport, because they seem to have a fixed market rate. We engaged an English-speaking guide. He was helpful because he could tell us the myths and legends depicted by the carvings in the temples. Without him, I think my friend and I would've just blur blur walked through the temples without learning anything new.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/580116https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/580116Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:52:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:59:20 GMT]]>Btw, do we need to bargain when buying things? Do u engage guide or walk through the temples on ur own?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/580051https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/580051Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:33:58 GMT]]>

windows:
Thks, Mdm Koh. Ya, read fr travel bks n blogs that things aren't cheap, even accommodation, n this boat rides n tix are q ex too.

You're welcome. Yup, even the tuktuk drivers have an agreed price among them for trips, such as from the town area to Angkor. They don't spoil market by charging lower prices, so it was hard for us to bargain. We asked around and all of them were just as expensive. I guess it's good for them but bad for us tourists. :faint:

Many of the Cambodians are very poor, though. You'll see if you go there. Many of the drivers and tour guides are not from Siem Reap but people from other provinces who go there to work. I just told myself that at least I was contributing to their economy and helping them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575590Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:33:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:34:20 GMT]]>Thks, Mdm Koh. Ya, read fr travel bks n blogs that things aren’t cheap, even accommodation, n this boat rides n tix are q ex too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575273https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575273Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:34:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:41:43 GMT]]>

windows:
Thks for the replies. Are the currencies used all in USD? How much local currency do u all exchange? Are the customs easy to clear? Any other must-go places besides the temples? Thks again.

They use both the Cambodian currency and USD. Can't remember how much I changed because it was a few years ago. However, the things in Siem Reap were not as cheap as I expected, so it's better to bring more. You can visit the old market area in town. It'll be a refreshing change from all the temples. 😄

Customs was okay. No probs at all. However, one issue I had was with overseas calls. I was using M1 previously and had requested for auto-roam, but the calls wouldn't go through. Yet I still had to pay for dialling... 🤷 It was ok for the Singtel users, though.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575137https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575137Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:41:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:24:05 GMT]]>Thks for the replies. Are the currencies used all in USD? How much local currency do u all exchange? Are the customs easy to clear? Any other must-go places besides the temples? Thks again.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575133https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575133Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:24:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:10:13 GMT]]>Agree that it’s more suitable for families with teenagers. Just want to add that some of the temples in Angkor Wat have rather steep steps and are not that easy to climb. However, if you really want to explore the place and get the most out of your experience, you have to do some climbing together. In this respect, parents who have young kids in tow may lose out a bit.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575130https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/575130Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:10:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:43:15 GMT]]>

kiasumam:
🙂 hello JR ... windows ... i took my son on a trip to siem reap since he is interested in the ancient civilisations and had learnt so much about it from his teacher who gave him some reading mateirals on it. ... also saw few families with young kids but i think this is not a place for too young children .. maybe more for 12 and up age range. we had a good time 🙂

Yes. Totally agreed. More suitable for older kids interested in history.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574108https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574108Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:43:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:41:08 GMT]]>

windows:
Thanks for the reply. How many days were u there? Do u mind sharing where u stayed?

I was there for only 2 days. Just enough to visit Angkor Wat for 1 whole day. I stayed at Parklane Hotel.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574107https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574107Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:41:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:37:34 GMT]]>🙂 hello JR ... windows ... i took my son on a trip to siem reap since he is interested in the ancient civilisations and had learnt so much about it from his teacher who gave him some reading mateirals on it. ... also saw few families with young kids but i think this is not a place for too young children .. maybe more for 12 and up age range. we had a good time 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574105https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574105Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:37:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:13:54 GMT]]>Thanks for the reply. How many days were u there? Do u mind sharing where u stayed?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574055https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/574055Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:13:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Travel: Cambodia - Siem Reap on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:49:04 GMT]]>Depends on how detailed you want to know about the historical sites. I was there in March this year. I only spent one day there to walk around Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm and Angkor Wat which was the highlight. If you have more days there, you might want to consider more historical sites.

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