26th November - Disembark in Kampong Cham and drive to Siem Reap   Geoff Brock & Bruce Gamble
         
     

 
 
 
 

Cruise day 8:
Disembark and drive to Siem Reap
Sunday 26th November 2017
 

After a week of relaxing on the ship, we were ready for the next and final chapter of our travels. First, however, we needed to make the 260km road trip from Kampong Cham, where we had docked this morning, to Siem Reap.

Relaxing on the sun deck as we prepare to disembark for the last time.
 
The bridge - complete with Buddhist shrine
 
The staff all assembled to say goodbye.
 
This time, we were on the same coach as the rest of the passengers. No private car to drive us this time!
 
We stopped twice on the long drive to Siem Reap.
 
Dragon fruit plant. Who knew they are a cactus?
 
Pepper plant
Baby peppers
 
Rubber plantation.
 
Five hours after disembarking, we arrived at the forecourt of the Victoria Hotel in Siem Reap. We were met there by our guide, Buntha and his driver. Our luggage was soon transferred from the coach to the car and within 10 minutes or so, we had been delivered to our hotel.
 
Our hotel in Siem Reap, the HanumanAlaya Villa.
 
 
 
 

After unpacking, we decided to explore the town. We could have walked there, but a tuk tuk, parked just outside the entrance to the hotel, looked too inviting to resist, especially as it was very hot and it only costs 2 US dollars for any trip around the town! Our driver was very keen to bring us back afterwards, so we agreed a time and a meeting point and went off to explore the markets.

Our tuk tuk man waiting for us at the Old Market, Siem Riep.
 
The Old Market, Siem Riep
 
Deep fried ice cream after a delicious meal at the hotel. Yum!
 
We needed to have an early night, especially given that Buntha was due to pick us up at 5:15 a.m. tomorrow morning!
 
 
 
©Geoff Brock and Bruce Gamble