Cambodia Itinerary: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Sunrise over Angkor Wat sounds like a dream, but the real story is everything around it: the 4.15am alarm, the crowds gathering in the dark, the heat that arrives later, and the small choices that make the day feel easy rather than exhausting. In this episode Doug and I share our five days in Cambodia, from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, what we booked, what we'd do again, and why we already know we'll go back. In this episode: - Taking the Giant Ibis bus from Ho Chi Minh City into Cambodia - Getting a Cambodia visa at the land border, and why US dollars matter - Arriving in Phnom Penh at night with a pre-booked tuk-tuk pick-up - Building in a hotel reset day to manage the heat and travel tiredness - Visiting the Royal Palace and the National Museum with a private guide - Preparing for the emotional weight of S-21 and the Killing Fields - Taking a private transfer from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap instead of flying - Doing Angkor Wat at sunrise, then resting through the midday heat - Footwear, water and sun protection for the Angkor temples - Dinner with a silk weaving family and an invitation to a Cambodian wedding - A floating village boat trip, and what we'd change next time - Money realities in Cambodia: clean notes, ATM fees, tipping and riel in your change Everything we mention, including the bus, the hotels, LikeLocal and all our tips for visas, money and Angkor Wat, can be found at globaltravelplanning.com/episode108. If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with a fellow travel lover who has Cambodia on their list. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ **Free Global Trip Planner** Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ **Enjoying the show?** Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 **Global Travel Planning** Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us **- *Contact tracy@globaltravelplanning.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.*** ***Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.***  ...