Should we include Phnom Penh/Vientiane?
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Should we include Phnom Penh/Vientiane?
We have a plan to visit Luang Prabang, Siem Reap and Viet Nam top to bottom in January and February. We are wondering about the pros and cons of including Phnom Penh and/or Vientiane in our itinerary. If we were to include Phnom Penh or Vientiane do you have suggestions about what to do and see while we are there?
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"Really not much to see or do in Phnom Penh."
You think? Maybe you haven't looked. I've been twice and would go back. Actually, these days, I'd probably go to PP before SR, but I've been to SR twice, too.
The last time I was in PP the river races were on, but besides those:
Tuol Sleng
Choeung Ek
Royal Palace incl. Silver Pagoda & 600 yards of detailed murals of scenes from the Ramayana
National Museum
Central market
Russian market
Wat Phnom
Plus just wandering along the quay, and chilling out in the cafes.
For places to stay and how to get around in Cambodia see http://talesofasia.com/
You think? Maybe you haven't looked. I've been twice and would go back. Actually, these days, I'd probably go to PP before SR, but I've been to SR twice, too.
The last time I was in PP the river races were on, but besides those:
Tuol Sleng
Choeung Ek
Royal Palace incl. Silver Pagoda & 600 yards of detailed murals of scenes from the Ramayana
National Museum
Central market
Russian market
Wat Phnom
Plus just wandering along the quay, and chilling out in the cafes.
For places to stay and how to get around in Cambodia see http://talesofasia.com/
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Thanks all! We have about six weeks, so we should have time for both or neither. We are real wanderers and tend to stay places where we feel comfortable. We have to have some structure, but can be real loose sometimes about moving on. We are retired so time is not much of a factor. This is our first trip to this area, but undoubtedly will return.