Greetings all,

I know some of you have dealt with tour operators in Siem Rep. Who would you recommend for a great one day tour?

Only have one day, not the requisite four, so any information will be helpful.

Thanks

With only 1 day, you definitely will want a guide, to make the most of your time. Our family went out for 3 days with Ponheary Ly ([email protected]) and found her to knowledgeable and with a wonderful sense of humor. She speaks excellent English. Others on this board have also had good experiences with Ponheary. She uses her own drivers, who are excellent. She will pick you up and drop you off at the airport at no extra charge.
Do a search on her name to find comments from others. She also has a guest house. We did not stay there, but others on this board found it very good value for the money.

I used Ponheary's service too in early October and I agreed that she and her driver were good.

I just want to add that she did charge (USD5) for going to the airport, probably because I didn't hire her for the day I fly.

Hi, Can't agree more - Ponheary is a wonderful guide - we used her for 3 days in August. Very good at sorting out what will suit a person. She did pick us up from the airport and drop us back for free - perhaps because of the 3 day booking and also it was a very quite time.

Hope you have a wonderful time - Angkor is worth every minute.

Hotel, Driver and Guide...

I stayed at the Passaggio Boutique Hotel. The very friendly and hepful owner is Swiss born Peter Lietz. The hotel is well-located, charming and affordable. Contact www.passaggio-hotel.com and [email protected].

In Siem Reap, you should arrange for a driver and a guide which will each cost $20 US a day. I highly recommend my driver, Kim Haw (first name pronounced How). He can meet you at the airport etc. Email [email protected].

My guide was also excellent. Contact Porn Sinath via [email protected]. Both young men speak English and are extremely reliable and helpful.

Use my name if you choose to contact them and Peter: Lisa B. Skip the group tours.