Phnom Penh in Cambodia

Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, a developing country in the heart of Southeast Asia. It conjures the images of a glorious and mysterious past and rich of the cultural heritages. Phnom Penh is a really fantastic place that you can not miss out on the trip to Cambodia.

Phnom Penh is located in the Southern of the country and at the influence of 3 rivers: the mighty Mekong, the Bassac and the great Tonle Sap. This city became the permanent capital of Cambodia in the late 19th century during the reign of King Norodom.

There are many ways to get to Phnom Penh. It can be reached by either domestic, international flight or speedboat from neighboring provinces. It does not take too much time to go from The Phnom Penh International Airport and the Port of Phnom Penh to the city center. To travel the city, you can catch a taxi, a motorcycle taxi, a bus or rent a bicycle to visit the city on your own. All of these ways are offered with very reasonable prices.

Ways to get from Siem Riep to Phnom Penh

Siem Riep and Phnom Penh are the most famous and attractive tourist destinations
in Cambodia. There are many transportation options for tourist’s choice to go between these 2 places. Each of them has its own pros and cons. Let’s check them
all and have for your own the most suitable one. Visit Indochina holidays Cambodia

Airplane

Airplane is the fastest but also the expensive way to travel from Siem Reap to
Phnom Penh. This option is suitable with tourists who do not have much time and
who are willing to spend a lot of money on traveling. There are 5 to 6 flights a day
with the service offered from 3 airlines (Cambodia Angkor Airline, Bayon Airline
and Bassaka Airline). The price of a 45-minute one way flight is about 40 dollars
to more than 100 dollars.

Taxi

There are 3 kinds of taxi you can take: normal taxi, mini- van taxi and shared taxi.
Taxis between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap cost between 65 to 85 dollars and
takes 5 to 6 hours. It can be hired in airports, any guest houses and hotels.
This is a private taxi so its capacity is no more than 4 people.
In contrast, mini-van taxi can carry up to 15 people. It costs between 100 and
180 dollars per one car. You can hire mini-van taxis in many tourist areas in
Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

Another option is shared taxi. The taxi used for this service is a 5-seater
Camry but the driver often waits for 6 passengers to go. The price is between
12 dollars per one tourist. You may have to pay extra money for the front
seat.


Boat

Taking a boat from Siem Riep to Phnom Penh sounds to be the most interesting
but adventurous way. On the high level water season, there are usually scores
more onboard than there are seats for. Therefore you can sit on top and watch
the countryside goes by. The ticket costs about 35 dollars. Depending on the
season and water levels, the trip can take between 4 to 8 hours.

Top places to kayak in Cambodia
There are many places to visit while travelling to Cambodia. If you come to the river or lake here, you will have a chance to kayak which is an attractive activity that you can’t miss. Here are some places to kayak in Cambodia:
Se San River
Se San River is located through Ratanakiri and Stung Treng province with than 200 km west the river joins the mighty Mekong Delta.  Most of these villages are only accessible by the river. Kayaks therefore are a sublime way of transportation.

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You can see tribal farming areas and bamboo forests then reaching primary jungle and a hill with a beautiful view over the jungle canopy and the Se San and mountains in the distance. You also trek a short jungle, watch the impressive waterfall and visit hill tribes.