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heat of the midday sun. Alternatively, plan to explore the temples through lunch, when it
can be considerably quieter than the peak morning and afternoon visit times. However, it
will be hot as hell and the light is not that conducive to photography. The Angkor Wat In-
ternational Half Marathon takes place annually in December, including the option of bi-
cycle rides for those not into running.
Visitors who have only a day or two at this incredible site may prefer something organ-
ised locally.
It is possible to link up with an official tour guide in Siem Reap. The
Khmer Angkor Tour
Guides Association
( 063-964347;
www.khmerangkortourguide.com
)
represents some of
Angkor's authorised guides. English- or French-speaking guides can be booked from
US$20 to US$40 a day; guides speaking other languages, such as Italian, German, Span-
ish, Japanese and Chinese, are available at a higher rate, as there are fewer of them.
For an organised tour around Angkor, check out these recommended Siem Reap-based
companies:
Beyond
(
www.beyonduniqueescapes.com
)
Beng Mealea, Kompong Pluk, cycling trips and cooking
classes.
TOUR
Buffalo Trails
( 012297506;
www.buffalotrails-cambodia.com
)
Ecotours and lifestyle adventures around Siem
Reap.
TOUR
Indochine Exploration
(
www.indochineex.com
)
Me Chrey kayaking, professional birdwatching and remote temples
tours.
TOUR
Sam Veasna Center
( 063-963710;
www.samveasna.org
)
Day trips that combine birdwatching with visits to outly-
ing temples.
TOUR
Terre Cambodge
( 077448255;
www.terrecambodge.com
)
Remote sites around Angkor, some by bicycle, plus
boat trips on the Tonlé Sap lake.
TOUR
