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Siem Reap)
is another option for scenic flights and charters.
Angkor Wat. The balloon carries up to 30 people, is on a fixed line and rises 200m above
the landscape.
MINIBUS
Minibuses are available from various hotels and travel agents around town. A 12-seat
minibus costs from US$50 per day, while a 25- or 30-seat coaster bus is around US$80 to
US$100 per day.
MOTO
Many independent travellers end up visiting the temples by
moto
.
Moto
drivers accost
visitors from the moment they set foot in Siem Reap, but they often end up being know-
ledgeable and friendly, and good companions for a tour around the temples, starting at
around US$10 per day. They can drop you off and pick you up at allotted times and places
and even tell you a bit of background about the temples as you zip around. Many of the
better drivers go on to become official tour guides.
REMORK-MOTO
Remorks
are motorcycles with twee little hooded carriages towed behind, and are also
known as
tuk tuks
. They are a popular way to get around Angkor as fellow travellers can
still talk to each other as they explore (unlike on the back of a
moto
). They also offer
some protection from the rain. As with
moto
drivers, some
remork
drivers are very good
companions for a tour of the temples. Prices run from US$15 to US$25 for the day, de-
pending on the destination and number of passengers.
WALKING
Why not forget all these newfangled methods and simply explore on foot? There are obvi-
ous limitations to what can be seen, as some temples are just too far from Siem Reap.
However, it is easy enough to walk to Angkor Wat and the temples of Angkor Thom, and
this is a great way to meet up with villagers in the area. Those who want to get away from
the roads should try the peaceful walk along the walls of Angkor Thom. It is about 13km
in total, and offers access to several small, remote temples and some bird life. Another re-
warding walk is from Ta Nei to Ta Keo through the forest.
