Kep to Siem Reap

Sunday 21st March

After an early breakfast we were taken down to the main road on the backs of motos by the waiter and the gardener, luggage wedged across their knees as they free-wheeled down the dusty hill.The coach to Phnom Penh was on time, air conditioned and comfortable, though the journey took longer than expected.

We arrived at 12:30 to find that there was a bus to Siem Reap leaving at 1.40.This coach was equally good, although we couldn't show the driver where we wanted to get off, because he couldn't read. To make matters worse, because this bus was equally tardy, it was after nightfall when we arrived.

However, luckily it terminated at a transport stop on the right side of town for us, and a tuk tuk driver found the hotel for us.

We had found a good deal on the internet and booked into the four and a half star Borei Angkor Resort. The room is fabulous, all dark hardwood and shiny modern bathroom, plus a balcony. We sunk into chairs beside the pool and listened to the singers whilst supping our evening beer. It had been over twelve hours of travelling though.