Angkor Wat Bucket List Trip -- January 2024
Cambodia | Jan 22 - Jan 30, 2024

Beth
Beth W.
Aspen Hill, MD | Reviewed on Feb 02, 2024

My mother had wanted to see Angkor Wat in person for 70+ years--ever since she wrote a middle school paper about it. Time flies and it seemed like she might miss her chance. But then in early 2023 we found KimKim and Travel Asia A La Carte. Steve quickly responded to my inquiry and created an interesting trip in Cambodia for us that would accommodate an 82-year-old who struggles in the heat, walks very slow, and needs help getting up and down steps. All throughout the planning process, Steve was quick to respond, friendly and accommodating. He organized a fantastic trip for us that included enriching experiences that highlighted Cambodia's history and culture. Ra was our driver throughout the trip, Pich was our guide from Phnom Penh to Battambang and Siem Reap and Kin was our guide throughout our time in Siem Reap and back to the airport. These people are outstanding and made our trip The Best. The activities, accommodations and meals were all super--loved every one of them and everyone we met--but what made the trip great was Steve and his team--Ra, Pich and Kin--and the care they gave to us and especially my mother throughout our time in Cambodia. They were always friendly and respected my mother's slow walking pace, accommodated her when she needed to stop and rest, and never tried to rush her. They helped her up and down steps and in and out of boats and challenging seats and strategized ways to get her to see as much as possible without having her walk more than necessary or miss anything interesting or important. Any they were always friendly and joyful about it. This trip would have been impossible without these wonderful, loving people. Thank you to all.

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Palace Gate Hotel & Resort
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Maisons Wat Kor
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Afternoon introductory Phnom Penh City Tour
Afternoon introductory Phnom Penh City Tour
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Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Airport (for Christian & Vanessa)
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Airport (for Christian & Vanessa)
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Phnom Penh to Battambang via Ondong Rossey & Floating Villages
Phnom Penh to Battambang via Ondong Rossey & Floating Villages
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Traditional dance performance and dinner
Traditional dance performance and dinner
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Bamboo train ride
Bamboo train ride
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Sunrise (and return to hotel for breakfast)
Sunrise (and return to hotel for breakfast)
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Phnom Sampeau sunset
Phnom Sampeau sunset
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Dinner at Jaan Bai
Dinner at Jaan Bai
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National Museum & Royal Palace
National Museum & Royal Palace
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Phare, the Cambodian Circus (Seat A , reserved seating)
Phare, the Cambodian Circus (Seat A , reserved seating)
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Dinner at Eleven One Kitchen
Dinner at Eleven One Kitchen
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Tuol Sleng & Killing Fields
Tuol Sleng & Killing Fields
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Banteay Srei, Landmine Museum, Banteay Samre & local noodles
Banteay Srei, Landmine Museum, Banteay Samre & local noodles
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Half day countryside local industries by remork
Half day countryside local industries by remork
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Ta Phrom (afternoon by remork)
Ta Phrom (afternoon by remork)
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Additional airport transfer
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Local specialist: Steve Lidgey
Steve
Steve Lidgey
Local specialist in Cambodia | Replied on Feb 02, 2024
Hi Beth,
It was a pleasure to welcome you and your mother to Cambodia. Naturally, we arranged for patient, sociable, and knowledgeable guides to make sure everything went to plan. I will let Pich and Kin know you appreciated them very much. Also to the driver Ra.
It's great you booked a private tour, meaning we could do things at your pace and not having to rush any visits. We only arrange private tours via Kimkim and is the best way to personalise a tour.
Both the guides mentioned the joy of...
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Hi Beth,
It was a pleasure to welcome you and your mother to Cambodia. Naturally, we arranged for patient, sociable, and knowledgeable guides to make sure everything went to plan. I will let Pich and Kin know you appreciated them very much. Also to the driver Ra.
It's great you booked a private tour, meaning we could do things at your pace and not having to rush any visits. We only arrange private tours via Kimkim and is the best way to personalise a tour.
Both the guides mentioned the joy of the visits, and that the Cambodians found your mother beautiful! It would be very rare for a Cambodian of a similar age to your mother to travel very far.
Unfortunately your travel dates coincided with my trip to Laos for a trade show so we could not meet in person. However, I just about managed to greet your mother before needing to check in for my own flight.
Thanks again and please remember to tell your friends and family about the wonderful trip you had, and hopefully they can also visit us one day.