Bonjour,
Je commence à préparer mon voyage pour le Cambodge qui durera 3 semaines environ (décembre 2018)
Pouvez vous me renseigner sur la météo?
Quel circuit est le plus adapté pour arriver et repartir du même aéroport?
Est il facile de se déplacer en transport en communs dans le pays(bus, train) ou en avion . ?
Faut il reverser à l'avance les chambres d’hôtel ou autres logements ?
merci de vos réponses
En vous répondant j’espère faire remonter votre message et attirer l'attention des spécialistes de ce pays . Une condition leur fournir quelques précisions sur vos souhaits, vos gouts, vos aspirations . Travaillez un peu votre projet et ils vous feront des commentaires .
Décembre : la haute saison ; une très bonne période.
Circuit idéal : une boucle mais que voulez vous voit et faire ? des randonnées, du balnéaire , avoir un aperçu d'Angkor ou voulez vous une visite en profondeur ?
Quels types de logement souhaitez vous ? palaces, hôtels de luxe ou standards , guesthouse?
Moyen de transport ? vous ne vous êtes pas beaucoup documentée !!! le train vous pouvez oublier car ne semble pas encore fiable pour la dernière ligne ouverte ?Donc bus ou Avion pour le tronçon P;Penh -Siem Reap .
Bonjour
Pour avoir sejourne plusieurs fois au Cambodge.pour info concernant vos déplacements au depart de phnom Penh. Vous avez deux solutions avions ou bus pour avoir utiliser le bus Pour relier Siem reap ( 5 h. De bus) ou Sihanoukville (7h a 8h) cela se passe sans probleme bus climatise .un arrêt est prévue pour chaque étape .tarif interressant.ce voyage vous permet de découvrir les paysages et les villages.la compagnie se trouve proche du marché Russe.vous pouvez la veille réserver vos places.Site vous permettant de contrôler la distance ainsi que les moyens de locomotion (Rome2rio).
Sur Phnom Penh et siem reap je peux vous indiquer plusieurs hotel avec belle prestation piscine .chambre avec super standing.pour des tarifs très intéressant .n'etant pas un adepte du guet housse
Salut et bonne journé
Info importante pour le visa vous pouvez le prendre directement à l'arrivé de Phnom penh coût 35& présenter deux photos, aucun probleme rapide au passsage de la douane
Pour le climat période chaude et humide donc des vêtements leger
Pour le choix de l'avion voyager avec quatar Airways ou Emirates air Ways.achat directement sur les sites de ces compagnies .eviter les moteurs de recherche
La solution est d'arriver directement à Phnom Penh ou par bangkok(pas de visas) ce qui vous permet de faire une étape en thailande pas plus cher
Pour compléter la réponse d'Eric (Henon21) voici ce qu'il faut faire dans un premier temps. Il faut que tu te fasses un circuit (théorique) en fonction de tes goûts…
Le Cambodge est connu principalement pour ses temples mais il n'y a pas que cela à voir.
Ces temples ont été construits entre le 9ème siècle et le 15ème siècle. Ce sont des temples religieux : hindouiste (shivaïtes ou vhisnouites) et bouddhistes Mahayana (Grand véhicule).
- Climat : Décembre et l'un des mois les moins chauds, il ne pleut plus, en théorie la saison des pluies s'arrête en Novembre. Décembre c'est un mois très agréable pour visiter par exemple les villages sur pilotis ou flottants sur le Tonlé Sap.
- Pour ton circuit tu as deux possibilités : un circuit en boucle ou alors une arrivée à Phnom Penh et un retour de Siem Reap (ou l'inverse).
En trois semaines tu auras du temps pour diverses visites. Tu peux même passer une semaine à Siem Reap pour la visite des temples du site d'Angkor et de temples extérieurs.
- Hébergement : tout dépend de ce que tu recherches, tu peux trouver des guesthouses pas chères et très propres pour une quinzaine de dollars. Pour un hôtel avec piscine il faut compter au minimum 25 $. Attention décembre est la saison la plus touristique et selon les endroits, par exemple à Siem Reap je conseillerai de réserver de France, diverses personnes pourront te donner des adresses en fonction de ton budget.
- Déplacements :
Le moins cher est le bus
Puis le bateau entre Pnom Penh et Siem Reap (à mon avis sans intérêt), le bateau de Siem Reap à Battambang (ou l'inverse) agréable en décembre.
La voiture avec chauffeur : avantages tu pars quand tu veux et tu peux t'arrêter quelques instants dans divers endroits, dans ce cas il faut prévenir le chauffeur avant le départ (un petit supplément peut dans ce cas être demandé). La voiture peut transporter trois personnes (voire quatre)
L'avion : plus cher, pour deux personnes cela reviendra à environ le double que le trajet en voiture…
Pour l'achat des billets de bus, bateau et voiture avec chauffeur ton hôtel pour s'en charger (sans prendre de commission).
- Argent : au Cambodge on paye en $ (on te rend la monnaie en riels sur la base d'un $ = 4000 Riels). Ces riels te serviront pour les petits achats, eau, fruits…
Le taux de change étant plus intéressant au Cambodge. Il est plus intéressant d'emporter des Euros (éviter les billets de 100 €). Je conseille quand même d'avoir une cinquantaine de dollars pour les premiers frais (visa, transfert).
Les cartes de crédit (Visa, Mastercard…) sont rarement utilisables sauf dans les grands hôtels.
Tu trouves des distributeurs d'argent mais attentions aux commissions de change et frais de banque…
Pour changer des dollars c'est plus intéressant chez les changeurs que dans des banques. Eviter les billets de 100 $, se faire remettre des petites coupures.
- Visa : le plus simple c'est de le prendre à l'arrivée à l'aéroport de Phnom Penh ou de Siem Reap.
- Pour la visite des temples voici quelques posts
2017: Renseignements pratiques pour visiter Angkor
voyageforum.com/...ter-angkor-d7733625/
Quelques particularités des temples d'Angkor
voyageforum.com/...les-angkor-d6895173/
2015 : Temples extérieurs au site d'Angkor
voyageforum.com/...ite-angkor-d7299281/
Le guide des temples d'Angkor de Michel PETROTCHENKO
voyageforum.com/...post=6768958#6768958
016 : Livres sur les temples d'Angkor et l'histoire angkorienne. Nouvelle version
voyageforum.com/...le-version-d7396741/
A voir en dehors des temples :
2017 : Siem Reap visite en dehors des temples d'Angkor (nouvelle version)
voyageforum.com/...HORS%20DES%20TEMPLES
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