Regardless of its apparent similarity to Vietnam, Cambodia's historical past, culture and lifestyle is distinct. As a tourism destination, it has. The ravages of struggle held again development until the end of the 20th century, however it's now emerging as a brand new tourist destination in its personal right with way more to offer than the standard three or four day Phnom Penh and Angkor extension tour! 

It's essentially the most French-influenced nation among Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, the three colonies of Indochina. It additionally has a few of its best hotels. Contrary to popular perception, landmines usually are not scattered over hectare of the country and Cambodia's trunk road community compares favorably with these of its shut neighbors.  

Though the political set-up is Byzantine in its complexity, the whole lot appears to be stable and safe. 

On the down side, flights in and out are restricted after Royal Air Cambodge, the national carrier, collapsed underneath a mountain of debt. Rail travel is primitive, sluggish and thus not worth consideration 

Corruption is rife, but the government is cracking down following the county's current entry to the WTO. 

Cambodia's rich potential

The two famous attractions are the Angkor Temple complicated, easily probably the most spectacular cultural destination in Indochina, and Phnom Penh, now recovering its past colonial glory. Each attract large numbers of holiday makers and are crowded in the course of the peak months.  

Nonetheless, many tourists are unaware that there are many more sights in Cambodia, seldom visited and, at present, overlooked.  

A number of examples of attractions off the tourist observe

Tonal Sap, a unique lake in the centre of the country and the Mekong River offer wealthy bio-range and interesting waterborne cultures.  

The coast from Sihanoukville to the Vietnam border affords abandoned sandy seashores as good as some other in Indochina. To the north-east, Katie provides an opportunity to see the uncommon and endangered Irrawaddy dolphins within the Mekong River.  

Even additional off the tourist path are the wealthy wildlife and ethnic minority communities of Ratanakiri province, Virachay National Park, and the remote jungle villages and wildlife of Mondulkiri province. 

Travel with Gia Linh Travel

Apart from high-quality non-public tours to Angkor and/or Phnom Penh by street, air or water, Gia Linh Travel can arrange totally customized itineraries to little-visited and distant areas with specialist guides, autos, boats, etc. together with free information, assured 24-hour replies to e-mails and Gia Linh Travel's legendary personal service.