Jun 15, 2024
Definitely the 'Best Tour and Tour Guide' in Siem Reap!! - Lekh was the perfect guide for our long weekend in Siem Reap. As we only had a couple of days Lekh created a custom tour schedule that includded Angkor Wat on day 1 and a private boat out to the floating village on day 2 where we saw water buffalo and crocodiles! The experience was faultless end to end - from Lekh's amazing knowledge of the Angkor Wat temples and history, to the fabulous private car with much needed iced water and towels each hour and the fresh coconut juice. A HUGE thank-you Lekh for helping us see the best of Siem Reap and for helping us learn about your beautiful country - we really enjoyed meeting you will definitely book with you when we are next in town! And maybe even come to your coffee shop next time!
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Jun 7, 2024
Amazing knowledge and always energetic! - This was my second time in Siem Reap having a tour with Mr. Lekh. Just like last time, his knowledge and positive energy made the tour absolutely fantastic! He always has a smile on his face and is able to answer any questions we had about the temples. The first day consisted on an early morning with Angkor Wat sunrise and some of the other major temples in the area and the second day was some of the smaller temples in the area. I’d highly recommend Mr. Lekh to anyone looking for a wonderful private tour experience in Siem Reap!
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May 7, 2024
Amazing experience visiting Angkor Wat.. - We had an amazing 2 days with our tour guide Lekh. He was polite,organised and an excellent guide. Lekh was so knowledgeable about the beautiful history of Siem Reap Cambodia specifically Angkor wat. He knows where to take amazing photos as well. Thank you..!
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Nov 5, 2023
Great tour of Angkor Wat - We requested a 3-day tour with Lekh and we were very happy with our experience. Lekh is very knowledgeable and provided a great tour. I had been to Angkor Wat several years ago and this visit was to share the experience with a family member. Lekh took us to several interesting temples that I missed on my prior visit. The pace of the tour was perfect. Plus, Lekh was very good at avoiding the crowds and taking us to the perfect spot for photos. I would definitely recommend Lekh for anyone wanting to visit Angkor Wat.
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Mar 23, 2023
Perfect Angkor Temple experience!! - We had an amazing tour with Lekh - he took such great care to ensure that we had an optimal experience! If you plan to visit Angkor, don’t hesitate to book a tour with him, you will definitely not be disappointed!!!
First off, the communication was extremely good. Lekh replied to all our questions very fast and with very helpful answers. He understood immediately what we were looking for and put together a perfect tour just for us. In the preparation of our visit, he was very flexible to accommodate a change we made in our plans, and he carefully monitored the situation at the temples, so that when one part was not accessible due to a royal visit, he changed the itinerary so that we didn’t miss anything.
Then, when we were on the tour, he did a fantastic job explaining everything to us. I’ve been at the temples before, but thanks to his explanations, knowledge of history and culture, I now have a much better understanding of the historical context and the significance of the art and architecture. More than that though, Lekh knows the temples so well, that we always knew where the best spots for pictures are, and when to go to have less crowds. Thanks to that, we have so many amazing pictures of the beautiful temples without people!
Finally, Lekh and his driver made sure we always drank enough water, and stayed refreshed with cold towels. They treated us to juicy coconuts and showed us local treats like the palm cake (very yummy) and the special BBQ pig. We felt very welcomed like the in company of friends.
A big thank you again to Lekh!!!
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Jan 23, 2023
Superb Guide, Amazing Service, Unforgettable Experience! - Lekh is the most amazing guide ever!
While my husband had been in Siem Reap before, this was my very first trip to Cambodia and Lekh made sure that we saw everything that needed to be seen (and could be seen based on our schedule) in Siem Reap. My husband was even impressed with the sites as Lekh took us to both the very "touristy" places (i.e. Angkor Wat Temple) but also less "touristy" but just as amazing places within Angkor (though arguably everyone also wants to see the Tomb Raider temples).
To start off the trip, Lekh and his wonderful colleague who was our driver picked us up from our hotel lobby in an air-conditioned SUV. They had plenty of ice cold water and cold towels ready for us throughout the entire trip. These little things are important given the heat as well as the amount of exploring that you will do with Lekh. Don't worry if you are worried about the tour being too tiring, Lekh will plan the tour exactly to your needs and base it upon how much (or little) you wish to do. We had to make a number of last minute changes on both days due to various reasons and Lekh was perfectly accommodating and able to get us back to the hotel when we needed (even on short notice) and still managed to squeeze in all of the sights that we originally signed up to see. Lekh's colleague was always waiting for us at the end of our exploring so we were picked up immediately after each of our adventures in an air-conditioned car with ice cold water and a refreshing towel waiting for us.
Lekh also took us to explore truly local cuisine in the local villages throughout Angkor. He also made sure (at least to the best of our knowledge) that we were not "ripped off" because we were tourists. He handled all of the negotiations on costs and we had some of the most delicious local cuisines that we never would have had an opportunity to try had we explored the sites and area on our own. For example, we had a delicious huge portion of roasted pig (more than enough for 4 people), vegetables with locally made sauces, a local dessert consisting of coconut pieces and what I would call 汤圆 filled with palm sugar, and cold Angkor beers for US$ 5. He also introduced us to palm fruit and a local omelette dish filled with minced pork and fish. None of these dishes were offered in any of the restaurants that we went to in Siem Reap (or perhaps we just did not know what to order) and we were only able to try them because Lekh knew where to bring us and how to order.
Lekh is also extremely knowledgeable about the history of the temples as well as of Cambodia. He was very communicative and able to show us all of the popular and not so popular sites and explain the background of everything. He was also able to answer any and all questions that we had about Cambodia. It was so interesting hearing about Cambodia's history from Lekh's perspective as well as the stories of the neighboring countries and their interaction with Cambodia. None of this information can be easily found in the history books or online websites, they are stories you can only get from locals who grew up in Cambodia during those times.
Unfortunately, 2 days (especially with various unexpected obstacles) was not enough time for us and we will definitely be back to explore more of Siem Reap. We are very much looking forward to having Lekh as our private guide again and cannot wait to return!
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Dec 1, 2022
Fantastic experience - We had an excellent time on this tour! We were able to see such a wide range of temples - hidden and overgrown, popular must-see, small and off the beaten path. Lekh was a great tour guide - so much knowledge not just of the temples but of Cambodian ancient and modern history and politics. He also served as an excellent photographer and conversationalist. Definitely recommend!
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Nov 24, 2022
Amazing places, great guide. - We have made our 2 days trip with Lekh and we have been really really happy about this.
Lekh is a really professional guide and can give an answer to any question you have.
I could notice love and passion in his eyes while walking around the temples and this reflects how positive your experience can be by visiting these amazing places with someone who really loves his job.
Recommended!!!
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Oct 15, 2022
Very Knowledgeable Guide and Amazing Service - Lekh is an amazing tour guide. He knew so much about the history of Angkor, the surrounding temples, and more recent history about the region and how it came to be the way that it is now. He was able to connect to current events and keep it all very interesting. The van was spacious with air conditioning, complimentary cold bottled water, and cold towels after every stop. At the end, the driver even brought us fresh coconut water. I couldn't have asked for a better guide for our quick 2-day visit to Siem Reap. I highly recommend going now. The temples are not very busy and there were many cases where we were alone in typically very popular spots.
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Aug 10, 2022
Excellent guide - We had an amazing world heritage sightseeing conducted by Puy Lekh. He has excellent knowledge of Angkor , we would have never discover every details of Angkor without him! We really enjoyed his guide, good with kids too, very caring:) Highly recommended! You will have a great experience in Angkor.
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