19 Apr 2025
Where to even start. Great communication in advance of the trip with very helpful and clear advice from the team (Montea via email). We landed into our hotel lobby to be collected and Mr Kim was already there, coffee in hand and cheery with a smile. We knew we were in for a good day.
We grabbed our own coffees and met our driver, Mr Long, who looked after us all day alongside Mr Kim, with fresh bottles of water and cold flannels from the vehicle after our various stops.
Mr Kim was extremely knowledgeable about the Angkor Wat history - and that of Cambodia more generally - and has a great grip on the English language. He checked with us early on as to what we wanted to take away from the day, and tailored accordingly.
We visited the temples of Angkor Wat (East to West), Ta Promh, Ta Nei and Bayon, before heading up a hill (15-minute walk) for a sunset view and final temple [I didn’t catch the name of this one but believe it was Pnomh Bakheng].
Mr Kim stayed close, never losing us in the crowds and we had a very easy time following along. He respected our “couple” time and let us wander together - helping us to take some great photos of the day. We were able to ask questions and because it was just the two of us with Mr Kim, we were able to hear and appreciate the detailed answers. It was also great to share a number of laughs due to his good humour.
In a country where driving appears lawless, Mr Long looked after us on the road in a careful and courteous manner - we had no issues at all. We were dropped back to the hotel at the time indicated ready to begin our evening.
All in all, we had a fantastic private guided tour for the day, taking in some of the best temples in the area and learnt a lot. We’d happily and heartily recommend Mr Kim (and Affinity) to anyone visiting Siem Reap.