Having travelled through five countries, the organisation of the Rally has been smoother than anything you can possibly dream of. Of course, with the involvement of some of the best organisations in this venture, there’s hardly any scope for the AICR to turn out to be anything but a success.
As we travelled from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, the 470 kilometres of greenery and great roads fascinated us every minute of the journey. This entire region, from a tourist’s point of view, is such a treasure! The Cambodian experience was only enhanced with the warm welcome we received from children who waved at our convoy from the streets whenever we passed. A big thank you to them!
We stopped for lunch at a comfortable restaurant, Solar Café that served
us a meal that included deep fried crickets and tarantulas! Just when
we thought we couldn’t be more enthralled by everything happening in
Cambodia, this unique cuisine gave us another experience. But that’s
what the AICR is about after all – experiencing cultures as closely as
possible!
After lunch, we headed to the capital and largest city in Cambodia –
Phnom Penh. What greeted us was Hotel Cambodiana, by the riverside! The
participants of the AICR couldn’t disguise their joy. And yes, we’d been
assigned river-facing rooms! The amazing view held our attention till
our stomachs finally took over, and we headed for the pre-arranged
Indian cultural programme and dinner.
The stunning Indian performance at Chaktamouk Centre truly took our
tiredness away. The fact that one country takes the effort to imbibe the
culture of another country and does so astoundingly well, is inspiring
and heart-warming. As we head to dinner, given our experience in the
afternoon, we can’t wait but wonder what’s on the menu!
