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Body Tune Spa, in the very heart <strong>of</strong> Pub Street (btw. the Red Piano and the Soup<br />
Dragon restaurant; & 012/444-066), is in the midmarket range (about $10) with good<br />
affordable services and some burgeoning style.<br />
On the lower end <strong>of</strong> the scale, where you can expect to pay as little as $6 for an hour<br />
<strong>of</strong> massage, try any <strong>of</strong> the small storefronts just north <strong>of</strong> the Old Market, in the popular<br />
tourist area. Services vary at these little storefronts, now numbering five and growing. For<br />
good Khmer massage, similar to Thai massage, try Islands Traditional Khmer Massage<br />
(north <strong>of</strong> Psar Chas; & 012/757-120). <strong>The</strong> most affordable massage in town, and a great<br />
way to support local enterprise, is at one <strong>of</strong> the many massage schools for the blind.<br />
Trained by international volunteers, blind masseuses—who in Khmer society might have<br />
little other chance in life—are able to make a comfortable living. <strong>The</strong>re are a few different<br />
sights; one that’s convenient and very pr<strong>of</strong>essional is Seeing Hands IV (& 012/286-316<br />
or 286-317) on central Sivatha near the Tell Restaurant and the Dead Fish Tower Bar.<br />
Trained by Japanese and endorsed by Aus Aid and the Blind Care Foundation, masseuses<br />
are pr<strong>of</strong>essional, and for only $5, you can’t go wrong. Most folks tip heavily here and<br />
come away with a unique connection. Call or just stop in.<br />
<strong>The</strong> newest trend in Siem Reap is fish massage, where hundreds <strong>of</strong> tiny fish feed on<br />
your feet to remove dead skin cells and increase circulation. To try it, head to Pub Street<br />
or the night market where you will find pools set up.<br />
ORGANIZED TOURS<br />
Siem Reap is full <strong>of</strong> helpful traveler services and information. In fact, most hotels and<br />
guesthouses can help you arrange all <strong>of</strong> the essentials. Below are a few service providers<br />
we’d recommend among the many others you’ll see in the area.<br />
Expensive<br />
• Diethelm, House No. 470, Krous Village, Svay Dangkum Commune, Siem Reap<br />
(& 063/963-524; fax 063/963-694; DT_<strong>Cambodia</strong>@kh.diethelmtravel.com). Providing<br />
all local and regional services, Diethelm is a top international tour operator,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering classic tours in Angkor as well as anywhere in the region.<br />
• Exotissimo, New Bldg. B, 2021 St. 60MK, Siem Reap (& 063/964-323; fax 063/<br />
963-621; www.exotissimo.com). Like Diethelm, above, Exo is a large conglomerate,<br />
with <strong>of</strong>fices throughout the region, with a wide range <strong>of</strong> options including luxury,<br />
volunteering, and cycling tours. Mostly for larger budgets.<br />
• Osmose, at Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation (& 063/963-710; www.<br />
osmosetonlesap.net). Offering high-end tours to the far-flung coastal areas <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Tonle Sap Lake, Osmose levies high fees for its popular eco-tours in order to maintain<br />
high standards <strong>of</strong> low environmental impact, and to fund its efforts at encouraging<br />
sustainable development and preservation in the region.<br />
• Terre Cambodge, 668 Hup Guan St. (& 092/476-682; www.terrecambodge.com).<br />
Catering to many <strong>of</strong> the French tourists who flock to Siem Reap and have deeper<br />
pockets, Terre Cambodge arranges adventure trips to the farther-flung reaches in the<br />
area, ranging from <strong>of</strong>f-the-map destinations along Tonle Sap to little-known jungle<br />
temples far from Angkor.<br />
Budget<br />
Here are just a few <strong>of</strong> the more reliable companies that come at a cheaper rate. Hotel or<br />
guesthouse front desks can, for free or a small fee, arrange tickets with one <strong>of</strong> the companies<br />
listed below. In fact, popular Capitol Guesthouse and more upscale Mekong<br />
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