Day 1: Welcome to Siem Reap
& Angkor Heritage Site
AM :
Warmly welcome by our tour guide upon your arrival
at Siem Reap airport and check in at hotel.
Then depart from Hotel to see
the
South Gate of Angkor Thom,
the last capital of Angkor Period (AD 802-1432)
until the 15th century, was indeed a Great City as
its name implied. Bayon
Temple, one of the most popular sites in
Angkor complex and over 200 large faces caved on the
54 towers, which at that time represents the 54
provinces in The Khmer Empire; give this temple its
majestic character, Terrace
of elephant and
Terrace of Leper king.
Then visit the jungle-like temple of Ta
Prohm. The movement of the earth beneath
distorts the high lichen covered walls. Build in AD
1186 by King Jayavarman VII. 800 years of history
lie twisted and broken, with sinister root systems
of huge trees enveloping doors and windows in a
stranglehold. Trunks of trees twist amongst stone
pillars, and spread their gigantic roots over, under
and in between the stones, probing walls and
terraces apart, make this temple even more
extractive. This amazing temple is a photographers
dream!
Enjoy the lunch at Local Restaurant.
PM
:
Depart from the
hotel Then, fulfill your dream by visit to
Angkor Wat Temple,
one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Surround by a
moat and an exterior wall measuring 1300 meters x
1500 meters. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid
crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters
from ground level. The walls of the temple are
covered inside and out with bas-reliefs and
carvings. Nearly 2000 distinctively rendered Apsara
carvings adorn the walls throughout the temple and
represent some of the finest examples of Apsara
carvings in Angkorian era art.
Then we will enjoy sunset at
Bakheng Mountain to witness spatula
view of Angkor Wat’s 5 towels and Beautiful sunsets
over the forest…
Enjoy local style BBQ Dinner to bring sweet
experience back home...
Day 2: Explore Temple
5:00
AM :
Depart from
hotel and experience
sunrise at Angkor Wat by enjoying picnic
breakfast. The Sun was rise & bright; explores to
Srah Srang, is
ancient lake offer a pleasant, much less touristy
sunrise alternative to Angkor Wat.
Pre Rup is
superior temple-mountain, as well as an excellent
view of the surrounding countryside.
East Mebone is a
large temple-mountain-like ruin, rising three levels
and crowned by five towers.
Then we take a drive of about 50 minutes to the most
beautiful temple 'Banteay
Srey' (citadel of the women),’ but this
is a modern appellation that probably refers to the
delicate beauty of the carvings and displays some of
the finest examples of classical Khmer art. Built at
a time when the Khmer Empire was gaining significant
power and territory, the temple was constructed by a
Brahmin counselor under a powerful king,
Rajendravarman and later under Jayavarman V.
Enjoy the local style
lunch at restaurant.
Then continue to visit
NEAK PEAN; a
small island temple
located in the middle of the last baray (the Preah
Khan Baray or Jayatataka) to be constructed by a
Khmer king in the Angkor area. The central temple
sits at the axis of a cross or lotus pattern of
eight pools and coiled serpents, encoiled nagas that
encircled the temple. The temple is faced by a
statue of the horse, Balaha, saving drowning
sailors. Though originally dedicated to Buddha, Neak
Pean contains
several Hindu images.
During the dry season, the water is low and most
photogenic in the wet season.
Near by,
Preah Khan (Scared
Sword) is
a huge, highly explorer able monastic complex. Full
of carving, passage made great photo opportunities.
It originally served as a Buddhist monastery and
school, engaging over 1000 monks. For a short period
it was also the residence of King Jayavarman VII
. Like most of Jayavarman VII's monuments, the
Buddha images were vandalized in the later Hindu
resurgence. Some Buddha carvings in the central
corridor have been crudely carved over with
Bodhisattvas, and in a couple of odd cases, a lotus
flower and a linga.
Back to the hotel for
refresh and enjoy your evening with the Ancient
Khmer Kingdom's cultural dance show with buffet
dinner
Day 3: Explore more in Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and
Siem Reap
8:00 AM:
After Breakfast at the
Hotel,
Tonle Sap; Great Lake
- The Floating village of
Chong Khneas south of Siem reap used to
be one of the main entry points to Siem Reap and
Angkor. It was an atmospheric but messy introduction
to Tonle Sap life.
Enjoy the boat ride through Chong Khneas will allow
you to see ordinary Cambodians Cambodian, Cham,
Vietnamese living together on the boat going about
their daily life in the floating village With over
200 tour boats. Fishermen, boat-makers, markets,
Church, Police Station, schools, crocodile farm,
spirit houses, restaurants and waving children are
always in plentiful supply on this mesmerizing
scenic route.
On the way back,
Wat Athvea is
an active Buddhist temple, is built next to an
ancient Hindu temple. The temple’s design and
distinctive style of the devata (sacred
female images) inside indicate that it was built in
the 12th century, during the reign of King
Suryavarman II(circa 1,115-1,150
AD), who also built
Angkor Wat.
The temple is unusual
because it lacks all but the most basic decorative
carvings…with the exception of some exceptional
Angkor Wat style devata.
Enjoy the lunch at
Restaurant.
After Lunch, depart to
Preah Ang Chek & Preah Ang
Chorm Of
particular importance to the locals as their wishes
come true. It is containing two standing Buddhas of
the names Preah Ang Chek (taller) and Preah Ang
Chorm (shorter). They are surrounded by stories of
power and indestructibility..
Then heading to Wat Bo Founded
in the 18th century. A large, highly respected
pagoda and it’s contains very unique wall paintings
of the Reamker (late 19th century). Look for the
ordinary-life market scenes such as an opium smoking
Chinese merchant, the colonial era French officer at
the market and the French soldiers attending a
traditional dance performance. Also of interest is
the large collection of Buddha statues located
behind the main Buddha.
Again, Wat Thmei(killing
field) ; Its
contains a unique glass-walled stupa containing the
bones of victims of the Khmer Rouge. Some of the
bones were recovered from a nearby well while others
are the remains of soldiers who died on a nearby
battlefield.
Enjoy Dinner at
Restaurant...
Day 4: Siem Reap Town – Bon Voyage!
AM:
After Breakfast, Visit
to Old Market and
Lucky Mall, to collect souvenir for your
home and experience the local wet market. Last but
not least; carving training school of
Artisan D’Angkor
shall not be missing.
Checking out and
transfer back to the airport.
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Tour Only |
1 Pax |
2 Pax |
3-5 Pax |
6 -7 Pax |
8 – 10 pax |
11 – 15 pax |
16 – 20 pax |
Sgl. Supl. |
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Cost per
Pax |
240 USD |
180 USD |
170 USD |
150 USD |
135 USD |
130 USD |
110 USD |
80 USD |
