Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival – Angkor National Museum – Sunset with champagne in rice paddies
Day 2: Siem Reap – Rolous group Temples - Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre Temple
Day 3: Siem Reap – Angkor Wat Tours
Day 4: Siem Reap – Village Walk – Kayaking- Tonle Sap Lake |
Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival – Angkor National Museum – Sunset with champagne in rice paddies
- Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel for check in (Early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability). Siem Reap Orientation visit local main shrine of Preah Ang Chheck/Chhom temple, and visit to Angkor National Museum which we can see the artifacts from the every part of Cambodia in the ancient time.
- You will be transfer to foot of Phnom Krom which is very close to Tonle Sap Lake where we will set up our nice table and a bottle of champagne to seat and view the sunset throughout the rice paddies and you also can see all the activities of locals in the evening with then are return home for the farms (Place to set up the table is flexible depend on season and suggestion from guide). Welcome dinner
- Meals included: Welcome dinner
- Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 2: Siem Reap – Rolous group Temples - Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre Temple
- This morning we visit the ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya which flourished in the late 9th and earlier 10th centuries. These are the earliest temples in the Angkor area and are referred to the Rolous group (Bakhong Temple) and enjoy the 30 minutes ox-cart ride throughout the village before lunch time.
- Lunch with the local family and then we will continue to drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man.
- On the way back to Siem Reap we will visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive reliefs depicting scenes of Vishnu as well as Krishna legends.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 3: Siem Reap – Angkor Tours
- Early morning, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever.
- And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat - one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art.
- And continue exploring the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. City & Bayon Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time.
- Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area and visit one more ruin in Angkor Area of Preah Khan temple, built in 12th century by King Jayavarman VII and it is the same style to Ta Prom Temple.
- Meals included: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel in Siem Reap
Day 4: Siem Reap – Village Walk – Kayaking - Tonle Sap Lake
- Breakfast at the hotel, your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 7 a.m. Depart Siem Reap over back roads and immediately find yourself surrounded by rural life. Enjoy the sights of children walking and cycling to school, farmers transporting their goods to the market and people working in the endless paddy fields that surround Siem Reap. Passes several pagodas, market and villages where a stop can be made to get a real taste of Cambodia by talking to the villagers and monks or tasting some of the local snacks, coconut juice and sip manmade rice wine.
- Lunch is served at a clean and basic hygiene village house while chatting with the family to get in dept understanding of the village life.
- Afternoon we will be transferred to Tonle Sap Lake where we will embark on local boat to cruise to floating village of Mechrey and then we enjoy Kayaking throughout the floating villages, mangrove forest and further to open lake.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
End of services
Price include
• Local English Speaking Guide
• All transfers and land tour with Private A/C vehicle
• All entrance fees as per program
• Meals as mentioned per program
• Boat ride as per program
• Cold water and towel during the tour
• Service charge & government tax
• Accommodation based on half twin sharing
Price exclude
• Visa fee to Cambodia of USD 20 per person
• Local domestic air ticket
• International air ticket
• Travel insurance
• Personal Expenses: Drinks and Meal not mentioned in program, Gratuities, Tipping
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