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Duration: |
6 days 5 nights |
Day 1: Arrival in Siem Reap (-/L/D)
Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport and transfer to the hotel (rooms may not ready until the afternoon). Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Roluos, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89). Rolous Group contains 3 temples such as Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lo Lei temple. The active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance.
Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue your temple tour toee the unique interior brick sculptures Prasat Kravan, the Srah Srang reservoir (known as "The Royal Baths" , Banteay Kdei and the mountain-temple of Pre Rup until sunset. Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Day 2: Special Siem Reap Tour (B/L/D)
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Sunset at Angkor Wat. Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Day 3: Siem Reap – Adventure Tour (B/L/D)
Morning, drive to the remote Beng Mealea temple through the typical Khmer countryside (60Kms from Siem Reap). There is a lot to see in the approximately 2 hours drive as it takes you through many lively villages and along kilometers of rice paddies. Explore the long abandoned temple (11th C), strangled by the jungle.
Lunch box will be provided at the site .
Visit the floating village of Chong Khneas, located 10 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia.
Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Day 4: Siem Reap Tour (B/L/D)
Early bird special: Transfer to the archaeological site for the sunrise from the Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat: Access is steep and may be slippery especially after rains. Not recommended for elderly people. Or sunrise at Srah Srang Return to the hotel for breakfast.
Proceed to the Banteay Srei temple (10th century) regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. Then visit Banteay Samre, one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of "anastylosis". The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people, who inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. No inscriptions have been found for this temple, but the style of most of the architecture is of the classic art of the middle period similar to Angkor Wat. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon, visit Preah Khan. Built by King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, though, it's well preserved and ongoing restoration efforts should improve this situation. Visit as well Neak Pean a fountain built in the middle of a pool and the temple of Ta Som.
Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Day 5: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh (B/L/D)
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Phnom Penh, pick up and transfer to hotel in Phnom Penh. Afternoon, visit the Victory Monument, and the National Museum. The museum contains a collection of Khmer art - notably sculptures – from throughout the ages. Visit the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha. End your afternoon with the visit of the Wat Phnom Temple, Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy views over the tree-lined avenues of the city during sunset. Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
Day 6: Phnom Penh - Departure: You are free & easy until time to transfer to airport for flight back home.
Rates are quoted in US dollars per person in the party of:
| Hotel Categaries | 2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-8 pax | 9-12 pax | 13-15 pax | 16 +1pax |
| 2 star hotel | 511 |
356 |
381 |
366 |
342 |
331 |
| 3 star hotel | 535 |
480 |
405 |
390 |
366 |
355 |
| 4 star hotel | 573 |
518 |
437 |
428 |
404 |
393 |
| 5 star hotel | 803 |
750 |
675 |
660 |
626 |
625 |
Hotel Categaries:
| 2 STAR HOTEL | 3 STAR HOTEL | 4 STAR HOTEL | 5 STAR HOTEL |
| Angkor Way Boutique Hotel | Angkor Holiday Hotel | Somadevi Angkor Hotel | Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa |
| The Mekong Bed & Breakfast | Linrattanak Angkor Hotel | Royal Empire Hotel | Sokha Angkor Resort & Spa |
| Dara Raingsey Hotel | Starry Angkor Hotel | Angkor Riviera Hotel | Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace |
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