ANGKOR WORLD HERITAGE
04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS
Destinations: SIEM REAP
This is a great deal when you really want to go deeper to Angkor’s civilization: In addition to our basic program “Angkor World Heritage”. Our 4days tours include main temples of Angkor such as: Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Bayon and Angkor Wat Temple and of course Tonle Sap Lake.
Tour Type: City & Short Breaks Tour, Classic & Culture Tour
Highlights:
- Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims of old along the immense causeway of the temple that is a city, the holiest of holiest, the one and only Angkor Wat
- Angkor Thom means “the great city” in Khmer. The 12th-century royal Buddhist city is especially famed for its grand Bayon Temple, but has several other sights of interest as well.Succumb to the enigmatic smiles of the 216 giant faces of the Bayon, Angkor’s strangest temple
- Experience nature running riot at the mysterious ruin of Ta Prohm, the original Tomb Raider temple
- Marvel at the exquisite carvings adorning the tiny temple of Banteay Srei, the finest seen at Angkor
- Tonle Sap Lake –Get a glimpse of the distinctive way of life led in the floating villages on Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water lake
- Discover the secrets of Bar street, Siem Reap’s quaffing capital where the action goes on all night and Angkor Night Market
- Relax with a massage or spa, the perfect medicine for weary bodies
Itinerary in brief:
| DAY | DESTINATION | MEAL | CITIES |
| Day 1 | Arrival – Siem Reap | Siem Reap | |
| Day 2 | Ta Prohm & Banteay Srei & CNN Hero | B/L | Siem Reap |
| Day 3 | Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat | B/L | Siem Reap |
| Day 4 | Siem Reap – Departure | B | Siem Reap |
* B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Itinerary in details:
Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrive, Sour Sdey “Hello” CAMBODIA
Arrive Siem Reap, Siem Reap – Treasures of the Kingdom of Cambodia, special welcome all warmly to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with our Cambodian tour guide in the meeting point’s Siem Reap. We meet our guide and transfer to hotel for check in.
The balance of the day free for your own times in Siem Reap.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: Banteay Srei & Small Circuit & CNN Hero (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch)
We head further out through rural countryside to the small but beautiful temple of Banteay Srei. This temple is largely built of pink sandstone, a harder rock that can be more elaborately carved and better survives the rigors of time. This is an opportunity to capture some good photographs of the clear and detailed carvings. Stop at a local village to visit families who are producing palm sugar.
We’ll pay a visit to the Landmine Museum where Mr. Aki Ra, a former child soldier in the Khmer Rouge has dedicated his life to helping others in need. After having spent most of his child years fighting for the Khmer Rouge and later the Vietnamese army, Mr. Aki Ra was trained by the United Nations to detonate land-mines; his fantastic work earned him a nomination for CNN Hero of the year in 2010.
Continue to Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.
We continue to visit Ta Prohm “Tomb Raider” fame. Ta Prohm has been abandoned to the elements, a reminder that while empires rise and fall, the riotous power of nature marches on, oblivious to the dramas of human history. Left as it was ‘discovered’ by French explorer Henri Mouhout in 1860, the tentacle-like tree roots here are slowly strangling the surviving stones, man first conquering nature to create, nature later conquering man to destroy. Ta Keo: built by Jayavarman V who ruled from 968 to 1001, it was the first Angkorian monument built entirely of sandstone and was dedicated to Shiva. Thommanon: temple which mirrors Chau Say Tevoda (just to the north), as it was built around the same time and has a similar plan. Chau Say Tevoda: built during the second quarter of the 12th century opposite of Thommanon, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch)
After meeting our tour guide, then we drive to Angkor Thom that was the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the new king decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire.
We begin to visit Bayon Temple. At the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king. Its 54 towers are each topped off with the four faces of Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion), which bear more than a passing resemblance to the king himself.
We continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. This intricately carved platform was the royal crematorium and the statue that was originally thought to be the leper king is now believed to be Yama, the god of death. We continue along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports. At the southern end lies the Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century.
We journey out to the Mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world’s largest religious building, this temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, this is most famous temple at Angkor.
Enjoy foot massage 1hour & walking at busy pub street where you can find many bars for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market.
Day 4: Siem Reap – Departure (Meal: Breakfast)
After breakfast, we depart for the Tonlé Sap, driving down the eastern side of the lake. Arrive at Kampong Phluk; a ‘flooded forest’. Accessible only during high water, you’ll pass through the treetops whilst seated in your boat. Nearby is a fishing village where you can also learn more about the traditional methods used for generations.
Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to next destination. It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.
*** End of our services ***
| TOUR COST INCLUDES: | TOUR COST NOT INCLUDES: |
| 03nights accommodation with daily breakfastMeal: 2 Lunches (foods only) at local restaurant as mention in program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner)Airport transfers & Transport by air con. vehicles as per programSightseeing and entrance fees as specifiedLocal English speaking guide as per programAll boat trip as mentioned in programComplementary local Sim Card24hours supporting hotlineAll government taxesCold water and towel during tours | Cambodia Visa stamp fee: 30$ (Passport valid more then 6 months, enough space for visa stamp (1 free space), 1 passport photo (4X6), cash 30$)All International air ticketOther meal, drink, personal expenses, tip, Travel insurance, All Bank feesOther thing not mentioned in included |
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