Round trip: Angkor discovery with floating village programme
Duration: 4 Days - 3 Nights
Itinerary:
Day 1: WELCOME TO SIEM REAP, CAMBODA ( D,G )
Upon arrival at Siem Reap International airport in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat. Our guide and driver will meet and pick you up at the airport then transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR ( B,L,D,G )
After breakfast at the hotel visit the famous old palace, Angkor Thom (this last capital was indeed a 'Great City' as its name implies and it served as the religious and administrative center of the vast and powerful Khmer Empire. It was grander than any city in Europe at that time and have supported a considerable population as high as one million) within Angkor Thom are Bayon (the giant stone faces of Bayon have become one of the most recognizable images connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most but not all sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points), Baphoun, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century, viist Phemean Akas andTerrace of Elephant, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports, then visit Terrace of 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. Visited Ta Prohm built by Jayavarman VII and was one of the first major Buddhist temples.
Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, we visit Angor Wat (Angkor Wat is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. It is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five lotus like towers rising 65 meters from the ground level. Angkor Wat is the center piece of any visitor to the temples of Angkor). And we journey to the mountain temple of Phnom Bakheng to see the sunset cast its soft light over Angkor Wat.
Dinner at local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show and Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR ( B,L,D,G )
After breakfast, we travel through the traditional village of Preah Dak to the 12th century temple of Banteay Samre. Built by King Suryavarman II, the genius behind Angkor Wat. And continue further north to Banteay Srei, this petite pink temple is the jewel in the crown of Angkor-era sculpture.
In afternoon, we visit to Kravan built entirely from brick and dating from 921, inside the small towers are some of the best brick carving found anywhere in the Khmer empire. And visit the royal bathing pond of Sra Srang, and after we walk to the first great Buddhist monastery in Cambodia, Banteay Kdei, built in 1186 by Jayavarman VII who was a Mahayana Buddhist.Takeo temple built by King Jayavarman V and Suryavarman I dedicated to Hinduism. Preah Khan 'Sacred Sword', built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Then continue on to the elegant curves of Neak Poan. Originally Neak Poan was on an island at the centre of vast baray (reservoir), known as Jayatataka or reservoir of Jaya. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4: SIEM REAP - TONLE SAP - DEPARTURE ( B,L,G )
After breakfast at hotel we visit the Great Lake (Tonle Sap Lake) in Indochina with a 100km, in 1-2 hours cruise you will experience visiting the Fishing Village where fisherman are living on the water, you will see how different their lives with other Fishing Village around the world. And back to Siem Reap Town, visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place is in the Ministry of Education that was constructed in 1992, this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops. Free tour of different classes and workshops offer a glimpse into the unique skills training program, teaching young artists about the techniques and styles of classic Cambodian Artistry.
After lunch we visit Old Market for shopping then transfer to the airport for flight off.
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