Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world is so big as to be hard to take in at once.
The 190 metre wide moat and causeway with the 350 metre entrance portico is impressive enough; but the grandeur within its square mile of walls is truly stunning.
Over 1 km of spectacular carvings lie within its outer galleries and a vast labyrinth of passages, courtyards and the five lotus flower towers at its centre.
Built in the 12th century as a funerary Temple for Suryavaraman II it was dedicated to Vishnu and took over thirty years to build.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Small & Big Circuit (L,D)
You will
be met at airport by professional tour guide and transferred from airport to
the hotel.
Visit prasat
Kravan, a brick temple built in 10th century, Srah Srang (royal bath), Banteay
Kdei, and a Buddhist monastic complex built in 12th century. Then visit an
amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was
discovered. In Ta Prohm kapok trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty
roots; and Ta Keo - an unfinished state temple for unknown reason. Ta Keo
temple was built in early 11th century by King Jayavarman V and dedicated to
god Shiva.
Lunch at
local restaurant.
Afternoon,
visit Pre Rup temple, a classic example of temple-mountain, and the last
without continuous galleries; Eastern Mebon, Ta som, Neak Pean, a unique
ancient hospital built in the reign of king Jayavarman VI (1181-1220) which has
been seen as a representation of Anavatapta, a miraculous lake in Himalayas
that cures all illnesses; and Preah Khan, a large temple built on the site of
battle that ended in Ankor’s downfall at the land of the Cham. Preah Khan was
also really a kind of university, housing a number of masters and students.
Dinner at
local restaurant. Accommodation
in the hotel.
Day 2: Angkor Wat - Angkor Thom (B, L, D)
Breakfast
in the hotel. Visit Angkor wat, the most balanced, the most harmonious, and
the most perfect Khmer temple. It shows Khmer art, which reached the height of
it glory in the 12th century. The temple is a temple-mountain and was built by
king Suryavrman II and dedicated to god Vishnu. Lunch at
local restaurant.
Afternoon,
visit south gate of Angkor Thom with two rows of its huge statues of demons and
gods depicting the churning of the ocean of milk arranged on both sides of
stone bridgeand Bayon temple, a forest
of heads, built in late of12th century by king Jayavarman VI as a Buddhist
state temple. Then, visit terrace of elephant, which used to be a base for the
king’s grand audience hall; Terrace of Leper king supposed that it was a
terrace housed the royal crematory.
Climb Bakheng
hill to have bird’s-eye view of sunset, Angkor Wat and western Baray.
Dinner with
traditional show at local restaurant. Accommodation
in the hotel.
Day 3: Kbal Spean – Banteay Srei (B,
L, D)
Breakfast
at the hotel. Visit
Kbal Spean, about 50 km northeast of Siem Reap. Walking up the Kbal Spean hill
about 1800 m along a passage through the jungle you will get a river and see
many lingas elaborately caved on the riverbed. So the river is also known as a
“River of a Thousand Lingas”. Following the river down, there are some carvings
of Vishnu and Shiva with his wife Uma and five-meter high Waterfall.
Lunch at
Kbal Spean.
On the
way back from Kbal Spean, visit Banteay Srei temple, a tiny temple complex
consider by many visitors to be the highest achievement in art and architecture
of the Classic Angkorcivilization. The glory of Banteay Srei is the beauty of
its sculpture and decoration. The pink sandstone used in its buildings makes
this temple more beautiful. Dinner at
local restaurant. Accommodation
in the hotel.
Day 4: Floating Village - Les
Artisans d’Angkor (B, L, D)
Breakfast
in the hotel. Visit floating
village on Tonle SapLake, a biggest fresh water lake in south-east Asia. Most people (90%) are fishermen living in their
wooden houses built on small boats and rafts. Because of flood during rainy
season they move their houses many times a year depending on water level. Lunch in
local restaurant.
Visit Les
Artisans d’Angkor, created to help young people to find work in their home
villages, allowing them to practice their craft and providing them with a
vocation and a role in society. You will visit the artisans and their craft,
the training and professional workshops, and their collection from traditional
lines to very latest designs connecting Khmer traditions to innovation. Dinner at
Local restaurant. Accommodation
in the hotel.
Day 5: Departure (B)
Breakfast
in the hotel.
Free at
own leisure till Departure time
Transfer
to the airport for departure.
Private tour cost: All rate are in USD per person
Class
1
2
3-4
5-6
7-9
10-14
Single sup
* English or Japanese Speaking Guide
3*
635
384
346
299
296
276
94
4*
761
446
408
362
359
342
159
5*
1065
598
560
514
511
494
313
* French speaking guide
3*
700
417
367
312
305
282
94
4*
825
479
430
374
368
346
159
5*
1129
630
582
527
521
499
313
* Spanish, Russian or Germany Speaking Guide
3*
782
458
395
328
317
290
94
4*
907
519
457
391
380
353
159
5*
1210
670
609
543
532
506
313
Package includes:
1. Hotel
Accommodation for the period of program (Twin room share)
2. Breakfast in the Hotel.
3. Meals as mentioned in the Tour program.
4. Transportation for whole program.
5. Admission
ticket to Angkor area
6.
English speaking guide.
7. Drinking Water during tours.
Package Excludes:
1.
Expenditure of personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, mini-bar in
hotel, etc.
2. Other tours & meals not mentioned in the program.
3. Cambodia Visa.
***Remarks:
Minor
program changes are sometimes necessary depending on road, weather conditions
or actual visit time.
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