Day 1:
The Roluos
Temple Group
& Life on
the Water
You will be
met by our
local tour
guide upon
arrival at
Siem Reap
airport. A
short drive
to take you
to hotel for
check-in and
take a rest
for a while.
On your
first day
you will
drive the
short
distance to
the
Roluos
group of
temples, the
oldest of
all
Angkorian
temples.
Here you
will visit
the temples
of
Lolei,
Preah Ko,
and the
pyramid of
Bakong.
From Roluos
you will
take a boat
trip to the
floating
village of
Kompong
Phluk
and witness
this
incredible
floating
community.
You will
experience
the vastness
of the
Tonle Sap
lake, the
largest in
South East
Asia, and
back in Siem
Reap you
will visit
the holy
mountain of
Phnom Krom.
After
climbing
this you
will be
treated to a
glorious
sunset over
the
surrounding
paddy fields
and lake.
You will
then return
to Siem Reap
where the
evening is
free at your
leisure.
Overnight at
hotel /
resort in
Siem Reap.
Day 2:
Angkor Thom
and Small
Circuit
This tour
includes the
huge pyramid
of
Takeo,
and the
jungle-clad
Ta Prohm,
made famous
by the
Hollywood
blockbuster
‘Tomb
Raider’. You
continue to
visit
Sras Srang,
known as the
King's
bathing
pond, and
Banteay Kdei,
before
exploring
Prasat
Kravan,
an elegant
brick
temple.
After lunch
you explore
the
impressive
Royal City
of
Angkor Thom,
where you
will find
the
Bayon,
a temple
famed for
its many
gigantic
carved faces
smiling
beguilingly
down at you.
You will
also visit
other
important
sites in
this immense
walled city,
including
the pyramid
of
Baphuon,
Phimeanakas,
and the
royal
viewing
stands known
as the
Terrace of
the
Elephants
and the
Terrace of
the Leper
King.
If you have
the time
your guide
will take
you to an
excellent
spot for
watching a
mesmerizing
Angkor Wat
sunset. The
evening is
free at your
leisure.
Overnight at
hotel in
Siem Reap.
Day 3:
Banteay Srei
& the Grand
Circuit
Breakfast at
hotel and
then we will
head 30km
north to
visit the
captivating
and
beautiful
temple of
Banteay Srei
or ‘Fortress
of the
Women’. The
journey
allows you
to
experience
the
beautiful
Cambodian
countryside
as you pass
through
small
typical
villages,
on-route you
will
visiting
Banteay
Samre.
Banteay Srei
is an
elaborately
decorated
temple,
embellished
with floral
motifs and
scenes from
the
Ramayana,
all carved
from pink
sandstone.
It is said
the carvings
must have
been done by
women as the
detail is
too fine for
the hands of
a man. You
will return
to town for
lunch. After
lunch you
continue
your Angkor
encounter
with a visit
to the
spectacular
temples of
the Grand
Circuit,
beginning
with
Preah Khan
or ‘Sacred
Sword’, one
of the
largest
temples at
Angkor. You
continue to
Neak Pean
surrounded
by fountains
and ponds.
Next is
Ta Som
and its
famous
strangler
fig tree.
Finally, you
arrive at
Pre Rup,
a pleasant
spot to
experience
another
Angkor
sunset if
you wish.
This evening
you will
enjoy dinner
and a
fascinating
Apsara dance
show at a
local
restaurant.
Overnight at
hotel in
Siem Reap.
Day 4:
Angkor Wat
Sunrise,
Floating
Village and
Local Crafts
You may
choose to
rise early
today to
catch the
sun rising
from behind
Angkor Wat’s
five carved
towers -
after being
awed you
return to
your hotel
for
breakfast.
After
breakfast it
is time to
further
discover the
magnificent
Angkor Wat,
the world’s
largest
religious
building.
You will
return to
town for
lunch, after
which you
will head
south to the
Tonle Sap
lake. On the
way you will
call in at
Artisans
d’Angkor,
an
interesting
boutique
workshop
where you
can observe
young
Cambodians
learning
traditional
Khmer
handicraft
techniques,
such as
stone & wood
carving, and
lacquering &
gilding - a
great
opportunity
for last
minute
quality
souvenirs.
After
leaving you
will see
Phnom Krom
the large
hill looming
closer, and
enjoy a
relaxing
cruise on
the on the
Tonle Sap
lake, the
largest lake
in South
East Asia.
You will see
the
traditional
floating
village of
Chong Khneas
and witness
the
residents
going about
their daily
life - it is
quite a
sight seeing
a whole
bamboo
village
complete
with homes,
gas
stations,
schools,
hair
dressers,
and even
karaoke bars
floating on
a lake. As
you are on
the lake you
will have
the
opportunity
to watch a
beautiful
sunset -
perfect.
Transfer you
to the
airport for
your own
departure
flight. End
of service.
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