
4 DAYS SIEM REAP ANGKOR WAT HIGHLIGHTS
LOCATION : Angkor National Museum, Angkor Wat, Southgate, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei & Tonle Sap
TOUR TYPE : Cambodia Tours
DURATIONS : 4 days / 3 nights
TOUR CODE : CBT03
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia-Orientation Walk & Visit Angkor
National Museum (-) After arriving in the
afternoon, we'll embark on an orientation walk featuring a visit to Wat Po
temple, an 18th-century pagoda filled with paintings from the French colonial
era. Next, we'll visit Angkor National Museum to understand the history of
Angkor and Khmer Kings. Day 2: Floating Village visit/Cruise Tonle Sap Lake & Banteay Srei
tour (B) After an early
breakfast, we’ll set off for an included cruise of Tonle Sap Lake, but before
boat trip, we will stop to experience Khmer Typical mode of transport call Oxen
cart ride along ride paddy and then take boat trip where we’ll have the opportunity
to glimpse a bit of the life of Cambodia’s river people. We’ll glide by
thatched-roof houses on hollow bamboo poles, small markets, jewelry shops, and
even a floating beauty parlor. Commerce goes on all across the water—women
selling fruits and vegetables from a sampan, a skiff full of firewood,
and fishermen selling their catch. The people who live on the water have tied
their lives to the lake’s cycles, and are constantly on the move as the water
level rises or recedes throughout the year. Tonle Sap means "Great Freshwater
Lake," and indeed this is one of the world's geographical wonders, as well
as the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. When the rains begin here in
June and July, the Mekong River begins to rise, but instead of flooding its own
banks, it begins to push the waters of the Tonle Sap at Phnom Penh northward,
reversing the river's flow. The waters of the Tonle Sap River then flood the
lake, increasing its size tenfold and flooding the surrounding forests and
fields, leaving behind fertile silt for rice cultivation. In October, after the
monsoon season has passed, the lake drains and the river returns to its
southern flow. If you are a birder, this is a world-renowned habitat for
shorebirds. Your visit to Tonle Sap includes a boat ride in the Floating
Village. We then return to our
hotel. Afternoon visit to Banteay Srei, one of the oldest and most beautifully
preserved temple sites in Cambodia. Built in AD 967, Banteay Srei means
“Citadel of Women,” and it is recognized as a tribute to the beauty of women.
The structures here have been carved in painstaking detail out of sandstone.
Amazingly, the detail is as intricate as a woven tapestry, a testament to the
craft of the original artisans and to the devoted conservation of generations
of Cambodians to this site, set like a gem in a seemingly enchanted forest,
about 20 miles from Angkor. It is famous for its delicate carvings, wonderful
state of preservation and small size in relation to the other Angkor temples.
Return back to town and stop at local fair at Pyongyu. Overnight stay. Day 3: Explore Angkor and Angkor Wat (B/ Lunch at Home-Hosted) Today our Trip Leader will take us into the
heart of ancient Angkor, a holy city that took centuries to build and whose
scale is still breathtaking today—it sprawls across an area of roughly six by
16 miles. The Khmer aristocrats who built the temples and monuments here
between AD 800-1200 were motivated by their Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. We'll begin at the South Gate of Angkor Thom,
the capital city of Khmer rulers. We'll see the Bayon, and make brief stops at
Baphoun and the Elephants Terrace, where amazing bas-reliefs depict the huge
beasts almost life-size. At the nearby Terrace of the Leper King, equally
intricate wall carvings depict rank after rank of court attendants serving
mystical rulers. We conclude our explorations of Angkor's most notable features
with a tour to the Ta Prohm. Then we'll enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch in a
nearby village. Here we'll be offered a personal perspective on Cambodian life
in an experience that brings you into the home and the lives of a local family. After lunch, we'll visit Angkor Wat (whose
name means simply "city temple") and wait for the sunset, the most
opportune moment for seeing this masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Angkor Wat
is a large pyramid temple, built between 1113 and 1150, surrounded by a great
moat 570 feet wide. Note the bas-relief carvings throughout the temple. Who
knows what you might feel as you stand in the courtyard of this temple whose
towers represent Mount Meru, the center of the universe? Then enjoy watching sunset and local wine
toasting with local snacks. Day 4: Visit Artisan D’Angkor/Departure (B) After breakfast this
morning, we check out of our hotel and transfer to visit the Khmer Handicraft
Center call Artisan D’Angkor where you also can fine some souvenirs to bring
back home for memory. Then we transfer to the airport for our flight back.
Price
Price is quoted in US dollars per person
based on Twin, Double shared room
Accommodation |
2-3 pax |
4-6 pax |
7-9 pax |
10-14pax |
15+1pax |
Single Supp |
Royal Empire Hotel 3* |
288 |
223 |
204 |
190 |
189 |
54 |
Somadevi Angkor Hotel 4* |
324 |
259 |
240 |
226 |
224 |
90 |
Sokha Angkor Resort 5* |
459 |
394 |
375 |
361 |
359 |
225 |
Tour Includes:
-Accommodation with
daily breakfast
-Private Transportation by A/C car as itinerary
-Private English speaking guide
-All sightseeing and entrance fees
-Meal as per mentioned in program
-4 bottle of drinking water per day
-1FOC for TL in SGL Room from 15pax up
Tours excludes:
-Cambodia visa
-Meal and drinks are not mentioned in program
-International Flights
-Travel insurance, tipping
-Other personal expenses.
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