Visit Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, Phnom Kulen, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea
Day 1: (-/L/D)
After arriving in Siem Reap, you are welcomed by one of our tour guides who will take you to your hotel. Visiting the temples will start shortly thereafter.
You will visit Roluos Group Temples: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei. The temples are built from the early of Angkor Period (802-1431). Preah Ko temple was built by king Indravarman I in 879. Bakong was built in 881. And Lolei was built by king Yasovarman I in 893.
Your afternoon, you will visit the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, which was built by King Suryavarman II (1113 - 1150) to dedicate to God 'Vishnu'. Angkor Wat, the largest monument of the Angkor complex and the best preserved, is an architectural masterpiece. It is perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief and sculptures make it one of the finest monuments in the world.
Dinner at local restaurant
Day 2: (-/L/D)
Your second day, you will visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Bayon, is the exact centre of the town of Angkor Thom. Having to power after the burning of the capital by a Cham fleet, he rebuilt the city and surrounded it with a strong wall. Then you will going on to visit Baphuon, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, and Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace.
Lunch at local Restaurant
Your Afternoon, you will visit to Pre Rup, Eastern Mebon, and then you will continue to Preah Khan Temple which was built outside of Angkor Thom. And then you will visit to Neak Pean temple, which was the one of hospital of 102 which were built during the same king Jayavarman VII. Neak Pean situated in the middle of artificial lake "Jaya Tadaka", 3700m by 900m, which now has been dried up. In the centre of this space is a square lake 72m along, bordered by four smaller lakes situated on the axis and lower than the embankment surrounding the main one. In the middle of it, is a small sanctuary which was formerly entwined by the trunk-roots of a giant creeper, now dead.
Dinner at local restaurant
Day 3: (-/L/D)
Your third day, you will departure to the north of Siem Reap to visit the citadel of woman -Banteay Srei - jewel indisputable of the Khmer art: entirely have been constructed by hard pink sandstone, wonderfully sculpted, perfectly preserved and restored. Then you will going on 13km from Banteay Srei to Kbal Spean "The Thousand Linga River" which was carved during the 10 & 11 century, Linga the symbol of Siva, god of Hundu, are carved along the river bed about 200 meters. This trip, you are going to climb the mountain by foot about 45 minutes to the distend of 2 km on Kulen Mountain. You will also see the 5 meters waterfall.
Lunch at local restaurant
On the way back, you will continue to visit Ta Prohm, jungle temple which was built by king Jayavarman VII (1181-1218). The temple was built in 1186 for dedicating to his mother. This temple, Angelina Jolie is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, and author, took movie "Tomb Raider".
Dinner at local restaurant
Day 4: (-/L/D)
Today, you will drive to the north-east of Siem Reap (130KM) to visit the group of Koh Ker temples, which were built by King Jayavarman IV (922-944). On the way back you will visit O Thmordab "stone Quarry", where the Khmer ancestors cut the sand stone to build temples in Cambodia. Then you will visit to Beng Mealea Temple, which was built at the end of 11th century as a model of Angkor Wat. The temple is in ruin state and invaded by jungle.
Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner at local restaurant
Day 5: (-/L/D)
This morning you will Departure to the north of Siem Reap to Kulen Mountain (2 hours drive). You will visit the Thousand Lingas River, fountain, Grand Reclining Buddha and a Waterfall, it is also possible at this time to swim. You will see Grand reclining Buddha in 16th Century.
Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner at local restaurant
Day 6: (-/L/-)
Your last day, you will be out for a visit by boat, you will discovery the great lake "Tonle Sap":real Interior Ocean where there are a lot of fish which exported by the multiple villages of fishermen who you have got the occasion to approach.
Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon, you will take pleasure in “The Cambodian Cultural Village.” This is one of the best performances of Khmer culture in Cambodia. In Cambodia, both Khmer, ethnic and Chinese cultural shows are presented in different beautifully-decorated villages and there are also various dance shows, wedding ceremonies and Khmer & Chinese circuses that are performed by Khmer dancers including as many as 50 to 200 people.
Then you will take your time for shopping at old market or discovery at art school "Artisan d'Angkor".
Then you will transfer back to airport of Siem Reap for your next destination
