SIEM RIEP ARRIVAL

Arrival in Siem Reap International Airport, you will be welcomed by our local guide and transferred to your hotel for check in.  Take a rest from the flight and enjoy with hotel’s facilities or discover a small city of Siem Reap to see the local lifestyle and colorful of markets by your own.

Afternoon, Tuk tuk to Angkor Park for visit the scenery from top view of Bakheng Mountain during sunset time. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

SIEM RIEP (B/L)

After breakfast, experience your tour to ancient city of Angkor thom complex, which is the last capital of Great Khmer Empire during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Photo opportunities in front of Ancient South Gate Angkor Thom, before entry the city which you will impressive with stone gate carved with four faces tower of Avalokiteshvara, with the gods or demons statues holding the naga snake along on both side of entrance. After that, continue to Bayon Temple in the center of the city temple. Its 54 Gothic towers are decorated with 216 gargantuan smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara, and it is adorned with 1.2km of extraordinary bas-reliefs incorporating more than 11,000 figures located in the heart of Angkor Thom, is the 12^th century. Continue to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper king as bas-reliefs are available to visit.

After that, continue to the temples of Ta Prohm, The famous temple as “Tree in Temple” photograph opportunity, built in the mid of 12^th to early of 13^th centuries. a unique temple which is overgrown by jungle trees and vines. Continue to Banteay Kdei, Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the “pool of ablutions”.

Afternoon, visit to a famous temple of Angkor Wat, was built during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12^th century, Angkor Wat is constructed as earthly representation of Mt Meru, surrounded by a vast moat, Angkor Wat was dedicated to Hindu gods. Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

SIEM RIEP (B/L)

Today, Option for early Sunrise over Angkor Wat temple. Watch the sunrise over the Angkor Temple to reveal the natural beauty of this area. Back to hotel for your breakfast.

Travel up to 40 kilometers northern of Siem Reap, and continue up to the hill of Kulen Mountain, The main draws are the cooling cascades of the waterfall, the reclining Buddha — the largest in Cambodia — at Wat Preah Ang Thom pagoda and the 1,000 linga river carvings. The river of 1000 lingas, Angkorian carvings carefully etched into the riverbed holding religious significance, rest just a few centimetres below the water’s surface when levels are low; they’re not so easily seen when the water is high.

Relax and enjoy your swimming at the waterfall that has two levels; the upper is about five metres high, the lower about 20 metres.

Down the hill in late afternoon, then travel to the pretty temple of Banteay Srei, “Citadel of the Women” remains the best preserved as constructed of pink sandstone temple in Cambodia. You will see some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs.

On the way back, you will have the chance to stop at local communities along the way, see and taste the local products such as palm sugar and to learn about the way to do it. Then stop by The Landmine Museum which promotes mine awareness. The museum serves also as a rescue center for a number of landmine amputee children that Aki Ra has brought off Phnom Penh’s streets or from impoverished rural communities.

This evening, free at own leisure with hotel facilities or discover a small city of Siem Reap to see the local lifestyle and colorful of markets by evening time. Perhaps hit the markets for some delicious street food or walking a long night market.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

SIEM RIEP DEPARTURE (B/L)

After breakfast, excursion to Kampong Phluck floating villages for boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake, where you will have the opportunity to learn about daily life of local people on the lake. You will see houses on the high stills that built within the floodplain about 16 km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them. Flooded mangrove forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife including crab-eating macaques. On the way, you will passed by the floating houses. Experience with ox-cart riding throughout the local villages, rice field, vegetable field, may sometime you can interact with children out from school back to their home. Sunset may can visit over the rice field.

(Note: Due to the boat trip is only possible from June to March. However an alternative floating village at Chong Kneas or Mechrey can be arranged instead).

Afternoon, free time at own leisure or if time permit, then you can visitto visit Artisans d’Angkor, the Arts and craft school which established in 1992 in order to support Cambodian young poor people, and to help young people find work in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts. You can find wood and stone carvings, and silk paintings are available here.

Transfer to airport for departure flight.

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