Siem Reap Province Is Located In Northwest Cambodia. It Is The Major Tourist Hub In Cambodia, As It Is The Closest City To The World-famous Temples Of Angkor (The Angkor Temple Complex Is North Of The City). The Provincial Capital Is Also Called Siem Reap And Is Located In The South Of The Province On The Shores Of The Tonle Sap Lake, The Greatest Sweet Water Reserve In Whole Southeast Asia. The Name Of The City Literally Means Siamese Defeated, Referring To The Victory Of The Khmer Empire Over The Army Of The Thai Kingdom In The 17th Century. At The Turn Of The Millennium, Siem Reap Was A Cambodian Provincial Town With Few Facilities, Minor Surfaced Roads And Little In The Way Of Nightlife. The Tourism Industry Catered Largely To Hardy Backpackers Willing To Brave The Tortuous Road From The Thai Border On The Tailgate Of A Local Pick-up Truck. There Were A Couple Of Large Hotels And A Handful Of Budget Guesthouses. Tuk-tuks And Taxis Were Non-existent And The Trusty Motodup Was The Chosen Means Of Touring The Temples Of Angkor.
DAY 01 ARRIVAL - SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT TOUR (NO MEAL)
Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, meets and transfers to the hotel for check-in.
Lunch not included
Visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th-century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of the Pre Rup Temple.
Dinner not included and night at hotel
DAY 02 SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT TOURS – DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch not included
Visit the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang ("The Royal Baths" was once used or ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation.
Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure home
Tour Prices Including:
- Tours and transfers as per the program
- 1-night accommodation in Siem Reap
- Meals: Breakfast only
- All entrance fees, private A/C vehicles with English speaking guide
- Cold mineral water during the trips
Not Included In Tour Prices:
- Visa fee to Cambodia
- All meals other than breakfast
- International air tickets
- Personal expenses
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