DAY 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL
Welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel. If time permits, visit the small circuit: Ta Keo, Ta Phrom, Bantey Kdey, East Mebon and Srah Srang. Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 2 : ANGKOR THOM & ANGKOR WAT TOUR ( B)
After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to discover Angkor Thom and Temples. Firstly, you will visit the wonderful
Angkor Thom (the Great City) including the
Southern Gate, famous
Bayon temple (12th century in the centre of city remains one the most enigmatic temples of the Angkor group composed of 54 gothic towers decorated with 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara.
Baphuon temple is lying just to the north of Bayon a pyramidal representation of mythical Mont Meru.
Terrace of Elephants used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall ;
Terrace of the Leper King a platform 7m high, with statue.
Afternoon, it is time to visit the wonderful
Angkor Wat Temples – one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, as a temple and mausoleum for
King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in
the first half of 12th. Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples, with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers. The central monument represents the
mythical Mount Meru, the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to
the Hindu God Vishnu. The whole complex covers 81 hectares, a rectangular wall measuring 1025 meters by 800 meters borders the inner edge of the moat, and temple's greatest sculptural treasure is its 2 km-long bas-reliefs around the walls... In the late afternoon, visit to the
Phnom Bakheng temple, is the first temple in Angkor region build by the
Yacovarman I King in the first of 9th century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable time of life when viewing the marvellous sunset, the distant
Angkor Wat in the jungle.
Evening is your free time for walking at busy pub street. Pop up at a bar for cool drink or shopping at Angkor Night Market. Stay overnight at your selected hotel in Siem Reap.
DAY 3: BANTEAY SREY – PREAH KHAN ( B)
Morning, transfer to
Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art. Make a stop at a local village to visit the families who are producing palm sugar. Then visit
Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble.
Lunch at hotel.
In the afternoon, you continue your temple visits to
Preah Khan. 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. Continue to 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. Further visits of
Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Ta Som.
Dinner with Apsara Dance Show at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel.
DAY 4: KOH KER TEMPLE – BEANG MEALEA ( B)
Morning, breakfast at hotel. Visit the first capital of Angkor at
Koh Ker temple.
It is located 130km from Siem Reap, Koh Ker was constructed during a period of internecine strife within the Angkorian kingdom and became the temporary capital of King Jayavarman IV. On the way back, en route and discover
Beng Melea temple. Its tumbled ruins and underground passageways offer tourists an authentic Indiana Jones experience. There are wooden walkways over the more hazardous areas but these don’t detract from Beng Melea’s ambience. Creepers festoon the walls and carved lintels lay buried under thick moss and jungle growth. There are some superb examples of Apsara carvings on the extant parts of the temple, but the real charm of Beng Melea is its sense of ruined grandeur. Return to Siem Reap and visit Beang Mealea “the thousand of lingas”. Overnight in Siem Reap.
DAY 05: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE - DEPARTURE ( B)
Morning, breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Tonle Sap Lake- the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia and is the heart of the Cambodian fishing industry and the lifeblood for millions of Khmers living on and around it. You will embark a comfortable boat to see the true way of life in one of the floating villages of the Tonle Sap. Here you can see how Khmers and Vietnamese live and work side by side years later.
Back to Siem Reap and visit old market. In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for the departure. End trips..
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Jewel of Siem Reap 5 days, enjoy the charming city with highlights following: discover Cambodia’s mystical Angkor Wat temple – The cultural heriatge site of the world, visit Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art and Preah Khan is one of the largest complexes at Angkor, a maze of vaulted corridors, fine carvings and lichen-clad stonework. You have an opportunity to visit the first capital of Angkor at Koh Ker temple and nice experice of boat trip to discover Tonle Sap.
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Travel Visa
Most countries in South East Asia require you to obtain a visa. Please check carefully with your travel specialist regarding specific visa requirements for each country you plan to visit as the legislation does change frequently. Thailand offers a free visa on arrival to most nationalities. Other countries including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar offer a “visa-on-arrival” service which requires you to pay a fee at the airport, or you may prefer to obtain this in advance through the relevant embassy or a visa agent. For visa-on-arrival in Vietnam, you must submit some paperwork before you arrive.
VISA TO CAMBODIA
- Visa on Arrival can be obtained at the Visa Counter upon arrival at Cambodia International Airports in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk. Please note that not all foreign passport holders can apply for a visa on arrival, therefore. You don’t need Visa approval letter to Cambodia, you will get Visa at airport with fees $35/ person. The documents need to prepared as following
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A completed visa application form ( provide at airport)
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A Passport with at least 6 months validity
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One recent photograph ( 4x6 cm)
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Appropriate visa fee (US$35)