7 Day/6 Night Journey Private Guided Journey - Phnom Penh - Siem Reap - Angkor - Siem Reap
An
introduction to Cambodia at a gentle pace. From the colourful capital
of Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the truly remarkable temples of Angkor.
Day 1 Phnom Penh On
arrival at Phnom Penh airport you will be met and transferred to your
hotel of choice. This afternoon enjoy a short tour of the capital.
Day 2 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap This
morning board your boat for the five hour journey to Siem Reap. From
your vantage point on the water watch as life on the river passes by.
This afternoon begins your exploration of Angkor with a tour of the
Rolous group of temples including Prasat Bakong, Preah Ko, erected in
the late 9th century and Lo Lei.
Day 3 Angkor Complex This
morning visit Angkor Thom, a fortified city on a truly epic scale. The
city has five immense gates including the South Gate. In the centre of
the walled enclosure lie the city’s most important monuments including
the Elephant Terrace and the Bayon. This afternoon visit the hilltop
temple of Phnom Pankheng for sunset views of AngkorWat. This is a
popular spot and may well be busy but this does not detract from the
memorable views. (B)
Day 4 Angkor Complex Today
drive to Phnom Kulen, considered by the Khmers to be the most sacred
mountain in Cambodia. At the summit see the great reclining Buddha
carved into the sandstone boulder. Enjoy a picnic lunch before visiting
the exquisite Banteay Srey, a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and cut
from stone of a pinkish hue and Banteay Samre which dates from the same
period as AngkorWat. (B)
Day 5 Angkor Complex This
morning visit majestic AngkorWat, built between 1112 and 1152 by King
Suryavarman II and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation,
it is believed to be the largest religious monument anywhere in the
world. This afternoon explore one of Angkor’s most compelling ruins Ta
Prohm - swallowed by the jungle you get a real sense of what the
European explorers must have felt when they first stumbled upon them.
(B)
Day 6 Siem Reap Today
sees a change of pace. Visit the silk farm of Pok, the Artisan D’Angkor
and the Land Mine Museum. This afternoon see the Wat Bo Pagoda and the
Old Market. (B)
Day 7 Siem Reap Transfer back to the airport for your onward flight or extend your stay.
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