Upon
arrival in Siem Reap airport, transfer directly for the visits :
AMVisit 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 Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure,
the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Lunch not included
PMVisit
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 ImperialPalace
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. Buffet Dinner and enjoy Khmer Traditional
Dance Show at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
DAY 02 SIEM REAP ?TOURS (B)
Breakfast
at hotel
AMWe drive to visit Kbal Spean, 50km
northeast of Siem Reap or 18km from Banteay Srei. The original ?River of
Thousand Lingams?, Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the
foothills of the Cambodian jungle.Lunch
not included
PMVisit to Banteay Srei temple with four
wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southem example
remarkably well preserved.
Dinner not
included and overnight at hotel
DAY 03 SIEM REAP TOURS (B)
Breakfast
at the hotel
AMVisit 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. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the
middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta
Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand
circuit, small but classic. Preah
Khantemple,
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. Lunch not included
PMVisit to the unique interior brick
sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang ("The Royal Baths" was once
used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), , Ta
Keo, constructed in late 10th early 11th century C.E, the first temple to be
constructed wholly of sandstone. Dinner not included and accommodation at hotel
DAY 04 SIEM REAP ? DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast
at hotel
We board
on boat in Tonle SapLake, the ?GreatLake? of Cambodia,
one of the largest in Asia. Here, enjoy a
brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and
hospitals. Lunch not included
Free
leisure for your own time for rolling at local market for shopping until
transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight
Cost in US$ per person in the party (valid 30 Sep'11)