Siem Reap Trip Overview
Combine Angkor temples with a rural exploration of the outskirts of Siem Reap, accompanied by an expert guide. This is a great tour for the traveler who wants a mix of temple sightseeing and local life. Temple highlights include visits to Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei, one of Angkor Archaeological Park’s most beautiful temples built recognized for its elaborate carvings. After a local lunch explore Tonle Sap Lake and local life at a traditional fishing village before winding down at Siem Reap’s Old Market back in town.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Combine Angkor temples with a rural exploration of the outskirts of Siem Reap, accompanied by an expert guide. This is a great tour for the traveler who wants a mix of temple sightseeing and local life. Temple highlights include visits to Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei, one of Angkor Archaeological Park’s most beautiful temples built recognized for its elaborate carvings. After a local lunch explore Tonle Sap Lake and local life at a traditional fishing village before winding down at Siem Reap’s Old Market back in town.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Your day of past and present begins with an 8:30am pick up at your hotel. The first half of the day explores two highlight temples, Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei. Banteay Samre built under Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
We follow Banteay Samre with Banteay Srei, one of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. Built largely of red sandstone, this gem of a temple boasts a pink color and some of the most exquisite depictions. When it’s time for a temple break, enjoy a traditional Khmer lunch before setting off for the rural countryside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chong Kneas Floating Village, Tonle Sap, Siem Reap Cambodia
The afternoon is spent at Tonle Sap Lake to discover different aspects of life in a floating village. See fish farms, traditional medicine shops, floating schools, crocodile farms, and local shops. We explore by boat so you can feel what it’s like to be a part of the community.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Psar Chaa – Old Market, Psar Chaa Road Old French Quarter, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
On the way back to your accommodation, we head to the Old Market, Phsar Chas, the oldest Khmer market in Siem Reap. Explore the souvenirs, see locals purchasing goods and try you had at bargaining to bring something back home! At the end of the day you’re transferred back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
