Siem Reap Trip Overview
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Witnessing the enchanting faces of Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom at sunrise
• Visiting the most famous landmarks in the ancient city of Angkor
• Exploring the vast and fascinating grounds of Angkor Wat
• Watching the sun set behind Angkor and its surrounding jungle from the top of Pre Rup Temple
Additional Info
* Duration: 4 days
* 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
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Witnessing the enchanting faces of Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom at sunrise
• Visiting the most famous landmarks in the ancient city of Angkor
• Exploring the vast and fascinating grounds of Angkor Wat
• Watching the sun set behind Angkor and its surrounding jungle from the top of Pre Rup Temple
Day1: SiemReap Arrival
Upon arrival, welcome by tour guide in Siem Reap,transfer to check in hotel. O/n in Siem Reap.
Day2: Full Day Angkor tour(B)
Explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor,3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon -huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas -impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings.
Visit Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.O/n in Siem Reap.
Day3:Full Day Angkor tour(B)
Visit Small Circuit including: Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries and Prasat Kravan was originally constructed by noblemen rather than a king. Banteay Kdei was built in sandstone, which has deteriorated quite badly.However, there remain some very beautiful lintels and pediments. Srah Srang is a royal pool was the King’s bathing pond, where he washed with his many concubines each day. Takeo -King Suryavarman I commissioned this temple in the 10th Century, but it was never completed so has no elaborate decoration like its contemporaries. It is a pyramid on 5 levels and is dedicated to Shiva. Thommanon -small attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. Chau Say Tevoda, it was dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.
Afternoon Grand Circuit: Preah Khan – meaning The Sacred Sword, is famous for its immensely long cruciform corridors and delicate carvings. Neak Pean -a delicate highlight of Khmer art, the perfect representation of the heavens on earth. Ta Som was a small classic Bayon style monastic complex consisting of a relatively flat enclosure. East Mebon, situated on a small island in the middle of the Oriental, or Eastern, Baray. Last visit Pre Rup was built in the 10th Century by Rajendravarman and view lovely sunset there. O/n in Siem Reap.
Day4: Departure(B)
Breakfast at hotel, free leisure on own arrangement until time transfer to airport for flight onwards to your home.
