Siem Reap Trip Overview
What you get from this itinerary is a comprehensive experience on all ancient structures which are listed as world heritage sites in Cambodia. These are:Life on water, people, flooded forest, markets, arts and crafts, shopping, carvings, architecture, history, roots, trees, giant enigmatic faces, forest, sunset views, active exploration, jungle, nature, waterfall and away from crowds exploration.
•Sites you will visit: Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Jungle Temple, Koh Keh group, Handicraft Center and Floating village on Tonle Sap.
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
What you get from this itinerary is a comprehensive experience on all ancient structures which are listed as world heritage sites in Cambodia. These are:Life on water, people, flooded forest, markets, arts and crafts, shopping, carvings, architecture, history, roots, trees, giant enigmatic faces, forest, sunset views, active exploration, jungle, nature, waterfall and away from crowds exploration.
•Sites you will visit: Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Jungle Temple, Koh Keh group, Handicraft Center and Floating village on Tonle Sap.
Itinerary
Day 1: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Taprohm with sunset at Pre Rup Temple
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Admire this architectural wonder and the excellent bas-reliefs. It is worth walking a little between the outer laterite wall and the inside of the moat for a tranquil scene of rural life.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
South Gate of Angkor Thom, both sides of the south gate bridge have a demon and a god statue, who are holding the King Cobra called Naga Vasuki.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
Explore Bayon. This important temple is with its many captivating giant stone faces. It has 54 towers in total and each tower has four faces. It is at the center of Angkor Thom.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Walk out from the north entrance towards Baphoun. You will then find yourself at the Elephant Terrace. This was used to be the audience hall for the king.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 21000 Cambodia
Keep on to Ta Prohm ( famous after the Tomb Raider movie) with its exciting interplay of stonework, nature , big trees and roots that cover the top of the temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pre Rup, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Climb up Pre Rup Temple for a beautiful sunset.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Adventure hiking to thousands of Ligas and Banteay Srei Temple
Stop At: Kbal Spean, Angkor Kulen Hills, Siem Reap Cambodia
Kbal Spean is located 50 km from Siem Reap. It takes about 1h to reach the site and you will spend a moderately easy 45-minute uphill walk through the woods. Kbal Spean means literally “the head of the river”. This is one of the rivers of 1000 lingas made up of unique Lingas stands chiseled into the riverbed of the Siem Reap river. It was believed that the lingas spiritually fertilized the waters that fed the Eastern Baray and irrigated the rice fields.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
BanteaySrei temple is regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. The tenth century temple is renowned for its intricate decoration carved in pink sandstone that covers the walls like tapestry. Banteay Srei was a new name which meaning in Khmer is “Citadel of Woman”.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Banteay Samre is one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of “anastylosis”. The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people who inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Koh Keh Group & Beng Mealea Temple
Stop At: Koh Ker Temple, RN64 – 2km south KOH KER site entrance and Srayang 100 Km North of Siem Reap Cambodia
You will ride 150km north-east to the Koh Ker temple group – another ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Scattered over a large area, the most prominent temple of this group by far is the pyramid-like Prasat Thom. A wooden staircase has been repaired recently and it is now again possible to climb up and enjoy the breathtaking view of the surrounding region. On a clear day one can see the Kulen Mountain range in the south-west direction and Dangrek Mountain in the north marking the border with Thailand.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Beng Mealea, 40 km east of Angkor Wat Cambodia
Once in a complete state of disrepair resembling a giant jigsaw puzzle, Beng Mealea has recently been made more accessible with the addition of a wooden walkway throughout the structure assuring safe access and slight elevation, thus a better view. This mid 12th century temple features mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism attributes and is particularly mesmerising in the wet season.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Silk Farm & Tonle Sap lake for floating village
Stop At: Meychrey Floating Village, Puok district Siem Reap Province, Siem Reap Cambodia
A relative newcomer on the Tonle Sap touring scene, Mechrey is a small floating village approximately 25km west of Siem Reap. Here you will board a traditional wooden boat and through series of channels travel to the floating settlement where life flows in harmony with the rising and falling water levels. As most activities happen on water, prepare your camera for sights of floating markets, schools, chicken and pig pens, floating boat mechanics and smiling faces of the local people. You may wish to disembark and wander through an island pagoda grounds before continuing further to the impressive Flooded Forest stretching over 24 square meters and best viewed in the wet season. Your guide will be able to point out the different species of flora and fauna.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Angkor Silk Farm, Airport Road Puok District, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
Back on dry land, you will visit a small regional centre of Puok where a colourful market offers an unaltered Cambodian shopping experience and an insight into people’s everyday life.
Your last stop of the day will be the Silk Farm. A guided tour through the leafy grounds will reveal all the secrets and intricacies of the “from worm to scarf” process in detailed and well presented manner. Many gorgeous pieces produced here are for sale in plethora of colours and those who are not partial to retail therapy can indulge in a cup of coffee and cake in the friendly Cafe on the premises.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
