Siem Reap Trip Overview
Today, you save best for the last of the most beautiful temple should never miss where is 35km north of Siem Reap is the magnificent Banteay Srei temple. The Hindu temple which dating back to the 10th century with superbly intricate reliefs carved from pink sandstone contrasting while many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship.
Seeing Preah Dak Village where is a famous souvenirs are handmade by villagers, then East Mebon, a temple in the middle an artificial lake of the Easter Baray. Next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, a small temple representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology and finishing today tour after enjoy Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town.
Additional Info
* Duration: 6 to 7 hours
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Today, you save best for the last of the most beautiful temple should never miss where is 35km north of Siem Reap is the magnificent Banteay Srei temple. The Hindu temple which dating back to the 10th century with superbly intricate reliefs carved from pink sandstone contrasting while many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship.
Seeing Preah Dak Village where is a famous souvenirs are handmade by villagers, then East Mebon, a temple in the middle an artificial lake of the Easter Baray. Next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, a small temple representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology and finishing today tour after enjoy Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
Today, you will join a group tour and your guide start to pick up from a few different hotels, so the pickup time is variable between 7:40am to 8:20am, so guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives and we will stop at the National Park ticket office for you to buy entrance ticket for those who do not have one yet. 1 Day ticket per person.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
We will start this day with driving 35km north of Siem Reap to the magnificent Banteay Srei temple – the Citadel of women. This is a small Hindu temple, dating back to the 10th century, has three central towers each decorated with superbly intricate reliefs of male and female divinities, carved from pink sandstone contrasting with the main walls made of laterite. While many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship on pinkish sandstone.
On the way back, we will drive through many local villages including Preah Dak Village. It is a famous and popular place for souvenirs such as objects and arts. Visitors can discover beautiful places and natural life mixed with souvenirs shops with most things are handmade by villagers from surrounding Angkor National Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Eastern Mebon, Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Afternoon, we continue to visit the East Mebon, a temple with five towers standing on small island in the middle of the artificial lake of the Easter Baray (7 km by 1.8 km), the East Mebon was formerly only accessible by boat. Today, the Baray, once a source of water for irrigation fed by the Siem Reap River, is dry and the temple stands now in a plain of rice fields.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, the 12th century temple. It is a small temple with a collection of five ponds representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
We will also visit Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town. Preah Khan was built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of 12th century.
• This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
• Lunch break at the local restaurants in the National Park during lunch time on own account.
Duration: 1 hour
