Tour overview
Another way to discover the heritage of Angkor: visit of the temples combined by thewalking in the countryside with overnight at homestay. You will have the opportunity to explore not only the historical monuments, but also and especially the contemporary life in the vicinity of Angkor: Vast rice paddies to the pulsing green, fields of white lotus, quiet villages to the roof of straw, local pagodas, small authentic markets, artisanal activities etc.
Itinerary
Day
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Itinerary
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Meal
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Accompaniment
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Day 1
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Siem Reap arrival - the Museum visit d'angkor
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D
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Guide and Driver
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Day 2
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Siem Reap - Angkor Wat - Angkor Thom
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B
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Guide and Driver
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Day 3
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Siem Reap - hiking up to the group of Roluos
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B, L
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Guide and Driver
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Day 4
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Dam Deck - Banteay Srei - Siem Reap
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B, L
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Guide and Driver
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Day 5
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Siem Reap - Excursion to the natural park of Prek Toal
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B, L
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Guide and Driver
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Day 6
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Siem Reap - meetings with artisans of Angkor - departure
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B
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Guide and Driver
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Day 1
Arrival in Siem Reap - visit the Museum of Angkor
Arrival in Siem Reap airport, you will be picked up and transfer to your hotel. Free time for your leaisure or personal visit
According to the time of your arrival, we will arrange a visit to the museum of Angkor to give you a general view on the civilization and the Khmer art
Buffet Dinner at the local restaurant accompanied by a traditional dancing show of the Khmer: The Apsara dance. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat – Angkor Thom
Departure in the morning for the visit of the wonderful temple of Angkor Wat, inscribed on the world heritage of humanity by UNESCO. With its soaring towers and its bas-reliefs unique, it is one of the monuments the most extraordinary ever conceived by the human mind, erected in the 12th century in honor of Vishnu. Compared to all the other temples, Angkor Wat is the most famous and the most majestic.
After lunch in town, visit of Angkor Thom starting by the terrace of the Leper King, platform which presents several admirable carved figures of Apsaras emerging out. Your tour continues along the terrace of the Elephants who hosted the pomp of the royal hearings and public ceremonies. Continuation to the south portal with the famous Bayon Temple, the enigmatic and enchanting temple composed of 54 gigantic towers decorated by 216 faces of Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of compassion). On the return path, you will also visit the With Ta Prohm, temple invaded by the jungle and discovered in 1860 by the French explorer Henri Mouhout.Return to your hotel. Free time.
Day 3
Siem Reap - hiking up to the group of Roluos
Walking: 3 hours
The morning hike through the Cambodian countryside up the temples of Rolous, chronologically the first of the Angkorian civilisation. After approximately 3 hours of walk, we arrive at the impressive Temple Bakong. We walk then in a splendid surroundings to the Temple of Preah Ko. Lunch on site
Transfert by the vehicle to achieve a new site since reopened shortly, the temple of Chao Srei Vibol. After the discovery of this temple, transfer by vehicle to the village of Dam Deck for a night in a local traditional house.
Day 4
Dam Deck - Banteay Srei - Siem Reap
We will go on foot and then by vehicle from village to village, through landscapes of banana, coconut trees and red earth up to Beng Mealea. The journey of this morning allows you to discover the peaceful ambience of life in Cambodia and also the different jobs: metalworking, hairdresser, farmer of palm trees to sugar, etc.
Visit of Beng Mealea, temple in the middle of a exuberant jungle. This temple is considered as one of the Khmer temples, the most remarkable to the point that it would be a marquette of Angkor Wat
In the afternoon, transfer by vehicle to the beautiful temple of Banteay Srei, whose name means: "The citadel of women". This gem of pink sandstone contains remarkable lintels carved in incredible state of conservation. Then visit the romantic temple Bantey Samre before driving back to Siem Reap. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Siem Reap - Excursion to the natural park of Prek Toal
You will depart to the Tonle Sap lake to the discovery of the preserved and immaculate biosphere of Prek Toal, the natural habitat of several species of endemic birds, most of which are in the process of disappearing. The immense lake is one of the most prolific in the world and thousands of species live in the flooded forests of the Tonle Sap. Prek Toal is located on the north-eastern shore of the lake, approximately one hour by boat from the pier located at the foot of Phnom Krom.
The park is a vast area of natural flooded forests and shelter tens of thousands of birds which breed in the dry season. Prek Toal is one of the places the more taken to the observation of rare birds in south-east Asia; there you'll see storks, adjutants, pelicans or ibis.
An excursion to Prek Toal need a departure to the auroras toward 5h30 of the morning. Therefore, you will be led by boat from Phnom Krom to Prek Toal, and a breakfast you will be proposed during the navigation.
After the observation of birds and a local lunch, you will discover the life of one of the floating villages surrounding, learn their fishing techniques and their art of weaving the water hyacinth. The return to Siem Reap will be in the late afternoon.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Accommodation:
Site
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Accommodation
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Night
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Siem Reap
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Royal Empire hotel ***
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3
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Tour Price: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Our services include:
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Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
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Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
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English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
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Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle
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Entrance fees for mentioned visits
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Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
Our services do not include:
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Other meals than mentioned
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Other services than mentioned
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Visa fee to Cambodia
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International Flights
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Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
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Tips, Travel insurance