Siem Reap tour area
We meet you from your flight with a private transfer to your
chosen hotel. You may wish to consider a VIP arrival option to fast
track the visa application and baggage collection process.
In the afternoon you will have your first taste of the Angkor
temples. Explore the sprawling labyrinth of Banteay Kdei with the Hall
of the Dancing Girls. A short distance from here is one of our special
spots for sunset
drinks: Recline on giant sun warmed sandstone slabs, G&T in
hand and watch the sun set over the moat, disturbed only by the sound of
cicadas.
Secret Temples of the Forest
Rise early to beat the crowds at the photogenic Ta
Prohm temple of "Tomb Raider" fame.
Coordination with the driver allows you to wind you way through
temple sites without having to retrace your steps. Ta Prohm is
magical: Undisturbed by crowds of tourists you can better appreciate the
interplay of man and nature.
Following mid morning coffee at the temples walk through the forest to
the seldom-visited Ta
Nei temple before ending the morning on top Ta
Keo, an imposing temple mountain with challenging steps.
After lunch and perhaps a swim or massage, enter the ancient
city of Angkor
Thom at the Victory
gate before walking along the 8m high wall through the forest to the
seldom visited Death
Gate. Passing behind the terraces
of Elephants and Leper King walk though the shaded parkland to Phimeanakas
and Baphuon
temples, learning about the trees and fruits used locally. Bayon
temple rounds off our afternoon with its iconic carved faces.
This evening you can learn about classical Khmer dance (dinner
included); an art form which was almost lost during the Khmer Rouge
regime. You will be introduced to one of the dancers before the show to learn
the meaning of the highly stylized hand movements.
Angkor Wat & stilted fishing village
Optional early start for the sunrise exploration of Angkor
Wat, one of mankind's architectural gems. Take advantage of the
relative cool and tranquility of the morning to explore the central
complex and surrounding bas-reliefs, taking either a local breakfast or
returning to the hotel for a late breakfast. Optionally you may feed the elephants
with bananas for their breakfast. After such an early start you
can decide if you feel like exploring Siem Reap town in the mid-late
morning, more temple sites or relax with a massage and swim before
lunch.
Travel by car through the cambodian countryside to the
photogenic village of Kompong
Khleang some 45km from Siem Reap. A world away from the touristic
Chong Kneas floating villages this largest stilted village in Cambodia
sees few visitors. Climb up into a house to see how a subsistance
fishing family lives. Return towards Siem Reap via serene Bakong
Temple, often deserted around sunset, to listen to the chanting monks and receive
a blessing.Markets and Departure
Depending on your time of departure, take a tuk tuk to explore
local markets; Old and Central Markets for typical souvenir shopping or
Psa Leu for a completely
untouristic experience, selling all kinds of wonderful, exotic
foodstuffs such as snakes, spiders, waterfowl and fried bugs.
Private transfer to your onward flight.
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