Ancient Angkor Capitals, the Great Lake Tonle Sap
Description
This journey is the most common standard tour for a short cultural visit to Cambodia. It includes all main Angkor temples near Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, once called the “Pearl of Southeast Asia” and still one of the few traditional big cities in this region.
Highlights
National Museum, Silver Pagoda, Royal Palace and Wat Phnom pagoda. ngkor temples near Siem Reap and Banteay Srei. Traditional dances and Khmer set menu dinner. Remote jungle temples Koh Ker and Boeng Mealea. Traditional dances, including the unique Apsara dances. Floating villages on the Great lake Tonle Sap. Traditional Angkor handicraft workshops of Artisans d’Angkor.
Phnom Penh
Morning arrival at Techo International Airport (IATA code: KTI) 19 kilometres south of Phnom Penh. Meet guide and transfer to hotel. Full day visits in Phnom Penh: National Museum, Silver pagoda & Royal palace and Wat Phnom pagoda, genocide museum Tuol Sleng. Evening one hour sunset cruise on Tonle Sap and Tonle Basac rivers.
Siem Reap & Angkor
Morning. Meet guide at hotel and drive to Techo International Airport (IATA code: KTI), 19 kilometres south of Phnom Penh. Flight to Siem Reap, arrival at Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport (IATA code SAI) 50 km east of east of Siem Reap City. Meet guide and transfer to hotel in Siem Reap.
Afternoon. Visit Banteay Srei temple (967 AD). On return visit Banteay Samre (Suryavarman II, 11130-1150), Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and Prasat Kravan (10th century). View sunset from mountain temple Phnom Bakhaeng (900 AD) with a spectacular view in the main Angkor temple area, the artificial Western Baray (2 x 4 km) and the Great lake Tonle Sap.
Angkor & Siem Reap
Morning. Visit of Angkor Thom: – Southern Gate, Bayon, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King, the 12 Prasat Suor Prat (King Jayavarman VII, 1181-1220); – Temples of 11th century: Ba Phuon, Phimeanakas, Northern and Southern Khleang. Afternoon. visit Ta Prohm (Jayavarman VII) and Angkor Wat (Suryavarman II).
Price per person included
English, German, French or Russian speaking guide (there is a supplement of about $20 per day for Spanish or Italian speaking guide)
Entrance fees, boat trips, Apsara Theatre with show and traditional Khmer dinner
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Price not included
Visa fee, flight Phnom Penh – Siem Reap, international flights, accommodation (on request).
Elephant Trekking in the Angkor temples, Angkor scenic flights by helicopter and balloon near Angkor Wat can be booked addtionally.