Explore the Ancient Temples of the Khmer Empire in Siem Reap in 4 Days
Highlights
Siem Reap
boating, nature, cultural
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English
Description
Join us on this tour and explore the mysterious monuments of the former capitals of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Sail through an impressive flooded forest by boat to Kampong Phluk Floating Village and learn about the local practice of producing sugar from sugar palm plants. Walk through the jungle temple of Ta Prohm and witness the beauty of the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrive in Siem Reap
- Meet the tour representative, who will pick you up from Siem Reap International Airport and head to the hotel.
- Check-in at the hotel, meet the tour guide and start the journey to visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village, which is 30 kilometres southeast of Siem Reap.
- See where the people have courageously adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all with big smiles on their faces. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere in this one-of-a-kind village from the comfort of the boats. You will also visit fish and crocodile farms.
- Return to the hotel.
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- Meet the tour representative in the afternoon, who will pick you up from Siem Reap International Airport and head to the hotel.
- Check-in at the hotel and meet the tour guide to do the city tour, shop and explore the city's old market and the nightlife until 09:00 pm.
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Day 2- Explore the Ancient Khmer Capital of Angkor Thom
- Enjoy a fascinating full-day tour of the majestic Khmer Empire temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm temple.
- Start with a tour of Angkor Thom via the South Gate entrance.
- Visit the main temple of Bayon (4-Faced Temple) to see the last great temple to be built at the Angkor complex. Experience up-close where the Khmer rulers watched their returning armies from the Terrace of the Elephants and see the stunning 3-tiered temple of Baphoun, where a 51-year restoration project has finally been completed.
- Experience the steamy environment of the jungle at the tree-covered temple of Ta Prohm, where the blockbuster movie “Tomb Raider” was shot.
- Continue your temple tour post-lunch at the legendary Angkor Wat complex, the most famous of the Khmer kingdom temples and the site of its former capital. Admire exquisite carvings and bas reliefs dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, and see scenes depicting Hindu mythology.
- Return to the hotel.
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Day 3- Trek the Phnom Kulen Mountain
- Immerse yourself in the history of the Khmer Empire on a full-day tour from Siem Reap to the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant. On the way back, you will stop at a local village to learn how sugar is produced from the sugar palm plants.
- Do a countryside tour, from the southwest of the town to remote villages.
- Enjoy the countryside scenery, including villages, traditional houses, green rice fields, the people, their culture and the wonderful smile of their children.
- Head back to the hotel.
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Day 4- Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport
- Have free time until transfer to Siem Reap International Airport. (Transfer from the hotel in Siem Reap to Phnom Penh International Airport is possible on request with an extra charge.)
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 3 | /person |
4 to 7 | /person |
8 to 15 | /person |
This is a private tour |