Explore the Temples of Angkor Complex and Koh Ker of Siem Reap in 5 Days
Highlights
Siem Reap, Phnom Kulen
boating, nature, historical
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this heritage journey and explore the mysterious monuments of the former capital of the Khmer Empire of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Witness the marvellous carvings of Hindu myths on the Angkor Wat temple and the remnants of the Khmer Empire at Koh Ker Temples. Visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village, walk through the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, and see the beautiful waters and greenery at Phnom Kulen Mountain.
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 Site of Angkor Thom
- Have breakfast at 08:30 am, and you will head out with your guide to Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. Starting at the south gate, you will explore the complex and visit the central Bayon temple, the 3-tiered Hindu Baphoun temple, and the Terrace of the Elephants, which is part of the walled city.
- Visit the Ta Prohm jungle temple, built by King Jayavarman VII in 1186. You may recognize the temple and the jungle that has engulfed it from the Hollywood movie Tomb Raider.
- Stop for lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the iconic Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Day 3- Go to 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- Visit the Temple Complex at Koh Ker
- Start out with the 130-kilometre drive through the scenic countryside from Siem Reap to the remote site of the Koh Ker temple group. The temple complex at Koh Kor, located to the northeast of Siem Reap, represents the remnants of the capital of the Khmer empire from 928-944 A.D. It is filled with fully functional leisure time with beautiful tropical landscapes.
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Day 5- 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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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 |