Angkor Explore

Arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, you will be welcomed by our local guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. Take a rest from the flight and enjoy with hotel’s facilities or discover a small city of Siem Reap to see the local lifestyle and colorful of markets by your own. 

After short break in the afternoon, then you will visit early-Angkor area temples of the Rolous Group temple which located 15 km east of the city. Its about the first temple group in the 8th and 9th century and consists of three main temples: Bakong, Lolei and Preah Ko. You will see how beauty of paddy rice fields and pagoda surrounding. Experience with an ox cart ride to Roluos Pagoda, a great and fun way to get in touch with rural Cambodia and local villager. Get chance to enjoy with sunset over the rice field on way back. 

This evening, will be option to have welcome Buffet Apsara dinner show and beautiful traditional Dance performance.

Overnight in Siem Reap. 

After breakfast, start your day with a tour to ancient city of Angkor Thom complex, which is the last capital of Great Khmer Empire during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Photo opportunities in front of Ancient South Gate Angkor Thom, before entry the city which you will impressive with stone gate carved with four faces tower of Avalokiteshvara, with the gods or demons statues holding the naga snake along on both side of entrance. After that, continue to Bayon Temple in the center of the city temple. Its 54 Gothic towers are decorated with 216 gargantuan smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara, and it is adorned with 1.2km of extraordinary bas-reliefs incorporating more than 11,000 figures located in the heart of Angkor Thom, is the 12th century. Continue to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper king as bas-reliefs are available to visit. After that, continue to the temples of Ta Prohm, The famous temple as “Tree in Temple” photograph opportunity, built in the mid of 12th to early of 13th centuries. a unique temple which is overgrown by jungle trees and vines. Continue to Banteay Kdei, Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the “pool of ablutions”. 

Afternoon, then you have excursion to Kampong Phluck floating villages for boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake, where you will have the opportunity to learn about daily life of local people on the lake. You will see houses on the high stills that built within the floodplain about 16 km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them. Flooded mangrove forest surrounds the area and is home to a variety of wildlife including crab-eating macaques. On the way, you will passed by the floating houses.

(Note: Due to the boat trip is only possible from June to March. However an alternative floating village at Chong Kneas or Mechrey can be arranged instead).

In evening time, you can explore Siem Reap nightlife, walking in the Pub Street or either shopping in night market area which own arrangement.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast at your hotel, then travel to the pretty temple of Banteay Srei, “Citadel of the Women” remains the best preserved as constructed of pink sandstone temple in Cambodia. You will see some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art as this small temple is noted for its truly remarkable fine bas-reliefs.

On the way back, you will have the chance to stop at local communities along the way, see and taste the local products such as palm sugar and to learn about the way to do it.

In the afternoon, that is a good time to visit a famous temple of Angkor Wat. You will be departed from hotel with our local guide to visit the temple was built during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is constructed as earthly representation of Mt Meru, surrounded by a vast moat, Angkor Wat was dedicated to Hindu gods. Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple.

After that, continue to enjoy the scenery from top view of Bakheng Mountain during sunset time. Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Siem Reap.

After breakfast at the hotel, Visit Artisans d’Angkor, the Arts and craft school which established in 1992 in order to support Cambodian young poor people, and to help young people find work in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts. You can find wood and stone carvings, and silk paintings are available here. Transfer to airport for your departure flight.