Siem Reap: 3 Days/2 Nights
Ref: REP-32
Day 1: Visit Roluos group - Big Circuit (L, D)
- You will be met at airport by professional tour guide and
transferred from airport to the hotel.
- Visit Roluos Group, dating from the late ninth century. In Roluos Group you
will visit three temples: Bakong, the first temple-mountain in Khmer
architecture initiated by Jayavarman II on his discent from Kulen hill; Preh Ko,
which means in Khmer “The sacred ox”, the funerary of Jayavarman II and of the
ancestors of his second successor, Indravarman; Lolei, the last brick temple in
the group located on an island in the middle of the Indratataka - a large
ancient reservoir.
- Visit local market and Wat Bo Buddhist pagoda.
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Afternoon, visit Pre Rup temple, a classic example of temple-mountain, and the
last without continuous galleries; Eastern Mebon, Ta som, Neak Pean, a unique
ancient hospital built in the reign of king Jayavarman VI (1181-1220) which has
been seen as a representation of Anavatapta, a miraculous lake in Himalayas that
cures all illnesses; and Preah Khan, a large temple built on the site of battle
that ended in Ankor’s downfall at the land of the Cham. Preah Khan was also
really a kind of university, housing a number of masters and students.
- Dinner with traditional show at local restaurant.
Day 2: Visit Angkor wat - Inside Angkor Thom (B, L, D,)
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Visit
Angkor Wat, the most balanced, the most harmonious, and the most perfect
Khmer temple. It shows Khmer art, which reached the height of it glory in the
12th century. The temple was built by king Suryavrman II and dedicated to god
Vishnu.
- Lunch at local restaurant.
- Afternoon, visit south gate of Angkor Thom with two rows of its huge statues
of demons and gods depicting the churning of the ocean of milk arranged on both
sides of stone bridge and Bayon temple, a forest of heads, built in late of12th
century by king Jayavarman VI as a Buddhist state temple. Then, visit terrace of
elephant, which used to be a base for the king’s grand audience hall; Terrace of
Leper king supposed that it was a terrace housed the royal crematory.
- Climb Bakheng hill to have bird’s-eye view of sunset, Angkor Wat and western
Baray.
- Dinner at local restaurant
Day 3: Visit Small Circuit - Floating village (B, L)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Prasat Kravan, a brick temple built in 10th century, Srah Srang (royal
bath), Banteay Kdei, and a Buddhist monastic complex built in 12th century. Then
visit an amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it
was discovered. In Ta Prohm kapok trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty
roots; and Ta Keo - an unfinished state temple for unknown reason. Ta Keo temple
was built in early 11th century by King Jayavarman V and dedicated to god Shiva.
- Lunch at local restaurant.
- Afternoon, visit
floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, a biggest fresh water
lake in south-east Asia. Most people (90%) are fishermen living in their wooden
houses built on small boats and rafts. Because of flood during rainy season they
move their houses many times a year depending on water level.
- Visit Les Artisans d’Angkor, created to help young people to find work in
their home villages, allowing them to practice their craft and providing them
with a vocation and a role in society. You will visit the artisans and their
craft, the training and professional workshops, and their collection from
traditional lines to very latest designs connecting Khmer traditions to
innovation.
- Transfer to Siem Reap airport and end of service.