Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat), a World Heritage Site, is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist.
The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country’s prime attraction for visitors.
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SIAM REAP City
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Hotel Category
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Hotel Name
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| 4-Star | Somadevi Angkor Hotel, Ree Hotel, or Similar |
| 5-Star | Angkor Village Resort, Sokha Angkor Hotel or Similar |
Cost Includes
- Hotel Accommodation with breakfast based on TWN/DBL room shared.
- Transportation with a/c for whole program
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- All admission fees for the indicated
- English speaking guide. Other languages tour guide may available with additional charge
- Drinking water during tours
Cost Excludes
- Personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, mini-bar in hotel, etc
- Other tours & meals not mentioned
- Domestic and International air tickets
- Airport’s departure tax
- Visas arrangement
- Insurances
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Day 1 : ARRIVAL – FLOATING VILLAGE (L, D)
- You will be met at airport by professional tour guide and transferred to the hotel.
- Set Lunch at local restaurant
- Afternoon, Visit floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, a biggest fresh water lake in south-east Asia. This floating village is definitely an option. Most people (90%) are fishermen living in their wooden houses built on small boats and rafts. The village has everything from floating stores, to a floating gas station and a floating school – including two gymnasiums for kids to play soccer or basketball. And for those who need their little prayer every day, there’s even a floating church. It’s unusual, but actually very interesting. On the way back we move around for the city tour and visit of local market.
- Set Dinner at local restaurant.
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 2: ANGKOR THOM – ANGKOR WAT (B, L, D)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Morning, 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. 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.
- Set Lunch at local restaurant.
- Afternoon, visit an amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was discovered. Kapok trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty roots. Then 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.
- Climb Bakheng hill to have bird’s-eye view of sunset, Angkor Wat and western Baray.
- Buffet-Dinner with APSARA dance show at Local restaurant
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 3: VISIT SMALL – BIG CIRCUIT (B, L, D)
- Breakfast in 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
- Set 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
- Set Dinner at local Restaurant.
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 4: KULEN MOUNTAIN (B, L, D)
- Today, we drive you our off town to visit Kulen Mountain about 60 km northeast of Siem Reap. Where the 500-year long Age of Angkor began. Kulen Mountain is the mountain with water full on which Jayavarman II initiated a royal (god of the king) linga cult in 802AD, declaring a unified and independent Cambodia under a single ruler. Soon after, he moved his capital from Kulen to Roluos where it was to remain for almost a century before moving to Angkor area
- Pinic lunch box at Kulen Mountain
- Return to hotel and free leisure
- Set Dinner at local Restaurant.
- Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 5: DEPARTURE (B)
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Free at own leisure (no car & guide)
- Transfer to Siem Reap airport and end of service
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