Asia Travel Expert - Southeast Asia Travel

Angkor Discovery 4 Days - 3 Nights

Cambodia's rich religious history means that it is home to some of the most beautiful temples in Southeast Asia. Built as early as the first millennium, a vast number still exist, waiting to be explored. While some have been left untouched and are now engulfed in jungle, others are lovingly preserved as magnificent spectacles of Cambodia's past.

Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival (/D)
Arrive in Siem Reap, the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor and the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. You will start with a visit to the biggest religious temple in the world - the magnificent Angkor Wat. Built by Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is considered a masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Siem Reap - Angkor Discovery (B/L/)
After breakfast you will depart through the countryside and start with the early Angkor-era temples of the Roluos, the first town created by the kings of Cambodia. Next you will see the splendor of Bangkok temple, built in 881 AD by King Indravarman I, and what remains of the ambitious Lolei temple. In the afternoon you will explore the temples of the Small Circuit. The most famous among these is Ta Prohm, built between the mid 12th to early 13th centuries and is overgrown by jungle trees and vines, with many parts of the temple crumbling to the ground making for a truly memorable site. Your visit will also include Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th Century, and Srah Srang, also known as the 'pool of ablutions'. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3: Siem Reap (B/L/)
Take time to enjoy breakfast before visiting the Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre. One of the smallest temples in the region, Banteay Srey is also one of the most beautiful, showcasing the most exquisite, deep and complex carvings in all Khmer architecture. On the way back to Siem Reap you will visit Banteay Samre, on the eastern edge of the Angkor complex and a local village to see the production of rice paper and palm wine.
Take lunch at Sala Bai back in Siem Reap, a school training young Cambodians from poor family backgrounds in the principles of hospitality in order to give them a future
From here you continue to the Bayon Temple and the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 4: Siem Reap Departure (B/)
After breakfast, drive to Lake Tonle Sap where you will have the opportunity to learn about life on the water. Tonle Sap is Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, the size of which quadruples during the wet season. You will board a boat and visit Kampong Phluck to see life in this floating village. There will be a chance to visit the Artisans D'Angkor workshop to see wood and stone carvings or visit the local markets before transferring to the airport for the departure flight.

Tour includes:

• Accommodation as mentioned in the program
• Meals as per mentioned (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Diner)
• Local English speaking guides (other languages are available on request)
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Boat-Tour on the Tonle Sap Lake as mentioned
• Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Tour excludes:

• Services and meals not mentioned
• Cambodia Visa arrangement - Cambodia Visa can be applied at the arrival airport
• International and additional domestic flights incl. Taxes
• Drinks, mini bar, and personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips