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ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive
Phnom Penh
Day 2: Phnom Penh -
Siem
Reap (B)
Day 3: Siem Reap -
Angkor
(B)
Day 4: Siem Reap -
Departure (B)
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DETAIL ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive to Phnom Penh
Transfer from Phnom Penh International Airport to
the hotel.
Afternoon, visit the Victory
Monument,
and the National
Museum,
also called Musee des Beaux-Arts. A French
archaeologist and painter, Georges Groslier,
designed it in Khmer style in 1917. The museum
contains a collection of Khmer art - notably
sculptures – from
throughout the ages. Visit the Royal
Palace,
built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old
town, and the Silver
Pagoda.
Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the
Silver Pagoda is so named because of its
floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The
treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha
encrusted and weighing 90kilograms and a small 17th
century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.
End your afternoon with the visit of the Wat
Phnom Temple,
Phnom Penh's namesake, from where you can enjoy
views over the tree-lined avenues of the city during
sunset.
Accommodation
at hotel.
Day 2: Phnom Penh -
Siem Reap (B)
Breakfast at hotel,
Transfer to Phnom Penh International Airport and
departure by Siem Reap Airways International or
similar to Siem Reap. Arrive at Siem Reap
International Airport and transfer to the hotel (rooms
may not ready until the afternoon).
In the morning, visit Prasat
Kravan with
its unique brick sculptures and Ta
Prohm. One
of the area's most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has
been relatively untouched since it was discovered
and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in
the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor,
it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle,
looking very much the ways most of the Angkor
temples appeared when European explorers first
stumbled upon them. Visit as well Takeo,
Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon.
Afternoon, Visit Preah
Khan temple.
Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is,
like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and
shoulders-hanging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm,
however, Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of
preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should
maintain and even improve this situation. Continue
your visits to Neak
Pean,
a fountain built in the middle of a pool and
representing the paradisiacal Himalayan
mountain-lake and visit the temple of Ta
Som as
well as Srah
Srang ("The
Royal Baths"), undoubtedly used in the past for
ritual bathing.
Accommodation
at hotel.
Day 3: Siem Reap -
Angkor (B)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, visit the most famous of all the
temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor
Wat.
The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is
comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in
Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned
on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century
masterpiece is considered by art historians to be
the prime example of classical Khmer art and
architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize
Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the
mountains at the edge of the world and the
surrounding moat, the ocean beyond.
Afternoon, Visit the ancient capital of Angkor
Thom (12th
century). See the South
Gate with
its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean
of milk, the Royal
Enclosure, Phimeanakas,
the Elephants
Terrace, the Terrace
of the Leper
King and Bayon
Temple (unique
for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling
faces of Avolokitesvara), until
sunset.
Accommodation
at hotel.
Day 4: Siem Reap -
Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning, transfer to Banteay
Srei temple
(10th c), regarded as the jewel in the crown of
Classical Khmer Art.
Visit the floating village
of Chong
Khneas, located 10 kilometers
south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat
for a ride on the Tonle
Sap Lake,
the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in
Asia.
Afternoon, Visit "Les
Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of
Siem Reap and time at leisure at the local
market (if
time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International
Airport for departure flight to the next
destination.
Note: From
Feb-July, the visit to the Tonle Sap lake is not
recommended because of the low water level. The
below visits will be provided instead in the
morning:
Visit to the Dance
school of Aspeca where
you can watch young children learn the ancient
traditional Khmer dances. Visit Wat
Inkosei built
on the site of an ancient temple, which still
remains. Continue to Wat
Bo pagoda
to view its well-preserved paintings. You will also
observe monks making the various moldings, which
adorn the pagodas. Visit a workshop where
traditional shadow play puppets are made.
Including:
- Private tour with English Speaking Guide
- All entrance fees as per itinerary
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L:
Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Domestic Air ticket: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
- Boat trip
- Cold water and towel during the tour
Excluding:
- Visa fee of USD 20.00 per person
- International airport tax of USD 25.00 per person
- Domestic airport tax of USD 6.00 per person
- Travel insurance
- Personal expense and tipping
Hotel Contact:
AB*** (3-STAR HOTEL)
A *** : NEW YORK HOTEL
Address: No. 256, Monivong BLVD, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
Tel: 855 23 214 116, Fax: 855 23 217 142
E-mail:
info@newyorkhotel.com.kh
Website:
www.newyorkhotel.com
B***: SALINA HOTEL
Address: 1 Km south of Rte #6, Salina Road, Taphul
Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Tel: 855 63 380 221, Fax: 855 63 380 035
E-mail:
salina@camintel.com
Website:
www.salinahotel.net
CD**** (4-STAR HOTEL)
C **** : JULIANA HOTEL
Address: No. 16, Road 152, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: 855 23 880 530, Fax: 855 23 882 373
E-mail:
Juliana@camnet.com
Website:
www.julianacambodia.com
D **** : STEUNG SIEM REAP HOTEL
Address: Old market (Psar Chas), Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tel: 855 63 965 167, Fax: 855 63 965 169
E-mail:
resv@steungsiemreaphotel.com
Website:
www.steungsiemreaphotel.cm
EF**** (4-STAR HOTEL)
E **** : PHNOM PENH HOTEL
Address: No. 53, Monivong BLVD, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
Tel: 855 23 724 851, Fax: 855 23 981 279e
E-mail:
info@phnompenhhotel.com
Website:
www.phnompenhhotel.com
E **** : EPRESS ANGKOR HTOEL
Address: National Road No.6, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Tel: 855 63 963 999, Fax: 855 63 964 333
E-mail:
reservation@empressangkor.com
Website:
www.empressangkor.com
HI***** (5-STAR HOTEL)
H ***** : INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
Address: 296 St. Mao Tse Toung, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
Tel: 855 23 424 888, Fax: 855 23 424 885
E-mail:
phnompenh@interconti.com
Website:
www.intercontinental.com
I ***** : SOKHA ANGKOR HOTEL
Address: National Road #6, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Tel: 855 63 969 999, Fax: 855 63 969 998
E-mail:
info@sokhahotels.com
Website:
www.sokhahotels.com
JK***** (5-STAR HOTEL)
J ***** : LE ROYAL HOTEL
Address: Rukhak Vithei Daun Penh, Phnom Penh,
Cambodia.
Tel: 855 23 981 888, Fax: 855 23 981 168
E-mail:
raffles.hlr.ghda@online.com.kh
Website:
www.raffles.com
K ***** : GRAND HOTEL D’ANGKOR
Address: Vithei Charles de Gaulle Road, Siem Reap,
Cambodia
Tel: +855 63 963 888 , Fax: +855 63 963 168
E-mail:
ask-us.siemreap@raffles.com
Website:
www.raffles.com
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