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Day 1 : ARRIVAL
in PHNOM PENH
Morning
arrival at Phnom Penh Airport. Transfer to your hotel
(room may not be ready until begining afternoon). With your professional
guide and prived car we start to visit Phnom Penh . Situated
at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers, the Cambodia's
capital city look like a big village- town where French colonial
influences can still be seen in old buildings restored. We will
first go to see Wat Phnom Temple.
Then we will visit the Royal Palace and the Silver
Pagoda . The Palace is a magnificent example of Khmer architecture,
it was built in 1866. You will see the Throne Hall and the Napoleon
III Pavilion. Silver Pagoda is one of the richest shrines
in the world . The floor is made of 5.000 silver tiles.
Afternoon, visit of the National Museum, a Khmer red pavilion,
which is dedicated to Khmer art and sculpture. The majority are
from the Angkor period (9th to 15th century), and some from the
4th century. If you would like to see, you will visit Tuol
Sleng Genocide Museum and we will enjoy a boat cruise
on the Mekong River to see Phnom Penh from the river, and
watching the sunset over Phnom Penh.
Day 2 : PHNOM
PENH /SIEM REAP
Morning
transfer to Phnom Penh Airport. Departure by flight from Phnom
Penh to Siem Reap. at arrival in Siem reap, transfer to
your hotel . Siem Reap is the nearest town to the famous complex
of Angkor.From the 9th to 15th century, Angkor was the heart
of a sophisticated civilisation. We will see massive stone monuments.
We start by visit the "Great City" of Angkor Thom..
Visits include the famous Bayon Temple, Phimeanakas
Temple within the Royal Palace enclosure , Baphuon
Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace
of the Leper King. |
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Afternoon dedicated
to visit the most famous temple magnificent Angkor Wat.
This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century
and covers an area of about 210 hectares. Beautifull carved bas-
reliefs on the outer walls and corridors, depicting mythological
scenes of Ramayana and day to day life at the time of Angkor's
building.
Day 3 : ANGKOR
(Siem Reap)
We will
visit on the morning, a selection of temples, including the Royal
City of Preah Khan with carved stone lanterns and impressive
sculptures, Neak Pean a shrine built on a small circular
island, Ta Som, East Mebon with false doors decoration
and lintels and Preah Rup.
Afternoon will include Thommanon, Takeo, one of
Angkor's great mountains temple, Ta Prohm who become part
of the jungle, Banteay Kdei with attractive carvings,
Srah Srang, Prasat Kravan unique brick sculptures,
and Bakheng Temple on the top of a hill with spectacular
views over Angkor Wat and sunset on all Angkor site.
Day 4 : TRANSFER
AIRPORT
Transfer
to airport after breakfast, 2 hours before time of your flight
departure. or suplement program on demand |
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