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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/ KOMPONG
CHHNANG
Departure to Kompong
Chnnang, a little town at 60 km from Phnom Penh, where we
will find a big fishermen's floatting village on the Tonle Sap
Lake. We will go with a little boat to visit this "floatting
village" and see the important and interesting life of villagiers
on the lake.
After back to Phnom Penh, we will visit one of the city's lively
open-air markets Psar Tuol Tom Pong, called Russian
Market, where we can find mix of silks, gems, silver, antiques,
etc, and the Central Market.
Day 3 : 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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The enchanting Banteay Srei
Temple |
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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 4 : 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 5 : VISIT BANTEAY SREI / ROLUOS
Morning we will visit
the enchanting Banteay Srei.with the fine carvings in
pink sandstone are quite unique. The second visit will be to
Banteay Samre, with elaborate architecture and exceptional
carvings, and we will visit a local village. Afternoon,
visit of the earliest temples of Angkor area, the Roluos group.
The three Roluos temples have been built in years 877 to 889.
They are the Bakong Temple Mountain with beautiful carvings
on the false doors and lintels, the funerary temple of Preah
Ko, and Lolei Temple.
Day 6 : BOAT RIDE on TONLE SAP LAKE / SILK CENTER.
This morning we will
enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap lake. This is
the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and
flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh.
We will see a fishermen's "floating village"
with floatting schools, floatting police station, etc. It is
same as a big village floatting on the lake, and the "village"
move from place to place following water levels and curant.
Your flight time permitting, we will visit the Silk Farm in
Puok, established to revive Cambodia's beautiful silk production.
We can see every step of silk production . Transfer to
Siem Reap Airport. 2 hours before your departure with international |
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