Phnom Penh - Angkor Wat Discovery

Morning arrival at Phnom Penh Airport. Transfer to your hotel for afternoon check in. With your professional guide and private car we start the visit to Phnom Penh. Situated at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap Rivers, the Cambodia's capital city looks 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.

Later 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 watch 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. 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 in 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 the time of your flight departure.

 

 

 

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