SIEM REAP HIGHLIGHT - 4D3N

D01    Arrive Siem Reap

Arrive at Siem Reap airport & transfer to the hotel.

(Rooms may not be ready until the afternoon). The rest of the day at leisure (car is provided)

Overnight stay at Steung Siem Reap (Superior), Siem Reap or similar

D02    Siem Reap – Full day tour

In the morning, visit the local market of Phsar Wat Pou. Walk along the Siem Reap River to see how people live in their traditional houses. Then 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, Bayon temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), Baphuon, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon temples.

In the afternoon visit 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.

Then visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complexes 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.

Overnight stay at Steung Siem Reap (Superior), Siem Reap or similar

D03    Siem Reap – Full day tour

In the morning, visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and the Srah Srang reservoir (known as "The Royal Baths" was once used for ritual bathing). Then visit Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake. Visit Preah Khan temple, built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging 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.

In the afternoon drive to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. Stop at a local village to visit families who are producing palm sugar. Visit Banteay Samre, one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of “anastylosis”. The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people, who inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. No inscriptions have been found for this temple, but the style of most of the architecture is of the classic art of the middle period similar to Angkor Wat. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple. Sunset at Pre Rup

Overnight stay at Steung Siem Reap (Superior), Siem Reap or similar

D04    Siem Reap - Departure

Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure to the next destination.

TERMS & CONDITIONS – GUARANTEED DEPARTURE 01 PAX ONWARDS
PRICE BASED ON BB and Mentioned meals

TOUR INCLUDES

• Accommodation at selected hotels with daily breakfast
• Check-in time is 2.00PM and check-out time is 12.00PM. Early or late service is subject to availability with surcharge.
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• English speaking guide
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle
• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
• Service charge and current government VAT tax
• Arrival and departure airport transfer

TOUR EXCLUDES

• Early/late check in/out service at hotels (surcharge if request)
• Tips and gratuities
• Services and Meals and Drinks other not mentioned in itinerary
• Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

CANCELLATION POLICY

• 30 days before arrival date 25%
• From 29 to 22 days before arrival date 30%
• From 21 to 15 days before arrival date 40%
• From 14 to 7 days before arrival date 60%
• From 6 to 3 days before arrival date 75%
• From 2 days prior to arrival (or no show) 80% of the price