CAMBODIA CLASSIC TOURS 6DAYS/5NIGHT (SIEMREAP)

CAMBODIA CLASSIC TOURS 6DAYS/5NIGHT (SIEMREAP)

Day 1: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL

Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel check in. Overnight in Siem Reap

 

Day 2: SIEM REAP (B)

After breakfast, visit to The South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon Temple, The Royal Enclosure, Phimeanaka, Elephant and Leper King Terrace. Continue visit to Ta Promh (the jungle temple. In the afternoon, visit to Thommanan, Chaosay Tevoda, Ta Keo: small, attractive temple in very good condition, built all the same time as Angkor Wat. Continue to Angkor Wat: The “7th Wonders’of the World”. World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. Angkor Wat features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls and narrates stories from Hindu mythology. Continue visit to Bakheng Hill: Sunset viewing on the top of the hill. Bakheng is the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area; this temple-mountain offers extraordinary views. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 3: SIEM REAP (B)

Breakfast at hotel, head 35km north to visit the captivating and beautiful temple of Banteay Srei or ‘Fortress of the Women’ (~ 40 min drive). The journey allows you to experience the beautiful Cambodian countryside as you pass through small typical villages. Banteay Srei is the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture. One of the smallest temples in the region, Banteay Srey is also one of the most beautiful, showcasing the most exquisite, deep and complex carvings in all Khmer architecture. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends.  Afternoon, Visit the Roluos Group. The monuments of Rolous, which served as the capital of Indravarman I (reigned 877-89. Preah Ko erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century dedicated by the King to his ancestors in 880. Bakong the largest and most interesting of the Roluos group temples, with his active Buddhist monastery just to the north of the east entrance. Lolei built on an islet in the center of a large reservoir (now rice fields) by Yasovarman I, the founder to the first city at Angkor. Back in town, visit APOPO Visitor Center is a global non-profit organization that trains African giant pouched rats (fondly nicknamed ‘Hero RATs’) to save lives by detecting landmines. Here, you will have chance to discover the history of conflict in Cambodia, the impact of landmines on local communities. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4: SIEM REAP (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel, and be ready for your drive to AnTong village, to admire the life of local people, take an oxcart ride, which is a great way to explore Cambodia authentically, meet a lot of encounters, and interact with local people by visiting their home gardens and other daily subsistence activities. Learn their ways of life, and Cambodian culture, help them with vegetable gardening, take beautiful photos, and enjoy seasonal fruits at a local market in the village.  We’ll visit Wat Bo, a highly respected pagoda founded in the 18th century, contains very unique wall paintings of the Reamker (Ramayana) that are said to be from late 19th century. Continue to visit the "Les Artisans d'Angkor – Chantiers Ecole" the Finest Authentic Khmer Arts and Crafts. End our visits at one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the “Old Market”, where anything and everything is for sale. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 5: SIEM REAP (B)

Morning, drive to the remote Beng Mealea temple through the typical Khmer countryside (60Kms from Siem Reap). There is a lot to see in the approximately 2 hours drive as it takes you through many lively villages and along kilometers of rice paddies. Explore the long abandoned temple (11th century), strangled by the jungle. A further 1 hr drive brings you to Koh Ker, situated in the northeast of Siem Reap. Discover the long abandoned temples in the forests of northern Cambodia. Also known as Chok Gargyar, it served as the capital of Jayavarman IV (reigned 928-42). His son and successor Harshavarman I moved the capital back to Angkor in 944. There are a remarkable number of religious buildings in the Koh Ker region, considering the short space of time that it was the capital of the empire.  There are more than 30 major structures and experts believe there may have been as many as 100 minor sacred buildings in the region. It was also a prolific period for gigantic sculpture and several of the most impressive pieces in the National Museum in Phnom Penh come from Koh Ker, including a huge garuda (half-man, half-bird creature). Return to Siem Reap.

Day 6: SIEM REAP - DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel – visit the Tonle sap where we will enjoy a boat ride (private boat and guide) 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 floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the "village" move from place to place following water levels and curant. Transfer to the airport for flight departure

 

Tourcost/Person in USD

Hotel*	Period	1pax	2pax	4pax	6pax	8pax	10pax	12-14pax	SGL
3*	April - Sep 24	1040	590	434	422	388	363	354	115
	Oct 24 - Mar 25	1100	620	464	452	418	393	385	146
	April - Sep 25	1058	599	443	431	398	372	364	124
	Oct - Dec 25	1100	620	464	452	418	393	385	146
	Peak: 28 - 31 Dec 24  | 25	1130	635	479	467	433	408	400	161
4*	April- Sep 24	1058	599	443	431	398	372	364	124
	Oct - Dec 25	1130	635	479	467	433	408	400	161
	April- Sep 25	1058	599	443	431	398	372	364	124
	Oct - Dec 25	1130	635	479	467	433	408	400	161
5*	April- Sep 24	1221	681	524	512	479	453	445	206
	Oct - Dec 25	1341	740	585	573	539	514	505	266
	April- Sep 25	1251	696	539	527	494	469	460	221
	Oct - Dec 25	1371	755	600	588	554	529	520	281
	Peak: 26 Dec 24 - 06 Jan 25 | 26 - 31 Dec 25	1581	860	705	693	659	633	626	387

Hotel List

Hotel*	Hotel Name	Website	Room Type
3*	Hari Residence	www.hariresidence.com	Deluxe
4*	Saem Siem Reap	www.saemsiemreaphotel.com	Deluxe
5*	Borei Angkor	www.boreiangkor.com	Deluxe

 

Inclusive Of:	Non – Inclusive Of:
Private tours with Local English speaking guide A/C transport throughout the tours and all Transfers Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites Meals as indicated (B=breakfast) Boat cruise as mentioned Cold water and towel during the trip Government tax & Service charge Other tours related service stated in the itinerary Hotel accommodation (Twin/Double Sharing Room)	All International flight & Domestic Flight tickets Visa stamps upon arrival of $30.00 / Person Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec & 31 Dec Other meals not mentioned Tips f& personal expenses Laundry Travel insurance

Child Policy:         

For children between 2 to 11 years old, the following price policy applies:

Child in twin                80% of total package

Child in extra bed        70% of total package

Child no bed                40% of total package

For infant between 0-2 years old: Free of Charge

 

Remarks:

The dress code for the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh requires visitors dress respectfully and modestly as the Royal Palace is the home of the King. Visitors must wear long pants that cover the knee. Singlets or tank tops are not allowed, as shoulders must be covered

 

All visitors to Angkor Temples are required to wear modest clothing: no short pants or short skirts (knees must be covered) and no sleeveless shirts (shoulders must be covered). See-through clothing will also not be allowed.

 

As for the visit of Bakan Tower of Angkor Wat Temple itself, closed for 4 days of a month on the Theravada Buddhist Religious Calendar, visitors are required to wear decent attires with shoulders and knees properly covered (Non-revealing dress). The visitors are particularly requested to stand in queue awaiting their turns to climb up to this peak, and children under twelve year-old are not permitted to do so for their own safety reason.