Hiking Angkor

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Day 1: Siem Reap

Welcome at the Siem Reap airport by your guide, transfer to the hotel in air-conditioned with private vehicle. Check In at your hotel. Free at leisure at the hotel.

Day 2: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today you will enjoy your visit by local transport: The tuk tuk.

You will start your visit with the old Angkor Thom city and its great monuments which was, under the regency of king Jayavarman VII, the last capital of the great Khmer empire. This city is surrounded by an 8 meters high wall and each side of the wall is 4 km long. You will enter through the south door which is decorated with huge sculptures depicting elephants. Once inside you will visit the Bayon with 54 towers with the famous 4 faces smiles. Your tour will finish with the Elephant Terrace and the Leper’s King terrace – famous for their amazing carvings.

In the afternoon discover with Seim Reap city alone the river and Market. 

Day 3: Siem Reap

After breakfast, start the visits with the early-Angkor era temples of the Roluos Group. The Roluos was the first town created by the king of Cambodia. The first edifice to be built was the temple of Preah Ko in 879 AD by King Indravarman I. This temple is composed of 6 brick tower still partly covered by stucco and was dedicated to his predecessor Jayavarman II. The king is represented as the god Shiva. The second temple of the Roluos is the Bakong temple, built in 881 Ad by the same king. This was the state. Temple and also the largest of the city. The temple is the representation of the Mount Meru home of the gods. Finally the third temples is the Loei, built in 893 AD and built by the successor of Indravarman I.

Afternoon continuing our stroll in the direction of the mythical Tonle Sap lake by crossing rice fields and small villages with their traditional market. 

Return back to hotel in the late afternoon to take advantage of fabulous one an evening dinner and Circus show at Phare Ponleu Selapak. 

Day 4: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel. Today you will take temple exploring where you will visit the beautiful Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, Ta Keo, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, and Ta Prohm. Ta Prohm is a stunning temple which has been left mainly in its original condition and is a fascinating site to visit due to the large tree roots growing through the ruins.

Lunch at Local Restaurant 

After lunch we shall join a vast area of artificial water conscript the Bary, this enormous reservoir allowed to irrigate throughout the dry season a big part of the Angkor site, it is around this place surrounded with forests that we shall make our hike according to your desires. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. 

Day 5: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel.

Discover life on the water as we take you on a boat cruise of the Tonle Sap – Cambodia’s largest natural body of water and the livelihood of the many floating villages who have built their homes and lives to adjust to the change in seasons when the lake expands during the rainy season. You will have the opportunity to meet with locals and see how life on the lake works. And take the small wooden boat to see the bird sanctuar 

Lunch and dinner on a floating house made by Osmose NGO.

Day 6: Siem Reap

This morning return back to Siem Reap and take direction to Preah Vihear province, arrival to the boarding point of the pickups which lead you climb the hill and visit the temple. Preah Vihear temple was built in different period from 11th to 12th, by Khmer from King Suryavaman I to Jayavaman VII to dedicate Hindu god’s Shiva. The top of the mountain where the temple situated, visit its beautiful carving and bas-relief as well as you can view the landscape of Cambodia and Thailand. Back to Siem Reap in the late afternoon. 

Lunch at local restaurant. 

Dinner at your hotel.

Day 7: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel. Today your temple exploration will include discovering more marvels including Preah Khan temple, Neak Poan and Ta Som which were all built under the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch continue the road to Banteay Chhmar, will take around 3hours drive. Arrival visit the villages and overnight.

Day 8: Siem Reap

This morning continue to the archeologist site of Banteay Chhmar. This is the last of the great Angkorian temples that has not undergone significant conservation or development and as such offers a completely unique destination. Originally enclosed by a 9km long wall, the temple housed one the largest Buddhist monasteries of the Angkorrian period. The site is set within a living cultural and natural landscape, the likes of which is simply no longer visible at Angkor. Visit the Banteay Chhmar Temple by walking and see the intriguing bas reliefs that tell the history of epic battles and religious beliefs. 

Back to Siem Reap in the late afternoon.

Day 9: Siem Reap

After breakfast, start visit Beng Mealea temple, which is one of the mysterious temples of Angkor. Visit this sprawling jungle temple covering over one square kilometer is largely overrun by vegetation.Lunch Box

After lunch continue to visit Koh Ker temples, which was built during the reign of King Jayavarman IV (928-940), and served as the Capital of Khmer Empire in 10th Century. Arrive Siem Reap in the late afternoon. 

Dinner at local restaurant.

Day 10: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel.

After breakfast, we start to go to Kulen Mountain, from Siem Reap to mountain it is 70km. Up on arrival we can discover the jungle and go to pagoda or rests a magnificent statue of the slept Buddha then discover of magnificent waterfalls with the 1000 lingas sculptured under the water. 

Have picnic lunch near the waterfalls. 

After lunch continue the way back Siem Reap where you will end up at the beautiful Banteay Srei. This temple is known as the citadel of the woman, a magnificent jewel of the 10th century. This temple is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Khmer architecture.

Day 11: Siem Reap

Breakfast at your hotel.

After breakfast we will take you to the famous and visually breathtaking Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is the prime example of the classical style of Khmer architecture and is visually breathtaking. Inside walls are all covered with sculptures depicting Hinduism mythology, wars of King Suryavarman II and of course the well known 2000 Apsara dancers.

Lunch at local restaurant 

In the afternoon discovery Siem Reap city, Market, pagoda and Artisan d’Angkor. 

Day 12: End of Itinerary

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today free, until transfer to airport for your departure flight. 

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