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PHNOM PENH - SIEM REAP/ ANGKOR COMPLEX
- 05 days / 04 nights -

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN PHNOM PENH - HALF DAY TOUR (By A/C Car)

Arrival in Phnom Penh by morning flight, warm welcome to everybody and a moment of courtesy meeting then self-introduce with tour guides in the meeting point's Phnom Penh Airport with a brief introduction about the Phnom Penh - the city retains its traditional Khmer and colonial charm. French villas along tree-lined boulevards remind the visitor that the city was once considered the gem of Southeast Asia. Recent political changes have triggered an economic boom of sorts, with new hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs springing up around the city. Then transfer to down town for express check in your hotel and then take your time to have a rest before enjoy a half day tour in the afternoon. Please note that standard check in time is 14.00, check out at 12.00. Early check in or late check-out is subject to room availability. Hotel would probably guarantee early check in or late checkout as an extra surcharge on depend to the rooming’s status at that time . Afternoon would be a good time to have a glimpse of Phnom Penh. You will have optortunity to visit the Royal Palace compound, was built by King Norodom in 1866, inside its gleaming yellow walls are most conspicuous feature and impressive colourful Khmer-style Halls for the Royal family, then visit Silver Pagoda, located in the compound of the Royal Palace. Inside its floor is constructed of 5000 silver tiles. In the centre of the pagoda there is a magnificent 17th-century emerald Buddha statue made of baccarat crystal and its walls enclosing are covered with frescoes depicting episodes from the Khmer version of the Ramayana. Then, you will visit at Wat Phnom Daun Penh - the name of a pagoda, was built by lady Daun Penh in 1372 on a little hill, Legend has it that after a particularly heavy flood, a wealthy Khmer woman named Daun Penh found a tree on the banks of the Mekong with four statues of Buddha hidden inside. Today Wat Phnom remains the highest artificial hill in Phnom Penh and the center of many forms of leisure activity. Back to your hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

 

Day 2: PHNOM PENH HALF DAY TOUR - SIEM REAP (by A/C car & plane)

This morning, after breakfast, check out then transfer to ecological sight, photo-stop at Independence Monument - the Independence Monument commemorates the end of Cambodia’s ruled by France in 1953, which was constructed in 1954 after Cambodian took their country back from French colony. Proceeding to visit National Museum, the distinctive red building with a beautiful Khmer architecture was build since 1917 and contains more than 5000 art objects made of sandstone, bronze, silver, Copper, wood and others. They are really the cultural treasure of Cambodian. Left time of the day is saved for shopping at Toul Tompong Market (called Russian Market), so-named because of the prevalence of items from the Eastern Bloc in past times, the Russian Market today is a treasure trove for tourists, that you will feel a bustling daily life of local people with Cambodian’s special character through local specialties, their houses, their face. After that, transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap by K6  9859 at 16.00-16.50. Welcome to Siem Reap - The Cradle of Angkor Civilization - Where Cambodian were Born, this is also a famous Archaeological City, as named as one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the World. Covering approx 600 sq km, it contains more than 100 fabulous ancient monuments and over dozen major compound Temples, which were built during the most splendid Era of the Khmer Dynasty between the 9th - 13th century and were the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Transfer to hotel for check-in and free time at night. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

 

Day 3: SIEM REAP FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C car)

Today, let’s experience a full day tour to discover Siem Reap. In the morning, you will visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century) : the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure. Proceeding to visit a double terrace wall are the Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants, the walls display some particularly fine sculpture including the five headed horse and scenes of warriors and dancers, with deeply carved nagas, demons and other mythological beings. Afternoon, visiting to the wonderful Angkor Wat - one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is visually, architecturally and artistically breathtaking. Angkor Wat is the centerpiece of any visit to the temples of Angkor, as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak of the Khmer empire in early - Mid 12th century C.E., Angkor Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples, with a central tower surrounded by four smaller towers, a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. The central monument represents the mythical Mount Meru, the holy mountain at the centre of the universe, which was home to the Hindu God Vishnu. The whole complex covers stars1 hectares, a rectangular wall measuring 1025 meters by stars00 meters borders the inner edge of the moat, and temple's greatest sculptural treasure is its 2 km-long bas-reliefs around the walls... Finally, in the late afternoon, coming to the Phnom Bakheng temple, is the first temple in Angkor region build by the YacovarmanI King in the first of 9th century, located on a slope gently hill where thousands tourist are grouping on the hilltop to catch a memorable time of life when viewing the marvellous sunset, the distant Angkor Wat in the jungle and Tonle Sap Lake. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B)

 

Day 4: SIEM REAP FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C car & boat)

A continuing fullday tour for Angkor complex. Visit the Gate of the Death, Thommanon, small, attractive temple in very good condition, built at the same time as Angkor Wat. It’s Angkor Wat style is most easily seen in the style of the carved apsaras and the shape of the tower, Chaosay Tevoda, it seems to stand in partnership with Thommanon but actually was built much later in Suryavarman II’s rule than Thommanon, Banteay kdei. Then visit Kravan, Srash Srong, & especially Ta Phrom Temple, was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Ta Prohm has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archeologists to show how nature can destroy man's work. It has been largely overgrown by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers first laid eyes on them. In the afternoon, visit the floating village of the Chong Khneas port near Phnom Krom, located 15 kilometers south of Siem Reap. Take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap rivers, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia and the largest in Asia, its extraordinary bio-diversity and hydrology make it an ecological wonder of the world, offer visitors an insight into the old tradition of riparian life and natural splendour of Cambodia. After a tour of Tonle Sap, stopover to have a look at the Old Market & colonial quarter, take your time to enjoy a busy market day, communicating with the local sales and all sorts of their products. It is quite a sight to see, to give somewhat a picture of Cambodian social living. Return to your hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Siem Reap. (B).

 

Day 5:   SIEM REAP & DEPARTURE (by A/C car & plane)

After breakfast, free time for your own activities untill check out then transfer to the Siem Reap airport for flight back home. Have a safe trip come home! It’s timely; you have to say Good-Bye Cambodia. You surely have plentiful memories of Orient also my country. We (Toan Vinh Tours) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Vietnam and may be Indochina countries on further, be sure all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet and honoured welcome you have other voyages to Indochina in the days coming, continuing to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, and then get the really restful moments in a diversified World and a colourful Sub region of Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR!  GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN! (B)

 

 

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