The original of this statue
is now in the National Museum in Phnom Penh. We also pay a visit
to The Baphoun. This temple built by Udayadityarvarman II was
the most poorly constructed of all the temples in Angkor. From
the remaining ruins, it is possible to see how imposing it was.
This temple hill was dedicated to Shiva, but in its reliefs many
motives from the Vishnu epic can be seen. Restoration work continues
to be carried out on the Baphuon. Dinner and overnight at the
hotel.
Day 2 : Siem
Reap ( B/L/D )
Afterwards breakfast we start the sightseeing.
We will make a stop at the South Gate of Angkor Thom. Inside its
walls there are many monuments: The Bayon. This temple mountain
built by Jayavarman VII is situated in the centre of the city
of Angkor Thom. It is a three-tiered pyramid with its entrance
facing East. The central shrine is surrounded by 54 towers all
crowned by gigantic faces, representing Lokiteshvara but with
the features of Jayavarman VII. They gaze out to the North, South,
East and West, and wherever you are in the temple, you are surrounded
by these enigmatic faces, smiling at you all the time. This sets
The Bayon apart from many other Angkorean monuments. Lunch at
the hotel. After lunch This afternoon we will visit one of the
most famous temple in the Angkor Wat.There are few places anywhere
on earth to match the splendour of Angkor Wat. The temple is one
of the largest monuments to religion ever built and is truly one
of the wonders of the world. Believed to have been constructed
as a temple and mausoleum for King Suryavarman II at the peak
of the Khmer empire in the first half of the 12th century, Angkor
Wat is probably the best-preserved of the Angkorean temples. We
also make a stop at Phnom Bakheng which sits atop a hill and is
interesting mostly for the view it offers of the valley and the
Tonle Sap. The temple is in a very poor state, but its ruins are
worth visiting. We recommend a late afternoon visit to enjoy the
landscape and refreshing winds. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Siem
Reap ( B/L/D )
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we
will pay a visitto Kobal Spien. More commonly known to foreigners
as the River of a Thousand Lingas, this is an area of riverbed
carvings similar to Phnom Kulen, but more peaceful. Kobal Spien
is about a half-hour walk up a pleasant path shaded by jungle
to where the carvings begin. The river eventually appears on your
left and the first carvings include a large image of Vishnu. As
you continue on, you come to an area with several good images
of Rama, Lachsme and Hanuman, and further up some lingas. On the
way back down there is a path which follows the river and along
this stretch are hundreds of lingas, hence the name the River
of a Thousand Lingas. These eventually lead to a waterfall with
a pool below. Kobal Spien is about 30km north-east of the Bayon
and about 9km beyond the temple of Banteay Srei along a good dirt
road. Picnic lunch. After lunch its time for visiting the Banteay
Srey.Built by a Brahman in the 10th Century, this temple was dedicated
to Shiva. The famous pink sandstone structure bears a series of
beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. While not
a particularly large temple complex, the beauty of Banteay Srey
is found not in the scale but the detail. Some say the bas relief
work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Siem
Reap ( B/L )
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we
will drive to the Tole Sap Great Lake. This is perhaps one of
the most ecological wonders in the world, Tonle Sap is located
in the middle of Cambodia. It is the Tonle Sap Lake that feeds
the people of Cambodia with tons of fresh water fish, carps, mussels,
and herrings all year round. To a wide array of birds and fish-eating
waterfowls, Tonle Sap provides them the fruitful aquatic habitats.
During the dry season, the depth of the lake is only 1 metre,
but in the wet season, marvelous natural phenomenal takes place
when the Tonle Sap River reverses its direction and floods the
lake, enlarging its size, then Tonle Sap Lake becomes one of the
largest lake in Southeast Asia. With its biological diversity,
the Tonle Sap Lake has naturally established bird sanctuary around
Prek Toal where rare breeds, the milky stork and the spot-billed
pelican can be seen. These days, number of visitors who add famous
bird-watching spot of Prek Toal into their Siem Reap’s trip
is increasing, particular from December to May. We will take about
trip on the lake to see the floating village. Lunch at a local
restaurant or at the hotel. Some time for shopping in the local
market before transfer to the airport.
Tour Includes : Hotel in sharing
Twin room basis ( Hotel category Standard ), Meals ( 3B4L3D ),
All ground transfers, Sightseeing & Entrance fees as per itinerary
and English, French, Japanese or Thai Speaking Guide.
The tour does not include : Cambodia entry Visa, Airport
departure tax, Air ticket, Beverages and Personal expenses.
Angkor Wat ( Siem Reap ) - 4 Days / 3 Nights Code: Cambodia 03
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