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. We continue to another temple, Ta Prohm. This 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 archaeologists 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. It's the sort of place where you'd expect to see Indiana
Jones step out from behind a fallen pillar. As such, it is one
of the most regularly visited temples, with visitors often arriving
during the warmer hours of the middle of the day to take advantage
of the protective canopy the forest spreads above the temple.
Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers
first laid eyes on them. Lunch at a local restaurant or at the
hotel. Continue to visit Prah khan, Neak Pean and Angkor Wat temples
and enjoy watching sunset from that mountain. Back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 3 : Siem
Reap ( B/L/D )
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards we start
the sightseeing in Angkor. 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 hotel restaurant. In the afternoon 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, marvellous 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 a boat trip on the
lake to see the floating village. Dinner at the hotel restaurant
and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : Siem
Reap - Departure ( B/L )
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Rolous Group
: Bakong, Prah Ko and Lolei temples. Lunch at the hotel restaurant.
Visit Fine Art school and local market. Transfer to the airport
for departure flight.
Tour Includes : Hotel in sharing
Twin room basis, Meals ( 3B4L3D ), All ground transfers, Sightseeing
& Entrance fees as per itinerary and English or Thai Speaking
Guide.
The tour does not include : Cambodia entry Visa,
International Airport tax in REP, Air tickets, beverages and Personal
expenses
Thailand to Cambodia via Aranyaprathet and Poi Pet - 4 Days / 3 Nights - Code:
Cambodia 14
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