DAY 01 : ARRIVE PHNOM PENH / PHNOM PENH SIGHTSEEING
Arrive to Phnom Penh Airport, meet and greet with local guide. Then transfer to the hotel for check in and give some more information about your trip.
Start your tour with an insight into Cambodia's cultural heritage with a visit to the Royal Palace, still the official residence of King Norodom Sihamoi and the adjacent Silver Pagoda, also known as the Pagoda of the Emerald Buddha.
Continue to the elegant National Museum, which contains a comprehensive collection of Khmer Art.
Finally, explore the modern-day city, visiting one of Phnom Penh's two great markets, the Central Market, located in a distinctive domed Art Deco building or the sprawling Russian Market, a labyrinth of stalls selling everything from CDs and DVDs to silks, crafts, jewellery and more.
Overnight : Phnom Penh
Meal : x
DAY 02 : SIEM REAP SIGHTSEEING
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the Phnom Penh Airport by private vehicle.
Flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
Arrive to Siem Reap Airport, meet and greet with local guide. Then transfer to the hotel for check in and give some more information about your trip.
Explore Angkor Thom. The fortified city of Angkor Thom covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats; the city includes many of Angkor's most popular sights.
Enter by the Monumental South Gate over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga.
Visit to the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper Kings, former spaces for public ceremonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs.
Continue to visit to the mysterious Bayon Temple. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down from every angle.
Watch the sun set on the summit of Phnom Bakheng Temple. Enjoy the panoramic view of Angkor and its environs. The golden hues of the setting sun on this vista are a memorable sight.
Overnight : Siem Reap
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
DAY 03 : ANGKOR WAT / DEPART SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture, Angkor Wat is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. Upon entering the main structure, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside.
On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stone carvings that adorn nearly every surface of the temple, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted from the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk.
Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.
Then visit Ta Prohm Temple, one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them. The temple of Ta Prohm was used as a location in the film Tomb Raider.
Visit Banteay Srei Temple, Seemingly miniature in comparison to the other Angkor temples, Banteay Srei is considered to be the jewel of classical Khmer art. Built in pink sandstone, the walls are covered in exquisitely preserved carvings of unusual delicacy. Because of its small size, wondrous atmosphere and extraordinary examples of Khmer sculpture, this temple is often a favorite with visitors.
Transfer to the Siem Reap Airport for next destination or extend your relaxing stay in Cambodia.
Overnight : x
Meal : Breakfast (Hotel)
NOTE
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