Angkor Stopover

Angkor Stopover

Angkor Stopover   Tour code: CM.SR.02.03 Route: Duration: 3dyas 2nights Departure from: HCMC Price from: $300 Day Details of Tour Day 1 Arrival In Siem Reap   Arrival in Siem Reap. Pick up and transfer to hotel.Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the visit the South Gate (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King. In the afternoon, Visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodia flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor what’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks – the enclosing wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Sunset at Angkor Wat or from Phnom Bakheng, one of two hills dominating the plain of Angkor, from where you will have a spectacular view of the Western Baray and Angkor Wat. Overnight in Siem Reap. Day 2 Full day Angkor visiting (B) Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, you will continue your temple visits, including the unique brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, , the mountain-temple of Pre Rup, Ta Som, Neak Pean (a fountain built in the middle of a pool and representing the paradisiancal Hariharalaya mountain -lake), Eastern Mebon, (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservantion) and Prasat Kravan built by the king Jayavarman VII and, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, However, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. In the afternoon, visit Srah Srang, “The Royal Baths” which was once used for ritual bathing. Continue your temple tour with stops at Takeo, Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda and Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was swallowed by the jungle and looks very much the same way most of the monuments of Angkor must have appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Overnight in Siem Reap. Day 3 Siem Reap Departure (B) Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of Classical Khmer Art. Visit Bantey Srei Then continuation to Banteay Samre, built in the third quarter of the 12th century. It consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompanied by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Two concentric walls enclose the ensemble. In the afternoon, transfer to airport for flight to the next destination. PRICES VALID TO 31st DEC 2010 (Usd/pax) Room type 1pax 2pax 3-5pax 6-10pax 11-14pax 15-19pax Standard Superior Deluxe ACCOMMODATION: Destination Standard Superior Deluxe INCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE Domestic Air ticket. All sightseeing fee and transfer services as detailed in our itinerary. English speaking local guides. Meal as indicated only (B for Breakfast, L for Lunch & D for Dinner). Private air conditioned car, van or bus. Accommodation in twin share. International Airfare. All other services not mentioned in our itinerary. Beverages. Other meals not mention in the itinerary. Tip & Personal expense. Trip profile: - Tour type: Discovery, Cultural, Historical. - Tour grading: Free & Easy. - Highlight:                * Cambodia Heritages: Siem Reap, Angkor Wat temples.                * Cambodia Art & Cultural. - Transportation: Car, Boat, Flight. - Best time to travel: Round a year.