Siem Reap Essential

Siem Reap Essential

Siem Reap is the gateway to the Angkor temples, and a pleasant city with unique history, culture and people. The vast Angkor complex retains its air of mystery for travellers, and for local people who continue to live and worship around the temples. This journey will also take you to Tonle Sap Lake for a cruise through timeless floating villages.
Duration
4 days
Price from
$276
when
Year-round
destination
Cambodia
type
Tailor-made

itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Siem Reap

Your guide will meet you at Siem Reap International Airport and accompany you to your hotel. Siem Reap is a small, charming city and the gateway to the majestic temples of Angkor. Take a tour of the Angkor National Museum as an introduction to the world-class heritage of Angkor’s civilization. An extensive collection of priceless artefacts and a state-of-the-art multimedia exhibition display the awe-inspiring cultural heritage of the Golden Era of the Khmer Kingdom.
 
After the museum, enjoy a sightseeing walk around Siem Reap, including a visit to the Preah Ang Chek Preah Ang Chom shrine, the place of worship for local people on Buddhist festivals, next to the royal residence. Continue to one of the city’s lively open markets, Psar Chars, also called the Old Market, surrounded by elegant French Colonial colonnades, then onto Wat Bo, a large and highly regarded pagoda, built in the 18th century. Round off the tour with a refreshing drink at a café.
 
Accommodation: In Siem Reap
Meals: Dinner
Transfer distance: 10 km (6 mi.)
Day 2

Highlights of the Angkor Temples

Drive to Angkor Wat for a mystical sunrise and explore this architectural wonder and its world-class bas-reliefs at dawn when it is quietest. Angkor Wat, one of the wonders of the ancient world, was completed by 1150 AD. The temple complex is one of the most intricate and dramatic religious structures ever conceived. Its friezes in bas-relief form a visual guide to Hindu mythology. Explore the stone galleries, terraces and grounds before returning to the hotel for breakfast.
 
Next, visit the mysterious and much-photographed Ta Prohm, the jungle temple, where huge trees grow among the ancient stones, then continue to the fortified city of Angkor Thom, the last great capital of the Khmer empire. From the South Gate of Angkor Thom, visit the impressive Bayon temple with its 216 monumental, enigmatically smiling faces, and learn about the fascinating myths and legends behind the Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace. Return to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
 
Accommodation: In Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer distance: 30 km (18.6 mi.)
Day 3

Kompong Khleang Stilt Village & the Lost Temple of Beng Mealea

Your guide will meet you at the hotel, from where you will be driven through the Cambodian countryside to the photogenic village of Kompong Khleang – one of the largest Tonle Sap communities, though not well-known by tourists – to learn about the daily life of a subsistence fishing family. Take a boat tour to see the stilt houses and the daily work of the floating community from the water.
 
After visiting the village, continue to the lost temple of Beng Mealea. This sprawling, atmospheric complex is embedded in the jungle. It extends over a square kilometre and, like the busier Ta Prohm temple, is overgrown by tropical vegetation, perfect for an afternoon photography session.
 
Please note: During the flood season (August to February), Kompong Khleang village can only be reached by boat. At other times it is accessible by road.
 
Accommodation: In Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer distance: 170 km (105.6 mi.)
Day 4

Depart Siem Reap

Depending on your departure time, you may explore the beautiful surroundings at your leisure. You will be driven to Siem Reap International Airport for your onward flight.
 
Accommodation: Check-out time is 12:00
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer distance: 10 km (6 mi.)

Tour RATES & details

A rough idea of the price and what is included in this tour program. The exact price depends on season, accommodation and activities, it will be provided on your personalised quote.

GROUP SIZE

SUPERIOR

2 persons

396

3 – 6 persons

339

7 – 10 persons

276

Single Supp.

79

GROUP SIZE

PREMIUM

2 persons

414

3 – 6 persons

356

7 – 10 persons

293

Single Supp.

97

GROUP SIZE

DELUXE

2 persons

519

3 – 6 persons

462

7 – 10 persons

398

Single Supp.

197

  • Rates are quoted in USD per person based on double-sharing occupancy.
  • Rates are subject to change with or without prior notice. Amasia Travel reserve the right to change the quoted prices.
  • Rates do not apply over Christmas and New Year.
  • Three nights of hotel accommodation
  • Daily breakfast, one lunch and one dinner
  • All sightseeing as specified, including entrance fees
  • Transportation and transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local English/French speaking guide
  • Government tax and service charges
  • International and domestic flights and airport taxes
  • Cambodian visa
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities for guides and drivers
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks
  • Any other services not specified in the itinerary

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