4-Day Tour(The Amazing Face, Jungle of Temple & Holy Clay)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Itinerary time : 8.00am – 5.00pm (Giant face Tour, and Ta prohm temple)⌄

   Morning, to experience the amazing temple face, Southern Gate of Angkor Thom, each side of the causeway are railing fashion with 54 stone figures engaged in the performance of famous Hindu Story; the myth of the Churning of Ocean

   Bayon, the giant stone face of Bayon, has become one of the most recognizable images connected to classic Khmer art and architecture. There are 37 standing towers, most of them sporting four carved faces oriented toward the cardinal points

   Baphuon, three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva

   Elephant Terrace, the impression of two and a half meter tall, 300-meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and garudas that spans the heart of Angkor Thom.

   Terrace of the Leper King, it is a double terrace wall with deeply carved nagas, demons, and other mythological beings. The terrace was named for the status of the ‘Leper King’ that sits on top.

   Preah Palilay, picture-square sandstone and laterite tower in a cool, shaded forest setting the eastern gopura displays some particular nice Buddhist-themed carvings. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant at Sras Srang or back to the hotel.

   Afternoon, visit Taprohm, the quiet and sprawling monastic complex is only partially cleared of jungle overgrowth. Offer some of best “tree-in-temple” photo opportunity at Angkor Complex

   Tanei, it is a jungle temple reminiscent of Ta Som and displays classic Jayavaraman VII artistry

   Ta Keo, towering but plainly decorated temple-mountain dedicated to Shiva. It is the first to be constructed wholly of sandstone

   Victory gate of Bayon Temple, it is one of five gates which guards the ancient city of Angkor Thom

2. 2tinerary time : 8.00am – 5.00pm (PinkTemple and Floating village)⌄

   Morning, visit Banteay Srei Temple located twenty-five kilometers north of Angkor Wat This temple is the fabled pink temple of women, so-called because it is made of pink sandstone and considered a tribute to the beauty of women. Its small size, delicate carvings, and remarkable state of preservation make Banteay Srey one of everyone's favorite temples. Its Apsara and male and female

   Banteay Samre was built in the distinctive Angkor Wat style of construction and art and is a large, relatively low-rise temple. It was built around the same time as Angkor Wat, and the influence can be seen in the towers and railings which strongly resemble the towers of its larger and more famous cousin. The features of Banteay Samre also resemble those of the ancient Khmer temple of Phimai in Thailand. Most of the bas-relief carvings are in very good condition. The temple has been extensively restored by archaeologists by completely taking it apart, and then reconstructing it. Back to hotel for lunch and enjoy lunch in the the temple area

   Afternoon, visit Floating Villag (Kompong Pluk), It is located at the south of the Rolous temple group, scenic and enjoyable boat ride to see fisherman’s daily routine, the floating restaurant makes a truly unique dining experience the village, and take a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the great Cambodian lake, one of the wonders in Southeast Asia

   Old Market, the old market is the most visited, offering the deepest selection of souvenirs and curios of any of the traditional markets. There are souvenir vendors on all offering silks, silverworks, carvings, statuary, art and handcrafts

   Artisan d’Angkor, it is training ground for unschooled rural youth between 18 and 2 years of age in skills that allow them to make a living from handicraft production.

3. 3Itinerary time : 4.30am – 2.30pm (Sunrise, World Heritage Angkor Wat & Rolous Group)⌄

   Morning, Start early morning tour at 4.30 am to experience the beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat, after sunrise you can have breakfast in the restaurant in front of Angkor Wat, then start the tour at magnificent 12th Century, Angkor Wat. It is visually, architecturally, and artistically breathtaking. Angkor Wat is a massive three-tiered pyramid crowned by five beehive-like towers rising 65 meters from ground level. Suryavarman II constructed. Angkor Wat is in the form of a massive 'temple mountain' dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. Back to hotel for lunch.

   The Bakong is the first of the large mountain temples in Angkor. It belongs to the Roluos group, build at the end of the 9th century. The Bakong and the other temples of the Roluos group, like the Preah Ko and the Lolei were built in Hariharalaya, an early capital of the Khmer empire. This area is now called Roluos, located North of Tonle Sap lake, about 15 kilometers East of Siem Reap.

   Prah Ko temple is located at Roluos between Bakong and Lolei; it is mid-way between Bakong and the road. A enter and leave the temple from the east. It was built in the late ninth century (879) by the King Indravarman I, dedicated to the Siva (Hindu) funerary temple built for the king's parents, maternal grandparents, and a previous king, Jayavarman II and his wife, replica to Prah Ko style of art.

   Lolei temple is one of the temples which make up the Roluos group. It was built in the 9th century and was a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It was once an island temple, but the reservoir where it was built has long since been dry. Located around 20km from Siem Reap, Lolei isn’t visited as much as the other temples near Angkor Wat. However, it still gets a large number of visitors each day. If you have the time to visit, it’s definitely one you should go to. Lolei was the last major temple to be built in what was once the capital city of the Khmer empire before King Yasovarman I moved the capital to what is now Angkor Thom.

4. 4Itinerary time : 8.00am – 5.00pm (Koh Ker Temple & Beng Mealea Temple Tour)⌄

   Morning, heading to visit Koh Ker temple, was constructed during a period of internecine strife within the Angkorian Kingdom and become the temporary capital of King Jayavarman IV. Then, you will travel through villages on the outskirts of Siem Reap to the mysterious Beng Meal Temple. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant near Koh Ker Temple.

   Afternoon, Beng Mealea, it is a Hindu Temple which is located about 60 kilometers from Siem Reap town. The jungle covers over a 1-square kilometer area of the temple and it was built around the end of the 11th century before Angkor Wat, but there is no inscription or details are unknown. With a very little restoration, you can walk through mysterious archeological sites with a sense of adventure. There may be no great sculpture, but it’s a great way to immerse your-self in beautiful archeological sites.

   Optional: Sunset at Phre Rub Temple. It is an architecturally and artistically superior temple-mountain. It is beautifully carved false doors on the upper level, as well as an excellent view of the surrounding countryside.