Private Two Day Trip: Angkor Temples with Floating Village
ID: GYG509379-893622
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
2 days
Description
This is a perfect itinerary for those who do want to visit three main temples including a floating village on Tonle Sap, that make you feel unique during your trip in Siem Reap Province.
Day 01: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Taprohm
You will be picked up at 8:00AM. Then, transfer to visit Angkor Wat, First a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. Then, visit Ta Prohm, Taprom ( The Ancestor Brahma, Jungle Temple ), shrouded in dense jungle the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures up a romantic aura. Fig, banyan and kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over stones, probing walls and terraces apart, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof over the structures. Trunks of trees twist amongst stone pillars. After that, we visit Angkor Thom City including Bayon temple, over 200 large faces carved on the 54 tower give this temple its majestic character and the bas-reliefs contain genre scenes of everyday life-markets, fishing, festivals with cockfights and jugglers and so on-and history scenes with battles and processions. Baphoun, built in middle of the 11th century (1060) by king Udayadityavarman II, dedicated to Siva (Hindu), Phimean Akas, built in late tenth century-beginning of the 11th century by King Jayavamen V and Udayadityavarman I and dedicated to Hindu, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King. Back to hotel.
Day 02: Floating Village & Tonle Sap
Visit Tonle Sap lake, floating village that we call Chong Kneas. We take boat to see crocodile farm, real lifestyle of three community like Cambodia, Cham and Vietnam. Then, Visit Les Artisan D’Angkor, fine art School, place for workshop wood and stone carving, Lacquering, silver plated and silk painting.
Highlights
- Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants
- Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Artisans and Tonle Sap lake
- Architecture, history, nature, people, arts and crafts, life on the water
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.