WORLD HERITAGE DISCOVERY ( A Private 03 Day Tour )

Itinerary
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Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia

A driver and I will pick up you at the lobby of hotel at 8:00 AM. Then, transfer you to visit Banteay Srei temple (10th century) regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. The tenth century temple of Banteay Srei is renowned for its intricate decoration carved in pinkish sandstone that covers the walls. On the way back, visit Prasat Tasom, built in the late 12th century (C.E) classic Bayon-style by Jayavarman VII in Buddhist. And then, continue visiting Prasat Neak Pean, small island temple located in the middle of the last baray to be constructed by a khmer king in the Angkor Area, Preah Khan is a huge, highly explorable monastic complex and built by Jayavarman VII in late 12thcentury. Back to the hotel and overnight stay.

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17254 Cambodia

Morning: Visit South Gate of Angkor Thom. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction. Bayon, over 2000 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. Baphuon, built in middle of the 11th century (1060) by king Udayadityavarman II, dedicated to Siva (Hindu), Phimeanakas, 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. And keeping on visiting Ta Prohm ( 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. Lunch break.

Afternoon: Excursion to visit Angkor Wat, first a Hindu, then subsequently a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century inYasodharapura,( present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag. Overnight stay at hotel.

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Tonle Sap Lake, Lower Mekong Basin Cambodia

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to visit Tonle Sap lake, floating village that we call Chong Kneas. We take a boat to see crocodile farm, real lifestyle of three community like Cambodia, Cham and Vietnam and than return back to Siem Reap town on the way back stopover to visit Les Artisan D’Angkor, fine art School, place for workshop wood and stone carving, Lacquering, silver plated and silk painting. Back to hotel. End of Service

Duration: 6 hours