A private tour to visit one of the world’s most magnificent structures. Stay at one of the finest hotels in Siem Reap.

Destination:	Siem Reap, Cambodia
Activity:	Arts & Culture
Price:	start from $265 per person
Duration:	2 Days / 1 Night

Tour Rates* (Price/Person) in U.S. Dollars
Period	Single	Double	Triple	Group 4-6	Single Supplement
Sokha Angkor Resort
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Residence d’Angkor
1 Apr 2011 – 30 Apr 2011	524	314	N/A	218	151
1 May 2011 – 30 Sept 2011	461	283	N/A	202	120
Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
1 Oct 2010 – 31 Dec 2010	410	280	274	260	N/A
1 Jan 2011 – 31 Mar 2011	399	265	N/A	193	75
Le Meridien Angkor
1 Oct 2010 – 31 Dec 2010	480	303	297	283	121
Raffles Grand Hotel
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Rates include 7% VAT tax and 10% hotel service charge. Major credit cards accepted. No extra charge, no minimum

Note: Booking should be made at least 7 days in advance. The Triple rates are based on a twin sharing room with an extra bed for the third person.

Itinerary

Day 1 Siem Reap (Lunch, Dinner)

Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport. Meet with your guide and transfer to your selected hotel (Sokha Angkor Resort, Angkor Palace Resort & Spa, Le Meridien Angkor, La Residence d’Angkor or Raffles Grand Hotel for check-in. After that, visit Angkor Archaeological site. South Gate of Angkor Thom – Bayon – Baphuon – Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Ta Phrom, Prasat Kravan and Angkor Wat (including a sunset watch at Angkor Wat). Please note that the visibility of the sunrise and sunset may not be clear during the rainy season. Dinner with Khmer dance show.

Overnight at your selected hotel.

Day 2 Siem Reap (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at the hotel, continue Angkor visit with Banteay Srei – east Mebon – Preah Khan. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, free time for shopping or visit other temples in Angkor area before transferring to Siem Reap International Airport.

Price Includes:

• Accommodation with daily breakfasts.
• Private transfers and tours as mentioned in the program.
• All meals mentioned in the program.
• Entrance fees.
• English speaking guide.

Price Excludes:

• Cambodia VISA fee (current rate: USD 20 per person)
• Airport tax – 25 US Dollar for Siem Reap International Airport tax
• Other services not mentioned in the program
• Compulsory Gala dinner on Christmas and New Year
• International air ticket to Siem Reap

Note:

• This program does not include an international air ticket to Cambodia. We suggest our customers contact their local travel agencies for best price. However, if you plan to arrive in Siem Reap or Phnom Penh from Bangkok (Thailand), we can arrange the air ticket for you upon request.
• A Bangkok stopover tour can be arranged on your request.

Visa Application:

• Visa is required to enter Cambodia for all nationalities. These can be obtained upon arrival at Siem Reap and Phnom Phen Airport for US$ 20 and 1 passport sized photo per person.
• For your information, the airport tax at Phnom Phen Airport is 20 US dollar per each person.
• Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond your visit.

About the Package

Visit the lost empire
Visitors are amazed at the scale of Angkor City. The complex covers around 400 square kilometers and comprises over 100 monuments and edifices of temples, sculptures, statues and incomparable bas-relief that have withstood the ravages of time.
The enormous temple complexes had been expanded to the large area by successive kings. The architectural style of Angkor is largely based on Indian (Hindu) cosmology to symbolize the center of the universe and mixed with Chinese and local architecture. At the fall of the Empire, the jungle reclaimed the decaying ruins until being rediscovered in 1861.

Angkor Wat
Perhaps the most famous temple of Angkor complex is Angkor Wat. The temple complex built under the reigns of Suryavarman II (1113 – 1150) presents several architectural masterpieces of ancient Khmers. The compound of Angkor Wat covers almost a square mile and is surrounded by a huge moat 180 meter wide. On this tour, our guide will elaborate on the design and history of the vast pyramid temples and their surrounding structures.

Baphuon Temple
Built in the reign of King Udayadityavarman II (1050-66), Baphuon Temple features some of the finest sculptures ever found in Angkor. The beautifully carved lintels, doorframes and columns are main attraction of the Baphuon. However, the most striking beauty of Baphuon is its beauty of Baphuon is its bas-relief that stretches for hundreds of yards. The long carved stone depicts scenes from Hindu mythologies (Mahabharata and Ramayana) and a scene of Suryavarman holding court.

Legend of a temple
Another mystique of Angkor is the legends that attach to the temples. For example, one of the tales about Phimeanakas Temple was reported that the highest central tower of the temple was a chamber where the king sneaked to sleep and be entertained by a snake-transformed beautiful woman. The secret meeting between the king and the snake princess was significant to the prosperity and the decline of the kingdom. Learn about the legends of these temples from our guide.

Bayon
The eeriness and mystery that looms over Angkor Thom is enhanced even more by the hazy appearance of Bayon with its carved heads of Jayavaraman VII (accredited for constructing the city) jutting from the top of the building. Each of the 54 towers surrounding the edifice depict smiling faces of the king portrayed as Boddhisattva Avalokitesvara (Buddha), which may appear somewhat ominous to modern eyes.

Ta Phrom; temple of memory
The temple complex of Ta Prohm and Preah Khan are filled with memory. Built during the 12th century, the temples were dedicated to King Jayavarman VII’s parents. At Ta Prohm, the temple ruins are invaded by trees and deliberately left in the same conditions as it was found in 1860. To explore Ta Phrom is to climb over piles of fallen sandstone blocks or sift through narrow passages-some parts of the temple are in accessible. Despite these difficulties, this sanctuary is considered by many as the most romantic site in Angkor. Another temple complex near Ta Phrom is Preah Khan in which its buildings were used as religious university, residence and hospitals.