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Angkor Village Resort 3-Night Summer Special
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TREP0795
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| Destination: |
Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| Activity: |
Historic sites / Temple visits, Hotel package |
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| Price: |
start from $380 per person
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| Duration: |
4 Days / 3 Nights |
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Daily |
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| When? |
TODAY - 30 Sep 2008 |
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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. A special hotel offer from Angkor Village Resort for 3-nights stay during summer. Siem Reap Guide, More Tours in Siem Reap.
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Average Rating
(1 comment): 5.00 read more
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| Tour Rates: |
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Single |
Double |
Triple |
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17 May 2008 - 30 Sep 2008
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643 |
380 |
345 |
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| Rates
include 7%
VAT tax and 10% hotel service
charge. Major credit cards
accepted. No
extra charge, no minimum |
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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.
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| Itinerary |
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Day 1 Siem Reap
(Lunch)
Arrive Siem Reap by a morning flight. Pick up from Siem Reap airport. After checking in at the hotel, visit of Angkor archaeological sites at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit various temple such as Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Tasom and Thommanon. Dinner by own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap at Angkor Village Resort.
Day 2 Siem Reap
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Get up early to watch sunrise at Angkor Wat (Subject to weather condition). Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, visit Banteay Srei - regarded as the best example of Khmer temples -Banteay Samre and Prasat Kravan. Lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon tour includes a visit to the mysterious Ta Prohm, which is overgrown with jungle trees, and Angkor Wat. Admiring a beautiful sunset at Angkor Wat.
Dinner in the theatre with traditional dance shows.
Overnight in Siem Reap at Angkor Village Resort.
Day 3 Siem Reap
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. After that, you will drive to a village outside Siem Reap for a countryside tour, passing rice paddies, water buffalos and stilted houses. Get first-hand experience of village activities such as fishing, vegetable or rice collection. Then visit Roulous Temple Complex: Preah Ko Tower, Lolei Tower, Bakong. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will have free time for shopping or visiting a Local market. Alternatively, you can visit Angkor Hospital for Children, which treats poor children free of charge in Siem Reap and neighbouring provinces. Donation is welcomed. Dinner by own arrangement. Overnight in Siem Reap at Angkor Village Resort.
Day 4 Siem Reap Departure
(Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure. Departure transfer to Siem Reap airport. |
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| About the
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Ancient Empire
The all-conquering Cambodian Empire of Angkor, which encompassed present-day Lao, Vietnam and Thailand, dominated the 9th-14th centuries. The heart of this civilization was Angkor, resplendent with scores of magnificent temples, grand pagodas and the ancient capital of Angkor Thom. The Angkor complex, close to the modern Cambodian town of Siem Reap, is one of the world's great archeological wonders. Today, it symbolizes the national identity of the Khmer people and centuries of a prosperous and unrivalled culture.
Angkor Revisited
Visitors are amazed at the scale of Angkor. 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 culminating point of the Khmer Empire was the 12th century under the reigns of Suryavarman II (1113-1150), accredited with building Angkor Wat, and Jayavaraman VII (1181-1281), who founded Angkor Thom. At the fall of the Empire, the jungle reclaimed the decaying ruins until rediscovered in 1861.
Center of the Universe
To this day, a strong sense of history, grandeur and mystery from an ancient civilization permeates ancient sites within the Angkor compound, the most notable being Angkor Wat. Built in perfect symmetry, this five-peak temple mountain is an architectural representation of Hindu cosmology. The central tower corresponds to Mount Meru - center of the universe - while the shrine at the top is home to the gods. This great five-peaked summit is the city of Brahma, dividing the world of man and gods. The impeccable bas relief craftsmanship recounts scenes from Indian mythical epics and warfare during the Angkor period. Most famous is the carving "Churning of the Ocean of Milk," by demons and gods, which, according to Hindu mythology generates the elixir of life.
Angkor Capital
Occupying pride of place in the 11th-century Angkor Empire was the once-celebrated capital of Angkor Thom protected by a 100-meter wide, 12-kilometer long moat. Today, its magnificent temples and pagodas have succumbed to the jungle.
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.
Sculptured Terraces
Bayon leads to the royal grounds and the 300-meter long Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace, each magnificently decorated with sculptures and bas relief of mythical garuda (half-man, half-bird), nagas (serpents), demons, gods and other creatures from Hindu mythology. These barren terraces once housed the pavilions of Khmer kings.
South of the royal grounds, the Baphuon monument has three large, elevated terraces that can be reached via raised pathways supported by pillars. Each panel illustrates outstanding carvings of Indian mythos.
Beyond Angkor Thom
It takes three days to tour the Angkor complex. Beyond Angkor Thom are even more magnificent edifices such as Prasat Kravan, Neak Pean, Preah Khun and Ta Phrom; the latter two admired for their romantic status. Ta Phrom is in its original state - unrestored since being rediscovered.
Citadel of the Women
Bangteay Srei, (Citadel of the Women), built in 967 from intricately carved pink sandstone, lies 32 kilometers from Angkor and is enveloped by jungle. Unlike Angkor, it occupies a single-level terrace with shrines; one shrine is dedicated to Shiva, the other to Vishnu.
The Great Lake
Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, Cambodia's Tonle Sap is a major lifeline for millions of folk in this region of agrarian and fishing communities. Called "The Great Lake," Tonle Sap supports numerous floating fishing villages. Apart from catfish, murrel, climbing perch and gourami, the lake sustains a large carp-breeding and carp-harvesting industry, along with fish-eating waterfowl and other species of birds.
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