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Angkor Wat: Best Deal Vacation at Sokha Angkor Resort
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TREP0843
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Siem Reap, Cambodia |
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| Activity: |
Arts & Culture, Historic sites / Temple visits, Hotel package |
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| Price: |
start from $358 per person
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| Duration: |
3 Days / 2 Nights |
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Daily |
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| When? |
TODAY - 19 Dec 2008 |
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Nothing can prepare you for the impact when you first clap eyes on Angkor Wat. It is a massive square structure covering 500 acres, and as you get closer, it only gets bigger. This mind-numbing collection of massive stone temples, built between the 9th and 13th centuries, was rediscovered by French explorers in the Cambodian jungle in the 1860s. This short yet comprehensive travel program will take you to marvel at the grandeur of Angkor Wat, the walled city of Angkor Thom as well as other religious sites around the town of Siem Reap. *Best deal package, from 1 Apr-19 Dec, 2008 Siem Reap Guide, More Tours in Siem Reap.
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| Tour Rates: |
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Period |
Single |
Double |
Triple |
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16 May 2008 - 19 Dec 2008
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600 |
358 |
310 |
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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 International Airport (morning flight). Meet with your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Visit Angkor Archeological site: *South Gate of Angkor Thom: Bayon, Baphuon, Elephant and Leper King Terraces. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue to visit Preh Khan - Neak Pean - Mebon Oriental- Pre Rup .
Overnight in Siem Reap at Sokha Angkor Hotel (5 stars)
Day 2 Siem Reap
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Start the morning tour at Banteay Srei - Banteay Samre - Prasat Kravan. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, continue to visit Ta Phrom and Angkor Wat. Dinner with Khmer Dance Show and overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3 Siem Reap Departure
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. Then visit the Tonle Sap Lake. Please note that the dry season in Cambodia begins in March and ends in June. During that time, the water level in the lake may be so low that it is not pleasant to cruise around. However, you may discuss with our guide for alternative places to visit.
Lunch at a local restaurant and free time for souvenir shopping at a local market. Transfer to Siem Reap Airport for your onward flight. |
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| Notes |
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Price includes:
- 2 night accommodation in a deluxe city view room with daily breakfasts at Sokha Angkor Resort in Siem Reap
- Private transfers and tours as mentioned in the program
- Entrance Fees
- English speaking guide
- Meals as mentioned in the program
· Price excludes:
* Cambodia VISA fee (current rate: USD 20 per person)
* International air ticket to/from Siem Reap
* 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
- Christmas Eve Dinner (24th Dec 08)
- New Year's Eve Dinner (31st Dec 08)
For Compulsory Gala Dinner, 50% discount for children between 3-12 years of age
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.
· Remarks:
+ Visas are required to enter Cambodia. This can be obtained upon arrival at
Siem
Reap
Airport for USD 20 and 1 passport sized photo per person.
+ An additional passport sized photo is required for the Angkor Temple Pass.
+ For your information, the airport tax at
Phnom
Phen
Airport is 20 USD per each person.
+ Please ensure you take comfortable walking shoes, light clothing, hat and sunblock lotion.
+ The most commonly accepted currency in
is the USD.
+ Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond your visit
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| About the
Package |
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Visit the lost empire
Angkor
Wat
Temple 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.
The
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.
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.
Tonle Sap
Lake ; the artery of the country
This
Southeast Asia 's largest lake has been of significant to the Khmers lifeline for centuries. The great lake joins the Mekong river at Phanom Penh and flow into the
South China Sea . Apart from being the vital source of foods, it serves as the biggest channel of transportation for modern Khmers. Many floating fisherman villages sprawl the great lake which portray the traditional life style of the natives.
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