3 Days into Siem Reap: Private Tour will show you the incredible beauty, and the unique culture of Cambodia. During this trip, you will discover the ancient temple ruins of the incredible Angkor complex, including the biggest temple in the world Angkor Wat, and jungle-covered Ta Prohm. Then you will take a boat trip to see the fascinating floating village in Tonle Sap Lake, which is the largest lake in South-East Asia that provides fish and irrigation for half the country’s population. This short holiday will be a perfect part of your big journey or a quick escape into the exotic and mysterious Cambodia.
Your Cambodian adventure begins with your arrival in Siem Reap. Your private driver will meet you at the airport, holding a signboard with your name. He will escort you to your accommodation, where you could have a rest after the flight or head to Pub Street to explore the city at your own pace and have a delicious meal.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Have a delicious breakfast at the hotel. Today you will visit the biggest temple complex in the world and see the magnificent Angkor Wat. Start your tour by exploring the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is the best-preserved gate in the complex. Then follow to see the Bayon Temple, a beautiful temple with 54 towers built by King Jayavarman VII between the late 12th and early 13th centuries. You will also see the Royal Enclosure, the Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. After that, visit Preah Khan temple, built by King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father. It is a huge and highly exportable monastic complex, that served as a Buddhist monastery and school, engaging over 1000 monks.
In the afternoon, we will visit the famous Ta Prohm, which is covered by jungles and surrounded by jungle, and see the highlight of today – Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world that covers an area of 200 hectares and is surrounded by a moat with an exterior wall measuring 1300×1500 meters.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today you will spend your morning exploring the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia Tonle Sap Lake by a private boat. From this lake, a Tonle Sap river takes its beginning and flows to Phnom Penh, where it falls into the Mekong river. You will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating houses, schools, a police station, and other buildings. The village floats on the lake and moves from place to place, following water levels and currents. Then we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home or your next destination.
Trip Ends.
