Cambodia - Siem Reap - Victoria Angkor Resort Special

Siem Reap - Victoria Angkor Resort Special Siem Reap, known for Angkor Wat, is one of the greatest religious monuments in the world. Angkor Wat is the central feature of this UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the magnificent remains of the Tour Destination: Siem Reap, Cambodia Package Type: Culture & Art Back to Cambodia

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Siem Reap - Victoria Angkor Resort Special Details

Day 1:       Siem Reap  

                  Arrival in Siem Reap
                  Transfer from airport
                  Sightseeing in Siem Reap
                  Visit the Cambodian Cultural Village  

The Cultural Village is a unique open air museum with exhibits that represent the various ethnicities and cultures in Cambodia. Exhibits include replicas of important buildings and building styles, traditional apsara dances, ethnic performances and demonstrations of traditional Khmer rituals. 

Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort in Siem Reap.

                                                           

Day 2:       Siem Reap (Breakfast )  

                 Sightseeing in Angkor
                 Visit Angkor Wat 

The crowning jewel of Khmer architecture, ANGKOR WAT is the national symbol and the highlight of any visit to Cambodia. The largest, best preserved, and most religiously significant of the Angkor temples, Angkor impresses visitors both by its sheer scale and beautifully proportioned layout, as well as the delicate artistry of its carvings. To approach the temple, first cross the vast moat, continuing along a broad causeway lined with naga balustrades. As you enter the main building, ascend through a series of galleries and courtyard before reaching the central sanctuary, which offers beautiful views back over the causeway and across the surrounding countryside. On the way, stop to enjoy the intricate stonecarvings that adorn nearly every surface, with some 1,700 Apsaras, or celestial dancers, sculpted into the walls. Along the outer gallery walls run the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, which narrates stories from Hindu mythology, including the famous "Churning of the Ocean of Milk". Angkor Wat is stunning at any time of the day, but sunrise and sunset are especially beautiful times to watch the play of light on the stones.

                 Visit Angkor Thom 

The fortified city of ANGKOR THOM covers an area of 10 square km. Enclosed by a wall and wide moats, the city includes many of Angkor's most popular sights. Enter by the monumental SOUTH GATE over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga. Continue to the TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS and the TERRACE OF THE LEPER KINGS, former spaces for public cermonies, both adorned with dramatic bas reliefs. Visit the ruined BAPHUON, ROYAL ENCLOSURE and PHIMEANAKAS before continuing to the mysterious BAYON TEMPLE. In this temple, one of the most popular and compelling in Angkor, explore the galleries of beautifully preserved bas reliefs and ascend narrow stairs to reach the central sanctuary, where you will find giant stone faces smiling enigmatically down at you from every angle.

                Visit Ta Prohm

TA PROHM: one of the most popular attractions of Angkor as much of the jungle has not been cleared and it looks very much as most of the Angkor monuments would have appeared when European explorers first stumbled across them.

Overnight at Victoria Angkor Resort in Siem Reap  

                                                                     

Day 3:       Siem Reap (Breakfast )  

                 Excursion to the Tonle Sap Lake with boat trip 

TONLE SAP (Great Lake). Located in the heart of Cambodia, this extraordinary lake swells up to seven times its original size during the monsoon season. Its ecosystem is one of the richest and most diverse in the region. This boat trip will explore the floating fishing villages that live at the edges of the lake, passing submerged forests and fishing farms.Transfer to airport.