ANGKOR TEMPLES AND TONLE SAP IN 4 DAYS
Grading
Easy
Traveller rating
Activities
- Cultural
- History
- People
- Landscapes
Accommodation
- 3 nights at Deluxe hotels
Meals
- Daily buffet breakfast at hotel
- 3 dinners at local restaurants
Duration
4 Days
Double
from
US$468
Single
from
US$659
Tour highlights:
- Mystery Angkor Temples
- Tonle Sap Floating Village
Travel back in time to Angkor Temples, representing 600 years of Khmer civilization. We visit Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei – a jewel of Khmer art with its outstanding quality of sculpted décor carved from red sandstones. See Tonle Sap, Cambodia’s largest lake lying just south of Siem Reap. Visit one of the island’s famous floating villages, Kompong Phluk, and experience local life while exploring the houses on stilts, shops, fisheries, school and floating hospital.
Itinerary:
Day 1: SIEMREAP ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, immigration procedure (visa on arrival is available or obtain in advance via www.evisa.gov.kh), Meet our representative and the you will be transferred to hotel for check-in. Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 2: GRAND CIRCUIT – BANTEAY SREI TEMPLES
After breakfast, we depart to Preah Khan Temple, followed by Neak Poan, “the entwined snakes temple”. Continue to Tasom offers some beautiful photo spots, especially the rear entrance where tree roots adorn the gateway.
Heading to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. On the way back stop at Pradark Village, where you will see the villagers making palm sugar and handicraft.
Not to be missed is Banteay Samre: Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.
For the late afternoon we head back into main Angkor Park and journey to Pre Rup. We finish by experiencing sunset over the rice fields from the royal crematorium of Pre Rup, a classic view of the Cambodian countryside.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 3: ANGKOR HIGHLIGHTS
Breakfast at hotel.We drive to Angkor Thom – the masterpiece of King Jayavarman VII. Visit Bayon Temple, right at the exact center of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king.
We continue to visit Terrace of the Leper King. Along the Terrace of Elephants, originally used as a viewing gallery for the king to preside over parades, performances and traditional sports. At the southern end lies the Baphuon, once of the most beautiful temples at Angkor, dating from the reign of Uditayavarman 1 in the 11th century.
We journey out to the mother of all temples, Angkor Wat. Believed to be the world’s largest religious building. This temple is the perfect fusion of symbolism and symmetry and a source of pride and strength to all Khmers.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 4: TONTLE SAP – DEPART SIEMREAP
We will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap Lake. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village” move from place to place following water levels and current.
Transfer to Siem Reap airport for your onward flight.
Map:
Inclusions:
Daily breakfast at hotels and 3 diners at local restaurants
3 nights at Deluxehotel on a twinshare basis
All transfers and transportation in private vehicle
Sightseeing and admission fees
Boat fees
English speaking guide
Two drinking water bottles per day
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
- Visa fees
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, alcohol etc
- Tips and gratuities
Accommodation:
- SIEMREAP @ Tara Angkor Hotel
Essential Information:
Yes, this tour can run 365 days a year, spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Cambodia is quite warm all year round, with two distinct seasons, dry (hot) and monsoon (cool).
Cool season: December-February
Temperature from 21 to 32 °C (70 to 90 °F).
Hot season: March-June
April is usually the hottest month of the year, when temperatures start to climb to 40 °C (104 °F).
Rainy season (hot and cool): June-September, October-November.
Temperature from 23 °C to 30 °C.
When is the best time to take this tour in Cambodia?
November to February is the best time to visit Cambodia, specifically December and January.
It’s approximately 7-8 hours in total per day.
Temperatures vary depending on the season, so we recommend that you wear light clothing and pack a jacket in case of falling temperatures in the winter. We do not recommend wearing shorts or sleeveless shirts on days visiting pagodas. We trust you can make your own judgement in season. For footwear, we recommend comfortable walking shoes.
Yes and no. If you are a Southeast Asian citizen, you are visa exempted. Others must require a visa to Cambodia. Prepare in advance a passport photo and 30$US cash with you. Your visa will be granted right upon your arrival at Siemreap Airport.
Before traveling to Cambodia, be sure to purchase insurance for your trip. Two months before you leave, you should also consult your doctor or local travel clinic for the latest information on health risks in Cambodia and to receive any vaccinations you may need.
Pregnant women should consult their doctors for specialized advice. Anti-malarial drugs and many diarrhea treatments are not completely safe during pregnancy.
If you have a medical condition or allergy of which requires particular attention, carry a doctor’s letter with you that describes the nature of the condition and treatment needed. We also recommend you pack a medical kit with:
• DEET-based insect repellent
• Paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief
• Anti-itch ointment, such as hydrocortisone
• Sunscreen
• Antihistamine for allergy treatment, such as zyrtec, Benadryl
• Bacitracin for wound care, such as Neosporin
• Diarrhea treatment, such as Imodium
Some medications may be difficult to find in Cambodia: be sure you travel with a full supply of any prescribed medicine you need.




