Siem Reap tour 5 days

  Day 1: Roluos Temple Complex & Angkor Wat (L)

This morning we embark on a visit of the Roluos Temple Complex. The complex represents the remains of the first major capital of the Khmer empire, and is comprised of the following principal monuments: Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei.

We have lunch in Siem Reap before beginningn our discovery of Angkor Wat, easily the most famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex. We have most of the afternoon here before heading to either Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup for the sunset.

  Day 2: Angkor Thom, Angkor National Museum & Dinner Dance Show (L/D)

Today, we commence at the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom City. Here we explore the centerpiece of the ancient city, The Bayon. The Bayon contains 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces. Also included in the mornings tour is the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Leper Kings, as well as The Ta Prohm Temple.

After lunch, we visit the Angko Angkorian history and culture. Our day ends with an Apsara dance show. Dancers, singers and musicians bring ancient Khmer culture to life in spectacular surroundings while you enjoy the very best in Cambodian cuisine.

  Day 3: Banteay Srey – Preah Khan (L)

Sunrise at Srah Srang Royal pond (optional).

After breakfast, we drive to the exquisite Banteay Srey (“Citadel of the women”). The temple displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. The visit is combined with the discovery of Banteay Samre.

After lunch, we discover Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan. Preah Khan (which means “Sacred Sword”) was originally a Buddhist monastery school; the monument has an array of interesting artistic and architectural features. The rest of the day is free.

  Day 4: Tonle Sap 2.5 hour boat trip

Not far from the impressive Angkor Complex lies the huge Tonle Sap Lake. It is one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake on the contrary shrinks to as small as 2500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem has been classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997.

You will be driven 15 km South of Siem Reap where you will take a small boat and discover some floating villages as well as the wildlife of the lake. The rest of the day is free to enjoy at your leisure.

Day 5: Beng Mealea

This morning, we head to Beng Mealea Temple, located in the countryside east of Siem Reap. The rest of the day is free at leisure until your transfer to the airport.