AM As soon as you feeling ready to visit the temple we shall visit the most quiet temples which is called Koh Ker . The capital city was founded by the king Jayavaraman IV between AD 924 to AD 944 . With ever more visitors to Angkor Wat each year those with a little more time and the urge for adventure will enjoy getting away from Siem Reap to visit more distant temples. Usually half emerged in the jungles of Cambodia these places can be a photographer's dream.
Combine these longer day trips and multi days journey with visits to local villages and the agriculture Banana , corn , plantation to discover
PM In the afternoon we travel on to Beng Melea. This temple has only recently opened to visitors and is still half immersed in the jungle. It is a large temple and thought to be a forerunner (blueprint) for Angkor Wat. It gives a good feel for what the temples where like on their rediscovery by the French in the mid 19th century.
This day also provides an excellent opportunity to see and experience the Cambodian countryside. Rice paddies, sugar date palms and oxon make up a patchwork of beautiful images .
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AM After breakfast we shall then explore Angkor Thom, in its time the largest city in the world and the political capital of King Jayavarman VII. We enter by the famous South Gate and see Bayon temple , Terraces of Elephants and Leper King , Bapuon the massive 11 century , the 'golden' Palace, Phimeanakas with its beautiful Royal baths .
PM After break for lunch we intend to head to explore Angkor Wat, ranked number 2 of all the 'wonders of the world'. It is the largest religious monument ever built with a moat 200m wide and 5.5km long , cover an area 200 sq acher . Aside from the huge scale and imposing architecture, the temple boasts many important bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and Angkor history , the temple dominated to be the world heritage in 1992 by UNESCO .
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AM After breakfast we shall drive to some 37km to Banteay Srei. Built in 967AD , the pink sandstone temple ( mean citadel of woman ) the temple is rather small in size but stunningly decorated and in pristine condition. Then heading Kulen Mountain; the first holy city of Jayavarman II, the God King and the founder of the Angkor Period in 802 AD. This is one of the sacred mountains in Cambodia. In a river on the mountain we can see extensive river carvings. Thousands of Shiva’s Lingams were carved into the river bed in early 9th century to purify the water that runs over them.We can also see a large Reclining Buddha (3m x 8m) carved from the rock on the tip of the mountain , this was built around the 16th century when Buddhism return popular in Cambodia.
PM after lunch we travel directly to visit Banteay Samre, built by the architect of Suryavarman II who built Angkor Wat.
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AM Early start for a Birds sanctuary Prek Toal
It is the most important breeding area and the last largest colonies in South East Asia for several threatened water bird species, including Spotbilled Pelican Pelecanus philippensis, Laser adjutant Leptoptilos jiavanicus and Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Painted Stork Mycteria Leucocephala Plegadis falcinellus Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephahus Glossy Ibis Black Kite Milvus Migrams Brahminy Kite Haliasindus.
More ever, Tonle Sape is a famous exceptional unique eco-system, recognized as Natural Heritage of the world; it’s approved by UNSCO as the biosphere reserve in October 1997. Parts of multi biodiversities there are 170 villages (80 000 villagers) on the lake, including Prek Toal village (800 families = 4 000 villagers). In floating village of Prek Toal there are 10 families participated with village tour management.
PM visiting Tonle sap boat trip to visit the floating villages and see the surprising cultures of the people living there. It can be very photogenic at the lake, especially at day-break.
Sun set at Bakheng mountain , the first capital city was founded in the year 889 AD , by the King Yasovarman I.
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AM start after breakfast to the grand tour , most of the temples was built by the builder of the great Angkor Thom city Jayavarman VII , Preah Khan ( mean sacred sword ) , Neak Pean ( mean Naga coil ), Ta Som , East Mebon temple situated in the middle of the man made reservoir , Pre Rup ( turn or change the body
PM Famously picturesque Ta prohm with its giant fig trees growing intertwined with the temple ruins . this is the temple of the film " Tombraider " , Takeo the uncompleted temple , Banteay Kdei the Buddhist's university , Sras Srong Royal baths , Prasat Kravan , Thommanon Chausaythevoda built by the architect of Suryavarman II who built Angkor Wat.
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AM As soon as you feel prepared we intend to make the short drive to visit Rolous group the temples located at the East of Siem Reap around 11km .
Hariharalaya was the earliest Angkor capital in region and was built by Jayavarman II (the first God King) in the ninth Century. The principle temples here are Preah Ko, Lo Lei and the beautiful Bakong, the first temple mountain
PM after for lunch then heading to the west to Siem Reap around 4 km to visit the Artificial sight seeing call Cambodian’s Cultural Village, one of the most attraction.
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AM After breakfast starting to explore Country side to learn more about the daily life of local Khmer villages , and handicraft make after they finish their plating rice , War museum .
PM After break visit the Art School and any shopping.
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