Day 1: Small Group Angkor Wat Temple
We will picked up by private car 4seat at your Siem Reap hotel arround 8:00am and head out for a full day exploring the spectacular temples of Angkor.
Angkor Wat is the worlds largest sacred building and an architectural masterpiece. Built in the 12th century, the temple took 30 years to complete and represents Khmer civilization at its peak.
Youll also visit the southern gate of Angkor Thom, which is flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side (gods to the left and demons to the right), and the fortified city of Angkor Thom.
At the Bayon temple (12th century), youll admire its beautifully crafted central towers covered with over 200 enormous faces, and then explore the famous Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants.
Following lunch and a rest break, youll set out to see the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm, one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot rediscovered this crumbling site.
After exploring the maze-like interior of Ta Prohm, youll head back to your hotel. (if time available client can request to visit Sunset at Pre Rub Temple)
Day 2:Banteay Srei Group full day
Located 24 miles (38 km) northeast of Siem Reap, the Hindu temple of Banteay Srei lies off the beaten tourist path in Angkor but is a must-see for temple buffs. While small by Angkor standards, the 10-century red sandstone structure is famous for its intricate and well-preserved decorative carvings. French archaeologists who uncovered it during the early 20th century called it a jewel in Khmer art.
At the center of the complex are three temples, a central one honoring the Hindu god Shiva and two smaller ones for Vishnu and Brahma. Its the only complex built from red sandstone and the only one not commissioned by a king, but instead by a royal adviser.
The pink sandstone temple was built by king Rajendravarman V in the 10th century. Youll see that the walls of Banteay Srei temple are covered with the most deep and intricate carvings of any of the temples in Angkor.
In addition to Banteay Srei, youll visit Pre Rup, a mountain temple also dating from the 10th century and featuring 6 tall towers. and visitEast Mebon;
Ta Som ; Neak Paon ; Preah Khan
