Following a hotel pick-up at 9 am from Siem Reap City area hotel, your first stop will be Angkor Silk Farm. This silk farm is a worthwhile place to see a slice of Cambodian rural industry. Set amongst fields of mulberry trees, the silk farm is a working factory farm, producing some of the finest silk in the country.
Next, you head to Artisans Angkor. Artisans Angkor is a semi-public company which was originally created to help young Cambodian people find work near their home village in Siem Reap province. Artisans Angkor is the largest employer of Siem Reap province. It regularly invests in the opening of workshops in rural villages and in the development of new training programs.
Artisans Angkor has become a real showcase of Khmer craftsmanship for its silk fabrics and garments, stone and wood carving, lacquer ware, ceramics, silver-plated copperware, silk painting, and jewelry.
You will visit Cambodian Cultural Village. TheCambodian Cultural Villageis an amusement parkin Siem Reap, where you canlearn more about the Cambodian culture. It has a surface of 210.000 square meters and presents a unique concept in Cambodia. You will also be able to see recreated homes from the Cham, Chinese, Kreug and Khmer people.
Next up, you visit War Museum Cambodia. Civil War Museum, Siem Reap is one of the popular tourist attractions in Siem Reap. Visit this sightseeing spot to get a better insight into the history of the region.
Continue to Wat Thmey (Killing Fields). At the pagoda Wat Thmey in Siem Reap you will find a small memorial stupa which contains the skulls and bones of victims killed during the regime of the Khmer Rouge during 19751979.
After lunch at your own cost you will proceed to visit Psar Chaa - Old Market. Bustling with energy and activity, Siem Reaps Old Market is teeming with souvenir shops, pubs, bars, and restaurants catering to backpackers and tourists. To get experience the authentic taste of the local life, head to the market at dawn with fresh vegetables, meats, and various foods on display. In addition, expect to encounter Buddha statues, local Cambodian arts and crafts for sale at the souvenir stores.
Next you will visit Wat Bo Temple. Wat Bo is one of the oldest pagodas inSiem Reap,Cambodiaand has a number of well-preserved wall paintings from the 19thcentury. Although it is a Buddhist temple some of the wall paintings describe the famous ancient love story of Rama and Shita, the strongest man and the most beautiful women of all times. Still today the royal families of the Southeast Asian countries claim to be descendants of Rama. These wall paintings describe a Hindu story that is most remarkable in a Buddhist temple.
At approximately 05:00 pm, you'll arrive back at your hotel in Siem Reap city area where the tour will end.