Venture Lovely Siem Reap 6 Nights / 7 Days
Truly experience the best insightful Siem Reap from major Angkor complex to the lost ruined jungle temple of Beng Mealea followed by Tonle Sap Lake which features the most interesting stilt-houses on the high poles as well as its cluster of floating houses in the floating community. Blends of unique tour activities of biking to rural villages enhanced by oxcart ride and local lunch arranged by a host family, and spend a few hours to enjoy thrilling fun from one zipline to others while emerges yourselves in the tranquil Angkor Archaeological Park pampered by wildlife’s songs. The last day, visit Kulen mountain, cool off under beautiful waterfalls and enjoy swimming before having delicate dinner and watch unique Phare Cambodian Circus that won the Guinness World Record.
Destinations
Siem Reap
Program Detail
Day 1: Siem Reap – Arrival
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Siem Reap International Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: None
Day 2: Full Day Guided Angkor Discovery
Breakfast is served at hotel. We’re journeying out of hotel at 8.00am to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.
Enjoy tasty Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant near temples.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Note: Visiting beautiful sunset (free of charge) is available at Phnom Bakheng, please speak to our tour guide to manage this for you. This is a hiking up (Approx. 25 minutes/way) to the hill and it’s always touristy or skip it if you feel tired.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Half Day Countryside Biking & Oxcart Ride
Breakfast is served at hotel. After bike ride introduction at 7.30am, we’ll then we gently start cycling out of the hassle Siem Reap city with highlight of activities. The ride will be on the paved road about 7-8km passing Buddhist pagodas & school before we cycle along dirt road through local villages, see Khmer stilt houses, rice fields, vegetable gardens and you will be welcomed by kids saying “Hello” to you. The fantastic bike ride takes you to see authentic Cambodia while you’re riding pass to interact local people, visit local market, have a lot of stop to take beautiful photos of huge rice paddies dotting with palm trees, cows and water buffaloes.
Once we arrive in a village, we process to have some fun on the oxcart ride (short ride) through the village to get interaction along with “Hello” from friendly kids. Disembark the cart, you’ll be greeted by a host family at their home where we’ll enjoy welcome fresh coconut juice and lunch, have short break or you can stroll around the family house to see animals and witness local daily life before we ride back to your hotel (you can request a minivan if you don’t want to ride back).
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Zipline in Angkor Archaeological Park
Breakfast is served at hotel. Go by our private car/minivan at a booked convenient time for a once in lifetime opportunity to experience a world-class zipline inside the UNESCO World Heritage designated Angkor Archaeological Park.
Spend 2 to 2.5 hours in the ancient jungles of Cambodia on a safe, educational adrenaline rush for the whole family. The entire adventure, from start to finish, is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours depending on the group size.
Surrounded by wildlife, butterflies, flowers, fauna, and towering trees, two of our certified Sky Rangers will lead you and your group of no more than 9 guests on a safe journey. We promise you a rain-forest Eco-adventure you will never forget.
The rest of the day is reserved as free at your own time.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 5: Tonle Sap Lake & Beng Mealea Jungle Temple
Breakfast is served at hotel. We leave at 8.00am and drive to Kompong Khleang village of Tonle Sap Lake. The journey passes interesting city highlight, countryside dotting with palm trees and on the way, we enroute to observe how famous bamboo sticky rice is produced, and you have chances to taste some bites of those delicious snacks. Once we arrive at the boat pier, embark a sheltered boat which slowly cruises along the canal and around the region that admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats. Continue the boat trip to visit Kompong Khleang floating community, witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home and see the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia “Tonle Sap”, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.
Lunch is served at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, we drive to visit the hidden Beng Mealea jungle temple amongst the real wilderness. Once we arrive, we walk to experience the guided adventure within the lush jungle to reveal the lost temple “Beng Mealea”. Since the temple was constructed during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century until then it’s never been restored again. It provides wonderful adventure tour that you’re going to climb over/down the ruined rocks, walking into the gallery to unlock the carvings and its interesting history of the Hindu temple related Angkor time. We then tranquilly capture picturesque photos before returning hotel.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Phnom Kulen Waterfalls & Phare Cambodian Circus
Breakfast is served at hotel. We leave hotel at 8.30am, heading out of the hassle Siem Reap city to visit one of Cambodia’s national parks – popularly known as “Phnom Kulen” where you meet famous, beautiful waterfalls. Phnom Kulen (Mountain of Lychee) situates about 57km with approx. 1 hour drive, Phnom Kulen is regarded as the holy mountain for religious significance to Hindus and Buddhists and was the significant home of the ancient Khmer Empire when King Jayavarma II proclaimed independence from Java in 804 CE. The journey provides nice views of rice paddies, countryside dotting with palm trees and cattle. We will have a short visit at Preah Dak market to witness daily life of people selling their vegetables, meat and exchange the trades.
Enjoy the walking tour to see the giant reclining Buddha statue on the hilltop along with breathtaking, spectacular views and learn from your tour guide about historical site. Resume walking within the jungle to witness religious Hindu of the riverbed of 1000 linga carvings, next we move to observe the sacred ground-pool before we head to relax near the waterfall. From then, it is your own free time for cooling down, swimming and enjoying local lunch followed by fresh coconut juice. Late afternoon, we drive back to Siem Reap and on the way, we stop for a visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicraft souvenirs.
Evening around 6.00pm, transfer to enjoy delicate family set dinner at nice garden Chanrey Tree restaurant by Siem Reap Riverside. Next, go to visit Siem Reap’s most unique, authentic, top-rated entertainment! – Phare Cambodian Circus that won the Guinness World Record and it is the only unique Phare Circus performance (no animals) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts, and impressively inspires Cambodia culture and arts etc.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Siem Reap - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Siem Reap then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Cambodia
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