ANCIENT SIEM REAP ARCHITECT 3D2N

Siem Reap Arrival (D)

You arrive in Siem Reap, the gateway the World Heritage Site of Cambodia – Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is located 7 km south of Siem Reap. Meet our guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. The afternoon you are free to explore the markets and Pagoda’s around town and get a better look what Cambodian life is all about. Dinner in local restaurant with Khmer cuisine. We will have a tour briefing before dinner. Overnight in hotel in Siem Reap.

Temple tour & Floating Village Homestay (L/D)

After breakfast at hotel, Start your sightseeing tour of Angkor area we spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple and the jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We will continue our trip to Kompung Pluk, where we enjoy a boat tour around the village, between the trees breaking through the water surface and soak in the culture of living life on the water. The submerged forest makes this tranquil place unique and is a treat for visitors. Tonight, enjoy home host family dinner. Overnight at homestay

Artisans D’Angkor & Silk Farm (B)

After breakfast at homestay, we say goodbye to our homestay village and continue to visit the “Chantiers Ecoles – Les Artisans d’Angkor” which provides training to young Cambodians in an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of stone carving and wood sculpting and drive to the Pouk district about 15 Km in the West of Siem Reap town you visit the silk farm, a fascinating farm/workshop where you can see the entire silk creation process including growing the food for the silk worms, breeding the worms, silk extraction and refinement, traditional kit dying pattern creation and looming. Retail silk and souvenir shop. Transfer to airport for your depart flight.