Activities: Angkor Wat, Horse Cart Ride, Floating Village and Spa
Meals: Breakfast &Dinner
Itinerary:  We rise early and are picked up from the hotel at 4.45AM to catch the beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat. One of the wonders of the ancient world it was erected before 1150 AD and represents one of the most dramatic structures ever built. From the back of this monument through the tropical jungle we slowly see the magnificent ruin with its shrines emerge. It is the most famous and best preserved of all the temples within the Angkor complex. It is said to have taken nearly 40 years to build The beautiful Bas Relief carvings on the smooth walls are from the golden age of the Khmer empire dating from 9th to the 15th centuries. Today Angkor is the symbol of the Kingdom of Cambodia and its towers appear on the national flag of the country. Back to hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast, we travel to see the countryside of Cambodia by horse cart! Through many villages not visited by tourists where you can interact with locals if you wish. Activities are more relaxed in the afternoon. We will tour the Tonle Sap Lake, South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake. It swells to about four times its size during the wet season! We will board a long-tail boat and visit isolated communities of village houses built on stilts, “floating villages”. In the evening enjoy a private relaxing massage at one of the best spas in the city, the Bodia Spa and Massage, Then a candlelight dinner at a local traditional house.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap

Activities: Siem Rep Angkor, Banteay Srey, and the Monks Blessing!
Meals: Breakfast
Itinerary: Today we have a leisurely picnic lunch at some of the lesser known ruins called the Rolous Group. This is near the former capital of Angkor called Hariharalaya. We will visit the old ruins of Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei and stop at a monastery for the Monks Blessing for a safe journey back home. Also, we will also take an oxen cart tour through the village school for children.

Afternoon. We explore an architectural “gem” of the Angkor area, the pretty temple of Banteay Srey Srei. It is constructed of pink sandstone and known as the “Citadel of the Women”. It remains the best-preserved temple in Cambodia. After we’ll stop at local communities where our guide will help us to learn about their way of life.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap

Activities: Cooking Class, school, village touring and a scenic balloon ride!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Itinerary: This morning, we tour on roads less traveled to visit nearby local communities and see a local School where the children learn English. Funds from your tour will go directly to the school and families providing the services. Activities include walking through the village and participating in the cooking of lunch or being involved in farming or harvesting activities (depending on the season). Afterward, transfer back to Siem Reap for short break.

Later in the afternoon we take a balloon ride and drift over the Angkor Wat temple complex for some splendid views. Dinner at a local restaurant with a romantic setting.

Overnight stay in Siem Reap

Activities: Banteay Chhmar Camping  or Home stay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Itinerary: After breakfast in our hotel we check out and drive to Banteay Chmar, a hidden treasure of Cambodia. Founded in the late 12th century by Jayavaraman VII and dedicated to his son who was killed Cham army during the Cham wars. The temple disappeared completely and has been rediscovered only recently. This is the most isolated place in Cambodia but with an imposing array of monuments and one of the largest Khmer temples that we know of.

Dinner at a romantic setting near the temple.

Overnight stay at the camp or Home-stay.

Activities: Transfer to Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast
Itinerary: After breakfast at the Home-stay, we return to Siem Reap for our own activities. Sadly we say good-bye wishing you a safe journey home and hope to see you again.

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