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Discovery of temples, lakes, and countryside
Day 1 - Forest trek, Visit of ‘’Angkor-group’’ temples and Villages activities...
(About 15 km north of Siem Reap town)
- Begin the visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Great Khmer Empire with its centerpiece, and walk through forest trails of the Angkor Thom area where you can feel the freshness of early morning surrounded by tall trees, wildflowers, butterfly, forest birds…
- After the forest trekking, you will have a picnic breakfast at the eastern gate of Angkor Thom and then continue your visit to the Bayon Temple. As you approach, you will notice the enigmatic faces of former King Jayavaraman VII looking in every direction. Your guide will take you to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds detailed carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex.
- After lunch in a local house, trek in a village to discover different varieties of handicrafts (wooden sculpture, musical instruments, making traditional incense sticks).
- Later in the afternoon, you will visit Preah Khan Temple, originally a Buddhist monastery and school, and Preah Neak Pean Temple at the end of the day.
Departure around 7:00 a.m. and return around 04:30 p.m.
- Begin the visit to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the ancient royal city of the Great Khmer Empire with its centerpiece, and walk through forest trails of the Angkor Thom area where you can feel the freshness of early morning surrounded by tall trees, wildflowers, butterfly, forest birds…
- After the forest trekking, you will have a picnic breakfast at the eastern gate of Angkor Thom and then continue your visit to the Bayon Temple. As you approach, you will notice the enigmatic faces of former King Jayavaraman VII looking in every direction. Your guide will take you to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which holds detailed carvings winding along a narrow passageway that leads to the Baphuon complex.
- After lunch in a local house, trek in a village to discover different varieties of handicrafts (wooden sculpture, musical instruments, making traditional incense sticks).
- Later in the afternoon, you will visit Preah Khan Temple, originally a Buddhist monastery and school, and Preah Neak Pean Temple at the end of the day.
Departure around 7:00 a.m. and return around 04:30 p.m.
Day 2 - Forest trek, Visit of ‘’Angkor-group’’ temples, and Cooking lesson...
(About 15 km north of Siem Reap town)
- Start the day with sunrise viewing and picnic breakfast in front of Angkor Wat Temple, where you can see its massive three-tiered pyramid, crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters. Angkor Wat Temple is one of the modern wonders of the world. Be amazed by the sheer size of the temple and learn how the Great Khmer Empire prospered between the 9th and 13th centuries, around the time when Angkor Wat was built. Stroll through the intricately carved hallways that show hundreds of fine carvings and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people.
- Once you finish the visit to this cultural marvel temple, trek to another village where you discover other varieties of handicrafts, such as boxes, baskets, and mats. Visit village activities such as making palm sugar and sugar palm wine.
- Take a cooking class and have lunch with local family around temples and rest after your meal.
- In the early afternoon, walk through the forest trails behind Tapromh and visit Tapromh, known as the jungle temple. This temple is considered to be Angkor’s most beautiful structure and is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘forgotten city’ feeling, finally, you will finish the afternoon with the colors of the sunset at Pre Rup Temple.
Departure around 5:30 a.m. and return around 06:30 p.m.
- Start the day with sunrise viewing and picnic breakfast in front of Angkor Wat Temple, where you can see its massive three-tiered pyramid, crowned by five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters. Angkor Wat Temple is one of the modern wonders of the world. Be amazed by the sheer size of the temple and learn how the Great Khmer Empire prospered between the 9th and 13th centuries, around the time when Angkor Wat was built. Stroll through the intricately carved hallways that show hundreds of fine carvings and discover small shrines still in use today by the local people.
- Once you finish the visit to this cultural marvel temple, trek to another village where you discover other varieties of handicrafts, such as boxes, baskets, and mats. Visit village activities such as making palm sugar and sugar palm wine.
- Take a cooking class and have lunch with local family around temples and rest after your meal.
- In the early afternoon, walk through the forest trails behind Tapromh and visit Tapromh, known as the jungle temple. This temple is considered to be Angkor’s most beautiful structure and is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘forgotten city’ feeling, finally, you will finish the afternoon with the colors of the sunset at Pre Rup Temple.
Day 3 - Kompong Kleang visit, Discover the flooded forest, Cooking lesson, and Homestay...
(About 45 km southeast of Siem Reap town)
- Start the day with an hour's drive to the stilt village of Kampong Khleang, one of the largest settlements on the Tonle Sap Great Lake. Living on water is an art the Khmer people have mastered over time. Observe the local customs and talk with your hosts about the differences they face living on the water.
- Continue a visit to the floating village with a traditional paddle boat and then return to the family where a catered lunch is set up for you.
- After lunch, you will explore the small island, which is home to a bustling market, a pagoda, a school, and a health center.
- In the late afternoon, you will conduct a cooking class with a local family in the village, dinner, and night in a homestay.
Departure around 8:00am until the day after around 8:00am
- Start the day with an hour's drive to the stilt village of Kampong Khleang, one of the largest settlements on the Tonle Sap Great Lake. Living on water is an art the Khmer people have mastered over time. Observe the local customs and talk with your hosts about the differences they face living on the water.
- Continue a visit to the floating village with a traditional paddle boat and then return to the family where a catered lunch is set up for you.
- After lunch, you will explore the small island, which is home to a bustling market, a pagoda, a school, and a health center.
- In the late afternoon, you will conduct a cooking class with a local family in the village, dinner, and night in a homestay.
Departure around 8:00am until the day after around 8:00am
Day 4 - Buffalo cart trek, Local handicraft, and cooking lesson...
(About 18 km east of Siem Reap town)
- The following morning, after breakfast, drive to another local village where a buffalo/ ox cart (Khmer traditional mean of transportation) await you and drive on unity around 45 minutes through the rice field and village trails to another village where one of the families welcome and host you for your first arrive to the village. You will take a cooking lesson and have lunch with the family.
- After lunch, trek through the village to see different aspects of local village life including palm leaf weaving family, making flat rice and last family will host you with fresh coconut juice before ending your visit in their village.
Departure from Kompong Kleang around 8:00am and return to Siem Reap around 04:00pm
- The following morning, after breakfast, drive to another local village where a buffalo/ ox cart (Khmer traditional mean of transportation) await you and drive on unity around 45 minutes through the rice field and village trails to another village where one of the families welcome and host you for your first arrive to the village. You will take a cooking lesson and have lunch with the family.
- After lunch, trek through the village to see different aspects of local village life including palm leaf weaving family, making flat rice and last family will host you with fresh coconut juice before ending your visit in their village.
Departure from Kompong Kleang around 8:00am and return to Siem Reap around 04:00pm
Day 5 - Kbal Spean- River of 1,000 lingas with waterfall, Temples group, and Conservation program...
(50 km north of Siem Reap town)
- Located 40km from Siem Reap, it is a pleasant 1-hour drive through the Cambodian countryside to reach the jewel of Khmer art, Banteay Srei temple.
- Translating to “The Citadel of the Women”, this red sandstone temple is one of Angkor’s most significant structures as its walls are decorated with elaborate carvings and in an amazing state of preservation. Much of the Angkor civilization can be learned here by studying the remarkable carvings.
- Continue to take a discovery tour to Kbal Spean, 1,000 Lingas carved on natural stone onto a river, and also tour in Angkor Center for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), and listen to their conservation programs and roles near Kulen Mountain National Park.
- Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant and return to visit the Banteay Samre temple at the end of the day.
Departure around 07:30am and return around 05:00pm
- Located 40km from Siem Reap, it is a pleasant 1-hour drive through the Cambodian countryside to reach the jewel of Khmer art, Banteay Srei temple.
- Translating to “The Citadel of the Women”, this red sandstone temple is one of Angkor’s most significant structures as its walls are decorated with elaborate carvings and in an amazing state of preservation. Much of the Angkor civilization can be learned here by studying the remarkable carvings.
- Continue to take a discovery tour to Kbal Spean, 1,000 Lingas carved on natural stone onto a river, and also tour in Angkor Center for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), and listen to their conservation programs and roles near Kulen Mountain National Park.
- Enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant and return to visit the Banteay Samre temple at the end of the day.
Departure around 07:30am and return around 05:00pm
Program on request
Dear visitors, do not hesitate to contact us if you prefer a different program, answer to your time and wishes.
Thank you for choosing among all our proposed excursions and defining the length and order of the tours you’d like.
Dear visitors, do not hesitate to contact us if you prefer a different program, answer to your time and wishes.
Thank you for choosing among all our proposed excursions and defining the length and order of the tours you’d like.
