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• Arrival – Siem Reap, Cambodia

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Sua s'dei! Welcome to Cambodia.  

  Siem Reap is the gateway to the world’s most spectacular ancient temples dating from 8th-13th centuries with their countless sculptured decorations. The small province was homed the magnificence of several former Khmer capitals. Beyond, there is plenty to do in and around for much more fun activity when you are out of the temples.

  Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport by flight, you will be welcomed by local English-speaking guide who will escort you directly to hotel for relaxing.  

  Note: Official check-in time at 2:00pm, early check-in subjects to room available. 

  This afternoon, you take a shady walk along the tall tree-lined avenues and explore the beautiful Ta Prohm temple. The huge roots of giant trees and vines make this temple unique and famous. The temple is so peaceful and restored to nature that it was even used as a filming location for Angelina Jolie's film ``Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.''

  Tonight, your guide will be accompanied with you for visit to night market is a must, even if you're not looking for souvenirs; wandering through the stalls and surrounding shops the silks, cottons, silver and statues are a riot of color and a feast for the eyes. There will be one for stomach too if you try some of the cheap, delicious street food, dry-ice-cream. You will experience to have dinner along the roadside just like the locals. 

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Morning today begins your exploration by a Remork Motor-is one of the easiest and fun ways to look around you on board (Cambodian tuk tuk).

  Kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt at Bayon and Bapoun Temples, located in Angkor Thom. It is a unique and engaging way to explore the temple complex. Your friendly guide will give your kids some scavenger hunt lists and some guidelines to help your children organize the game in order to win the prize among the challengers. In this fun game, each kid may require a phone or tablet for taking photos. 

  Now, you are ready to have lunch at local restaurant before head-back to hotel for relaxing.

  Mid-afternoon, you will join a pottery making class where the center also provides training and job opportunities to disabled or disadvantaged young people. You will be instructed on how to make the Angkorian bowl from the first throw of a pot on the wheel and use different tools to function the pots, decorating a few creative pieces to be glazed and fired. You can take home one lovely little souvenir you made from a great experience. 

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. 

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  A short transfer from the busy town and now you enjoy cycling through beautiful countryside. Now, you are ready to set out on your cycling for soft adventure 8.5km easy ride to explore the rural charms of the countryside. A rich tapestry woven with lush seasonal scenery, colorful bustling villages, hidden ruin temples, ancient reservoirs and dusty back roads hedged with sugar palms and rice fields await you and we should not miss out to visit local market where you take a stroll around on-the-ground of a beautiful little market selling lots of farmer produce mostly freshness fruits, veggies and much more charming than the displays of industrial products. 

  Get on vehicle and drive passing along the local village where you can see how the rural life. Upon arrive at the lake inlet then get on a private wooden boat from Kampong Phluk’s pier for visit the floating village on Tonle Sap lake.  

  Drive passing along the local village where you can see how the rural life. Upon arrive at the lake inlet then get on a private wooden boat from Kampong Phluk’s pier for visit the floating village on Tonle Sap lake.  

  It is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia, connects to the Mekong river. Tonlé Sap Lake plays as of central importance role for Cambodia's food provision.

  On board a cruise slowly through the canal of the village, you will be thrilled at the scenic beauty of a unique and authentic Cambodian village on the lake. A short stop and ride on a rowboat through an impressive flooded forest where you can enjoy paddling beneath shady trees makes you feel breathtaking with its romantic atmosphere. Then the boat drives downstream onto the great lake of Tonle Sap where it offers you a close look at the submerged forest, and a breathtaking view of the seemingly endless water surface.

  Disembark at a local stile house for a picnic lunch that will be ready to serve and you will also view the reality doing of the people go about their daily life on the lake. 

  Note: Kampong Phluk may fully flood between Sep-Nov alternative floating village at Chong Kneas can be arranged instead during low water level.

  Head back to hotel for relaxing from the rest of balance day.

  Tonight, you will emerge into the open-air seating of Phare Café-a unique ambiance is created that can only be experienced during your Khmer Classic Fish Amok course inclusive starter and desert. 

  This evening, you will be entertained with a special performance of the Cambodian circus at Phare Ponleu Selpak. PPS meaning "The Brightness of the Arts, it is an NGO that has improved the lives of children, young adults, and their families with art schools, educational programs, and social support so far. Inside the campus, you will enjoy the rotation of a spectacular show put on by a talented and energetic troupe of young performers. (Note: The one-hour show opens for the public daily at 8:00 p.m.)

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  Your first visit Angkor Wat built in 1113-1150 during the reign of King Suryavarman II. The structure occupies and enormous site of nearly 2 km2, said to be the one of the world’s largest religious monuments. It appears to have been both as the state temple and mausoleum, dedicating to the God Vishnu then has become an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists. The temple is famous for bas-reliefs encircling the temple wall depicting scene from Hindu mythology and the historical wars of the King. The central tower reaches a height of 65 meters, is crowned with five towers in a quincunx also known as Bakan where you may also climb up and enjoy breathtaking view. Angkor Wat is symbolizing as the soul of Khmer people and graces on every Cambodia's flag. 

  Head back to hotel for relaxing the balance day or you can continue with optional tour.

  • Optional Angkor Zipline: 
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  On your adventure tour today, you encounter ziplining like a gibbon from the treetop at Angkor park. After receiving a safety briefing and being outfitted prior to the tour. Now, you start off in a great way with a lot of fun experience zipping over the jungle on 6 zip lines. Begin from the easiest until the highest canopy rappelling down a 50 meters descent and flying along the longest line of 300 meters. You will also explore the jungle across hanging bridges spanning hundreds of meters and if you have a chance to see gibbons in a natural jungle eco-system at the site. (Note: A max group of 9 pax. Spend on the course 2:00-2:30 hour, max weight 125kg. Tour is not allowed for one’s height below 1 meter, pregnancy, recent post leg’s surgery.)

  • Workshop at Artisan D’Angkor:  
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  You will spend about 2.5 hour for an opportunity to attempt an authentic local craftsman by learning meticulous craft technique of either option wood or sandstone carving, silk painting that will enable you to make your own unique creation to bring home one lovely little souvenir you made with a great experience! End of craft course, you obtain voucher to spend Artisan Angkor Shop. 

  • Quadbike sunset 1 hour ride: 
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  A short briefing of practice with an instructor on the quad bike makes you confident and allows you to ride happily to tackle the off-road terrain. You will hop on board an exciting and a lot of fun adventure, experiencing the thrill of driving along dirt roads in beautiful countryside where you also see the reality of rural life. Experience an amazing 1:00-hour ride for a stunning sunset view amongst the rice fields. (Note: Pick/Drop off by quadbike service).   

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  You are ready to drive north of Siem Reap town to explore the spectacular rock caving into the bedrock riverbed amid the jungle of Kbal Spean.  You now start a 35-minute uphill 1.5 km trail through a bit of an adventurous hike for a visit to Kbal Spean, so-called "Bridge Head". Deep in the jungle at the top, a 150-meter stretch of riverbed displays rock-cut relief in sandstone depicting the god Vishnu and other Hindu mythology scenes. As you walk along the river, you will also see 1,000 Lingas that have been elaborately carved into the riverbed under the crystal-clear water. Exploring the site, it's best to start with the riverbed carvings, but also don’t miss out on a small, cool-off waterfall. (Note: The river probably fills up with water between July and October; otherwise, there is very little.)

  At the foothill, you will stop at local restaurant for your lunch.

  On the way return, we stop to visit Banteay Srei temple, so-called "Citadel of the Women". It was built in 967, and the temple’s most intricate and deep carvings and architectural details in the unique pink-hued sandstone temple well preserve the best of Khmer art.

  You stop for a visit to the Banteay Srei Butterfly Centre (BBC) consists of a netted tropical garden with thousands of free-flying butterflies, all of which are native species to Cambodia. Here, you will see butterflies feeding and flying very close at hand and witness the complete life cycle of many of them. The revenue from tourist admission provides support for local poverty alleviation and conservation projects.

  After visiting these magnificent temples, tonight you will have a well-deserved dinner at local restaurant with a traditional Apsara and the traditional dance show which you will enjoy during your dining. 

  Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

• Siem Reap - Departure

  Breakfast Lunch Dinner

  After breakfast at hotel, the day is free at leisure until appointed time with tour guide transfer to Siem Reap airport for your departure flight.