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Day 1 BANGKOK - POIPET – BATTAMBANG
Departure at 7.00 from Bangkok by private car/bus to the border at Poipet. Pick-up at Poipet Cambodia's border around 11 a.m. (Clients will cross border and arrange visa formalities by their own). The guide will wait in front of the visa center. Drive to Sisophon (1hr).
Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Battambong Province (around 2 hours) and check-in at hotel.
Start visit of Battambang if time permits.
Dinner and accommodation at hotel.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Lunch/Dinner
Day 2 BATTAMBANG
Breakfast at hotel and afterwards drive to the Phnom Bannon Hill (1 hr drive). Climb the 337 steps (80 m high) to reach the temple (10-min. walk). Visit the Prasat Bannon temple (XII c.) and enjoy the breathtaking view over the surrounding plains. If time permits, visit local NGO (non governmental organization) “La maison de Coco” before lunch. Return to Battambang for lunch at hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Wat Ek Phnom, a nice 11th century temple which offers a very peaceful atmosphere in the countryside, surrounded by trees and lily ponds. Strolling around the quiet temple can be a very relaxing and spiritual experience. Next to the temple you can see the Wat Ek Phnom Pagoda which has one of the most complete collection of Buddhist wall and ceiling paintings in all Cambodia. If the weather and road condition allows, this tour will be operated by Tuk Tuks (local motorbike trailer). Return to Battambang and visit the museum that hosts some interesting pieces such as some carved lintels originating from the surrounding temples, and some stone or wooden Buddha statues. Dinner at local restaurant.
For groups with more than 10 participants we offer the visit of PHARE PONLEU SELPAK, a local non govermental organisation giving circus, drawing and music classes to children from poor refugee families. The visit is followed by a circus performance by the students and a local dinner in the exhibition hall.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3 BATTAMBANG - SIEM REAP
Breakfast at hotel. Departure by private boat from Battambang to Siem Reap. View the wonderful landscape and the daily life along the river during the 6-7 hours trip. Cross the Tonle Sap Lake. Picnic lunch on board. Arrive in Siem Reap pier and transfer to hotel.
Check-in at hotel followed by dinner.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4 SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Start your visit of the Angkor Complex with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at hotel. In the afternoon visit of the majestic Angkor Wat until sunset.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5 SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the secluded Bantey Srei temple and visit. Back to the hotel for lunch. Visit Srah Srang basin, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples in the afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 6 SIEM REAP - BANGKOK
Breakfast at hotel. Visit “Chantier Ecole – Les Artisans d’Angkor” and the local market in the morning.
Lunch at hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure flight to another destination.
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch |
