I would like to recommend Four day tour + Koh Kher ( 130km ) + Beng Melea ( 75 km ) + Bonteay Srei + Floating village
Day one : start 7:00 am, drive to the North-East of Siem Reap (130KM) to visit the group of Koh Ker temples. You will discovery ancient capital of Cambodia during the 10th century. The king Jayavarman IV (922-944) built Prasat Thom temple on 7 storey Pyramidal base. and you will visit to many other temples such as Linga Temple, Prasat Neang Khmao, Prasat Pram temple.
Afternoon visit Beng Mealea Temple which is built in the 12th century. It is the one was invaded by jungle. The temple was a model of building of Angkor Wat in Angkor site. Then you are going on to discovery about O Thmor Dab 'Quarry', the quarry of all temples in Cambodia. You will see the traces of Khmer ancestors cut the sand stone to build all temples in the areas.
Day two : Start at 7:30 am trip south gate of Angkor Thom with two rows of its huge statues of demons and gods depicting the churning of the ocean of milk arranged on both sides of stone bridge and Bayon temple, a forest of heads, built in late of 12th century by king Jayavarman VII as a Buddhist state temple. Then visit terrace of elephant, which used to be a base for the king’s grand audience hall; Terrace of Leper king supposed that it was a terrace housed the royal crematory.
Then visit an amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was discovered. In Ta Prohm kapok trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty roots.
Afternoon
Visit Angkor wat, the most balanced, the most harmonious, and the most perfect Khmer temple. It shows Khmer art, which reached the height of it glory in the 12th century. The temple is a temple-mountain and was built by king Suryavrman II.
Day Three start 7:30 am trip Banteay Srei Temple, a tiny temple complex consider by many visitors to be the highest achievement in art and architecture of the Classic Angkor civilization, The glory of Banteay Srei is the beauty of its sculpture and decoration. The pink sandstone used in its buildings makes this temple more beautiful.
Visit Pre Rup temple, a classic example of temple-mountain, and the last without continuous galleries; Eastern Mebon, Ta som, Neak Pean, a unique ancient hospital built in the reign of king Jayavarman VII (1181-1220) which has been seen as a representation of Anavatapta, a miraculous lake in Himalayas that cures all illnesses; and Preah Khan, a large temple built on the site of battle that ended in Angkor’s downfall at the land of the Cham. Preah Khan was also really a kind of university, housing a number of masters and students.
Day Four : start 7:30 am visit Roluos Group, dating from the late ninth century. In Roluos Group you will visit three temples, Bakong, the first temple-mountain in Khmer architecture initiated by king Jayavarman II on his discent from Kulen hill. Preh Ko, which means in Khmer “The sacred ox”, the funerary of kIng Jayavarman II and of the ancestors of his second successor, Indravarman. Lolei temple, the last brick temple in the group located on an island in the middle of the Indratataka - a large ancient reservoir.
Afternoon visit by boat discovering the great lake "Floating village in Tonle Sap” a real interior ocean where there many fish that has been exported by the multiple villages of fishermen. You will also have a chance to meet and talk with these villagers. You will also visit a fish & crocodile farm, floating school,floating trees ,floating village.
The price is $235 (price for air-conditioning van, include gasoline and English speaking driver only )
Please note that, the price not include English speaking tour guide ( $35 per day if you need ) or Angkor passes ( $62 per person ), ( Kompong Pluk floating village $20 per person include boat trip ), Beng Melea $5 per person, Koh Kher $10 per person.
Cold beverages supplied with the van.
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Best Regards
John
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