Day one: ( Pre Rup temple, Banteay Samre, Banteay Srey and Ta Promh temple for 7-8 hours).
At 9 am, you will be taken in a Car/ minivan to visit Pre Rup temple.Pre Rup is a 10th century Hindu temple built by King Rajendravarman. The temple mountain is underrated and not as widely visited as other temples in the area. However, the beautiful brick structure is a must-see for anyone visiting region.
The name Pre Rup translates into English as “turn the body” and it’s believed that funerals took place here. In fact, it’s thought that the whole building was a giant ancient crematorium. In traditional funerals, the body was rotated at various points through the service, hence the name. Then move to Banteay Samre of Angkor Wat style.
Lunch break.
In the afternoon, visit Banteay Srei 'Citadel of the Women', and it is
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said that it must have been built by a woman, as the elaborate carvings are supposedly too fine for the hand of a man. Banteay Srei is one of the few temples around Angkor to be commissioned not by a king but by a Brahman, who may have been a tutor to Jayavarman V.
Back to the hotel.
Day two: sunrise at Angkor Wat, Basei ChamKrong, South gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, royal palance, Preah Palilay, terrace of elephant and terrace of leper king and Preah Khan temple for 7-8 hours.
Then head north to see Basei ChamKrong built in 947 AD by Harshavarman I and completed by Rajendravarman II, dedicated to Siva (Hindu) as a pyramid temple, which it has a similar plan to a Pyramid in the ancient Maya city of Tikal in around 741 AD in Central America. Then move to smiling-face Bayon temple standing right in the
middle of Angkor Thom, the ancient city with a population of about 300,000 people in thirteenth century. Later on, visit nearby temples, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, Royal palace, Preah Palilay, terrace of elephant and terrace of leper king.
Have lunch locally.
After lunch break, visit Preah Khan temple which was built in 1191 to honor the King's father . This was used as a Buddhist university in 13 century.
Heading back to the hotel.
Day three: ( Kompong Pluk of stilted and floating village, Roulous group temple)
At 7:30 am, head to remote village to see real lives of people who live by the lake. In rainy season, you can see all of houses standing in the water and the way they move around using a boat or motorboat. If you wish in the dry season, you will experience Bamboo sky-scrapers before having a boat ride.
- Visit Kompong Pluk, stilted and
floating villages of Tonle Sap lake. You can enjoy an amazing boat ride
there.
- Rolous group temple: Roluos is
a Cambodian modern small town and an archeological site about
13 km east of Siem Reap along National road 6. Once it was the
seat of Hariharalaya city ( Shiva-Vishu city). You
will have a chance to see Lolei, Bakong and Preah Ko temple.
Back to the city.
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The tour
includes:
· Car with A/C and mini
van.
· English-speaking Tour
Guide
· Cold drinking Water
The tour
doesn't include:
· 3 day Temple Pass $62 USD / pax. ( Cash/ Credit card. Free for
kids under 12 )
· Boat ride tour: $20 USD/ pax ( Two
people or more)
· hotel room
· meals
· Tip if you like the service.


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