"The Best Alternative to Discover the Temples of the Khmer Empire, Combining the Small and Grand Circuits."
1. Travel Info -Highlight
Tour Code: SHT-014
Category: Shared/Group Tour
Option: Gold Option
Duration: Full 2 Days Tour
Departure Time: 7:30 AM
Estimated Return Time: 5:30 PM
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2. Tour Description
This is 2 days shared tour which provides a special itinerary for our guests who are book for 2 days tour with us for discovering the Angkor temples during the Khmer Empire reign.
For the first day of the tour, you will be discovered for all major temples of Angkor such as Angkor Wat, Baksei Chamkrong, Prasat Bei, South Gate of Angkor Thom, Monuments of Angkor Thom temple, Victory Gate, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Srah Srang temples.
For the second day, you'll visit the temples in the grand circuit such as Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Krol Ko, and Neak Pean in the morning time, and then continue to Prasat Prei, Banteay Prei, Preah Khan, and the north gate of Angkor Thom in the afternoon time.
At the end of the day tour, we are including a special itinerary for our guests to visit the amazing temple of Phnom Bakheng or Bakheng hill, which the Hindu temple located in atop a hill creates the nicest views of the sunset, sunrise, and surrounding the temple that we can see the West Baray, Angkor Wat, and Siem Reap town.
***Special remark: Phnom Bakheng, known as Yasodharapura capital of King Yasovarman I, the 3rd Capital city of the Khmer empire after the Hariharalaya in the Roluos and the first capital named Mahendraparvata on the slopes of Phnom Kulen mountain in Siem Reap Province. The symbolism of Phnom Bakheng is a representation of Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods, a status emphasized by the temple's location atop a steep hill 65 meters above the surrounding plain. The temple is built in a pyramid form of seven levels, representing the seven heavens. At the top level, five sandstone sanctuaries, in various states of repair, stand in a quincunx pattern—one in the center and one at each corner of the level's square. Originally, 108 small towers were arrayed around the temple at ground level and on various of its tiers; most of them have collapsed. According to the University of Chicago scholar Paul Wheatley, it is "an astronomical calendar in stone."
3. Travel Itinerary
***Day 1: Temples in the small circuit. It includes the following most famous temples and sights:
+ Morning Time:
Starting at 6:45 am, our driver and tour guide will go to pick up you at the hotel where you are staying respectively. While everyone is picked up we'll take you to get your Angkor Pass Ticket, and then will go forward direct to the temple and first stop at the Angkor Wat temple park. We expected to be at the Angkor Wat park before 8:30 am.
- Angkor Wat - No one can miss visiting this temple while arriving in Siem Reap and it is one of the temples in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. Temple was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu during the Khmer Empire, represented of Mount Meru, the home of the gods, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II and completed by Jayavarman VII.
- Baksei Chamkrong - is a small and single tower temple in the 10th-century built in a pyramid style.
- Prasat Bei a small temple with three brick towers in a north-south row built by king Yasovarman I (was an Angkorian king who reigned in 889–910 CE. He was called "Leper King").
- South Gate of Angkor Thom (Tonle Om Gate), is one of the most interesting places for tourists. The visitor dropped when they gross into the Angkor Thom area and enjoy taking nice photographs.
- Angkor Thom - (the attractions inside such as Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of King Leper, North & South Suor Prat temples (Known as 12 laterite towers), Preah Pithu, known as a group of five temples T, U, V, Y, and X, Preah Palilay, Phimeanakas, North and South Khleangs, etc.)
+ Lunch Time: We will take a break for lunch at 12:00 pm in the local restaurant near the Angkor Thom.
+ Afternoon Time:
After the lunch break, we will go toward through the Victory gate of Angkor Thom to see other temples in the small circuit such as Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, and Srah Srang.
- Victory Gate - One of the eastern gates of Angkor Thom. Victory Gate, the 2nd most visited and interesting gate of an ancient of Angkor Thom, which legend has it that this gate was important as during the reign of the King he would send his army into battle through this major gate when defending the Kingdom, especially into battle against Champa, the Khmer empire's mighty enemy to the east.
- Thommanon Temple - a stone temple of Archaeological Park built during the reign of Suryavarman II at the same time as Angkor Wat dedicated to the god Shiva and Vishnu. The temple is covered in intricate carvings and surrounded by forests in Angkor. The temple is in relatively excellent condition.
- Chau Say Tevoda Temple -Chau Say Tevoda is a Hindu temple in Angkor Archaeological Park which was built in the mid-12th century in the same period as the world-famous Angkor Wat and the temple is dedicated to god Shiva and Vishnu with unique types of female sculptures of devatas enshrined in it.
- Ta Keo Temple- the temple-mountain that was built by the 17-year-old king named Jayavarman V after he succeeded his father Rajendravarman, in 968 while he was 10-year-old.
- Ta Prohm - is one of the most popular and attractive temples to visit in Angkor city of Cambodia. The famous “Tomb Raider” temple overgrown by jungle.
- Banteay Kdei - Literally meaning “a Citadel of Chambers”, this temple functioned as a Buddhist monastery over the centuries.
- Srah Srang – An artificial, 10th-century lake "royal pool" and a nice spot to unwind after a day of “temple climbing”.
- Return back to the Siem Reap city, Our guests will be transferred directly to drop off at their respective hotels.
***Day 2: Temples in the grand circuit. It includes the following most famous temples and sights:
+ Morning Time:
As our guests already bought the Angkor Pass Ticket on the first day, so our guests will be picked at the hotels respectively starting from 7:30 am, and then we'll move forward to visit the temples by the first stop at Pre Rup temple and continue the journey to the following temple sites are East Mebon, Ta Som, Krol Ko, and Neak Pean during the morning time.
- Pre Rup - is one of the mountain temples that was built as the state temple of Khmer during the reign of king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. The material combined brick, laterite, and sandstone construction. The name of the temple is comparatively with the Khmer word meaning "turn the body". This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions.
- East Mebon - is a temple with five towers arranged like the numbers on a die atop a base with three tiers. The whole is surrounded by three enclosures. The towers represent the five peaks of the mythical Mount Meru. The Mebon stands on a small island in the middle of the Eastern Baray, which was a large body of water (2 by 7 kilometers) fed by the Siem Reap River. The temple was accessible only by boat. Today the Baray, once a source of water for irrigation, is a plain of rice fields and the visitor is left to imagine the original majesty of this temple in the middle of a large lake.
- Ta Som - is very attractive and exciting for visitors because the nerves are well maintained and there are trees growing through some parts of the structure that provide the best photography opportunities and provide coolness while visiting the temples with very hot weather in the dry season.
- Krol Ko - a small temple with a single tower surrounded by two laterite walls. The temple was originally built as a Buddhist temple by King Jayavarman VII in the style of Bayon in the late 12th century. Usually, when visiting the Neak Poan temple, tourists will visit it later because it is located in the north next to the Neak Pean temple.
- Neak Pean is a quite amazing temple on an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray. One of the hospital temples built by King Jayavarman VII for medical purposes which the ancients believed that going into these pools would balance the elements in the bather, thus curing disease. It is based on the ancient Hindu belief of balance. There are four connected pools represent Water, Earth, Fire, and Wind. Each is connected to the central water source, the main tank, by a stone conduit "presided over by one of Four Great Animals namely Elephant, Bull, Horse, and Lion, corresponding to the north, east, south, and west quarters.
+ Lunch Time: We will take a break for lunch at 12:00 pm in the local restaurant near the Preah Khan temple.
+ Afternoon Time:
Our visitor will spend time visiting the other two temples nearby named Prasat Prei and Banteay Prei including the Preah Khan temple and climb to the small hill of Bakheng for sunset views.
- Prasat Prei: A small temple built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century in the small natural hillock at the north close of Preah Khan.
- Banteay Prei: A small temple that is rarely of the visitors, but a beautiful and peaceful place suitable for the visitor who wants to escape the crowd and learn more about the Angkorian period.
- Preah Khan is one of the largest complexes, attractive, and beautiful temples in the Grand Circuit at Angkor Archaeological Park.
- North gate of Angkor Thom: One of the five gates of the ancient city of Angkor Thom, not so crowded but beautiful gate. You can have a short drop for taking a photo with it.
- Phnom Bakheng: is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located atop a hill in the middle between the Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Also, known as Yasodharapura capital of King Yasovarman I, the 3rd Capital city of the Khmer empire after the Hariharalaya in the Roluos and the first capital named Mahendraparvata on the slopes of Phnom Kulen mountain in Siem Reap Province.
- Return back to the Siem Reap city, Our guests will be transferred directly to drop off at their respective hotels.
4. Tour Price
| No | Means of Transport | Number of visitors (Min-Max) | Adult Price$ | Children 5-12 years old (Price$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car-4 seater: Toyota Camry, Toyota highlander, Lexus | 3-4 pax | $100.00 | 50% |
| 2 | Minivan 12-seater | 6-10 pax | $80.00 | 50% |
| 3 | Hyundai Starex 10-seater | 6-10 pax | $80.00 | 50% |
***INCLUDED
- English-Speaking Local Tour Guide.
- A vehicle with A/C (Car 3 seater, Minivan 12 seater, Hyundai Starex 10-seater).
- Mineral cool drinking water and cold towels
- Offer a free Cambodia scarf.
- Offer a free t-shirt
- Pickup from and drop off the hotel
- First aid kits
- A vehicle with A/C (Car 3 seater, Minivan 12 seater, Hyundai Starex 10-seater).
- Mineral cool drinking water and cold towels
- Offer a free Cambodia scarf.
- Offer a free t-shirt
- Pickup from and drop off the hotel
- First aid kits
***NOT INCLUDED
- Temple entrance ticket fee.
- Accommodation
- Meal and food of the day (Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner)
- Personal expenses
- Accommodation
- Meal and food of the day (Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner)
- Personal expenses
5. Travel Galleries
***Special Tour Notes
- Tours can be changed or amended and extended with a variety of other activities that cannot be added to suit your individual needs.
- Please feel free to contact us for a discussion about the tour and how you would like to personalize it.
- If we don’t have a tour which suits your requirements, then we can create one for you!
- We take 5% of the net sales adding to the fund account for the education support of the children for disadvantaged families and for the local development of the disadvantaged target communities.
***Additional Tour Information
- The cancellation notice of the tour is required 5 hours in advance, otherwise, we will charge you the full price.
- The Angkor Pass Ticket fee for the temples is the following price $37 for a 1-day pass, $62 for a 3-day pass, and $72 for a 1-week pass. Some temples such as Beng Mealea, Banteay Chhmar, and Koh Ker will additionally charge $5, $5, and $10 respectively.
- A ticket for the national park such as Kulen Waterfall Mountain and Kbal Spean will be charged for $20 each at the gate or if obtained in advance from Angkor City Hotel, a bit cheaper.
- Payment is required before starting the tour with our driver or tour guide on the day. Please ask the receipt for your future needed.
- Closure of sites: The third level of Angkor Wat is not open during Buddhist holidays.
- You will be walking in the temple area, so you should wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Using an umbrella to protect the sunlight or raining during the raining season and mosquito spray.
- For the lady, please use sunscreen to protect your skins. It's a bit hot for the summer especially from March to May.
- You are advised not to bring valuables things with you on the day of the tour and any loss of your valued things will be not responsible.
- No smoking, drinking alcohol, or touching the carvings is permitted in and around the temples.
- Dressing Standard: While visiting any temples, both male or female visitors must dress respectfully, and at your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate. The Apsara Authority which manages the park reserves the right to refuse entry to certain areas of the site for guests who wear clothing which is considered immodest.
- ATM machine is available only in the town and payment will be available for Khmer Riels and US dollars.
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