Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
An incredible day of sightseeing begins at dawn, with sunrise over Angkor Wat. Packed breakfast at Angkor Wat (you can have it in a Vehicle after Angkor if the client wants, to save time) After exploring the site, we drive directly to Banteay Srey (Pink Sandstone carvings). The journey breaks to see palm sugar being made in one of the villages.
Arrive, Banteay Srey, built by a Brahman in the 10th Century, this temple was dedicated to Shiva. The famous pink sandstone structure bears a series of beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments, and friezes. it is said they must have been carved by women as the detail is too fine for the hands of a man. This gives us the origin of the Khmer name, Fortress of the Women. Lunch at Bong Thom Homestay.
Later, we continue to visit Ta Prohm (Jungle-tomb raider temple). Through Victory Gate into Angkor Thom, Terrace of elephants on foot and continue on foot until after Bayon. After enjoying the great bass reliefs they can then climb up and wait a while before the temple becomes magical. Return to hotel after a long and busy day.