VISIT FAMOUS ANGKOR TEMPLES

VISIT FAMOUS ANGKOR TEMPLES

OVERVIEW

Little do some people know, ‘Angkor’ is more than just the temples of Angkor Wat. Set off on a full day in the Angkor Archaeological Park with an expert guide and discover the incredible wonders of ancient Cambodia. Be entranced by 500 years of history while visiting temples including lesser-known hidden gems and the world renowned Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat…
 

DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY 

Depart your hotel early in the moring and visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom. A short stop at South Gate. Angkor Thom was the last capital of the Great Khmer Empire under the reign of Jayavarman VII. This city is surrounded by an 8 m high wall, drawing a perfect square. Enter the city through the ancient South Gate, an impressive stone gate carved with Elephants and four giant faces. On each side of the entrance path a row of 54 gods or demons is holding the sacred Naga snake.

From here, continue to Bayon Temple in the exact center of the city. This 12th century masterpiece is a study in grandeur and is well-known for its 54 towers with enigmatic faces representing the 54 provinces of the Great Khmer Empire. Baphuon Temple, Phimean Akas Temple, Elephants Terrace & Leper King Terrace, Royal Palace, Woman and Man Pond) are also must-visits as they are both known for their intricate bas-reliefs.

Continue to the picturesque and atmospheric Ta Prohm, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12^th and early 13^th centuries. This fascinating jungle-clad temple is one of Angkor’s most impressive and most beautiful structures. Over centuries the fig tree roots have engulfed the temple’s huge stone blocks, crumbling towers and walls. The living jungle is reclaiming this Buddhist temple, shrouding the courtyards and corridors in dappled sunlight, and creating a haunting and exotic atmosphere.

After lunch time, visit the famous Angkor Wat. Built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, it is constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing the Mount Meru, home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology and the wars Suryavarman II fought during his reign. Moreover, Angkor Wat is well known for the more than 2,000 Apsara dancers decorating the temple. Construction is thought to have taken around thirty years of intensive labor. Today, Angkor Wat is figured on Cambodia’s national flag as the temple symbolizes the soul of the Khmer people. 
  

Included meals: None 

TOUR PRICE(S):

From US$ 92 per passenger

*    Price based on group of at least 02 passengers travelling together
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