Authentic Siem Reap

សួស្ដី Sua s'dei! Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Your private guide will meet with you at the airport and take you to the hotel for check-in. In your free time, you can stroll around the streets of Siem Reap and explore the city.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Siem Reap at 6 pm and transported by Tuk Tuk to the Restaurant where you will enjoy your night with an Apsara Dinner Show.  You will have a buffet dinner with many different Khmer/Cambodian food options, including classic Amok Cambodian curry and Khmer BBQ. Once you are seated, the Apsara show will begin.  This is a truly, purely Cambodian atmosphere. The show offers the widest variety of religious performances. This is a great chance for you to learn more about Cambodia's rich long culture with other partners from over the world.  After the show, you will be transported back to your hotel.

This morning you will be picked up at your accommodation in Siem Reap to begin your unforgettable Angkor Wat Tour. You will be transferred by private car to the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.Your tour will include visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Angkor Period (AD 802-1432). Visit the breathtaking Bayon Temple, one of the most popular sites in the Angkor complex with over 200 giant faces carved into its 54 towers. The temple was designed to represent the 54 provinces of the Khmer Empire and it still carries a completely majestic atmosphere. You will also visit Baphuon Temple, Phimeanakas Temple, the Terrace of the Elephant, the Terrace of the Leper King,and the Royal Palace Temple. 

In the afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat Temple, one of the seven wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. View the sunset at Phnom Bakheng before heading back to your accommodation.

If you want, you can take the early morning trip witness sunrise over Angkor Wat temple and listening singing birds over the ancient land of Angkor area, you also have the chance for a friendly talk with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. After the sunrise tour, breakfast either at hotel or take away is available. 

Start the day by visiting Banteay Srei Temples, nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving.Continue to visit Banteay Samre, Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.

Have lunch at a local restaurant for exotic cuisine.Ta Prohm temple and Banteay Kdei are your next stops before some leisure time in the late afternoon. 

After breakfast, drive out of Siem Reap and head to a local village. Along the way, you can stop at a non-profit organization that employs village women who specialize in the traditional craft of mat weaving (closed on Sundays and public holidays.) The mats are then sold in the markets, providing an income for the women.

When arriving in the village, visit the home of a Khmer family who specializes in making brooms. Watch how they make brooms from natural materials. After that, take a guided walking tour around the village where you have the opportunity if you want to participate in fishing, farming or animal husbandry activities, depending on the time of year. Enjoy a simple Khmer lunch followed by more activities or just spend time chatting with the locals.

Tonight you will stay in the modest home of a Khmer family. You will be provided with a mattress, mosquito net, sheets, pillow, and a towel. There are basic bathroom facilities with a bucket for bathing with fresh well water.

Today after breakfast, choose from a range of activities, you might like taking a walk or short cycle around the surrounding area, taking part in working with locals in the fields, or preparing lunch. Head back to Siem Reap just after lunch.

Your private guide will escort you to Siem Reap international airport for your onward flight.