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Cambodia Holiday Package – Visit Phnom Penh Siem Reap Angkor Temple Kbal Spean Bantey Srei and Tonle Sap Lake

lotussiatravel — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:43:20 +0000

The 5-day tour will include all the major travel destinations of Cambodia including Phnom Penh, the Cambodia capital, Siem Reap, Angkor temple, Angkor Wat, Bantey Srey, The Tonle Sap lake.

Day 01: Phnom Penh Arrival and City Tours (L,D).

You will be welcome at Phnom Penh airport by Lotussia local guide and driver then transferred to a local restaurant for lunch. Hotel check in then visit Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, National Museum and Central Market. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 02: Phnom Penh – Siem Reap (B,L,D).

AM: After breakfast, you will be met up by Lotussia local guide and driver then transferred to airport or boat port for Siem Reap City. Siem Reap Town is small gateway to ruins of Angkor, it is 250 northwest of Phnom Penh and 15 km north of Tonle Sap. Upon your arrival in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat, you will be picked up by another Lotussia local then transferred to hotel for check in. Free time at leisure. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 03: Angkor History Park (B,L,D).

After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the famous old palace, Angkor Thom within Angkor Thom are Bayon – Baphoun, Terrace of Elephant, Phemean Akas, Terrace of Leper king. Afterwards visit Taprom Temple. Back to Siem Reap town and have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will continue visiting the amazing Angkor Wat. Then we will watch sunset from the top of Bakheng hill. Dinner in a local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show. Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 04: Kbal Spean – Bantey Srei (B,L,D).

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit Kbal Spean which is located at 49km from Siem Reap town and it’s literally means “The head of the river”. This is one of the rivers in 1000 lingas, made up of unique lingas and lingas stands into the riverbed of the Siem Reap river. It was believed that the lingas spiritually “fertilized” the waters that fed the eastern baray and irrigated the rice fields below. Lunch at local Kbal Spean. After lunch, we will visit Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre. Then we come back to Siem Reap at the late afternoon. Dinner in a local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 05: Great Lake Tonle Sap – Departure (B,L)

Today we will visit the Great Lake (Tonle Sap Lake). In 1-2 hours cruise we will experience visiting the Fishing Village where fisherman are living on the water, we will see how different their lives with other Fishing Village around the world. Back to Siem Reap Town, visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place is in the Ministry of Education that was constructed in 1992, this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops. Free tour of different classes and workshops offer a glimpse into the unique skills training program, teaching young artists about the techniques and styles of classic Cambodian Artistry. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, we continue visiting Old Market for shopping before going to the airport for flight back home. End tour.

Siem Reap Cambodia Essential Highlights

lotussiatravel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:27:13 +0000

Day 01: Arrival – Siem Reap

Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, you will be met and welcome by our friendly guide then transferred direct to your hotel. Start your visit to South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, Baphoun, the Terrace of Temple, Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. It is time to visit one of the great wonders of the world, symbol of the heart and soul of the Cambodia, Angkor Wat. Then view wonderful sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng Hills. Tonight you will enjoy dinner with Khmer Apsara Dance Show. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Siem Reap – Tours

Breakfast at hotel, To day we drive to visit Kbal Spean, 50km northeast of Siem Reap or 18km from Banteay Srei. The original “River of Thousand Lingams”, Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. Visit to Banteay Srei temple (10th cntury), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art. Then continue your visit to Banteay Samre, build in the third quarter of the 12th century. it consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompany by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Siem Reap – Tours

Breakfast at hotel, We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan. Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Siem Reap – Tours

Breakfast at hotel, Morning visit to Silk Farm at Puk, Western Baray & come back visit to Old market. Afternoon, We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Siem Reap – Departure

Breakfast at hotel, Free at leisure until transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight.

Angkor Wat Siem Reap Holiday Tour

lotussiatravel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:16:00 +0000

Day 01: Arrival – Siem Reap

Day 02: Siem Reap – Tours

To day we drive to visit Kbal Spean, 50km northeast of Siem Reap or 18km from Banteay Srei. The original “River of Thousand Lingams”, Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. Visit to Banteay Srei temple (10th century), regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer Art. Then continue your visit to Banteay Samre, build in the third quarter of the 12th century. it consists of a central temple with four wings preceded by a hall and accompany by two libraries, the southern example remarkably well preserved. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Siem Reap – Tours

We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan. Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Siem Reap – Departure

We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. Free & leisure at your own time for rolling at local markets or shopping until transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure.

Angkor Siem Reap Tour Package

lotussiatravel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:11:09 +0000

Day 01: Arrival – Siem Reap

Day 02: Siem Reap – Tours

Breakfast at hotel, We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, and Neak Poan. Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Siem Reap – Departure

Breakfast at hotel, We board on boat in Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Here, enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. Free & leisure at your own time for rolling at local markets or shopping until transfer to Siem Reap Airport for departure.

Angkor Stopover Package – Cambodia

lotussiatravel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:03:59 +0000

Day 01: Arrival – Siem Reap.

Day 02: Siem Reap Departure

After breakfast, We continue to visit the fabulous Ta Prohm embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan. In the afternoon Visit Krovan, Royal Bath of Srah Srang and Banteay Kdei temples.Transfer to Siem Reap International airport departure flight.

Siem Reap Stopover

lotussiatravel — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:27:00 +0000

Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival (D)

Arrival in the city of World Heritage, Angkor Wat! Our car and guide will pick you up at the airport then transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 02: Angkor Park (B,L,D)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the famous old palace, Angkor Thom within Angkor Thom are Bayon – Baphoun,, Terrace of Elephant, Phemean Akas, Terrace of Leper king. Afterwards visit Taprom Temple. Back to Siem Reap town and have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit the amazing Angkor Wat . Watch sunset from the top of Bakheng hill. Dinner at local restaurant with buffet and traditional Apsara Show. O/N in Siem Reap

Day 03: Great Lake. Departure (B,L)

Visit the Great Lake (Tonle Sap Lake) in Indochina with a 100km, in 1-2 hours cruise you will experience visiting the Fishing Villa where fisherman are living on the water, you will see how different their lives with other Fishing Villa around the world. Back to Siem Reap Town, visit Chantier Ecole-Artisan d’angkor, the place is in the Ministry of Education that was constructed in 1992, this place renowned woodworking, stone carving and polychrome training center and workshops. Free tour of different classes and workshops offer a glimpse into the unique skills training program, teaching young artists about the techniques and styles of classic Cambodian Artistry. Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Old Market for shopping then transfer to the airport for flight off. End of Tours.

Mekong Vietnam River Cruise with La Marguerite Boat

michael — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:49:23 +0000

La Marguerite Boat on Mekong River

Cruising the Mekong with this unique concept sets it apart from the rest. This week long cruise offers a distinctive way of experiencing the Mekong as seen through the passionate French Novelist Marguerite Duras, who glamorized the Mekong with a unique cross cultural love epic “The Lover”. The guided tours to historic and cultural sites, local attractions, museums and galleries are developed with personal enrichment in mind.

Day 01: Saigon – Soai Rap ( L,D ).

Welcome onboard the RV La Marguerite where the vessel is moored at the Saigon port. Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, is peppered with old French colonial architecture along the riverside with sailling through the international waterways up to the board Mekong Ttrbtary.

Day 02: Soai Rap – Sadec ( B,L,D ).

Visit Cai Be’s colorful floating market, local cottage industries and an excursion to the evergreen islands in the middle of the meandering canals. Explore the hidden treasures through the canals on riverboats and partake in late morning bantering with floating markets vendors before going ashore to visit traditional candies making factory and rice paper mills. Sadec is welknown as The Lovers Museum local markets along the paved river banks, the ancient Pagoda and the Chinese deities at the Fujian Temple. Pass by the school where Marguerite’s mother’s taught and view the home of Marguerite from across the river bank.

Day 03: Tan Chau – Phnom Penh ( B,L,D ).

Arrives to Tan Chau, a remote small town on the main Mekong River., visit a floating fish farm and navigates along the tiny tribunals where stilt houses are haphazardly leaning on one another. Go ashore to explore the famous at traditional silk making factory and rattan mats and slippers making factory. Song Tien’s Vietnam border and Ka Om Samnor’s Cambodia border is will be immigrated before jouney into Cambodia and heads towards Phnom Penh.

Day 04: Phnom Penh ( B,L,D ).

Dock midstream near Phnom Penh Port and the boat will continue to sail towards Phnom Penh Port. Visit Phnom Penh city is well-known as the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum, the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng (S21) detention center. Shopping is optional. A special Cambodia performance awaits at the Saigon Lounge is performed.

Day 05: Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham ( B,L,D ).

The ship sails towards Kampong Cham in morning time, arrive at Chong Koh Village where is packed excursion gear and visit Chong Koh Silk Weaving Factory . Sailling towards Peam Chi Kang for viisitting the Wat/Monastry and its schools.

Day 06: Kampong Cham – Phnom Penh. ( B,L ).

RV La Marguerite will sails towards Wat Hanchey to follow guides and explore Wat Hanchey where is a hilltop pagoda overlooking the Mekong. The upland regions near Kampong Cham are rich in timbers, including Ceylon ironwood, rosewood, bean trees, teak, and rubber trees. Visit 12th century Angkorian temple of Wat Nokor and Eco village after arrival to Kampong Cham.

High Water Level

Day 07: Phnom Penh – Kampong Chhnang ( B,L,D ).

At midnight, sail from Phnom Penh to Prek Kdam until noon time , arrive at Kampong Chhnang and visit Kampong Chhnang. Enjoy a quintessential river excursion through the floating houses to get a glimpse of the local lifestyles in the Tonle Sap River. Moor safely along the banks and go ashore for leisurely walk through the city and perhaps find a good bargain at the market. Haveing a cultural forum on Cambodia at Saigon Lounge before sunset with farewell dinner & cocktail.

Day 08: Siem Reap ( B ).

Reach to Siem Reap, bid farewells to the crew and guides and disembark and take local boats and arrive at local jetty approximately 5 to 6 km away from the middle of the lake. Transfers to motor coach/bus to Le Meridien Angkor Hotel.

Low Water Level

Day 07: Phnom Penh – Kampong Chhnang( B,L,D ).

At midnight, sail from Phnom Penh arriving Kampong Chhnang to take the local boats for enjoy a quintessential river excursion through the floating houses to get a glimpse of the local lifestyles in the Tonle Sap River. Moor safely along the banks and go ashore and enjoy a leisurely walk through the city and walk around local market. Before sunset, attend cultural forum on Cambodia at Saigon Lounge.with farewell dinner and drinks to night time. Enjoy the night’s stay in Prek Kdam.

Day 08: Siem Reap( B ).

Bid farewells to the crew and disembark with guide. Transfer by motor coach/bus for Siem Reap. Arrive at Le Meridien Angkor Hotel.