Cambodia Family Luxury Holiday

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, check-in hotel and go on city tour of Siem Reap and driving a long the riverside. Visit to local shrine of Preah Ang Chheck/Chhorm and have a lunch in the local restaurant near Siem Reap town. Then we embark on a short cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia’s biggest natural water body. The experience is wonderful as we pass by floating village, friendly children in small boats and fishermen at work. And view the Sunset on the foot of Phnom Krom Mountain.

Early morning, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene. The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat – one of the world’s most impressive ruins. The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art.
In the afternoon, continue exploring the mysterious Royal city Angkor Thom. Its 50-tower temple is an awesome sight. At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time. Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphou, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Place area.

After the full breakfast at hotel, the coach will pick up up and transfer to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining. The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man. Afternoon excursion is exploration more of the Angkor ruins, possibly including Preah Khan, Neak Pean, East Mebon, located on an islet in the centre of the Eastern Baray, and Ta Som, a Buddhist temple built in the late 12th century and in a ruined state.

Following the hearty breakfast at hotel, take time to visit local village of Peam which is located 12km from Siem Reap town north of West Baray (By Tuk Tuk). You will have a lot of opportunities for pictures of Khmer Traditional houses, buffaloes, cows, and interaction with local family. Picnic lunch at West Baray and return to Siem Reap for check out, visit to local market and transfer to airport for departure.