Day 1: Arrival in Siem Reap (L)
After you arrived in Cambodia, you will be met our professional guide at Siem Reap airport and transferred you to your hotel.
Lunch at hotel

This afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, with a volume of stone equaling that of the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. It is unlike all the other Khmer temples in that it faces west, and is inspired by 12th Century Hinduism. Its symmetrical towers are stylized on the modern Cambodian flag. Conceived by Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat took an estimated 30 years to build. It is generally believed to have been a funeral temple for the king. It has been occupied continuously by Buddhist monks and is well preserved. Intricate bas-reliefs surround Angkor Wat on four sides. Each tells a story. The most celebrated of these is the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, which is located on the east wing. In it the Naga serpent, is twisted by demons and gods to spurt out the elixir of life. Sunset at Angkor Wat
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

Day 2: Siem Reap (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
This morning, you will visit the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom - last capital of the Khmers, with its Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the stunning Bayon temple. This 12th century masterpiece lies at the very centre of Angkor Thom and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur. The exterior gallery walls have extensive bas-reliefs but the highlight is the ?faces?, more than 200 of them, silent but with the famous half-smile playing on their lips. PJ de Beerski wrote of them ?godliness in the majesty and the size, mystery in the expression.?
Lunch at local restaurant

This afternoon, you will visit Ta Prohm, the temple that has been left largely in its natural state since its ''re-discovery'' by French explorers. Surrounded by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of massive banyan trees, which envelop the stone like tentacles. It is one of the largest temples at Angkor, dedicated in 1186. Historians have noted its mystical charm. You will continue to Preah Khan ''The Sacred Sword'', an extensive monastic complex covering over 56 hectares built by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a monastery and teaching complex. It is one of a group of temple complexes situated on a small 'Baray'. Preah Khan is the site of the World Monuments Fund ''prime'' Asian project a painstaking renovation whilst maintaining it's mysterious allures and superb original structure.
Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap

Day 3: Siem Reap (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
This morning, you drive to Banteay Srei the citadel of women - a tiny, enchanting temple, which is one of the jewels in this remarkable city. Built of red sandstone in the tenth century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the carved male and female figures in the niches are exquisitely executed in both style and proportion. This is the most Indian of all the temples in Angkor and in the words of H.W. Ponder, is a fairy palace in the heart of an immense and mysterious forest
Lunch at hotel

This afternoon, you drive to Ton Le Sap Lake, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia, is the lifeblood of the Cambodian fishing industry. The Mekong River, from as a far away as Phnom Penh, reverses the direction of the Ton Le Sap river to bring an overflow of water and silt to support both rice growing and the breeding fish of many sizes and varieties.

Hopping on board a small shaded vessel and moving between the floating homes and small fish farms you will experience close up, daily lake life. On the way back to Siem Reap town between the palms and other large vegetation you may take an optional visit to a development project teaching young adults, stone carving, wood carving, lacquer application, Les Artisans d' Angkor is

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