
This tour covers the absolute "must see" highlights in only three days. If you don't have more time, this is certainly a good choice. Sunrise in Angkor Wat. Optional balloon ride. Transportation in Remorque gives this tour a relaxed atmosphere and allows a fair price. Day 1: Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat Pick up and check in Ta Som Guesthouse with welcome drink and cold towel. In your room, we provide a tropical fruit basket. Visit of Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon and Phimenakas Temples. Terrasse of the Elephants and Terrasse of the Lepra King. Optional lunch in Angkor Thom. In the afternoon, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple. Study the fantastic bas reliefs and climb up to the temple's third level. Optional: Start your visit by riding a balloon with a great roundview (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!). Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) or Preh Rup, a lovely and quiet place. Optional dinner in our Ta Som Garden Restaurant, try the famous traditional Amok Fish, delicious and not spicy!
Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.
Day 2: Angkor
After an unforgettable "must see" sunrise in Angkor Wat, you meet your tourguide and have at first breakfast (as breakfast box) on the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quiet place, the former royal bath.
Visit Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temples". Enjoy to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor! Optional lunch near Ta Prohm Temple. In the afternoon, explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). Go on seeing the most important temples on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).
Our special: Ta Som Temple As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Agency, the visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour! Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his teacher. Enjoy the famous eastern gopuram of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Don't miss to take your picture. After your second day in the temples, you might wish to enjoy a traditional Khmer massage (from US$ 6 per hour, optional!). Optional dinner in Ta Som Garden Restaurant. You should try the famous Loklak beef. Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.
Day 3: Tonle Sap Lake Breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse. Transfer to Phnom Krom on the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake. Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake (about two hours), the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world. See the floating village of Chong Kneas. Visit the fish farm and the crocodile farm. Learn about fishing techniques and life on the water. Visit of Artisans d'Angkor. After the tour, return to Ta Som Guesthouse. End of package tour "Angkor Highlights".
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