Amazing Siem Reap Exotic Experience 7 Days Tour

Creatively combines amazing things to do and see in Siem Reap and her beautiful surrounding Followed by the impressive Tonle Sap Lake, the package ideally included dinner with cultural show and unique Phare Cambodian circus. Extraordinarily, not only focuses on the greatest Angkor Wat temple and balloon sunrise to view the spectacular Angkor but also really hand on authentic village activities, on ox cart ride to interact locals, enjoy lunch and fresh coconut juice arranged by a host family. Feel differently for guided stroll at the biggest market for tasting local breakfast, to sample some delicious street food, snacks, dessert and many more before getting blessed and wished by a Buddhist monk that follows traditional water blessing along with the red tie to accomplish the ceremony.

Day 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, you will be greeted by our friendly escort guide and driver then transfers directly (approx. 1 hour) to a booked hotel for check in and have your own free time.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 2 | Fully Guided Angkor Discovery & Traditional Gondola Sunset

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel. We’re journeying out (or tuk tuk) of hotel at 8.00am to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.
Enjoy Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant near temples.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Next, we’re heading to Angkor Thom where we will embark a traditional gondola which slowly glides along the moat (Tonle Om) and enjoy finger canapé, immerse yourselves with the serenity among the stunning nature of Angkor which the moment seems date back to the old time of Angkor Kingdom while the picturesque sunset with golden color fading at horizon.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 3 | Angkor Balloon Sunrise & Beautiful Banteay Srei

Meal: Breakfast
We’re leaving hotel a bit early at 5.15am through the cool morning of Angkor jungle to Angkor Balloon site where we process to embark Angkor balloon (share balloon) for the spectacular sunrise over the stunning scenery of Angkor while you’re enjoying taking the photos of the sun rising up at the gold-red sky. The balloon generally takes 10 minutes for the sightseeing soaring over the sky about 200 meter high and descent slowly down to the ground.
Return hotel for breakfast and have your own free time.
*If you hate being free, we recommend you to visit “APOPO Visitor Center” for an hour guided tour at APOPO Center where you experience the realities of humanitarian demining and how we train rats to save lives. You will learn about landmines, how we clear them, and see a live demo of the HeroRATs. Learn about how Cambodia became one of the most mine-affected countries in the world.
Afternoon, we leave hotel again to stroll at Preah Dak village to observe local people making the famous steaming-rice cake which hides coconut milk inside that you have a chance to grab a few bites before continuing to unlock the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 4 | Tonle Sap Lake, City Tour & Traditional Apsara Show

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel. We set off hotel at 8.30am for countryside sightseeing along with a visit at local market to see interesting trades before resuming our journey to Kompong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to take a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kompong Phluk then the boat slows down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in their student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we embark on a canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds. Continue by our main boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about Tonle Sap ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.
Return Siem Reap city to enjoy tasty Khmer set lunch at Khmer wooden house restaurant.
Afternoon, we go for guided orientation at the finest Artisan Angkor wood/stone carving center which displays various defined handicrafts and silk products, continue to stroll around old market to see interesting daily trade as well as bargaining for local handmade products, paintings, lacquers, carvings, clothes, traditional crafts and so on, and you can also go to Royal Residence Garden for walking and breathtaking.
Evening, we leave to enjoy tasty dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 5 | Unique Village Experience & Phare Cambodian Circus

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel. We start the tour at 8.30am to a remote countryside village, the journey passes interesting city highlight and huge beautiful rice paddies dotting with palm trees and cattle in the fields. We will visit a local market to observe interesting trade exchanges before arriving in the village, next have some fun on the oxcart ride through the village to get interaction along with “Hello” from friendly kids. Disembark the cart, you’ll be greeted by a host family then we get involved with rural activities such as rice planting or harvesting or growing vegetables or making roof of palm leaves depending on the season of the year. These rural village activities are most unique, memorable experience in your trip to Cambodia. Return to the family’s house, stroll round to see the surrounding which admired by routine, lifestyle, culture, customs and superstitions, enjoy lunch followed by tropical fruits and get refreshed by coconut juice.

Afternoon, we say goodbye to the host then we make our way to a Buddhist pagoda in a village where you stroll around to learn from your guide about Pagoda and Buddhism as well as daily life of saffron monks. By the following time, you will prepare to receive special water blessing which is ritually practiced from the ancient time and it is religiously believed to bring good fortune to life as well as getting rid out of bad evil while you’re being poured holy water with chanting sacred words from monk and it is fully accomplished by a wishing red tie at the end.
Evening, our team transfers to have delicious Khmer set dinner at famous Chanrey Tree, a beautiful setting with garden by the riverside before we’re going to watch unique Phare Circus performance (Seat B) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 6 | Morning Street Food & Cambodia Water Blessing

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. We leave hotel at 7.30am (or 8.00am) then we’re heading for guided walking tour through the interesting array of the biggest local market to observe local trade exchanges from fresh harvested vegetables, fish buckets, meat stalls, and green-grocery to grocery. From there, choose from a local breakfast you love to eat (Lort Chha, Pork noodle soup, Vermicelli curry, chicken porridge or rice grilled pork) before continuing to see the bustling market activities while our guide introduces you to sample deep-fried snacks or try a small dish of delicate Cambodian dessert.

Interestingly, we’re zigzagging at the second-hand cloth hall – a place you can find a lot of second-hand clothes from various casuals to jeans, along with your wonder seeing many locals spending much time sitting to choose their favorite ones or you may purchase one too. Next, we walk to catch the highlights at jewelry and brand cloth stores which probably attract your sight to bargain for a lovely one as souvenir for your friend or family. We take our awaiting Tuk Tuk to visit a family house rice wine, learn the process of brewing Cambodian rice wine, it’s a good chance for you to have a sip and we then resume visit the workshop of deep-fried banana/sweet potato chips. Our final stop will be at a small blacksmith workshop to observe how they invent different types of knives, sickles, hoes, rakes etc. and enjoy a cup of sugarcane juice before returning hotel.
Get picked up at 3.00pm (or 2.30pm) from your hotel’s lobby then heading out to a Buddhist Pagoda where the tour guide escort you to see the pagoda, explain you more about daily life of Buddhist monks, culture, Cambodian religion and how monks leave in the early morning to search for alms giving.
Next, we respectfully invite a Buddhist monk and provide an offer-gift to him to get prepared ritual water blessing. Once you changed clothes and get ready, let’s get started.
A longer ritual that involves vessels of blessed water being poured over your head by monks. Saffron monks prosperously chant to wish you good luck, safe travel, healthy harmony and longevity. It is a way to cleanse yourself, peaceful mind and receive a sacred Buddhist blessing at an ancient pagoda. This traditional water blessing is fully accomplished by a wishing red tie at the end.
Overnight in Siem Reap

Day 7 | Siem Reap – Departure

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel. Simply enjoy the rest of free time in Siem Reap before our team picks you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your flight to the next destination.

Thank You and Goodbye to Beautiful Cambodia

Tour Price 
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Tour inclusive of:

Stay at luxury hotel in double/twin room share
Breakfast is provided by hotel
Lunch & dinner are mentioned in program
Experienced local English-speaking tour guides
Round trip airport transfers (with/without guide)
Air conditioning car/minivan (tuk-tuk is available upon request)
Private boat excursion, canoe & port fees
All tour activities and sightseeing per program
Angkor ticket and all entrance fees per program
Mineral bottled water & fresh wet tissues

Tour exclusive of:

Cambodia visa
Stamping fee/airport tax
International/domestic flights
Travel insurance
Drinks and personal expenses
Single supplement
Meals and services are not mentioned
Gratitude/tipping guide and driver
Early check in & late checkout
Any optional tours

Amazing Siem Reap Exotic Experience 7 Days Tour

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