Angkor 7 Days 6 Nights – Off the Beaten Tracks
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Cambodia
7 days | 6 nights
Siem Reap, Battambang
Our 7 days Cambodia Off the Beaten Tracks tour, will allow you to explore some of the remote temples where few tourist would be there and enjoy your camping in the temple ground.
At Angkor temple complex, where you can see the world’s largest religious monument Angkor Wat. Mysterious Khmer smiles can be seen in the ancient city of Angkor Thom. Before climbing to the top of the sacred Kulen mountain and enjoy the swim in one of the natural pool at the waterfalls.
Trip Highlight
- Experience our budget-class escorted tours for the off the beaten tracks itinerary
- Explore Siem Reap Angkor archaeological park and the Kulen national park
- Venture out to the remote temple of Banteay Chhmar and camping at the temple ground.
- Enjoy the Tuk Tuk ride (Cambodian traditional of transportation) to visit the awe-inspiring Angkor temple complex made popular by the “The Tomb Raider” movie and enjoy a beautiful sunset over temple towers
- Explore Tonle Sap Lake Asia’s largest inland lake and also the biggest harvest freshwater fish in the world, visit a local floating village and learn about Cambodia’s local culture.
Inclusions
Welcome to the Kingdom of Smiles. You will be met at Siem Reap Airport by your private driver who will take you to your hotel where you can rest and soak up your surroundings. The Natura Resort is a peaceful haven, with rooms set around a lovely swimming pool, and is a short tuk-tuk away from the bars and restaurants of Siem Reap.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Rise early this morning to catch sunrise over the largest and most breathtaking temple; Angkor Wat. Spend the morning exploring one of man’s most magnificent creations before returning to the hotel for a late breakfast. Later, explore the fortified city of Angkor Thom as well as Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, and the Terraces of the Elephants and Leper King. Finish your day tour with the sunset at Pre Rup Temple – its red bricks are accentuated by the sinking sun and there are fewer crowds here than elsewhere.
Overnight in Siem Reap
This morning you will visit Bantrey Srei (by tuk-tuk), which for many years was off limits due to its remote location and Khmer Rouge activity, as well as the majestic Ta Phrom Temple, which was famed for becoming the Tombraider set. This afternoon you’ll board a small local-style boat to see a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake.
Overnight in Siem Reap
Early this morning, depart Siem Reap for Kulen Mountain, which is considered by Khmers to be the most sacred mountain in Cambodia and the perfect setting for a picnic lunch. Afterwards, visit Beng Mealea, the seldom-visited ruin and a spectacular jungle temple where almost no restoration of the area has been undertaken. Intricately carved depictions have been well preserved, including scenes from the sacred Hindu Vedas.
Overnight in Siem Reap
This morning you will be driven by bus to the exquisite 12th century Temple complex of Banteay Chhmar. The bumpy ride will take you three hours west of Siem Reap, near the Thai border. You can explore the ruins on foot and enjoy a picnic in the grounds before visiting another astonishing temple across the village, where children play among the ruins. Tonight you will camp in a tent in the temple grounds and enjoy a private meal with local music. Lunch – included. Overnight in the Tent, B&B
This morning you can walk through a local market before travelling to Banteay Top Temple, passing typical rural Cambodian landscapes of oxcarts, buffalo and local villagers working the fields. You can enjoy a picnic brunch in the grounds before driving to the quaint town of Battambang, stopping at a lake that was created during the brutal Pol Pot regime under, as you can imagine, horrific conditions. Overnight in Battambang.
Overnight in Battambang.
We travel back to Siem Reap (3 hours) and on arrival back to Siem Reap direct straight to the airport for departure flight. Your flight must be afternoon flight. End of services
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