Best Siem Reap Luxury Tour 8 Days

Program Detail

Day 1 | Siem Reap – Arrival

Meal: None
Upon your arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport, you will be greeted by our escort guide and driver then they transfer you directly to a booked hotel for check in. Simply have free time at hotel’s poolside.

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Day 2 | Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat & Apsara Dance Performance

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel.
We set off at 8.30am to explore Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed. Resume your amazing day 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. Return hotel and enjoy your own free time in the afternoon.

Evening at 6.15pm, our team transfers you to enjoy Western or Khmer set dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at our selected restaurant.

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Day 3 | Angkor Sunrise & Angkor Thom

Meal: Breakfast
Our guide and Tuk Tuk driver pick you up at 5.00am then transfer within Angkor jungle toward the magnificent Angkor Wat where we wait to watch the spectacular sunrise over Angkor Wat towers and capture its beautiful sunrise reflection at the lotus pond.

Return your hotel for breakfast then we leave hotel again to visit 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.

Afternoon is reserved for your own free time to relax at hotel’s poolside.

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Day 4 | Tonle Sap Lake “Kompong Phluk Village” & Spa Massage

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is at hotel.
The tour begins at 8.30am then we’re heading out of the hassle Siem Reap city to to Kampong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to take a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kampong 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 student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we resume take 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 ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.

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Day 5 | Unique Village Experience & Ritual Water Blessing

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel.
The tour begins at 8.00am then we head of out the bustling Siem Reap city 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 observe bamboo sticky rice and rice noodle making then we dare sample some deep fried crispy insects 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 ox cart, you’ll be greeted by a host family then we get involved with village activity of palm roof making (or/and planting vegetables depends) which it is probably the 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 tropical fruits and get refreshed by coconut juice before local lunch is served.

Afternoon, we say Goodbye to the host family then set off toward to Buddhist pagoda in the village, you’re welcomed to meet saffron monks and witness how they practice their lives to Buddhist religion. 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. Return hotel for your own free time in the evening.

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Day 6 | Free & Easy Day

Meal: Breakfast
Breakfast is at hotel.
Today is completely reserved as free and easy day for your own exploration.

*You may consider to see or do one of suggested activities because Siem Reap truly offers much more to be explored from rural village of involving exotic village activities, more interesting things to see and a lot of fun things to do such as countryside quad bike to hunt the beautiful sunset, sunrise balloon near Angkor Wat temple, Phnom Kulen waterfalls, Angkor zipline in Angkor Archaeological Park and bird watching, Or journey out of Siem Reap to visit Battambang followed by unique bamboo train as well as Battambang attractive places.

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Day 7 | Kulen Elephant Forest (share-tour)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast is at hotel.
We leave by our private car/minivan at 8.00am with a transfer of an hour to the Kulen Elephant forest which locates at the base of Kulen Mountain range.

Once at the reserve, you will spend time to learn from the local tour guide to get understanding the way of elephants live, play and roam as well as knowing how they are being well taken care mostly through their natural habitat, observing their relationships and behaviors. At noon, retire to base camp and enjoy a traditional meal before heading back to Siem Reap (approx. 2.00pm).

*On the way back, our tour guide and driver are happy to escort you to explore 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”. Also, we have a short visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicrafts or skip it then make our way to Siem Reap.

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Day 8 | 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