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8-Day Secrets of Angkor Adventure

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Overview

This eight-day 'Secrets of Angkor' trip will guide you through all of Siem Reap's and the Angkor Archaeological Park's highlights, ensuring you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The itinerary has been designed for you to experience the rich culture of the Khmer people and also learn about the history of Cambodia, pre- and post-Angkorian.

Whilst you'll discover the world-famous temples in the complex including Angkor Wat, Bayon and the Tomb Raider temple, Ta Prohm, you'll also visit the mysterious and less well-known temple groups on the outskirts of Siem Reap too.

You'll not only discover these grand temples but you'll also gain insight into the daily lives of the Khmer people and have many opportunities to support the local communities with give-back projects throughout your trip.

A unique adventure is awaiting you with memories which will last for a lifetime.
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Cruising
Food & Drink
Adventure

Itinerary

Day 1

Siem Reap Sightseeing

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Siem Reap Sightseeing

Once you arrive in Siem Reap and have checked into your hotel, you'll head out on a tour of the area. First, you'll visit the Angkor National Museum, which is dedicated to the collection, preservation and presentation of Angkorian artefacts and also provides useful information and an in-depth education on the art and culture of Khmer civilisation, dating from the 9th to the 14th century. Afterwards, you'll visit the iconic Angkor Night Market and explore the area before dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Angkor National Museum

    Angkor Night Market

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    Restaurants

    SpoonsOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport to Hotel Somadevi Angkor Resort & Spa

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 2

Temple Discovery- Angkor Wat, Tomb Raider temple

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Temple Discovery- Angkor Wat, Tomb Raider temple

Today, you'll venture into the magical and ancient site of Angkor. Beginning in the grand city of Angkor Thom, you'll visit the famous Bayon Temple, the Terrace of Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. After lunch in a local restaurant, you'll visit the most mighty of all the temples, Angkor Wat, before carrying on to visit the Tomb Raider temple as its commonly known, Ta Prohm, and more temples if time permits. Dinner will be in a popular traditional restaurant in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Angkor Thom

    Bayon Temple

    Terrace of the Elephants

    Terrace Of The Leper King

    Angkor Wat

    Ta Prohm

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    Restaurants

    Khmer Cooking Empire

    Por Cuisine

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Hotel Somadevi Angkor Resort & Spa to Angkor Wat

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 3

Banteay Srei & Rolous Group

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Banteay Srei & Rolous Group

Banteay Srei is a 10th-century Khmer temple dedicated to the Hindu God, Shiva. This temple, of which the name means 'Citadel of the Women', is particularly unique to the other temples in Angkor due to being constructed of pink sandstone and for being unusually small in size by Angkorian standards. In the afternoon, you visit a less well-known temple called Chau Srei Viobol, which was never restored since deteriorating. Afterwards, you'll visit the Rolous Group Temples.

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    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Banteay Srei Temple

    Roluos Temple Group

    Chau Srei Viobol Temple

    Phare Cambodian CircusOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Red Piano RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Off-Road from Hotel Somadevi Angkor Resort & Spa to Banteay Srei

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Banteay Srei

    Siem Reap Province

Day 4

Sambo Prei Kuk & Kampong Thom

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Sambo Prei Kuk & Kampong Thom

Today, you'll head out of Siem Reap to visit Sambor Prei Kuk, Cambodia’s most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments. This exciting journey sets off from your hotel in the early morning heading east to the central national town of Kampong Thom. Sambor Prei Kuk, whilst largely unrestored, is a huge complex of nearly 140 temples scattered throughout a large forest. The whole area is strange mystical as the trees and plants over time have grown into and wound themselves around the temples.

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    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk

    Eastern Mebon

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    Restaurants

    Charcoal Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hotel Somadevi Angkor Resort & Spa to Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Kampong Thom Province

Day 5

Cambodian Cooking Class & Floating Village

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Cambodian Cooking Class & Floating Village

Today, you'll learn the secrets of authentic Cambodian cuisine with local chefs in this half-day cooking class. Don’t just take home memories of great Khmer cuisine, return home able to cook Cambodian classics after the Champney cooking class. After selecting fresh ingredients from the central market, you’ll master the basics of a few traditional dishes whilst learning about the Khmer culture. Afterwards, you'll visit the unique floating village to gain an insight into daily life here.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Champey Cooking Class

    Mechrey Floating Village

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    Restaurants

    Khmer GrillOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

    Siem Reap Province

Day 6

Lotus Farm & Angkor Zipline

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Lotus Farm & Angkor Zipline

The Lotus Farm is a unique fair-trade eco-textile workshop aimed at benefitting the lives of the women in the poor communities in Siem Reap. You'll learn about the whole process of fabrication, from the extraction of the fibres in the stem of the lotus to the weaving of the fabric. After a traditional Khmer lunch, you'll head off for an adventure in the treetops of the Angkor jungle. Angkor Zipline is the only zipline inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site and will provide an awesome adventure.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Lotus Farm

    Angkor ZiplineOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Traditional Khmer Food RestaurantOptional Activity

    Mahob Khmer RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 7

Fly Over Angkor Wat & Visit Artisans Angkor

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Fly Over Angkor Wat & Visit Artisans Angkor

If you choose to opt-in, this scenic flight will show you the enormous scale of the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat. You'll fly alongside the magnificent Angkor Wat temple and appreciate the spectacular expanse the grand moat encloses. After lunch, you'll visit Artisans D'Angkor, an arts and craft school which was established in 1992 in order to support young people and to help them find work in their local villages by continuing the practice of traditional arts.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Memoire D'Angkor Boutique Hotel4 star: AU$ 81 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Helicopter Flight Over Angkor Wat

    Artisans AngkorOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Marum RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Day 8

Free Morning in Siem Reap & Departure

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Free Morning in Siem Reap & Departure

Siem Reap is the gateway to the ruins of Angkor, the seat of the Khmer kingdom from the 9th–15th centuries, but there is also a lot more to see in this town. You may want to visit a local market, artisan or local gallery before you are taken to the airport ready for your onward flight.

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    Activities

    Free Time in Siem ReapOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Memoire D 'Angkor Boutique Hotel, Sivatha Road, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport

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    Destinations

    Siem Reap

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 17 activities
  • 2 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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