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OCT 2013 – MAR 2014 ANGKOR WAT SPECTACULAR 5D DAY 01 SINGAPORE – SIEM REAP (L/D) Depart by your flight from Singapore. Upon arrival at Siem Reap Airport, meet with the local guide and proceed to hotel for check-in. Then, you will be having lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, you will begin your tour to visit Angkor Silk Farm, Artisan D’Angkor and Cambodian Cultural Village where you can understand more about the local culture . Lastly, you will enjoy your dinner at local restaurant with cultural performance. DAY 02 SIEM REAP (B/L/D) After breakfast, you will proceed to visit Southern gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Elephants Terrace, Terrace of Leper King and Ta Prohm Temple. Then you will have your lunch at local restaurant. After that, visit to the most famous Angkor Wat Temples and you will be able to watch the beautiful sunset there. Dinner served at local restaurant. DAY 03 SIEM REAP (B/L/D) After enjoying your breakfast at hotel, you will then visit Roluos Group: Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei Temple. Lunch will be served at local hotel. After that you will continue your visit to Banteay Srey and Banteay Samre Temples. Last, enjoy your dinner at local restaurant. DAY 04 SIEM REAP (B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed to visit Kravan, Srash Srang, Banteay Kdei, Takeo, Chao Say and Thommanon Temples. Then have your lunch at local restaurant. After that, visit to Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Tasom, Mebon and Pre Rup Temples. Last, enjoy your dinner at local restaurant. DAY 05 SIEM REAP – SINGAPORE (B) After breakfast, free at own leisure until transfer to The Siem Reap Airport for your flight back to Singapore. 3D ANGKOR WAT SPECTACULAR DAY 01 SINGAPORE – SIEM REAP (L / D) Same as itinerary above. DAY 02 SIEM REAP (B / L / D) Same as itinerary above with add-on visit to Banteay Srey Temples. DAY 03 SIEM REAP – SINGAPORE (B) Free at own leisure until transfer to the airport for your flight back. **Please note that the above itinerary is for references and subject to changes without prior notice. .

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