4-Day Experience Siem Reap by Quad Bike and Mountainbike

4-day Experience Siem Reap by Quad Bike and Mountainbike

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Tour code: REPDSBSQ Tour type

( Private )

Tour Level: Moderate Tour Comfort: Standard Tour Period: 4 Days

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Visit the sprawling and magnificent Angkor Thom complex You'll begin your tour with visits to Prasat Kravan, The Royal Baths, Mingle with the locals Banteay Kdei and Eastern Mebon. You'll also visit Angkor Thom where Explore the countryside by quad bike you'll explore Bayon temple and the Elephants Terrace. Finish your Taste local coffees, teas and liquors day with sunset at the Pre Rup mountain-temple! The next day you'll Enjoy a traditional Apsara performance and dinner quad bike into the countryside, visit a school and meet the locals. This Take in the sunset at Angkor Wat will be followed by a visit to Senteurs D’Angkor where you'll taste authentic teas & liquors. Your final days include sunset at Angkor Wat, biking amongst temples and visits to the Ta Nei & Banteay Srei temples. You'll also stop at a village to witness palm sugar production. Complete your tour with an Apsara Dance Show, an ox-cart ride, a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake & a visit to Les Artisans d’Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles, a centre for young artisans.

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tour description

Day 1 : SIEM REAP - ARRIVAL (-/-/D)

Arrive at Siem Reap International Airport and transfer to the hotel (rooms may not be ready until the afternoon). In the morning, see the unique interior brick sculptures Prasat Kravan, the Srah Srang reservoir (known as "The Royal Baths" was once used for ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei (surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Eastern Mebon (guarded at its corner by stone figures of harnessed elephants, some of which are still in a reasonable state of preservation) Lunch not included. In the afternoon, visit the South Gate by tuk tuk (with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century), Bayon temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), Baphuon (recently re-opened after years of restoration), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Sunset at the mountain-temple of Pre Rup. Dinner at local restaurant. Accommodation not included. Dinner at local restaurant

Day 2 : SIEM REAP (-/-/D)

Breakfast not included. In the morning, departure by Quad Bike to discover isolated villages. Drive by Quad bike to the beautiful country side, visit a school and an orphanage on the way and meet the welcoming habitants. (This tour is suitable for all levels, including beginners but you need to have experience in driving a car or a motorbike. We recommend wearing long trousers and solid shoes) Lunch not included. In the afternoon, visit Senteurs D'Angkor and experience the authentic scents and tastes of Cambodia through a range of traditional handmade products that help create jobs and incomes for impoverished rural communities. Delicatessen delights include spices, traditional teas, highland coffees and local rice liquors. There are also medical balms and natural massage oils as well as perfumed candles and incense. Visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolize Meru's five peaks - the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Sunset at Angkor Wat. Dinner at local restaurant. Accommodation not included.

Day 3 : SIEM REAP (-/-/D)

Breakfast not included. Full morning biking to the temples. Transfer by car to Preah Khan West gate. Visit the temple approximately 30 minutes. Bikes will wait at the East Gate. Ride the bikes from East Gate of Preah Khan up to Ta Nei temple. Visit Ta Nei temple. Bike from Ta Nei temple to Takeo. Tour around Takeo temple (no visit) by bike. Then bike from Takeo to the West Gate of Ta Prohm and leave the bikes at the West gate. Visit Ta Prohm. From East Entrance ride on to Angkor Wat East entrance. Arrive Angkor Wat - Transfer to hotel. Lunch not included.

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Drive by A/C vehicle to the Banteay Srei temple (10th century) regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. Stop at a local village to visit families who are producing palm sugar. Then visit Banteay Samre, one of the most complete complexes at Angkor due to restoration using the method of "anastylosis". The name Samre refers to an ethnic group of mountain people, who inhabited the region at the base of Phnom Kulen and were probably related to the Khmers. No inscriptions have been found for this temple, but the style of most of the architecture is of the classic art of the middle period similar to Angkor Wat. The proportions of Banteay Samre are splendid. A unique feature is an interior moat with laterite paving, which when filled with water must have given an ethereal atmosphere to the temple. Drive back to Siem Reap. Dinner with Apsara Dance Show at local restaurant. Accommodation not included.

Day 4 : SIEM REAP- DEPARTURE (-/-/-)

Breakfast not included. After breakfast drive to the country side and take an ox-cart ride through the villages and the rice fields. At the end of your ride, have a fresh coconut drink with the family and do not hesitate to talk with the local people to get to know more about their lives. Then take an excursion in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia and visit a floating village. The village moves with the water level and during wet season houses are anchored around an island pagoda. Lunch not included. Visit "Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles", this centre is working with young artisans; the team creates, produce and market a unique collection of ornamental sculpture, lacquer ware, silk weaving and silk painting. The company promotes fair, sustainable development in order to provide benefits to the rural communities. Spend time at leisure at the local market (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure flight to the next destination. includes excludes

Tuk tuk Accommodation and meals at the hotel Bicycles Domestic airfare (quoted separately, if requested) Quad Bike International airfare to / from Cambodia (quoted separately, if Meals as stated in the programme, D= dinner at local restaurant requested) Transfers and tours with local English guides (guides in other Optional tours languages are on request and may be subject to supplements) Surcharges for other language guides in private air-conditioned vehicles Personal travel insurance All entrance fees, boat fees and / or cyclo fees as mentioned in Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, the programme camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc. Bottled water and cold towels available on the vehicles Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme Drinks with meals Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking Visa fees Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

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