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Thursday, 12 July 2007

Cambodia: Siem Reap / 08 - 11 Jul

Flight Itinerary :
Depart: Singapore (SIN) 08 Jul 2007, 1045 hrs
Arrive: Siem Reap (REP) 08 Jul 2007, 1150 hrs
Flight: MI616

Depart: Siem Reap (REP) 11 Jul 2007, 1245 hrs
Arrive: Singapore (SIN) 11 Jul 2007, 1545 hrs
Flight: MI615


Day 1 
After arriving in Siem Reap, you are welcomed by one of our tour guides who will take you to your hotel. Visiting the temples will start shortly thereafter. You will visit the South Gate of Angkor ThomBayon. The Bayon, is the exact centre of the town of Angkor Thom. Having to power after the burning of the capital by a Cham fleet, he rebuilt the city and surrounded it with a strong wall. Then you will going on to visit Baphuon, Royal Enclosure,Phimeanakas, and Elephant Terrace and Leper King Terrace.

Lunch at local Restaurant / Dinner at a local street hawker (where we found super big flies)


Day 2
Good morning, my magnificent Angkor Wat.. 
Today, we will visit Roluos Group Temples: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei. The temples are built from the early of Angkor Period (802-1431). Preah Ko temple was built by king Indravarman I in 879. Bakong was built in 881. And Lolei was built by king Yasovarman I in 893. After lunch, will visit to Akira Landmine Museum, Akira who is the hero of CNN, he works in demining team in Siem Reap, where will discovery of history of war and weapons which were used in Cambodia war from 1970 - 1993. Then, will continue to visit Ta Prohm, jungle temple which was built by king Jayavarman VII (1181-1218). The temple was built in 1186 for dedicating to his mother. This templeAngelina Jolie is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, and author, took movie "Tomb Raider".
Good evening Phnom Bakheng!!
Breakfast at hotel / Lunch at local restaurant
Dinner at red piano ( where Angelina Jolie always go) / drinks at a pub in the alley


Day 3
This morning, we take a boat ride out in the Mekong river..
After lunch, we went to visit the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat again.. It was built by King Suryavarman II (1113 - 1150) to dedicate to God 'Vishnu'.  Angkor Wat, the largest monument of the Angkor complex and the best preserved, is an architectural masterpiece. It is perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief and sculptures make it one of the finest monuments in the world.

Lunch at local restaurant & buffet Dinner with cultural show



Day 4 

Free at leisure


Accommodation
Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
Vithei Charles de Gaulle
Khum Svay Dang Kum
Angkor
1010 SIEM REAP
CAMBODIA

Tel: (+855)63/964600 
Fax: (+855)63/964610 
Email: h3123@sofitel.com


Traveling with us are Janet & Bin (Hoo How Goh Leow)