Angkor Unforgettable Tours

You will meet our guide and driver in Siem Reap and taken to Angkor Thom, the old capital of the Khmer Empire, where the Bayon temple stands as a magnificent focal point. You will see the mysterious faces of former King Jayavarman VII gazing in every direction as you get closer. Your guide will show you the Terrace of the Elephants, where the King greeted his triumphant army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, which has intricate carvings along a narrow corridor that leads to the Baphuon complex. You will also visit Preah Khan temple, which was once a Buddhist monastery and school, and dedicated to Jayavarman VII’s father.

We get up early in the morning and go to Phnom Krom (13km south of Siem Reap), where we hike up the hill to watch the sunrise over the rice fields and the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake and have a picnic breakfast on the slope of Phnom Krom (we can also have the picnic breakfast on board if you prefer). After breakfast, take the boat ride visiting the Chong Kneas Floating Village on Tonle Sap Lake and take a boat trip to see the daily life in the village. The natural wonder of Tonle Sap offers an insight into the old tradition of riparian life and the natural splendor of the countryside and is followed by an Artisan Dangkor workshop. Return to the hotel for relaxation, and lunch on your own. By 3 pm, our guide and the scooter driver (or a tuk-tuk if you like it more) will take you to Krabei Riel Village to see the villagers’ daily work in the vegetable gardens, rice fields, and weaving, with many opportunities for photos and communication with villagers. Then we get to Mr. Ron’s house and are greeted by his family, we will enjoy the cooking class that will lead by his wife, Mrs. Sina. Our guide will assist to do the presentation of his family and also bring you around his vegetable garden before we begin to learn to cook 3 Cambodian dishes with his wife. Taste the food you cooked as dinner, then say goodbye to Mr. Ron’s family and our scooter driver(s) ride you back to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The avoid the crowd we visit Angkor Wat in the early morning, at 6.30 am the guide and driver pick you up from the hotel and drive to Angkor Wat, one of the modern wonders of the world. Marvel at the enormous size of the temple and find out how the Khmer Empire flourished between the 9th and 13th centuries, when Angkor Wat was constructed. Wander through the elaborately carved corridors that display hundreds of exquisite carvings and see small shrines that are still used by the local people today. Then we drive to Srah Srang (the royal pool where King Jayavarman VII bathed in the 12th century) and stroll through the village to one of the local houses for high tea, where the hosts will welcome us as friends and offer us fresh fruits, snacks, coffee, and hot tea. Continue to visit Ta Prohm temple, this beautiful temple is one of Angkor’s most impressive structures and is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting and exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temple’s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a ‘lost city’ feeling.

Lunch at Bong Thom Homestay (restaurant).

Drives further north to visit the jewel of Khmer art, Banteay Srei temple, located one hour from Siem Reap. This red sandstone temple is one of Angkor’s most significant structures as its walls are decorated with elaborate carvings in an amazing state of preservation. Then, we drive back to Siem Reap with a final stop of the day at the small but intriguing Landmine Museum of Mr. Aki Ra. Since Cambodia’s freedom from war, Mr. Aki Ra has dedicated himself to helping the Cambodian people by clearing the mines which have been left behind. Your generous support in any way will enable him to keep working.