Tour Duration: 6 Days
Program Details:

Bangkok - Poi Pet - Battambang - Angkor Wat - Bangkok
Take this tour from Bangkok to Poipet, Battambang and on to Siem Reap by boat. Angkor Wat, the five towers of which can be seen even from the town of Siem Reap, is the masterpiece of Khmer architecture. Covering an area slightly more than 1 km by 800 metres (3300 by 2600 feet), and surrounded by a moat almost 200 metres (660 feet) wide, Angkor Wat was a city in itself. Angkor Wat is not only the largest of all the Khmer monuments, but the largest temple in the world.

Day 1 BANGKOK - POIPET ・BATTAMBANG
Departure at 7.00 from Bangkok by private car/bus to the border at Poipet. Pick-up at Poipet Cambodia's border around 11 a.m. (Clients will cross border and arrange visa formalities by their own). The guide will wait in front of the visa center. Drive to Sisophon (1hr). Lunch at local restaurant. Continue to Battambong Province (around 2 hours) and check-in at hotel. Start visit of Battambang if time permits. Dinner and accommodation at hotel.

Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Lunch/Dinner

Day 2 BATTAMBANG
Breakfast at hotel and afterwards drive to the Phnom Bannon Hill (1 hr drive). Climb the 337 steps (80 m high) to reach the temple (10-min. walk). Visit the Prasat Bannon temple (XII c.) and enjoy the breathtaking view over the surrounding plains. If time permits, visit local NGO (non governmental organization) a maison de Coco・before lunch. Return to Battambang for lunch at hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Wat Ek Phnom, a nice 11th century temple which offers a very peaceful atmosphere in the countryside, surrounded by trees and lily ponds. Strolling around the quiet temple can be a very relaxing and spiritual experience. Next to the temple you can see the Wat Ek Phnom Pagoda which has one of the most complete collection of Buddhist wall and ceiling paintings in all Cambodia. If the weather and road condition allows, this tour will be operated by Tuk Tuks (local motorbike trailer). Return to Battambang and visit the museum that hosts some interesting pieces such as some carved lintels originating from the surrounding temples, and some stone or wooden Buddha statues. Dinner at local restaurant. For groups with more than 10 participants we offer the visit of PHARE PONLEU SELPAK, a local non govermental organisation giving circus, drawing and music classes to children from poor refugee families. The visit is followed by a circus performance by the students and a local dinner in the exhibition hall.

Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 3 BATTAMBANG - SIEM REAP
Breakfast at hotel. Departure by private boat from Battambang to Siem Reap. View the wonderful landscape and the daily life along the river during the 6-7 hours trip. Cross the Tonle Sap Lake. Picnic lunch on board. Arrive in Siem Reap pier and transfer to hotel. Check-in at hotel followed by dinner.

Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 4 SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Start your visit of the Angkor Complex with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch at hotel. In the afternoon visit of the majestic Angkor Wat until sunset. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight : at hotel
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 5 SIEM REAP
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the secluded Bantey Srei temple and visit. Back to the hotel for lunch. Visit Srah Srang basin, Ta Prohm, Takeo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda temples in the afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight : at hotel Meals : Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 6 SIEM REAP - BANGKOK
Breakfast at hotel. Visit chantier Ecole ・Les Artisans d'Angkor・and the local market in the morning. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for departure flight to another destination.
Meals : Breakfast/Lunch

Remark : Cambodian visa stamp at border is available at visa fee of US$25 per person with 2 photograph

Trip Prices Include :

• - Accommodation at hotels mentioned or similar
• - Meals as mentioned in the program
• - All transportation and tours by air-conditioned car/mini-bus with English/French speaking guide
• - Boat trip from Battambang to Siem Reap by private Asian Trails boat
• - All Entrance fees (2 days pass to Angkor Wat).
• - Full board for the whole trip as per itinerary (except diner on last day).
• - Water and fresh towel during the tour

Trip Prices Do Not Include :

• - Visa Fee USD 20
• - Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry etc.
• - Other tours & meals than mentioned in the program
• - International Airfare and Airport tax 25 USD per person

Remark:

The transfer from Battambang to Siem Reap by our wooden boat takes about 6 to 7 hours from August to March. During the dry season-from April to July - the transfer can take 9 hours due to the low level of water in the Ton Le Sap and the Sangker River. In this sense we operate the transfer between Battambang and Siem Reap by car via Sisophon