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After lunch we shall meet you again to discus and agree the next few days itinerary. As soon as you feel prepared we intend to have a short drive to buy the temple pass at the check point in Angkor Park, then heading to visit the Rolous Group of temples to the east of Siem Reap.
Hariharalaya was the earliest Angkorcapital in region and was built by Jayavarman II (the first god king) in the ninth century. The principle temples there are Preash Ko, Lo Lei and the beautiful Bakong, the temple mountain.
Being the earliest Angkor capital this is a logical place start and a quiet place to sit and understand the back ground to Angkor dynasty. We would stay at Bakong until the sunset time to view it from the top of the temple.

After breakfast, we shall intend to head directly to Angkor Thom, in its time the largest city in the world and politicalcapital of King Jayavarman VII in the 12th century. We enter by the famous South Gate and see Bayon, Terrace of Elephant and Leper King and the golden palace, Phimeanakas with the beautiful Royal baths.

We shall then visit a magnificent ancient archaeological Angkor Wat, ranked number 2 of all the wonders of the world and it is the biggest Hindu temple in Cambodia. This temple boasts many important bas-relief depicting Hindu mythology and Angkorhistory.

After breakfast, we travel 37km through typical Khmer village at the countryside to visit Banteay Srey.
Built in 967 AD by the great King Rajendravarman II, dedicated to Siva God. It is unique pink sandstone temple with stunningly decorated and inpristine condition.
On the way back to Siem Reap we may sample some traditional palm sugar sweets from a roadside seller. We can then visit Banteay Samre, built by the architect of Suryavarman II who built Angkor Wat.

In the afternoon we shall visit some of the temples of the small circuit including the famously picturesque Ta Phrom with its giant fig trees growing intertwined with the temple ruins. This is the temple of film ‘Tombraider”.

After breakfast, we shall drive to Kulen Mountain, the first holy city of Jayavarman II, the God king and the founder of the Angkor period in 802 AD. This is one of the sacred mountains in Cambodia. In the river on the mountain we can see extensive river carvings. Thousands of Shiva’s Lingams were carved into the river bed in early 9th century to purify the water that runs over them.

Moreover, we can also see a large Buddha statue (3m x 8m) carved from the rock. This dates from around the 16th century when Buddhism became popular in Cambodia.We will lunch locally.
In the afternoon we travel on to Beng Mealea. It is a large temple and though to be a forerunner (blueprint) for Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea is in a collapsed stateand is still largely overgrown by the jungle. It is however a huge temple and an important historical site; thought to be very amazing temple and was built under the control of Suryavarman II.

The countryside around Beng Mealea is picturesque and far enough away from Siem Reap to be virtually unaffected by the growing tourism to the country. And there are plenty of opportunities on the journey to stop and look around, take photographs, understand the local agriculture and sample locally made sugarsweets.

In the morning we could take a Tonle Sap boat trip to visit the Floating Village and see the suprising cultures of the people living there. It can be photogenic at the lake. On the return journey to Siem Reap we could recommend visiting the Artisan Centre and market... etc

Natuarally we shall bring you to airport / ferry or bus station for your departure. End of Service, Good luck !!!