We will transfer to Tonle Sap Lake for taking boat trip to visit at Kampong Phluk, where we will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. On the way, we will pass floating houses and impressive flooded forests, portraying life on the water. Return back in town, we will go to visit Artisans d’Angkor. In there, we can take a tour through the workshops and watch students as they learn how to create silk fabrics and garments, stone and wood carving, lacquer ware, polychrome products, silver plating and silk paintings.
Although very similar to Ta Prohm, the vast complex of Preah Kahnis often overlooked, which is a mistake in our opinion as it is equally entrancing, yet much less crowded. One of the largest structures in the Angkor Kingdom, in its heyday Preah Kahn served as a home to 100,000 officials and servants. In similarity to Ta Prohm, nature has really taken over here and corridors warp and twist under the weight of the gigantic trees that have fused with fascinating effect to the ancient walls.
Next stop will be nearby Neak Pean, an artificial island situated in the Preah Kahn Baray which was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. The four connecting lakes represent the four elements of nature; Water, Fire, Earth and Wind and this balance was believed to cure any illness of all who bathed in its waters.
After Neak Pean we’ll travel further east to visit the smaller Ta Somtemple, also built by King Jayavarman VII during the late 12th century, this time to honor his father and previous King of the Kingdom, Dharanindravarman II. The eastern tower is particularly beautiful thanks to nature; a fig tree believed to have sacred properties has intertwined with a stone monument.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast and hotel
