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Temple Pilgrimage 4 Days
/ 3 Nights
• Admire the views from the sacred mount of Preah Vihear
• Explore the temples of Koh Ker, Preah Khan and Prasat Thom
• Discover the impressive pre-Angkorian capital of Sambor Prei Kuk
Price: fr. £889 pp (based on 2 people sharing) £100 Single
supplement
Itinerary:
Day 1: Siem Reap to Anlong Veng (L, D)
We head north on our journey to Anlong Veng, a former Khmer Rouge
stronghold until the end of the civil war in 1998. Now a boomtown,
we will take time to visit the former house of military strongman Ta
Mok and the gravesite of Pol Pot. Finishing off the day with dinner
at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Anlong Veng via Preah Vihear to Koh Ker (B,
L, D)
We continue north to the sacred mount of Preah Vihear, which clings
to the cliff face of the Dangrek Mountains, towering hundreds of
metres above lowland Cambodia below. The views from this temple are
breathtaking, with the foundation stones of the temple stretching to
the edge of the cliff as it plunges precipitously away to the plains
below.
After lunch en route we head for the remote Angkor capital of Koh
Ker and visit the vast Prasat Thom, a seven-storey step pyramid,
more Mayan than Khmer, with commanding views over the surrounding
forest. Nearby is Prasat Krahom or Red Temple, named after the
pinkish Banteay Srei-style stone from which it is built. There are
many more temples in the area, including the five towers of Prasat
Ling. We then return to our camp for the night, spending the night
in a smart safari tent in the forest near the walls of Prasat Thom.
Day 3: Koh Ker – Preah Khan (B, L, D)
We rise early to enjoy a sunrise across the Koh Ker complex and then
travel to the remote complex of Preah Khan, the largest single
enclosure constructed during the age of Angkor.
There are several principal structures at Preah Khan, including
four-faced Prasat Preah Stung, a trademark of Jayavarman VII
constructed in the style of the Bayon, and delicate Prasat Damrei,
or Elephant Temple, a small pyramid with two elegant carved
elephants ceremoniously adorned by locals. After exploring this
immense temple, we spend the night in our Angkor safari tent.
Day 4: Preah Khan – Sambor Prei Kuk – Siem Reap
(B, L)
After the option of sunrise at the remote temple of Preah Khan, we
travel towards Kompong Thom and stop to explore the impressive pre-Angkorian
capital of Isanapura, known today as Sambor Prei Kuk. We explore the
main temples here, including Prasat Tao with its elaborately
coiffured lions and Prasat Sambor, with its crumbling sanctuaries.
We take lunch in Kompong Thom before heading back to Siem Reap.
Tour Includes:
Overnights as mentioned (twin-double shared room)
*1 night in Anlong Veng at local guest house
*2 nights by the temple in deluxe tented camp inclusive full board
meals
English speaking Tour Leader
English speaking Local guide on day 1, 2 and 3
Transportation (private 4×4 vehicle with driver)
Meals as mentioned (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch & D-Dinner – excludes
drinks)
All Entrance fees
Soft drinks and drinking water during sightseeing
Tour Excludes:
Beverages & Personal Expenditure
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