One Day Private Exploration with an Expert The wonders of Angkor

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Duration:7 hours to 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia

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This one day private guide tour, to explore incredible Angkor, the wondrous ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. With your private guide, tour the most interesting parts of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone; Angkor Thom, an ancient capital filled with iconic sites such as the Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King; Ta Prohm, a temple being devoured by the jungle. This was one of the settings for Lara Croft’s adventures in “Tomb Raider”. For many people this is the highlight of Angkor.The most famous part of the park is, of course, Angkor Wat, known to visitors around the world. This private tour includes transportation, an English-speaking guide, lunch, water, and towels.

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1. Siem Reap
Today, begin exploring the Khmer ruins of Angkor. These incredible monuments are on par with the Great Pyramids or Machu Picchu as a testament to the greatness of a continent’s lost empire. Henri Mouhot, the 19th-century French explorer who is credited with rediscovering the ruins after hundreds of years of neglect, declared in awe that the Angkor complex was greater than anything left to us by ancient Greece or Rome.
2. Angkor Thom South Gate
This morning, 8:30am meet your personal guide and driver at your hotel lobby and head out to visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). This huge walled complex was the centre of the world’s largest city in 1200. Following the occupation of Angkor by the Chams from 1177 to 1181, the King Jayavarman VII decided to build an impregnable fortress at the heart of his empire. The scale is simply staggering and we are immediately overwhelmed by the audacity of Jayavarman on arrival at the city’s gates. The causeway is lined by an intricate bridge depicting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk from Hindu mythology in which the devas (gods) and asuras (devils) play tug of war with a naga (seven-headed serpent) to obtain the elixir of immortality. Its vast walls, some 6m wide, 8m high and 13km in length contain many monuments.
3. Bayon Temple
Next, visit Bayon temple surrounded by faces on all sides, visitors never forget the enigmatic and enchanting temple of the Bayon. At the exact centre of Angkor Thom, this is an eccentric expression of the creative genius and inflated ego of Cambodia’s most celebrated king. Its 54 towers are each topped off with the four faces of Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion), which bear more than a passing resemblance to the king himself. These colossal heads stare down from every side, exuding power and control with a hint of compassion, just the mix required to keep a hold on such a vast empire. Unlike his predecessors who had worshipped the Hindu deities of Shiva and Vishnu, Jayavarman VII adopted Mahayana Buddhism as the fount of royal divinity. This sets the Bayon apart from many other Angkorian monuments. The bas-reliefs here depict intricate scenes of ancient battles against the Chams and offer a wonderful snapshot of daily life during the Angkor period.
4. Baphuon Temple
You’ll then continue to visit Baphuon. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.
5. Terrace of the Elephants
Stroll to the Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army. It was attached to the palace of Phimeanakas, of which only a few ruins remain.
6. Terrace of the Leper King
We also visit, Terrace of the Leper King is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style under Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.
7. Phimeanakas
Next, visit Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, and then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.
8. Ta Prohm
Next, you’ll continue to Ta Phrom this temple is perhaps the most atmospheric of all Angkor’s treasures. The temple was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Ta Prohm has been left to the destructive power of nature by archaeologists to demonstrate the awesome power of nature. It has been largely consumed by the jungle and as you climb through the dilapidated stone structures you see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. At every turn you expect to see Indiana Jones or Lara Croft step out from behind a fallen pillar. It is one of the most regularly visited temples, with visitors often arriving during the middle of the day to take advantage of the protective forest canopy above the ruined temple. Ta Prohm looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers first laid eyes on them. This was one of the settings for Lara Croft’s adventures in “Tomb Raider”.
9. Angkor Wat
Afterwards, you will enjoy your lunch at a delicious local restaurant downtown. Angkor Wat Take a break for lunch at local restaurant and afterwards, you’ll be dazzled by what you see this afternoon at the vast, 12th-century Angkor Wat temple; the bas-reliefs and many devatas (guardian spirits) that cover its walls inspire awe and admiration. This example of classical Khmer architecture has been a significant religious center for Hindus and then Buddhists through the ages, and you will return back to your hotel in the late afternoon.

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One Day Private Exploration with an Expert The wonders of Angkor

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Siem Reap

2. Angkor Thom South Gate

3. Bayon Temple

4. Baphuon Temple

5. Terrace of the Elephants

6. Terrace of the Leper King

7. Phimeanakas

8. Ta Prohm

9. Angkor Wat

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One Day Private Exploration with an Expert The wonders of Angkor

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

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1. Siem Reap

2. Angkor Thom South Gate

3. Bayon Temple

4. Baphuon Temple

5. Terrace of the Elephants

6. Terrace of the Leper King

7. Phimeanakas

8. Ta Prohm

9. Angkor Wat

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