CAMBODIA
FULL & HALF DAY TOURS

This morning, you will visit Ta Prohm, the temple that has been left largely in its natural state since its 're-discovery' by French explorers. Surrounded by jungle, its labyrinth of stone hallways is overgrown with the roots and limbs of massive banyan trees, which envelop the stone like tentacles. It is one of the largest temples at Angkor, dedicated in 1186. Historians have noted its mystical charm.

You will continue to Preah Khan ''The Sacred Sword'', an extensive monastic complex covering over 56 hectares built by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a monastery and teaching complex. It is one of a group of temple complexes situated on a small 'Baray' or water reservoir including the temples of Neak Pean and the monastic complex of Ta Som. Together these structures constitute one of Angkor's major axial arrangements and hydrological complexes.

Preah Khan was the site of the World Monuments Fund 'prime' Asian project a painstaking renovation whilst maintaining it's mysterious allure and superb original structure.

Lunch at local restaurant and this afternoon you go to Ton Le Sap Lake, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia, is the lifeblood of the Cambodian fishing industry.

The Mekong River, from as a far away as Phnom Penh, reverses the direction of the Ton Le Sap river to bring an overflow of water and silt to support both rice growing and the breeding fish of many sizes and varieties. Hopping on board a small shaded vessel and moving between the floating homes and small fish farms you will experience close up, daily lake life.

** Please note: Full Day Angkor Temples Tour can include temples of choice or those recommended by your guide.

INCLUSIONS
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified

EXCLUSIONS
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature Exclusions
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

Traditional Carving and Silk Production - Two colleges originally established by the European Union to teach young adults in the art of Sandstone and Woodcarving, lacquer ware of ceremonial artefacts and modern silk weaving.
The Carving College is in Siem Reap Town close to the local market providing a busy half morning or afternoon of searching for local products.
The Silk farm is about 18 kilometres out of town where all stages of silk production from growing Mulberry trees, breeding silk worms, unraveling the cocoons and producing beautiful lengths of fabric.

Inclusions
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified
Exclusions
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

This morning, you will visit the monumental magnificence of Angkor Thom - last capital of the Khmers, with its Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the stunning Bayon temple.

This 12th century masterpiece lies at the very centre of Angkor Thom and is an archaeological wonder of symmetry and grandeur. The exterior gallery walls have extensive bas-reliefs but the highlight is the ''faces'', more than 200 of them, silent but with the famous half-smile playing on their lips. PJ de Beerski wrote of them ''godliness in the majesty and the size, mystery in the expression.''

Lunch at a restaurant This afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world, with a volume of stone equalling that of the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. It is unlike all the other Khmer temples in that it faces west, and is inspired by 12th Century Hinduism. Its symmetrical towers are stylized on the modern Cambodian flag. Conceived by Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat took an estimated 30 years to build. It is generally believed to have been a funeral temple for the king. It has been occupied continuously by Buddhist monks and is well preserved. Intricate bas-reliefs surround Angkor Wat on four sides. Each tells a story. The most celebrated of these is the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, which is located on the east wing. In it the Naga serpent, is twisted by demons and gods to spurt out the elixir of life.

Sunset at Angkor Wat.

** Please note: Full Day Angkor Temples Tour can include temples of choice or those recommended by your guide. Inclusions
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified
Exclusions
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

Visit the Royal Palace, which was built in 1866 by King Norodom. The Palace is actually a number of structures within a pagoda-style compound. Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound, the Silver Pagoda is so names because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles. The treasures are a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9, 584 diamonds and weighing 90kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.

Next visit the National Museum, which houses Khmer art especially sculptures, from different periods of Cambodian history, 19th century dance costumes, royal barges and palanquins.

Lunch at local restaurant and then this afternoon visit Tuol Sleng is now known as the Genocide Museum, although formerly used by the Pol Pot Regime as the detention and torture center for ''cadres'' of that regime, it is a moving example of the difficulties faced by all in Cambodia between 1975 & 1979.

Continue for a drive through outlying Phnom Penh to the Memorial Stupa at Chueng Ek where the remains of Tuol Sleng inmates are displayed.

On your way back to your hotel you will wander the stalls of Psar Tuol Tom Puong ''The Russian Market'', a center for all manner of recently created ''antiquities'' and goods from silk scarves ''Kramas'' to wood artefacts.

** Please note: Full Day Angkor Temples Tour can include temples of choice or those recommended by your guide.

INCLUSIONS
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified

EXCLUSIONS
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

You drive to Ton Le Sap Lake, the largest fresh water lake in South East Asia, is the lifeblood of the Cambodian fishing industry.

The Mekong River, from as a far away as Phnom Penh, reverses the direction of the Ton Le Sap river to bring an overflow of water and silt to support both rice growing and the breeding fish of many sizes and varieties.

Hopping on board a small shaded vessel and moving between the floating homes and small fish farms you will experience close up, daily lake life.

Inclusions
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified
Exclusions
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

The Cruise typically takes about 1 hour and runs up the Tonle Sap River along the riverfront in the Royal Palace area and to the floating village.

A Buffet BBQ with a selection of Asian cuisine makes this a memorable night combined with a live performance of Traditional Cambodian Dance and Music in the grounds of the Hotel.

The youthful exuberance of the dancers presenting Ethnic minority dance is contrasted with the formal expressions of the dancers as they perform as the Heavenly nymphs known as Apsara dances also include extracts from the Reamker (the Cambodian interpretation of the Ramayana).

Inclusions
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Guide
Entry fees as per Tour
Meal as specified
Exclusions
Airport Tax and Visa costs if airport transfers
Items of a personal nature

Visit the Royal Palace, which was built in 1866 by King Norodom.

The Palace is actually a number of structures within a pagoda-style compound. Silver Pagoda located within the Royal Palace compound, the Silver Pagoda is so names because of its floor, which is made up of 5,000 silver tiles.

The treasures are a solid gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and weighing 90kilos and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha.

Next visit the National Museum, which houses Khmer art especially sculptures, from different periods of Cambodian history, 19th century dance costumes, royal barges and palanquins.

This full day tour of the Angkor temples also incorporates a visit to Banteay Srei, ''The Citadel of Women'' and lunch at a local restaurant. Depending on the season you may also visit Banteay Samre, a smaller scale example of Angkor style architecture that permits a closer viewing of the intricacies that are often dwarfed by the immense size of Angkor Wat.

The morning sees a visit to Angkor Thom, last capital of the Khmers, including the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the stunning Bayon Temple.

Following with the included lunch at a local restaurant you will travel to Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world with a volume of stone equalling that of the Cheops Pyramid in Egypt.