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PT-06 Cambodia Tour (4 days / 3 nights)
| Date: |
23-26 November 2008, Sunday to Wednesday |
| Price: |
HK$9,560 per person (room for Twin Sharing)
HK$11,830 per person (room for Single Sharing) |
| Hotel: |
Sokha Angkor Hotel or other 5-star hotel) (Minimum
10 persons) |
Flight & Time (to tour destination): FT827
(1715/1845)*
Flight & Time (return to Hong Kong): FT826 (1020/1550)*
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Day 1 Hong Kong ˇV Siem Reap (Meal: Dinner)
Depart Hong Kong for Siem Reap, the gateway to Cambodiaˇ¦s most famous
landmark, Angkor Wat, by evening flight. Transfer to the hotel upon arrival.
Day 2 Angkor Wat (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples are justifiably
regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, ranking alongside such
treasures as the Pyramids in Egypt and the Taj Mahal in India. Built between
the 10th and 13th centuries, they were left abandoned to the jungle until
their "discovery" by a French explorer in the late 19th century.
Still as yet unravaged by mass tourism, the temples retain a sense of
power and mystery in their overwhelming size and attention to detail.
The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.
It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and
it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Thom,
was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire and established
in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. At the centre of the
city is Jayavarmanˇ¦s state temple, the Bayon. Located
northwest of the Bayon is another temple, Baphuon, which
is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman
II and the archetype of the Baphuon style. Phimeamakas & Royal
Plaza was a famous significant archaeological site. The
Elephant Terrace is made of carved sandstone. The Elephant Terrace
extends from the Baphuon to the Terrace of the Leper King. The background
of the Terrace of the Leper King is shrouded in some
degree of mystery.
Day 3 Bantaey Srei (Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Banteay Srei is a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated
to the Hindu god Shiva and oriented towards the east. It consists of three
concentric rectangular enclosures constructed on an east-west axis. Visit
Ta Prohm in the afternoon. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm
has been unspoilt by modern civilization: the stunning combination of
trees growing out of the ruins and the magnificent jungle surroundings
have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. At dusk,
see the sunset on Phnom Bakheng overlooking the bigger
temple complex, Angkor Wat, which lies amid the jungle about 1.5 km to
the southeast. This magnificent sunset view will be imprinted forever
on your memory.
Day 4 Siem Reap - Hong Kong (Meals: Breakfast)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight back to Hong Kong
to end this trip.
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