Remote
Temples of The North Safari
Program: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Tour Code: HTSAT
DAY 1: Siem Reap - Sisophon - Banteay Chhmar
We head
northwest of Siem Reap, stopping for a break in the town of Sisophon, also
known as Svay or Mango to Khmers. We continue
north to the atmospheric temple of Banteay Top, with a memorable location in
the middle of the rice fields. We then
carry on to the huge complex of Banteay Chhmar, meaning narrow fortress, which
was an important city in the Khmer Empire during the reign of King Jayavarman
VII. Our team set up camp while we
explore this vast temple, including its famous bas-reliefs with elaborate
Lokesvaras with 32 arms.
DAY 2: Banteay Chhmar - Anlong Veng - Preah Vihear
We enjoy
early morning at the temple, perhaps taking in a sunrise. After breakfast, we head west through the
provincial capital of Samroang and the former Khmer Rouge stronghold of Anlong
Veng towards the mountaintop temple of Preah Vihear. We drive slowly and carefully up the steep road to the
summit. Our team set up camp right
beneath the third enclosure of the temple and we explore this majestic sight
when all the other tourists have departed back to Thailand. Set on the cliffs of the Dangrek range, this
is undoubtedly the most dramatic location of any of the ancient Khmer
temples. The views are endless and we
take in the sunset over the Cambodian plains below.
DAY
3: Preah
Vihear - Tbeng Meanchey
We rise
early to take in a stunning sunset before breakfast. We journey down the mountain before heading south to the
provincial capital of Preah Vihear, Tbeng Meanchey. We visit a local silk project for the disabled and disadvantaged
called Joom Noon and spend the night in a local hotel.
DAY
4: Tbeng
Meanchey - Koh Ker
After
breakfast, we head west to Koh Ker, a 10th century capital abandoned in the
remote north of Cambodia for more than a thousand years. Our team set up camp for us, while we enjoy
a visit to the pyramid temple of Prasat Thom and take in sunset over the
jungle. We camp right outside the walls
of the temple and our guides can take you to explore the temple by torchlight.
DAY
5: Koh
Ker - Preah Kahn
We rise
early to see sunrise at the temple and then depart towards the village of Ta Seng
where we have lunch and arrange some extra provisions for the night. We spend the afternoon exploring the most
important temples at Preah Khan, including the Bayon-style four faces of Prasat
Preah Stung and the central temple, which was one of the biggest enclosures,
built during the Angkor period. It is
thought this may have been a very important provincial city during the Khmer
Empire. We camp overnight within the
temple area and can explore by torchlight.
DAY
6: Preah
Kahn - Prasat Damrei - Siem Reap or Phnom Penh
We visit
one or two of the smaller temples in the Preah Khan area, including Prasat
Damrei or elephant temple, with its elegant carved elephants. Only two remain, as others are now housed in
the Musee Guimet in Paris and the National Museum in Phnom Penh. We then return to civilization National
Highway 6 which connects Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Guests have the choice of turning northwest towards Siem Reap or
southeast towards Kompong Thom and Phnom Penh.
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Hotel Categories |
2 pax |
3-5 pax |
6-10 pax |
Single Supplement |
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Tent |
$1,485 |
$1,366 |
$1,304 |
$254 |
Services included:
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All sightseeing tour and transfer services as detailed in our itinerary,
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Hotel accommodation in luxury tent and in guesthouse at Tbeng Meanchey
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English speaking local guide
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All entrance fees,
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Meals: Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
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Private air conditioned car: 4 wheel drive
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Drinking water during sightseeing
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Public liability insurance
Services not included:
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Services not mentioned in our itinerary,
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Visa fees, currently USD 20-- per person
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International airport tax, currently USD 25-- per person
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International flight tickets to/from Siem Reap
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Expenditure of a personal nature.
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Travel insurance (cover against all cancellation costs, medical
expenses, including repatriation, in the event of accident of illness)
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