Angkor wat trip - Day 5

This the last day in Siem Reap, nothing much.. just hang around the airport and wait for the flight to go back.

Angkor wat trip - Day 4

This is the photo of our entrance pass. This small temple was built with pink sandstones, that is why the carving in this temple is superb, very beautiful don't know how to explain.

This is the last day of the tour, morning we visited Pre Rup and Banteay Srey, the most beautiful carvings in Angkor area. Then continue to visit a nearby temple Banteay Samre and stop by Pradak village to see how they produce palm sugar. In the afternoon, we continue visit Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong. That conclude our 3 days visiting to all temple in Angkor area. We have visited most of the temples, but not all of them. I know this album is loaded with many photos, but i feel you should see the most beautiful carvings in Angkor. Hope you enjoy it.

Angkor wat trip - Day 3

We woke up early in the wanted to see the sunrise, again it was not what we have expected, also a disappointed morning.. and kind of wasted our effort. Haha! After breakfast we continue our visit to Preah Khan, Neek Pean, Ta Som then back to Angkor Wat in the afternoon. Angkor Wat also known as "Little Angkor", which was built by King Suryavarman II. The carvings are much more beautiful and detail as compared to Angkor Thom. This king was installed when he was 18 years old. Took him about 30 years to build Angkor Wat. All building and temple in Angkor area are stacks with big stones first then only start the carving works.
My camera battery was running out when i was at Angkor Wat 3rd level, too bad cannot take more photos at the highest point. As we are walking out from Angkor Wat, the rain starts...

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Angkor wat trip - Day 2

Places visited today are Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon, Phemeanakas, Terraces of Elephants and Leper King), Bakheng Hill for sunset. Angkor Thom also known as "Big Angkor", it was built by King Jayavarman VII.
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Angkor wat trip - Day 1

As we are cruising into the lake, this small boat is getting close to us and touched our boat, next we see the 2 kids went on our boat selling drinks and banana.

This will be my first set of photos.. hope you can enjoy it.
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Angkot wat trip 10/9 - 14/09/2007

For a 5D4N trip to angkor wat is really relaxing trip, we don't have to rush to visit all places.  All we need is 3 days to visit all temples in Siem Reap.  The weather was hot and sunny, there are 2 days raining in the evening where we have done the visiting.. very lucky.  The weather sometime is cloudy and with winds, however we still sweat like nobody, we ask the tour guide to prepare cold water for us, just keep it in the van.

It is amazing to see how those building was built.  It is just stacked up the stones on each other and the building just stays there for more then 1000 years, isn't it amazing?

Walking on the path is quite enjoying specially when you are surrounded by those big trees.  Climbing on the stairs is not much fun, because it is small and narrow, you have to walk up by the side way like a crab, but can manage la.

DAY 1
On arrival of Siem Reap international airport,  the tour guide picks us up and we head for lunch then back to guesthouse for rest. In the late afternoon we visit floating and fishing villages in Tonle Sap Great Lake.  We are consider lucky because after finish visiting this place, the rain starts.

DAY 2
Morning: Visit the Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon,Phimeanakas, Terraces of Elephants and Leper King )
Afternoon: Visit Angkor Wat temple and Bakheng hill to view the Angkor Wat temple and surrounding areas during sunset. During the day, I found that the sky is clear and nice weather, so I thought it will be nice to see sunset, however we were not that lucky because at the spot of sunset there were a thick cloud where it cover up the sun.

DAY 3
Morning: See sunrise in front of Angkor Wat, too bad the weather also not that good. Can't really see the real sunrise.  After breakfast visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean,Ta Som,East Mebon.
Afternoon:  Visit Angkor Wat temple. We caught in the rain here too, this time is on the way walking out, wet..

DAY 4
Morning: Visit The Banteay Srey Temple and Banteay Samre Temple on the way back stop to visit Pradak village where we bought a lot of palm sugar from there.
Afternoon: Bakong temple, Preah Ko temple, Lolei temple and local market.

Day 5
After breakfast, head to airport. Surprisingly Siem Reap International Airport is really nice and clean.

I need some time to arrange my photos, I have taken about 600 photos.  I will try to explain some of the photos. When you see this "(*)", do click the photo to read the comments.

Following is our tour guide contact information (Mandarin Speaking guide)
Name: Ms Kim Novy
Email: kimnovy@yahoo.com
Mobile phone: +(855)-12-824782

There is another English speaking tour guide recommended by friend, but we did not use his service.
Name: Mr Teng Sreang
Email: teng_sreang@yahoo.com
Mobile phone: +(855)-12-426764
website: http://www.talesofasia.com/cambodia-sreng.htm