Sumérgete en la cultura khmer y aprende a cocinar algunos de los manjares de la zona antes de ir a contemplar algunos templos. Cocina, come y explora todo lo que este gran país puede ofrecerte.
Tras quedar en el colegio del pueblo de Angkor, la primera parada será el fascinante mercado viejo. Este laberinto de puestos hacinados que venden cualquier cosa bajo el sol es un verdadero paraíso para los amantes de la gastronomía. Nuestro chef te guiará por él explicándote todo sobre el arroz y los productos de temporada necesarios para la clase de cocina. Tras el alboroto del mercado te esperan una toalla fría y un té refrescante de bienvenida en la escuela de cocina. Disfruta de una demostración de cocina antes de perderte por la cocina armado con un libro de recetas que detalla los tres platos que cocinarás. Mientras nuestras fosas nasales se embriagan del aroma de los fragantes curris y tu estómago empieza a rugir, se va acercando la hora de comer y de sentarte para probar tu fantástico trabajo.
Después de comer visitaremos Prasat Kravan, el único templo con torre de ladrillo que contiene una impresionante escultura mural de Vishnu y Laksmi. Lo siguiente que veremos será Mebon oriental, situado en un islote en el centro de Baray oriental. Fíjate en la base del templo que está custodiada por figuras de piedra de elefantes con arnés. Continuaremos hacia Pre Rup, un majestuoso templo piramidal con torres, construido en el siglo X. Para terminar, investigaremos el curioso Neak Pean, un pequeño templo situado en medio de un embalse, al que solo se puede llegar en barco y que está rodeado por dos serpientes.
Pasa una deliciosa velada embriagándote con los etéreos encantos de las bailarinas apsara mientras te deleita la fantástica cocina camboyana.
Al entrar en el edificio, te sorprenderá cómo la decoración de madera ornamentada te recuerda a un hermoso templo. Ponte cómodo y disfruta de un delicioso plato de la cocina local mientras las bailarinas y los músicos te cautivan con un impresionante espectáculo de la cultura khmer.
La historia del baile apsara en Camboya se remonta increíblemente a mucho tiempo atrás. Cualquiera que haya visitado los templos de Angkor se habrá dado cuenta de que los bajorrelieves representaban ya a estas bailarinas en el siglo VIII. Angkor Wat en sí mismo muestra numerosas bailarinas como motivos decorativos en paredes y columnas. Las bailarinas, que representan a ninfas celestiales, jugaron un papel fundamental como parte de la vida cortesana y ahora representan una parte muy grande de la cultura camboyana.
Un folleto de recuerdo te ayudará a guiarte a través de los intrincados movimientos de las bailarinas, permitiéndote seguir las historias que hay detrás de los bailes. El conjunto residente de bailarinas expertas, que han entrenado durante años para conseguir las posturas gráciles con dedos y pies arqueados, representan numerosos bailes basados en la historia de Reamker, un giro camboyano de la historia hindú de Ramayana. Los magníficos vestidos enjoyados y los delicados movimientos controlados te hechizarán mientras los músicos expertos y los cantantes te fascinan con sus melodías. Disfruta también de los fascinantes bailes folclóricos adaptados de los bailes tradicionales del campo. Déjate entretener por el baile de la buena cosecha o el romántico baile de la pesca y llévate a casa unos maravillosos recuerdos.
Mucho antes de que existiera Angkor, ya estaba Rolous, cuyos restos ofrecen una visita interesante. Únete a nosotros en este activo y completo día de excursión a los templos conocidos como el Grupo Rolous a pocos kilómetros de distancia del sitio más famoso. Rodarás (a menudo por pistas de tierra) a través de la exuberante selva de los alrededores de Siem Riep, pasando pequeños pueblos con niños simpáticos y escenas que no te imaginas que sean posibles en este siglo XXI globalizado. En el camino, haremos una pausa para observar las actividades de temporada, como la siembra de arroz y su cosecha, o para probar aperitivos locales.
Los tres templos que forman el grupo datan del siglo IX. En su mayoría están en ruinas, pero lo suficientemente conservados como para permitir una investigación fascinante. Casi te sentirás como Indiana Jones o Lara Croft en Tomb Raider mientras te abres camino alrededor de estos antiguos yacimientos arqueológicos.
Los templos Bakong, Lolei y Preah Ko, representan los restos de la primera gran capital del imperio jemer, y son el primer asentamiento del periodo Angkor de 600 años que se ha abierto al público. Bakong fue el primer templo del grupo y el primero de forma piramidal real construido en Camboya. Lolei se encuentra en lo que originalmente era una isla rodeada por un foso.
Después, visitaremos una organización sin ánimo de lucro que apoya a jóvenes desfavorecidos de la zona y les enseña el arte tradicional de la fabricación de títeres para teatros de sombras. A continuación, veremos un espectáculo de títeres de sombras. Come una deliciosa comida jemer y descansa en una hamaca antes de montar en bicicleta de vuelta a Siem Riep. La distancia total cubierta en esta excursión en bicicleta por Siem Riep es de entre 35 y 40 km.
Visit a local fruit market and navigate the alleyways of a bustling market. Explore the stalls and bright lights at Siem Reap’s largest local picnic spot. Hear insights from our local guide on Cambodian favourites, including fried cricket, red ant, and spider.Savour the flavours of Siem Reap snacks, dinner, and dessert. Interact with the locals in areas which see few other foreign visitors.
It’s time for an epic local food adventure. Your authentic Siem Reap evening starts off with a ride on a moto-remork, an articulated moto-rickshaw that’s commonly seen on Siem Reap’s streets. We’ll zip you through the streets, off the tourist trail and straight into local street heaven.
Your food-loving local guide will uncover hidden local street food treasures and beloved recommendations of local snacks, such as yellow bean cake or Khmer rice cake. Our food mission continues with a tasting of seasonal fruits that are grown in and around Siem Reap, like the purple kiwi fruit-like dragon fruit, mango, tiny (but sweet!) pineapple, and the stinky king of all fruit – the mighty durian! You’ll also see the spices and other ingredients featured in local food, and hear about the traditional remedies and medicine.
Next, we’ll hit up a local picnic spot where stalls are set up in the early evening selling a multitude of interesting snacks. As we wander around, you might see fried tarantulas, which are usually enjoyed with a cold beer; fried crickets, which taste like potato chips; barbecued meat on skewers; Khmer Fried Chicken; green mango served with chili and salt; ducks eggs; barbecued corn; and deliciously sweet purple mangosteen.
Hopefully you still have room for even more amazing Cambodian food, because our next stop is a local restaurant to sample some tasty local delicacies, before finishing at a dessert stall where fruit shakes, fruit with sweeten condensed milk and baked puddings are the specialty.
After dinner, you’ll have the option to return to your hotel or end our Siem Reap food tour at Pub Street – a convenient spot that’s perfect for exploring local bar and café life. Alternatively, our local guide will be happy to provide some less touristy recommendations for a great night out.
Always dreamed of being a Cambodian chef? This is your chance! Your Siem Reap cooking class will begin out in the community, with a mini tour through a local village. You’ll get to see locals returning from the rice fields, and maybe buffalo and ox carts being led by their owners. Your local guide will tell you a bit about daily life and introduce you to some of the many fruits and vegetables that are grown locally. You’ll also see local houses and get to peek inside a kitchen (where you can imagine what it’s like to cook an entire family meal on a charcoal pot).
You’ll arrive at our lovely cooking venue (complete with charming herb garden) close to sunset. Your guide will show you some local herbs and you’ll get to collect a few to use in this evening’s dishes. Then scrub up and get ready to cook!
Your Siem Reap cooking experience is very hands-on; your guide will teach you a few tricks and techniques for preparing the ingredients, but everything is done by you. You’ll prepare a starter, a main, and a dessert, as well as a cocktail or herbal tea, depending on your choice. You’ll also learn some simple presentation techniques — perfecting for impressing friends back home with your awesome talents at your next dinner party.
Before dinner is served, you’ll have time to relax in a peaceful dining pavilion, surrounded by a tropical garden. This might also be a good time to taste-test a cocktail or herbal tea before settling in to enjoy your fresh, tasty Khmer creations. Our professional team will serve your dishes and you can finally savour the flavours of your labour!
Best of all, if you love what you made, we’ll help you replicate it at home — you’ll get a recipe card to take back with you.
Half Day Angkor Wat Tour
Depart from hotel to visit Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. Its famous silhouette never fails to impress. It covers a huge area of 1.6 square km and is surrounded by a wide moat. The god-king Suryavarman II ordered its construction in the 12th century and dedicated the temple to Vishnu, the Hindu deity he identified himself with. The 5 enormous towers have the same symbolic function as other temple mountains of Angkor: they represent Mount Meru, the mythical dwelling place of Hindu gods. In the outer galleries are some of the finest and best-preserved bas-reliefs of the Khmer Art. You will be ending the day with a view at the Phnom Bakheng, the best spot over the Angkor Wat and the outlying complex before returning to hotel. Angkor Wat is a great place to see sunrise. Phnom Bakheng should start early in the evening around 4 pm as there is always a huge crowd on top with sunset view on the top of hill.
Half Day Angkor Thom Complex
Visit the ancient imperial Khmer capital of Angkor Thom with this fascinating three-hour tour from Siem Reap. The city’s ruins rise from the jungle and from a distance look almost like darkened melted candles but closer inspection reveals a stunning array of carvings and sculptures. The breath and scale of the complex is simply awe-inspiring.
Today the ruins of Angkor Thom, which means ‘great city’, cover 9km.sq but until its demise as the imperial capital it was home to as many as 100,000. It boasts an astonishing array of temples and palaces, with the whole city protected by walls and moats. Enter through one of the five monumental gates, cross the now dry moat over a causeway guarded by 54 demons and gods holding on to a huge serpent, then pass under the imposing towers decorated by the heads the Buddha of Compassion, which face in four directions.
The breathtaking Bayon temple is located exactly in the middle of the former capital. Climb up the stairs to be confronted by more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces on 54 towers gazing down at you from every angle.
Continue to the impressive pyramidal Baphuon temple, which was built as a Hindu temple but converted to a Buddhist one. A 70 metre-long reclining Buddha remains unfinished – a testament to the city’s abandonment. See the exceptionally well preserved carvings of the Terrace of the Leper King and admire the sculpted stone elephants of the Terrace of Elephants, from where kings would view victorious returning armies.
Walk among the ruins of Roluos Group and learn all about traditional Khmer crafts with this all one day pack specially designed for your enjoyment.
Half Day Roluos Group
The visit starts with the Roluos Group, which consists of three important temple ruins in the area of Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong. Lolei is four brick towers in poor condition next to an active pagoda and some carving is in good condition. The name Preah Ko means sacred bull and perhaps it is the most artistically interesting temple in the Rolous group, while Bakong is the most impressive member of the Rolous group and very early use of stone rather than brick.
Half Day Shopping and Handicraft
Learn all about traditional Khmer crafts and see how they are made with this highly informative three-hour shopping tour from Siem Reap to the National Silk Centre and the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative. It goes without saying that you will see an astonishing array of high-quality goods that would make excellent gifts or souvenirs.
The National Silk Centre is set in pretty gardens on the outskirts of Siem Reap. The complex is also a silk farm and here all parts of the silk production process are performed. Hear about mulberry trees (their leaves are eaten by silkworms), silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding, the preparation of the silk threads, the tie-dyeing of threads and weaving. There is also a large showroom, where you can admire and buy these sensational silk products. See the whole process first-hand and admire the incredible skill of the weavers as they produce the finished product.
Continue on to Artisans d'Angkor for an enthralling look into the world of local traditional local products. It is a cooperative of craftsmen who make an excellent range Khmer products from silk scarves and paintings to stone, wooden and polychrome statuettes such as Buddha and ganeisha, lacquer ware and jewellery. Walk around the workshops and see first-hand how the craftsmen work their materials using both ancient and modern techniques. This organisation helps to maintain old traditions alive while benefiting underdeveloped rural communities by providing jobs for 1,300 – of which 900 are artisans – in 42 workshops throughout Siem Reap province.
Discover Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake; a universe in itself, with entire villages of stilted wooden houses seemingly floating over the surface with this All in One Day Pack that allows you to also learn all about traditional Khmer crafts.
Half Day Life Style On Tonle Sap
Experience what it’s like to live on water with an intriguing tour spent among the people who call Lake Tonle Sap their home. As you will discover, southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake is a universe in itself, with entire villages of stilted wooden houses seemingly floating over the surface.
Prepare to be astounded by the sheer immensity of Lake Tonle Sap as you cruise the surface. Tonle Sap is a curious lake for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it cyclically swells from 2,500km.sq by almost five-times to 12,000km.sq in the wet season – and as this occurs, the direction of the water flow completely reverses. At its highest, the lake floods forest areas creating a unique ecosystem and the perfect habitat for thousands of birds and other animals. Dry season sees the formation of the all-important rice fields.
Approach the periphery of the lake and explore the famous floating villages found here. The residents continue to live a way of life that is completely dependent on the lake. Charming wooden houses are built on stilts to protect them from the damp and there are also schools, libraries, markets, health centres and temples.
Fishing remains the mainstay of the local community and with more than 300 species of freshwater fish to choose from, it is easy to understand why (though less enticingly, there are also 20 varieties of snakes and 10 varieties of turtles). Keep an eye out, too, for the crocodiles often seen in enclosures by the sides of houses.
Half Day Shopping and Handicraft
Learn all about traditional Khmer crafts and see how they are made with this highly informative three-hour shopping tour from Siem Reap to the National Silk Centre and the Artisans d'Angkor cooperative. It goes without saying that you will see an astonishing array of high-quality goods that would make excellent gifts or souvenirs.
The National Silk Centre is set in pretty gardens on the outskirts of Siem Reap. The complex is also a silk farm and here all parts of the silk production process are performed. Hear about mulberry trees (their leaves are eaten by silkworms), silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding, the preparation of the silk threads, the tie-dyeing of threads and weaving. There is also a large showroom, where you can admire and buy these sensational silk products. See the whole process first-hand and admire the incredible skill of the weavers as they produce the finished product.
Continue on to Artisans d'Angkor for an enthralling look into the world of local traditional local products. It is a cooperative of craftsmen who make an excellent range Khmer products from silk scarves and paintings to stone, wooden and polychrome statuettes such as Buddha and ganeisha, lacquer ware and jewellery. Walk around the workshops and see first-hand how the craftsmen work their materials using both ancient and modern techniques. This organisation helps to maintain old traditions alive while benefiting underdeveloped rural communities by providing jobs for 1,300 – of which 900 are artisans – in 42 workshops throughout Siem Reap province.
Come and experience the highlight of your trip with Cambodia’s only Zip Line Tour located inside Angkor Archaeological Park and fly alongside the mysterious temples of Angkor, with a real chance of sighting wild Gibbons. Sample beauty, magic and adventure inside Angkor Park, the jewel of Asia’s cultural heritage; we know you’ll have an unforgettable day, soaring through the jungle enjoying the same spectacular views as its highest inhabitants! High in the treetops of Cambodia’s Angkor Park, you'll glide through the jungle canopy via a range of thrilling zip-line wires woven into the Thai jungle eco-system.
The course offers 21 different platform stations, 4 hanging sky bridges and a rappel descent. We are proud to showcase Angkor Park from a higher perspective via a flying journey through nature like no other on the planet! The Zip-Lines are built to conform to International safety standards and our safety record in nine years of operation speaks for itself. Two experienced, qualified guides are provided for every nine Flyers and a detailed safety briefing is given before starting. Education about wildlife and vegetation is provided along the journey. Our commitment to responsible eco-tourism ensures that part of your money goes to restoring the flora, fauna & wildlife of this spectacular rainforest and we are committed to giving back to Mother Nature. Whilst certainly an adrenaline pumping experience, it’s a family friendly activity almost anybody can enjoy. You don’t need a high degree of physical fitness, just a positive attitude, so what are you waiting for, come fly with us! *Sunrise Gibbon Flyers will enjoy a free History Mystery Tour, exploring Ta Prohm, otherwise known as Tomb Raider Temple.
You will also hear the Gibbons at their most vocal and have more chance of sighting them. Early risers who enter the jungle at this cool and misty time will not be disappointed! Along with the main Zip-Line program we include a free nature trail walk, plus an authentic Khmer Meal sourced from local produce and complimentary bottled water. The price also includes a day pass into Angkor Park. For Guests already in possession of a valid Park Pass please present this to the Zipline Gift Shop and we will issue you with $20 usd cash or gift voucher.
Have you ever had a chance to stand at a stunning place and take nice photos of hundreds of other people? You want to experience it? Let’s join in an amazing full-day tour discovering Angkor photo in Siem Reap.
HIGHLIGHTS:
-Have great chance of taking pictures during the sunrise
-See eight places and temples of this unique town
-Learn about metering modes, auto-focus modes and white balance
-Take many beautiful photos
Enjoy an amazing full-day tour discovering Angkor photo in Siem Reap. You will be told the way to handle the manual settings of your camera, the meaning of aperture, IOS and shutter speed. Moreover, you will be taught about metering modes, auto-focus modes and white balance. And more necessary, you will be told how to apply those things. Both beginners and pros will get the maximum out of this day.
You will be taken to the best places, the most spectacular scenes by the professional western photography guides as they exactly know the path of the large tourist groups which helps to prevents you from meeting them.
If you have had enough time discovering all bustling tourist attractions in Siem Reap and you want to have a unique experience in a ceramic class, join us for an amazing half day tour
*HIGHLIGHTS:
-Have unique experience in Siem Reap
-Enjoy fun time with your family, your kids and your friends
-Go home with the Angkorian traditional bowl made by yourself.
*ITINERARY:
First, you will have a short visit of the center. On this visit, you will learn the different steps to make ceramics, observe and explore how different kiln work (ceramic’s oven) at the kiln Museum.
Then, you will and learn the different tools before start the activity. After that, you can begin this interesting activity. You can choose one of these options:
-You will make 3 Angkorian Bowls with a master potter on a potter wheel. You will be meticulously taught by the teacher.
-You will make 2 Angkorian bowls on a potter wheel without the instruction of the teacher.
- A professional carver show and begin the carving of the first bowl.
- You will use the handmade tools to finish carve the first and the 4 other bowls together with a teacher.
And you can choose one of the bowls you made, to bring home. You will receive your functional bowl at around 4.p.m the next day
Offering tourists the chance to visit many tourist attractions in fresh air together with a large number of hotels and resorts making it easy for their stay, Siem Reap is well worth visiting. If you want to explore this city, let’s join in an amazing full day tour exploring Siem Reap to pay a visit to some places of interest: Tonle Sap Lake, Chong Kneas Floating Market, Artisan D’ Angkor, Wat Thmey, War Museum and Siem Reap Art Center Market to have unforgettable memories as well as know more about the daily life of locals.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Know more about the daily life of locals in Siem Reap
* Learn the history of Cambodia
* Admire the diversity of Cambodian handicrafts
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing full day tour discovering Siem Reap. First, you will get access to the Tonle Sap which is the biggest fresh water in South East Asia to know more about daily life of fishermen and admire the magnificent landscapes here. After that, you will visit the Chong Kneas Floating village. For all time of the year, it is such a lively peaceful place to visit as well as know the way a large number of Cambodians live as fishermen or farmers and get a closer glimpse into their lifestyle.
Then, you will get access to the Artisans Angkor, which is a social business in Cambodia operating with the aim of creating job opportunities for young people in countryside, while preserving traditional Khmer craftsmanship.After that, you will visit the Wat Thmey, which is home to the Killing Fields, which are one of a large amount of places used as a burial ground of a million people were killed by the scary Communist Khmer Rouge regime.
Afterwards, you may visit the War Museum in Siem Reap, which is the sole War Museum in Cambodia provides travelers with a different and insightful view of the perils that Cambodia faced within the three last decades of the 20th century. Coming here, you can also have a great opportunity to know more about what actually happened during the serious ‘war years’ in Cambodia. Next, you can go to Siem Reap Art Center Market, where you can see a wide range of handicrafts and souvenirs. Finally, you will go back to your hotel when the tour ends.
If you have had enough time discovering all bustling tourist attractions in Siem Reap and you want to have a unique experience discovering Siem Reap countryside, let’s join in an amazing full day tour discovering the countryside in Phnom Penh.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Have unique experience in Siem Reap
* Know more about the daily life of locals in Siem Reap
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing tour discovering shooting range package in Phnom Penh. You will be taken to the farming communities surrounding Siem Reap by motorbike. You will have plenty of time to admire the picturesque countryside of Cambodia from peaceful villages, busy markets, to the green rice fields and roads.
During the tour, you will have a number of stops. You will make a stop at one of the villages to will visit a basket craft shop. In another you will discover the art of leather carving. Then, you will have time for lunch in a local restaurant. After having lunch, you will resume quad bike journey.
On the back of your quad bike, you will ride through more local communities. Here, you can stop to visit local schools and help kids to practice speaking their English. After washing mud off your feet and enjoying a refreshing drink, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Siem Reap. The trip ends.
Offering tourists the chance to visit many tourist attractions in fresh air together with a large number of hotels and resorts making it easy for their stay, Siem Reap is well worth visiting. If you want to explore this city, let’s join in an amazing full day tour exploring Siem Reap to pay a visit to some places of interest: Angkor Thom, small circuit, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat and Bakheng Hill to have unforgettable memories as well as know more about the daily life of locals.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Know more about the daily life of locals in Siem Reap
* Discover the unique structure of Cambodian wat
* Learn about the history of Cambodia
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing full day tour discovering Siem Reap. Your first stop is at Angkor Thom which is definitely an expression of the highest power.
Then, you can continue your small circuit trip to the South Gate of the Angkor Thom – the best preserved gate to see these amazing faces wearing slew of different expressions from cry to smile. Next, you can set your pace to Elephant Terrace, whose 350m-long terrace used to be an enormous reviewing stand for public ceremonies and was used as a base for a big audience hall of the king.
Then, along the way to Ta Prohm, you can admire the magnificent landscapes of Takeo, Leper King and Prasat Sour Proat - a complex of twelve towers spanned north to south surrounding the eastern side of Royal Square from a car window. Here you will have time having lunch featuring traditional Khmer dishes.
After having lunch, in the afternoon, you will go to Angkor Wat, which is the largest religious monuments in the world and have a great opportunity to admire spectacular sunset in Phnom Bakheng. Finally, you will go back to your hotel when the tour ends.
If you have had enough time discovering all bustling tourist attractions in Siem Reap and you want to have a unique experience discovering Siem Reap countryside, let’s join in an amazing half day tour discovering the countryside in Siem Reap by Quadbike.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Have unique experience in Siem Reap
* Know more about the daily life of locals in Siem Reap
* Visit Prasat Prey Monti and Kork Srok village
You will be picked up at your hotel to enjoy an amazing tour discovering shooting range package in Phnom Penh. You will be taken to the farming communities surrounding Siem Reap by motorbike. You will go on the road lying among rural green rice fields, unique houses on stilts, and huge banana plantations.
Then, you will pay a visit to the ruins of Prasat Prey Monti – one of the most ancient temples of ancient Angkor. Next, you will get a great opportunity to stop at couple of local workshops and farms. When going through the Kork Srok village, you can watch Khmer bats taking a rest on trees in their natural habitat.
After washing mud off your feet and enjoying a refreshing drink, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Siem Reap.