Angkor Wat plus Helicopter ride with Khmer Lunch
Description
Experience the beauty of Angkor Wat and other temples in the national park as you cruise high above during a thrilling helicopter ride over this UNESCO World Heritage listed site. You’ll get an aerial view during the 20-minute shared flight over this archaeological park, then see the ruins up close in this helicopter flight for having an introduction of Angkor before taking private overland tour of temples. You will visit most highlighted temples on a circuit. Stop at Angkor Wat known as the 7th world wonder and the world largest religious monument, the Angkor Thom complex, The Bayon Temple with endless 200 smiling faces, Ta Prohm temple getting enchanted with the sight of the ruins taken over by tree roots, a demonstration of the awesome power of nature.
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Itinerary
Today, your guide start to pickup from your hotel at 8 am and transfer to the Siem Reap Military Airport to experience the beauty of Angkor Wat and other temples in the national park as you cruise high above during a thrilling helicopter ride over this UNESCO World Heritage listed site. You’ll get an aerial view during the 20-minute shared flight over this archaeological park, then see the ruins up close in this helicopter flight for having an introduction of Angkor.
After flight, we will start an overland tour to Angkor Wat was built between 1113-1150 AD. and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. It's the best preserved of all the temples. Its layout and its scale are simply breathtaking, the wall surrounding the enclosure measures 1,000 by 800 meters and the moat, said to represent the oceans of the world is 200 meters wide. Angkor Wat is an architectural allegory of the mythical Mount Meru in the center of the world (Himalaya). This amazing temple homes the longest continuous bas relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls.
We also explore the Angkor Thom complex. Its vast walls, some 6m wide, 8m high and 13km in length contain many monuments. Inside the walls the king, his relatives and officials, military officers and priests took residence, the rest of the people lived outside of the great enclosure, between the two artificial lakes. Our visit will begin with the South Gate, a beautiful introduction to Angkor Thom with well-restored statues of Asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge. Inside the complex, we will first visit the Bayon with 200 endless smiling faces. This temple mountain situated in the center of Angkor Thom City where sets the Bayon apart from many other Angkor monuments and we will continue to the Elephant Terrace, which owes its name to its outstanding depiction of these animals and the Terrace of Leper King, which presents a magnificent sculpture, popularly known as the leper king
We continue the tour to Ta Phrom was a monastery built by the king Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother as well as a school. Ta Phrom has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archaeologists to demonstrate the awesome power of nature. It has been largely consumed by the jungle and as you will climb through the dilapidated stone structures you will see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. At every turn you will expect to see Indiana Jones (Lara Croft) step out from behind a fallen pillar around you.
This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup from your hotel in Siem Reap or from Siem Reap Airport. Pickup time will be 25 minutes before your tour start.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- ACCEPTANCE OF PILOT AND CREW INSTRUCTIONS
- Children must be accompanied during the flight by parent, guardian or a person responsible for them
- Children under 3 years old - traveling on adult's lap free of charge
- Helicopter flight take place in acceptable weather conditions. Should the weather change adversely before the flight, or maybe likely to change during the course of the flight, we reserve the right to terminate the flight and return to base or land at the nearest convenient
- INSURANCE
- OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS
- Passengers must, at all times, obey the specific instructions of the pilot or crew since these, inevitably, concern flight safety or the general enjoyment of the flight for all passengers. The pilot has absolute authority and responsibility for the flight and will refuse to flight any person who appears unfit to flight or maybe likely to be a risk to the safety or enjoyment of the flight by other passengers.
- Sometimes, there may be occasions beyond our control which result in flight being postponed or cancelled. In this circumstances we will refund the flight fees.
- WEATHER CONDITION
- We carry the appropriate regulatory insurance in respect of any liability we may incur for loss or damage to property or death or injury of any person arising out of an during the course of our flight and general business operations. We will gladly further details upon request.
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Reviews(1)
Mr. Sokvichet chin is an out standing guide. He is very proficient with the archeological understanding. He is also an amazing photographer. He took some amazing shots at the locations which are not very evident for the travelers. He is very flexible and very pleasant to travel with. He is very good with proactively anticipating the customers needs. He goes above and beyond. I strongly recommend him to my fellow travelers.
Hello Eapen G, Greeting from Green Era Travel! We are appreciated you for taking your value time to provide us with such detail feedback on Trip Advisor. The fact that you had mentioned that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you have ever been on means a lot to us! The itinerary suited you perfectly, that is exactly what we want for you and our visitors. Otherwise, we will pass this comment to the guide and the rest of the team as well and sure they will be happy. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
