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scheduled, passing through the South Gate, and continuing towards the spectacular Bayon temple which,
with its more than two hundred enigmatic faces, represents the central construction both in its location and
in its conception. of the city itself. It is a masterpiece with a surprising structure made up of 54 towers and
which presents splendid bas-reliefs representing daily life in the times of the kingdoms of Angkor and in
which more than ten thousand figures carved in stone have been counted. Then you pass in front of the
imposing Baphuon and continue to the pyramid-shaped temple linked to the legend of the king and the
snake, the Pimeanakas, then the area where the Royal Palace was located and ends with the splendid
Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King. Lunch in a local restaurant and free dinner. Overnight.

Day 6 – Siem Reap.
Breakfast in hotel.
Excursion to discover the temple of Bantey Srey, or the citadel of women, famous for its splendid bas-reliefs
almost all carved in pink sandstone and according to many, superior in
delicacy and precision even to those found inside Angkor Wat. The
temple is located about 40 km from Siem Reap and is reached among
enchanting landscapes characterized by rice fields and villages. We
return to Siem Reap passing through the temple of Bantey Samre, so
named in honor of the legend of the farmer who became king. In the
afternoon, visit part of the Grand Circuit of Angkor, starting with the vast
and majestic temple of Prae Khan, also known as the temple of the Holy
Sword, which served as a religious, cultural center and, for a period, also
as a royal residence. At the moment of its maximum development, more than ten thousand people resided
there, including many of the important teachers and the Apsara dance troupe, the celestial dancers. We
continue with the Neak Pean, the only circular structure in memory of a mythical lake from which the four
rivers of Hindu mythology arise. At the time it was used as a place of purification through the waters. Then
we head towards one of the most suggestive and romantic temples, the Ta Phrom, totally immersed in the
jungle and deliberately left in the conditions in which it was found by French archaeologists around 1860,
partially covered by vegetation, with the roots of centuries-old trees that magically wrap the sculptures and
the stone blocks of the galleries, signing a union between history and the bursting force of nature itself.
Lunch in a local restaurant and free dinner – Overnight

Day 7 – Siem Reap.
Breakfast in hotel.
Morning dedicated to Angkor Wat, the masterpiece of all Khmer art, the most famous and imposing temple,
considered one of the wonders of the world. It is a structure that dazzles
in its spectacularity, an example of extraordinary architectural wisdom,
decorated with extremely refined sculptures and bas-reliefs, through
which the main scenes of Indian epics are masterfully described. Lunch in
a restaurant. Departure in the direction of Phnom Krom to visit the Tonlé
Sap, the largest lake in South East Asia. The pier is located about thirty
minutes by road from Siem Reap. The view of the Vietnamese floating
village of Chong Kneas is very suggestive and touching, located, according to the period and depth of the
water, along the banks of the canal river that leads to the lake or near the lake itself. The Vietnamese
community has in this place its homes, shops and shops, small refreshment centers, public offices, fish
farms, schools, churches, all built on floating platforms that fluctuate according to the rhythms of the floods
of the lake. You then enter the Tonle Sap, so large that you cannot see the banks. The boat stops by turning
off the engine to better savor the silence of this "sea". Sailing near the mangroves you will visit a fish and
crocodile farm before returning.

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