Banteay Srei Banteay Samre and Temples One Day Tour

Banteay Srei Banteay Samre and Temples One Day Tour

Today, you save best for the last of the most beautiful temple should never miss where is 35km north of Siem Reap is the magnificent Banteay Srei temple. The Hindu temple which dating back to the 10th century with superbly intricate reliefs carved from pink sandstone contrasting while many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship.

Seeing Preah Dak Village where is a famous souvenirs are handmade by villagers, then East Mebon, a temple in the middle an artificial lake of the Easter Baray. Next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, a small temple representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology and finishing today tour after enjoy Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia

Meet your driver at your Siem Reap hotel, then ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to Angkor Archaeological Site. Purchase an admission ticket before continuing to Banteay Srei, often called the “Citadel of Women.” Here, you’ll see a series of three central towers carved from pink sandstone that have remarkable craftsmanship and detail.

Next, continue back to the main part of Angkor Archaeological Site, pausing in the village of Preah Dak along the way to browse handicrafts made by locals.
After a break for lunch (own expense), head to Banteay Samre temple, Eastern Mebon, a temple built in the heart of the Eastern Baray, once an artificial lake. The final temple stops of the day are Prasat Neak Pean and Preah Khan, each fascinating sites located off the main Angkor traveler circuit. The tour concludes with return transportation to your hotel.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia

Banteay Samré is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located 400 metres to the east of the East Baray.[1] Built during the reign of Suryavarman II[2]:119 and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style.
Named after the Samré, an ancient people of Indochina, the temple uses the same materials as the Banteay Srei.
Banteay Samré was excellently restored by Maurice Glaize from 1936 until 1944.[3] The design of its single ogival tower is immediately recognizable as Angkor Wat style along with other temples in the region such as Thommanon and Chau Say Tevoda. Due to this temple's similarity to some monuments of north-east Thailand, it has the appearance of a compact Phimai. While there are no inscriptions describing its foundation, it seems likely to have been built by a high official of the court during the reign of King Suryavarman II.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Eastern Mebon, Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia

The East Mebon is a 10th Century temple at Angkor, Cambodia. Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir.[1]:73–75[2]:116
The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. The temple was built on a north–south axis with Rajendravarman's state temple, Pre Rup, located about 1,200 meters to the south just outside the baray. The East Mebon also lies on an east–west axis with the palace temple Phimeanakas, another creation of Rajendravarman's reign, located about 6,800 meters due west.
Built in the general style of Pre Rup, the East Mebon was dedicated in 953 AD. It has two enclosing walls and three tiers. It includes the full array of durable Khmer construction materials: sandstone, brick, laterite and stucco. At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform's corners. The towers are of brick; holes that formerly anchored stucco are visible.
The sculpture at the East Mebon is varied and exceptional, including two-meter-high free-standing stone elephants at corners of the first and second tiers. Religious scenes include the god Indra atop his three-headed elephant Airavata, and Shiva on his mount, the sacred bull Nandi. Carving on lintels is particularly elegant.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

Neak Pean (or Neak Poan) is ("The entwined serpents") at Angkor, Cambodia is an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray, which was associated with Preah Khan temple, built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.[3]:389 It is the "Mebon" of the Preah Khan baray (the "Jayatataka" of the inscription).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

Preah Khan is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. It is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the centre of a substantial organisation, with almost 100,000 officials and servants

This is the last stop and then we return to the hotel .

Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes