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Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation-first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country’s prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early South Indian architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the divas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous divatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
Nestled between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River, the provincial capital of Siem Reap serves as a gateway to the millennium-old ruins of the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Angkor Archaeological Park encompasses dozens of temple ruins including Bayon, Ta Prohm and the legendary Angkor Wat [...]
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Tour Dates: October 7, 2013-October 17, 2013 USD 4948 Per Person based on Double Occupancy USD 5784 Per Person based on Single Occupancy Full payment is needed to secure the price as airfare may fluctuate until ticket is issued Prices and availability subject to change without notice Price is based on payment by check or [...]
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Tour Dates: January 21, 2014-January 31, 2014 March 4, 2014-March 14, 2014 April 8, 2014-April 18, 2014 May 6, 2014-May 16, 2014 July 8, 2014-July 18, 2014 September 2, 2014-September 12, 2014 October 7, 2014-October 17, 2014 USD 5842 Per Person based on Double Occupancy USD 6878 Per Person based on Single Occupancy Full payment [...]
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The Kingdom of Cambodia is one of the world’s newest and most exciting travel destinations. After years of isolation, Cambodia opened to tourists in the mid-1990s and the number of tourists has increased every year since – last year the country had nearly two million tourists. Cambodia’s primary tourist destinations – Angkor Wat and the [...]
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Tour Date Options: January 21, 2014-January 31, 2014 March 4, 2014-March 14, 2014 April 8, 2014-April 18, 2014 May 6, 2014-May 16, 2014 July 8, 2014-July 18, 2014 September 2, 2014-September 12, 2014 October 7, 2014-October 17, 2014 USD 5842 Per Person based on Double Occupancy USD 6878 Per Person based on Single Occupancy Full [...]