Discover Ancient Khmer Ruins for 3 Days and 3 Nights at The Fin Inn

The most popular length of time to explore the majestic temples of Angkor. You can cover most of the must-see ruins such as Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm with extra time to enjoy Siem Reap downtown. MAIN HIGHLIGHT • A discovery of a country that is in a different culture once you arrive. • Spend an evening in downtown Siem Reap where pub-street is to enjoy an exotic night life and shopping. • Capture hundreds of photographs of the ruins with history details. • Magical sunrise at Angkor Wat temple. • Banteay Srei - the most beautiful deep cut and pink temple • A unique floating village on the great lake Tonle Sap • Enjoy the authentic Khmer cuisine in local restaurants. • Meet and interact with the friendly and smilly people of Cambodia.         Day 1     Angkor Wat, Temples of Angkor Thom group including Bayon         Day 2     Sunrise, Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Prohm, Chao Say Tevoda         Day 3     Floating village, Handicraft School, Banteay Srei

Your Journey

Day 1     PICK UP AT YOUR HOTEL TO GO ON TOUR               Early start at 5:00 AM, to catch the most dramatic sunrise and visit the largest religious temple Angkor Wat. You will spend the whole morning in the temple to take plenty of pictures and learn the story from local guide. You have an option to go back to your hotel to escape from the heat and come back for more temples or stay in the park for lunch and continue to visit Angkor Thom for the afternoon. The guide will recommend you to good restaurants in town for your evening.         Day 2             GRAND AND LITTLE CIRCUIT TEMPLES OF ANGKOR               Around 8:00AM, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and head to Phnom Bakeng hill where you can enjoy a short hiking to the hill-top and appreciate the superb view of the area. Continue to see Preah Khan and Neak Pean temples before lunch break. Afternoon, visit to the special temple Ta Prohm where many gigantic trees intertwine the ruins, and finish the day after seeing couple of temples on the same way back to your hotel. Tour End!         Day 3             A UNIQUE FLOATING VILLAGE AND DEEP CUT TEMPLE BANTEAY SREI               Departing time is depending on your discussion with a local guide. After breakfast, head south of Siem Reap toward the biggest lake in South-East Asia Tonle Sap to explore the floating village where people live in the rafting houses. The tour will be archieved by the slow ride on a boat which you can see the most of the daily lives. Back to Siem Reap, and pop in the Artisans d'Angkor - a charity handicraft school for poor students. Afternoon, visit the most beautiful temple Banteay Srei on a 45mn drive through the typical Cambodian villages. An opportunity of a quick stop to interact with locals can be made on the way back according to yor desire and discussion. Tour End!

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PRIVATE TOUR PRICES The Fin Inn - a private boutique home with pool accommodates up to 12 guests of 5 spacious rooms, dinning space on the rooftop and lobby bar next to the pool area. How many people in your group? (Minimum 5 people) Select Number 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Arrival Date

Passport, Visas and Health Check When preparing for a trip to Cambodia, there are several things a traveler should take in to consideration. Apart from checking health information before traveling to Cambodia, foreign travelers should find out if they need a visa to visit the country. There are only a few countries whose citizens can visit Cambodia visa-free for short stays. All other foreign nationals are required to obtain either a Cambodia eVisa or visa on arrival in order to gain entry to the country. The Cambodian eVisa is available through a simple Cambodia online visa application form which only takes a few minutes to complete with personal and passport information, eliminating the need to apply from an embassy or consulate or wait in border queues for a visa on arrival. It allows a total stay of 30 consecutive days in the country, and applicants receive an approved Cambodia eVisa visa email. Once the traveler has received an approved visa for Cambodia, they will be able to begin planning their stay in the country. There are some things travelers should take care to avoid while in Cambodia, such as participating in an elephant ride, which can encourage cruel practices, and disrespecting locals by not following local customs. The best way to avoid the latter is to brush up on common etiquette in Cambodia before departing for your trip. Cambodia Etiquette The best way to impress locals in Cambodia is to learn the common greeting, known as som pas. Cambodians greet each other with the gesture of pressing their palms close together in front of their face and slightly bowing forward, while saying “Chum Reap Suor”. As elders are held in high regard in Cambodian society, the hands are held higher during som pas when greeting either elders, teachers or officials, with the fingertips either touching the chin or nose. Other instances where you might want to hold your hands higher during som pas include to show extreme gratitude or sincere apology. Hand shaking as a greeting is also becoming more popular in Cambodia, particularly among men and after a som pas has already been exchanged. The best practice for greetings in Cambodia is to return the welcome gesture you were originally given. Some other important rules of Cambodian etiquette you should practice while in the country: • Present a gift to a Cambodian person with both hands, especially an elder • While in the company of an elder, allow them to take the lead in all activities • Try to never sit higher up than the eldest seated person in the room • Do not touch or pat the head of anyone, even children, as the head is considered the most sacred part of the body in Cambodian and Buddhist culture • Do not use your feet to point at someone or something, or to to push an object to someone, as feet are considered the lowest part of the body in Cambodia • Ask for permission before taking any photographs of local people • Avoid public displays of affection, considered inappropriate behavior in Cambodia • Take your shoes off at the entrance to someone’s home. What to Wear in Cambodia Although Cambodia is a hot, tropical country, locals tend to dress as modestly as possible. In general, tourists are not expected to cover up too much outside of the exceptions of temples and other sacred buildings. Shorts and t-shirts are considered perfectly suitable attire for outdoor wear, although tourists should avoid wearing clothes that are too revealing, such as miniskirts, short shorts, or tight pants. When visiting the Buddhists temples in Cambodia, or entering a government building or someone’s home, tourists are expected to dress smart and more conservatively. Women are expected to wear a knee-length skirt or pants, and are able to wear a t-shirt or a blouse with either long or short sleeves. All visitors to sacred sites should remember to remove their shoes and hat, and completely avoid wearing any clothing with religious imagery such as depictions of Buddha or Hindu gods. Cambodian Rules for Temples Apart from the strict clothing rules for pagodas (temples) in Cambodia, there are several other regulations for Cambodia’s sacred sites that visitors should keep in mind. One of the most important is the need to obtain a temple pass in order to visit the busiest sacred sites in the country, including the iconic Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. When visiting a temple in Cambodia, it’s important to remember that Buddhist monks are deeply revered in Cambodian society, and should be addressed with respect at all times. Women in particular should take care to not touch a monk’s robes or body, or hand a monk an object. 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