Bike Tour: Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Angkor Thom (14km)
The experience:
Ride on your bike, let's go to visit 3 famous heritages in Siem Reap all at once.
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- Starting Time: 8:00am
- Departure Point: From your hotel in Siem Reap
- Time Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
- Return Details: Back to your hotel in Siem Reap
- Cycling Distance: 14km approx.
- Highlights -
# Private tour
# Bike tour
# Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Angkor Thom
- What You Can Expect -
Start the day with a ride to Ta Prohm. This beautiful temple is Angkor』s jewel and is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged itself over the centuries with the temple』s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a 『forgotten city』 feeling.
Continuing to Banteay Kdei, which is one of Angkor』s largest structures in the area and well worth a visit.
In the afternoon, visit the ancient royal city of Angkor Thom with its magnificent centre piece; the Bayon. At first glance, it may seem like a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals towers with enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII looking into every direction. The faces are believed to be protecting the city from potential attackers. Continue the exploration with a visit to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army. Attached is the Terrace of the Leper King which holds perfect carvings winding along a narrow passage way that leads to the Baphuon complex.
- Attractions-
# Angkor Thom
Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was established in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
# Bayon Temple
A temple in the center of Angkor Thom, symbolizes the ancient glorious time.
Here, the smiling faces carved with the image of king Jayavarman VII can be seen everywhere.
# Ta Prohm Temple
This beautifully conserved temple was built by King Jayavarman VII. The temple's main image, representing Prajnaparamita, the personification of wisdom, was modelled on the king's mother.
# Banteay Kdei
Built in the late twelfth to early thirteenth century during the reign of Jayavarman VII, Banteay Kdei is known only as a Buddhist temple constructed in the Bayon style. It has been occupied by monks at various intervals over the centuries, but the inscription stone has never been discovered so it is mystery; unknown to whom the temple is dedicated.
Its structures are contained within two successive enclosure walls, and consist of two concentric galleries from which emerge towers, preceded to the east by a cloister. Like all the other ruins in Angkor, the carvings are captivating.
info:
- Starting Time: 8:00am
- Departure Point: From your hotel in Siem Reap
- Time Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
- Return Details: Back to your hotel in Siem Reap
- Cycling Distance: 14km approx.
- Highlights -
# Private tour
# Bike tour
# Visit Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Angkor Thom
- What You Can Expect -
Start the day with a ride to Ta Prohm. This beautiful temple is Angkor』s jewel and is overgrown with fig trees, giving a haunting yet exotic atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged itself over the centuries with the temple』s huge stone blocks, emphasizing a 『forgotten city』 feeling.
Continuing to Banteay Kdei, which is one of Angkor』s largest structures in the area and well worth a visit.
In the afternoon, visit the ancient royal city of Angkor Thom with its magnificent centre piece; the Bayon. At first glance, it may seem like a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals towers with enigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII looking into every direction. The faces are believed to be protecting the city from potential attackers. Continue the exploration with a visit to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his victorious army. Attached is the Terrace of the Leper King which holds perfect carvings winding along a narrow passage way that leads to the Baphuon complex.
- Attractions-
# Angkor Thom
Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was established in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
# Bayon Temple
A temple in the center of Angkor Thom, symbolizes the ancient glorious time.
Here, the smiling faces carved with the image of king Jayavarman VII can be seen everywhere.
# Ta Prohm Temple
This beautifully conserved temple was built by King Jayavarman VII. The temple's main image, representing Prajnaparamita, the personification of wisdom, was modelled on the king's mother.
# Banteay Kdei
Built in the late twelfth to early thirteenth century during the reign of Jayavarman VII, Banteay Kdei is known only as a Buddhist temple constructed in the Bayon style. It has been occupied by monks at various intervals over the centuries, but the inscription stone has never been discovered so it is mystery; unknown to whom the temple is dedicated.
Its structures are contained within two successive enclosure walls, and consist of two concentric galleries from which emerge towers, preceded to the east by a cloister. Like all the other ruins in Angkor, the carvings are captivating.