Apsara Angkor Hotel

... the key temples, a cooking class, the silk farm with some gorgeous weaving Cambodians are fast re-discovering, watched a brief apsara (Khmer classical dance) performance, a local Cambodian market and dined at the top restaurant in Siem Reap in Hotel de la ...

DAY 2 We had arranged with the hotel for a private taxi and guide around the Angkor area for 2 days (and at a VERY reasonable cost- we were surprised how cheap it was), so we got up early. As usual we had a nice breakfast on the roof (amazingly a man ...

... enjoy :) Day 1 Arrived mid afternoon from Bangkok. Our guide met us at the airport, we went straight to the hotel-the Le Meridien Angkor Siem Reap, dropped our luggage and headed off to Tonle Sap Lake to visit the floating village and watch the ...

... on and we got an Angkor wat. We also went out for dinner and watched some traditional Cambodian dancing one dance was the apsara dance, another the peacock dance and then our favourite one which was the fishing dance. We then got our picture taken with ...

... the grey stone.  So much for that classic 1960s picture of palm trees, sun, and the stately Naga infested towers of Angkor reflecting off the tranquil pools around the temple.  But in another piece of advice from the same guy, pictures in black ...

... , had some breakfast, and took off with Franck and Elena at about 5:30am.  We arrived at Phom Bahkeng (just South of Angkor Thom) right around sunrise, climbed all the way to the top, and admired the beautiful views of some of the temples, ...

... it. Worth the trek. After 8 hours of temple touring through the jungle in the sun, Mr. Pol took us back to the Bopha Angkor hotel for some relaxation time next to our pool. The hotel was an attraction in and of itself. Designed much like the temples ...

... dancing and food (I know there were lots of places to go- we had already seen a little at the Temple club) but the Victoria Angkor Hotel was recommended as one of the best. It was a good thing we booked early and requested a table at the front because it ...

... their price to hold my interest. It does work a little :). For dinner that evening we went to La Residence D'Angkor for a posh dinner and apsara show, toasting to Emma's brother Daniel's recent engagement to Johanna. Our final day in Siem Reap was spent ...

... if dinosaurs really did exist that time. My theory is that it could only be a fossil that the people found during the Angkor civilization. But that's a rather confusing theory, because; ONE: Where did the fossil go? Did the Khmers bury it under Ta ...

... if dinosaurs really did exist that time. My theory is that it could only be a fossil that the people found during the Angkor civilization. But that's a rather confusing theory, because; ONE: Where did the fossil go? Did the Khmers bury it under Ta ...

... the quiet period just after sunrise when everybody who came for sunrise is leaving to have breakfast. So we left the hotel by Tuk-tuk at 6.30 and got to Angkor Wat at 7.  As we walked across the causeway to the city a few thousand people walked the ...

... only. E-visa cost an extra $5 and saved me about 15 minutes (although I had to wait for Mark and Kanjana anyway). Angkor currently gets about 5000 visitors a day. So don't expect a quiet hidden away temple. Sydney Angkor has mini vans available ...

... a relaxed week here without any trouble. Mind you, we're a bit lazy. Back to the hotel and sleep as we have a dawn Angkor experience ahead.... Roluos and riverine History, Apsara and rural views fill our minds and eyes We are Cambodia-fied to extreme ...

... to the Grand Hotel D'Angkor for happy hour in the Elephant Bar, and then on to dinner. We did the Apsara dancing buffet again for the benefit of the Angkor newbies and hit the major temple sites: Angkor Wat, Bayon and Angkor Thom, Ta Phrom, Bantey Srei ...

... but when I look back on the big Wow of Siem Reap, it will be the days we spent at the Full Tummy Farm Orphanage, with Angkor Wat as a stunning backdrop. Note to Adam: if you're still following us around Asia you might want add this to your list. Highly ...

... of a couple from US (Sterling and Amanda) Day 1 (25-02-2010) 08:00 am visit the former city of Cambodia (Angkor) the oldest capital city Hariharalaya (Rolous) with the three main temples. First visit Preah Ko (Sacred Bulls) which built in 879 AD ...

... while Sreang talks about the history of the temple and the rulers responsible for building the massive structure.  Present day Angkor is in ruins….well over 700 years old, many of those years without proper maintenance are apparent. That ...

...           We visited the markets, frequented lots of the local restaurants/cafes (some with traditional Apsara dancing) and took some out to relax by the pool and recharge…………  but the highlight was ...

... a quick change and to unload some gear and then Maang drove us to a dinner buffet that featured a traditional Apsara dance performance.  The dancers are adorned in intricately designed silken tunics and skirts with elaborate golden ...