Angkor Wat River Cruise

Explore angkor wat river cruises in style.

Angkor wat river cruise. Explore angkor wat river cruises in style. Forgotten and nearly reclaimed by nature centuries after the decline of the khmer empire angkor wat was rediscovered only in 1861 by french explorer henri mouhot. While angkor wat bears witness to a fascinating past the mekong river s appeal is in its thriving present. Angkor wat temples tonle sap sunset boat cruise full day we ll focus on the most important temples of angkor wat and ta phrom so you can capture the highlights of this amazing temple complex that was built used and then mysteriously abandoned by the khmer civilization.

Many river cruise lines include a couple nights hotel. Children play and paddle in the shallows fishermen cast their nets farmers reap from their rice barges women sit cross legged weaving reed mats and baskets artisans hawk their wares and boats comically laden with produce populate the. Call viking on 44 208 780 7998. Discover angkor wat s stunning countryside spectacular cities and ancient towns.

If you d rather just stay aboard and relax each day without visiting any historical sites be our guest. Its banks see all of life s bustling throes. Discover astonishing angkor wat and cruise for seven nights on an exclusive charter along the mekong river to experience its varied cultures in rural settings not easily reached by land on a journey that includes vibrant bangkok and ho chi minh city the former saigon. Enjoy river cruises through angkor wat.

The most famous angkor wat beckons more than 2 million travelers a year to its sprawling temples and breathtaking landscapes. A cruise on sovanna is undoubtedly the most exciting and relaxing way to travel between phnom penh and angkor wat siem reap. Angkor river cruises about angkor angkor is a region of cambodia rich in the country s history and home to the angkor archaeological park where you ll find none other than the world s largest religious structure angkor wat. Angkor wat and angkor thom holds a massive collection of intricate sandstone carvings iconic pagodas and elaborate large scale rock sculptures of gods in the temple of bayon.

At its zenith the khmer empire or more accurately the angkor empire stretched from china to myanmar. We travelled on sovanna a private river cruise boat and a unique boutique hotel that has just two en suite. The capital being angkor thom angkor wat was once the most significant urban centre on earth.