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MAJESTIC ANGKOR

Trip Code  : KMA Price  : From US$309/Adult
Trip Style :
Duration  : 3 Days
Country Visit  : Cambodia
Region Visit: : Siem reap
Activites  :
Service Level  :
Start Location  : Siem Reap   
End Location : Siem Reap   
     
MAJESTIC ANGKOR

No visit to Cambodia is complete without a visit to Angkor - one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia.  A UNESCO World Heritage site - these incredible temples and monuments will transport you to another time when majesty - grandeur - and ceremony were the order of the day and the successive Kings constructed more and more impressive structures.  Our guides are skilled in helping you to see and understand the history and stories of the time - and not only that - they also know the best times to avoid the thousands of tourists who come to see this wonder of the world.  Walk the wall of Angkor Thom - a rare experience - view the sunset and wonder at the beauty of the temples.  Come with us - and immerse yourself in the special energy of the Angkor Complex.  The experience will be one of a lifetime.

 


DAY 1:  THE GRAND CIRCUIT 

We will take you at your hotel at 8:30 am and drive 5 km to the main Angkor site, pass Angkor Wat to the east and continue on the road of the grand circuit. We will first stop at the temple of Prasat Kravan. This temple consists of five brick towers in a row on one platform and contains some remarkable brick bas-reliefs on its interior walls depicting the Hindu god Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi. Then, we will visit Banteay Kdei and the opposite Srah Srang Royal Bath. Srah Srang is a large lake (700 by 300 meters) originally excavated during the mid-10th century and remodeled in the 12th century as part of Jayavarman VII’s massive building campaign. Srah Srang, which was used for ritual bathing, has an elegant terrace flanked with lions and Nagas and a small island near its centre with sparse remains of a temple. Banteay Kdei was originally constructed over the site of an earlier temple and functioned probably as an important Buddhist monastery under Jayavarman VII in regard of its plan and of the hundreds of buried Buddha statues excavated from the site. However, as no marker stones or steles have ever been found, its function still remains unclear. The temple area is enclosed by a large laterite wall (700 m by 500 m) and contains three main enclosures with laterite towers, connecting galleries and beautifully frontons and lintels that escaped the desecration (the 13th century vandalism of Buddha images). Afternoon, we will visit Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan.
Pre Rup is a temple-mountain symbolising the Mount Meru, close in style to the East Mebon but higher and artistically superior than its predecessor. The East Mebon and Pre Rup were the last monuments in plaster and brick and so mark the end of a Khmer architectural epoch. The upper levels of the pyramid of Pre Rup offer a brilliant panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and is a popular spot to enjoy the sunset. We will still visit the East Mebon, a temple with five towers representing the five peaks of the Mount Meru from the Hindu mythology. Standing on small island in the middle of the artificial lake of the Easter Baray (7 km by 1.8 km), the East Mebon was formerly only accessible by boat. Today, the Baray, once a source of water for irrigation fed by the Siem Reap River, is dry and the temple stands now in a plain of rice fields. East Mebon is historically important in that it was the first temple built after the capital was returned to Angkor after a period of political upheaval when the capital had been moved to Koh Ker.
Ta Som is a small temple of Bayon’s style dedicated to Jayavarman VII’s wife. It is a single shrine on one level surrounded by three laterite enclosure walls with entrances (gopuras) to the east and west, each crowned with four faces. A huge ficus tree grows from the top of the east gopura providing a dramatic example of nature and art entwined.
Our next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean. It is a small temple with a collection of five ponds representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology. The small temple of Krol Ko, with a single central tower surrounded by two laterite walls stands nearby and can be visited if it remains enough time. Our last temple today will visit Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls. Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Lunch only 

DAY 2:  ANGKOR WAT & TA PROHM TEMPLE

Today, we will first visit Ta Phrom. This temple was a monastery built by Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother. Ta Phrom has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archaeologists to demonstrate the awesome power of nature. It has been largely consumed by the jungle and as you will climb through the dilapidated stone structures you will see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. At every turn you will expect to see Indiana Jones or Lara Croft step out from behind a fallen pillar. As such, it is one of the most regularly visited temples, with visitors often arriving during the middle of the day to take advantage of the protective canopy the forest has spread above the temple. Ta Phrom looks as many of the monuments did when European explorers first laid eyes on them.
We will continue to Ta Keo, one of the great temple-mountains of Angkor, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Ta Keo was never completed for an unknown reason; if it had been finished, it would have been one of the finest temples in Angkor. This is an impressive structure rising to a height of 22 meters to the sky. Its five towers shrines are supported on a five-tiered pyramid. Ta Keo was the first temple built entirely in sandstone. Then, we will visit the nearby Chapel of the hospital, Spean Thma, Chau Say Tevoda, Thommanon and Ta Nei.
The Chapel of the Hospital is one of the chapel of the 102 hospitals built by the king Jayavarman VII. Spean Thma is a bridge constructed of reused blocks of sandstone supported on massive pillars. Carvings on many stone pieces were found near the bridge, evidence that the builders used stones from temples in various periods. Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon are two small monuments framed by the jungle of similarities in plan and form which belong to the finest period of classic Khmer art and have beautiful carvings. They represent two separates incarnations of the same architectural theme. Chau Say Tevoda is in a poorer state that Thommanon. Ta Nei is an overgrown temple of Bayon’s style with lichen-covered bas-reliefs in a peaceful spot.
Then, we will have lunch near Angkor Wat which we will visit in the afternoon.
Angkor Wat is the largest and most impressive of all the temples. Angkor Wat was built between 1113 and 1150 by king Suryavarman II and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation, although some people believe it is actually dedicated to the king himself, as his mausoleum, because it faces to the west, which represents death. It is the best preserved of all the temples. Its layout and its scale are simply breathtaking, the wall surrounding the enclosure measures 1,000 by 800 meters and the moat, said to represent the oceans of the world is 200 meters wide. Angkor Wat is an architectural allegory of the mythical Mount Meru. In Hindu mythology, Mount Meru is the centre of the universe, where the Gods lived, represented by the central tower of Angkor Wat. This amazing temple homes the longest continuous bas relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls. If we have time, we will also see the small temples of Prasat Bei and Baksei Chamkrong
As the end of the day will approach, we will proceed to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng, climb the imposing remains and meet the crowd for a truly memorable sunset. An optional elephant trekking to the top of the hill is also available. Overnight in Siem Reap

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3:  ANGKOR THOM - THE GREAT ANCIENT CAPITAL

Today we will visit Angkor Thom. This Royal city was first built under the reign of Udayadityavarman II in the 11th century. About one century later, it was destroyed when the Chams from Vietnam rose up against the Khmers invaders, sacking the city. It was subsequently rebuilt by the king Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. Its vast walls, some 6m wide, 8m high and 13km in length contain many monuments. The area within the walls was more spacious than any city in Europe at the time and must have supported a considerable population, estimated at about one million. Inside the walls the king, his relatives and officials, military officers and priests took residence, the rest of the people lived outside of the great enclosure, between the two artificial lakes. Our visit will begin with the South Gate, a beautiful introduction to Angkor Thom with well-restored statues of asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge. Inside the complex, we will start our walk along the wall of Angkor Thom about 1.5km to Bayon Temple. This temple mountain, built by Jayavarman VII, is situated in the centre of the city of Angkor Thom. It is a three-tiered pyramid with a 45 meter high tower, topped by four gigantic carved heads representing Avalokiteshvara but with the features of Jayavarman VII. They gaze out to the North, South, East, and West, and wherever you stand in the temple, you will be surrounded by 54 towers all crowned by gigantic faces, with their unnerving smiles. Unlike his predecessors who had worshipped the Hindu deities of Shiva and Vishnu, Jayavarman VII adopted Mahayana Buddhism as royal religion. This sets the Bayon apart from many other Angkorean monuments. We will continue to the Phimeanakas which represents a genuine architectural revolution as it is not square but rectangular and the Baphuon, a vast temple-mountain built by King Udayadiyavarman II.
After lunch, we will see the Elephant Terrace, which owes its name to its outstanding depiction of these animals and the Terrace of Leper King, which presents a magnificient sculpture of King Yasovarman, popularly known as the leper king. The original of this statue is in security in the National Museum in Phnom. The Kleangs are rectangular sandstone buildings, opposite the Terrace of the Elepants, behind the Prasat Suor Prat, twelve nearly identical towers. Both structures of unknown function, are unremarkable upon close inspection but picturesque from a distance. We will finish our exploration with Preah Palilay, Tep Pranam and the Preah Pithu group which includes five small temples with interesting carved lintels set in a quiet area surrounding by the jungle. We will transfer you back to town for your departure or extend your stay in Siem Reap.

Meals: Breakfast only  

End of services…

 

Service included:

  • Entrance fees during guiding
  • 2nights Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes
  • An experienced English-speaking guide
  • All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicles
  • Meals as stated on the itinerary
  • Water and cool napkin during the trip
  • Arrival and departure transfer  

Service excluded:

  • Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)
  • Donation during visit NGOs
  • Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges
  • Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges
  • All optional tours & activities during free time
  • Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…
  • All beverages during the included meals
  • Tips

 

Experience Indochina, the local way…

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Our adventures are designed to be flexible with comfortable accommodation arranged depending on the itineraries and the areas visited.  We use a combination of Guesthouse, Motel, Homestay, Camping, Boutique Hotel and 3, 4, 5 star hotels with swimming pool depending on your choice of journey.  Each will be suitable to your choice and stay during your holiday.  All accommodation is carefully chosen - hotels are clean, with unsuited bathroom, air-conditioning and television.   The Guesthouse, homestay and camping will have shared bathroom facilities.  All are clean and comfortable.  We really care about your accommodation during your holiday and as we are local Khmer people ourselves, we understand the accommodation that we will choose for you and your family. 

Choosing locally owned facilities helps the Indochina people in their lives - and will support our local families during your journey.  These people are friendly welcoming and exceptionally hospitable.  We are sure you will sleep soundly and eat very well.

The local foods are delicious.  We take great care to select the best restaurants for you during your adventure holidays.  Many of the places we eat will support the local communities and some are directly involved with training street youth in the hospitality industry so as you travel you will be giving back.  We organise great food, fun picnic lunches in interesting locations, and local treats for you.  Many traditional foods will be available - as well as a selection that those who are less adventurous will enjoy.  Amok is very yummy!  You can try this and more with us.

Here is what one participant said about our beach barbeque on Rabbit Island -

“Mr V cooked up an incredible seafood barbeque.  We ate and ate and enjoyed so much .. the food was absolutely wonderful.  Not only is he a great guide, but he is a brilliant cook as well.  Thanks Mr V! “

You will not be disappointed in our choices for you.  The food on our adventures will be memorable - the tastes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos will delight your palate. 

General

  • How long have you been in business?

Spirit Asia Travel has been started since 2006 and we provide all the services for each adventure by hand picking the best guides, hotels, vehicles available. Our teams are there to ensure that you book the right adventure that is tailored to your needs and they love nothing more than to recommend places based on past experience. All our guides are first aid trained and have plenty of experiences and a great of information about the country. They are passionate about their job and enjoy working to provide the best adventure to our clients. That’s why 99% of our clients are highly satisfied with their adventure and keep coming back for more!

  • Will I be traveling on a private trip or in a group??

The majority of our adventures are on a private basis so it’s just you, your family, friends or group, and your local guide. No long queues or waiting around for people to take photos, you can ask the questions you want to know and really get to know the country. By traveling on a private basis you are less obtrusive when visiting local villages etc and you can really decide on what you want to see and cut out anything that is not of any interest. After all it’s your holiday and valuable time so make sure you get the most out of it!? ?

  • How do I book and pay?

All our quotes are in USD so we require a 20% deposit at time of booking to make your trip official and final payment no less than 42 days prior to your trip start-date. We accept payment by Visa/credit card by either directly giving us your card details or bank transfers or directly hand over cash to our office. We also provide secure payment via PayPal to our HSBC account in Australia. A 3% surcharge will be levied if the final balance / full payment is made by credit card. 

  • What happens after I book a trip?

After you’ve made a 20% deposit we begin making all bookings and arrangements for your trip with us. As soon as your booking is confirmed and full payment has been made before your trip starts we’ll send you a very detailed trip dossier which outlines everything you’re doing day-by-day, includes country/regional tips and details about how to meet your host when you arrive here in South East-Asia. Then all you have to do is get on the plane, leave the details to us and have fun! When you’re here you’ll receive a personalized Adventure Kit with a hard copy of the dossier, mobile phone, maps and other neat tidbits.

  • About price?

Most of our trips are private adventure, the price is per person and based on two people travel shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price. Always! Your trip can custom based on your schedule, budget and interest. So complete our inquiry online form and give us much relevant information as possible about your adventure destination. Our specialist will be at your support to arrange the best adventure during your holiday with us. 

  • What's includes?

Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

Homestay at the village as stated on the itinerary

Entrance fees

Airfare as stated on the itinerary

An experienced English-speaking guide

All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicle

Boat trips/Cooking Class/Bamboo train/traditional dance show/circus

Meals as stated on the itinerary

Bottle of water and cool fresh towel during sightseeing

Cyclo tour (Type of transport in Indochina)  

Biking/trekking/walking/climbing/elephant trekking/horse riding/snorkeling/bird watching/Cruising…as stated on the itinerary 

  • What's excludes?

Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

Donation during visit NGOs

Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

Meals are not mentioned on the itinerary

All optional activities during free time

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

All beverages during the included meals; tipping

  • Do I need to be an adventurous to enjoy your trip?

To see places that you wouldn’t normally see, you have to rely on the locals. With Spirit Asia Travel you will be in the hands of local tour leaders who have years of guiding experience and an excellent level of English. Do I need to be an adventurous?

Absolutely not. While some of our adventures are quite physically demanding, most simply require you to be an adventurous soul. There’s the opportunity to try lots of different activities but they’re very scalable and designed for all active comers. Travel with us you will test all the local experiences, support local communities, directly work on the field with local NGOs to support the country. We combine a lot of activities such as biking, trekking, cruising, climbing,….etc. Whether it is your desire to travel alone or in the company of a small group, you’re able to decide your own level of involvement and will have plenty of free time to explore on your own!

  • If I have to cancel my adventure or change my itinerary can I get a refund?

We’re always happy to reschedule an adventure if needed with as little penalty as possible. In fact, we prefer to reschedule than entirely cancel your holiday. For all bookings you will need to sign our terms and conditions on our reservation form. This clearly states our cancellation policy. We insist that all our clients have adequate travel insurance that covers them for cancellation and curtailment. If you wish to change your itinerary after full payment has been made we will try our best to accommodate any changes but it depends on each individual supplier. We therefore take it case by case. Full refund terms can be found on our Booking Conditions.

  • Will I meet someone at the airport when I arrive?

We’ll be there, ready and waiting. A Spirit Asia Travel host will be waiting for you in the Arrivals area with your name on the sign board and a cool bottle of water, pack of gum and personally escort you to your hotel and welcome you to your new surroundings. Relax, you’re in good hands of our local hospitality. 

  • What size are your groups?

We regularly host single travelers and have entertained a corporate group of 58. Private trips can have any number of participants you’d like, but our online tours have an average participant size of 2 and a maximum of 15, keeping things very intimate and enjoyable during your vacation with us. 

  • How are your family trips?

We experience years of arranging families holiday and love hosting everyone from young travelers to seasoned veterans on the same tour and ensuring everyone has fun together. Trip activities are adaptable, hosts are pros at entertaining kids, each day we ensure that the kids will enjoy activities of the balloon ride, elephant riding, waterpark, horse riding and more… 

  • Tailor-made your trip?

It’s what we do best and most often. We have put together a few sample itineraries to get your taste buds going but as they are just suggestions its best to email us directly with your requirements so we can help you to get the perfect tailor made. We specialize in listening to your dreams and goals for the trip, asking good questions, offer advice and suggestions based on our expertise, and work with you to create the perfect travel experience. Once you have agreed on an itinerary we will ask for a 20% deposit and start making reservations for you. Once all reservations have been made we will confirm back to you. The final balance is due to Booking Conditions before your holiday start-date.? ?

  • DAY TRIPS AND SHORT EXCURSIONS?

For some day trips you can book and pay online by following our easy online payment form or Hand over cash to our local office. For others, please fill in the enquiry form and we will book the adventure for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment. Usually, our day trips will start at the hotel and finish at the hotel after the trip end. 

  • HOTELS?

As we do not have instant confirmation of hotels please tell us all your requests about the hotel categories, hotel room types, and smoking room/ non smoking room during your process booking. So, that we will request to the hotel for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment? ?

  • FLIGHTS??

To inquire about a flight, Please email us at office@spiritasiatravel.com or by Phone at +855 12 315 315, We will need detail information of the destination city, arrival city, the dates and whether it is one-way or a return ticket. After, we’ve got all your information then, we will proceed the booking. When we received the confirmation from Airline Company with the seats available, price and schedule options then we will email you back with confirmation detail. Payment is due on confirmation of the flight either by credit card, bank transfer, secure online payment or cash and a 3% surcharge for the credit card bank fee. Please note that The airline reserve the rights to change the fares at any time, and taxes and airport fees can also be changed at any time.?

  • Will you ever ask for more money on top of originally quoted??

All our quotations are in USD so we will take the amount from your credit card/bank account on the day payment is due. Due to fluctuating exchange rates the amount taken from your bank account will change on a daily basis if you bank account is not in USD.? ?For trips and hotels, once the services have been confirmed we will not ask for any more money unless there is an increase beyond our control. For more information please see our terms and conditions.? ?For flights, we will inform you of the fare at the time that you inquire about the booking, but the fare is not guaranteed until the time that you issue the ticket. We therefore suggest that you pay in advance so that we can issue the ticket and guarantee the cost of the flight.?

  • Can I find cheaper prices when in country??

In Cambodia, there are a range of budget tour operators that compete with bargain bottom-dollar prices, so you can always find a better price for any of these tours. You pay for what you get. At Spirit Asia Travel, however, we believe that it is important that you have a good experience as at the end of the day who wants to cut corners and risk ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity? We ensure that your holiday is carried out with minimum impact to the environment, we pay our guides well so that they enjoy their job, they all speak very good English and we ensure all our vehicles are of a good standard. We book restaurants that are of a high quality and take time to do routine hotel inspections. Please also bear in mind that Cambodia is a popular place for tourists and many hotels, flights etc get booked up months in advance, so to avoid disappointment and the chance of spending your holiday tying to book your holiday, we recommend booking as much in advance as possible, then you can sit back and relax.? 

  • What if I have special needs for the adventure??

If you have special requirements – for example, if you have a large group or young children, if you are handicapped or have physical limitations, if you have special transportation needs, or if you are vegetarian or have other food allergies – please let us know, and we can work with both you to ensure that we can meet your needs.? 

  • What happens if something goes wrong during the trip?

We try our very best to ensure the smooth running of your trip but some things are taken out of our hands. Before your holiday we will email you out of hours emergency contact numbers so that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring you can always contact one of our staff. We also provide you with the cell phone number of your consultant so that if there is a problem you can call them and they will be able to help. All our guides are first aid trained and if there is a medical problem we will help to get you the assistance you need (providing you have adequate medical insurance). We ensure that we have your emergency contact information for someone at home so they can be contacted if necessary. For any more questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone will get back to you shortly.

  • Pre-departure checklist?

• Travel insurance
• Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry
• Photocopy of passport
• Visa or a passport photo and US$20 for visa on arrival
• Vaccinations
• Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card
• All relevant tickets
• Reconfirmed flights
• Lightweight clothing
• Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (recommended for evenings and Angkor Wat temple)
• Electrical adaptor: 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs
• A small bag/backpack for day and overnight trips
• Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling and walking
• Insect repellent
• Sunscreen
• Medication/first aid kit

Please note: Domestic airlines impose baggage weight restrictions of around 20kg maximum, so travel lightly where possible.

Our very best wishes for your journey.

For further questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone in our office will get back to you shortly.

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Angela Castro ( Manila , Philippines )

14-08-2018 13:44

We were a group of six friends. Availed of Vireak's Land Arrangement from airport transfers, hotel accommodation and tours.
We all were totally amazed on how they took good care of us. Naren, our assigned tour guide, had so much knowledge about their country.
Our hotel, City River Hotel, had big rooms and were cleaned everyday. It's a few meters away from Pub Street & the Old Market. Buffet breakfast in the hotel was A-ok.
The tours were so educational.
But the weather was so hot.

I will surely recommend Vireak's office to my friends when they visit Siem Reap.

Carlos Roco ( East Rutherford, NJ , United States )

05-03-2018 02:37

Our group consisted of 4 ladies from the Philippines (one of them my sister), another lady from Vancouver, and myself, from East Rutherford, NJ. My sister had already visited Siem Reap thru the services of Vireak, so we used his resources for this trip last month (February 2018). Once again, they did not disappoint. From pickup at the airport in the wee hours of the morning, to the decent hotel reservations, to the daily van rentals, to the various temple visits, and even the last Cambodian meal before departing for the airport, everything was handled seamlessly by Vireak and his team. Kudos to his team and their professionalism!

Allyson, Peter and Tom ( Wales )

24-07-2017 09:16

We travelled to Siem Reap and hired Soung Vireak as our guide for the temples. He provided an excellent professional service and we enjoyed his company for the day very much. His English is faultless and his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the temples made our trip very special. I would not hesitate to recommend Vireak as a tour guide and will be getting in touch if we ever return to Siem Reap

Donna, Steve and James ( Leeds , UK )

21-07-2017 07:28

We spent 3 nights in Cambodia in July 2017. It was our first time visiting the country and our guide Vireak Soung made us feel very welcome. He custom made our 2 day tour to suit our requests of seeing as much of the country in the Siem Reap area. He was very informative, knowledgeable and interesting with excellent English and he made the temples come alive as he told us not only about their history but about the different monuments, stories and statues. We visited Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the tomb raider temple. We lunched at Palmboo which is a good restaurant overlooking the royal pool. On our second day we visited the ladies temple which was pink in colour and also an earlier temple made initially of brick. We then lunched again at Palmboo and afterwards, visited the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and sailed in a boat past floating communities including schools and shops. This was less touristic and Vireak explained the changing seasons and water fluctuations. 


We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cambodia in Siem Reap and cannot recommend Vireak Soung highly enough. Upon returning home and looking at our photos with friends and family, we have reflected on what was an amazing holiday, but what was made even more special by having a tour guide who explained so clearly and with such passion about his own country and its History. We were a family group aged 15, 47 and 48 - and we all gained so much from it.

Maree Tassell ( New Zealand )

29-03-2017 12:34

Recently I travelled through Cambodia with my 14 year old daughter and I am so grateful that Spirit Asia Travel was recommend to me as Vireak and the team were fantastic! From the moment we arrived and were picked up at the airport to the moment we left this beautiful country we felt safe and looked after at all times.  The accommodation we had surpassed our expectations and the guides were all lovely people who were extremely knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had a wonderful time and I can confidently recommend Spirit Asia Travel to anyone traveling to Cambodia.

Dorte, Sophie, Olivia, Sebastian & Poul Weihrauch ( Belgium )

28-03-2017 06:02

Dear Vireak, We are now back in Belgium after a wonderful holiday. The absolute highlight of our holiday was the time in Cambodia spent with you. We learned so much and enjoyed thoroughly the stunning beauty, cultural and historical richness of your country. Had you not been with us in Angkor, we would never had understood the carvings, the symbols and the historical context and significant of the buildings. This was truly spectacular. Our first day in Vietnam, with the youns, we decided to go to Chinatown...in this way we were not with the real youns, so we had a great visit there as well (ha ha). I read the "stay alive my son" which is a fantastic book. Makes you cry on a few occasions, and makes you cry as a father. What bigger sacrifice can one make? Unbelievable book. Another book I read, which I found equally good, but very different was "When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution". Fantastic book at explaining the world politics around Cambodia, relationship with China, Soviet and Vietnam and how all of this could happen. I hope you are very well and that you family is doing well. I also hope there is enough work to be done and you enjoy it. We treasure the time with you and Cambodia would not have been the same without your guidance and expertise. Kind regards


PS. Sebastian made a presentation to the class with pictures from Cambodia about "human rights". He showed pictures from our trip and explained the genocide. His American teacher had visited Cambodia twice.


 

Dave Rogers ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:51

Cambodia - So Many Memories - Just A Few Words


During the visit to Cambodia, the experiences were jammed pack during the 8days Global Sage Summit. Our tour guide, Mr V prides himself on providing authentic Khmer experiences and goes to extremes to share the essence of the Khmer, the flavors of Khmer cooking including tarantula's , and the sites and history of the Khmer people.
From waking up at 430am to visit Angkor Wat, to giving much needed blood to the local blood bank, to visiting our orphanage, to traversing a bamboo bridge to play football with the local kids, to boating to Rabbit Island, to dining at a wide range of local eateries, the week in Cambodia, truly allowed us to eat local, sing local, and party local with Mr V and the Khmer people.
For many first time visitors to Cambodia, the attraction and horror of the genocide of the Pol Pot regime rings loud and can trigger many emotions including sadness, terror, and anger and visits to the Killing Fields and the S 21 Prison remain worthwhile and must see locations during a Cambodia visit. In this trip to Cambodia, my fifth, I reflected on the past regimes and found myself rather pensive and somewhat reflective with the feeling that in the almost 40 years since the regime of 1974-1979, that we as a human species have not really evolved very much if one considers the atrocities and power struggles that have occurred in Liberia, Angola, the former Yugoslavia, and
Iraq. Greed and power continue to be formidable foes for unconditional love, respect, and gratitude.
Mr V , a 37 years old Khmer entrepreneur as our guide, I, as a visitor to Cambodia did find some sense of the "why" from the terror and horror of the past as Mr V's sense of humanity, authenticity, humor, and respect for life shone brightly during our journey of Cambodia. I wish him well in his adventure as a goodwill ambassador for Cambodia, a face of the new generation in Cambodia, and as a product of his environment. To reach Mr V email at soungvireak@gmail.com and vireak@spiritasiatravel.com or Tel: +855 12 315 315

Karen Scharfstein ( USA )

28-03-2017 05:46

We are almost at the middle of our trip and are, in fact, waiting for our flight from Siem Riep to Hanoi. I wanted to take a little time to give you an update of our trip. Every detail and connection has gone smoothly. We were met at each stop. We were surprised to see so many people greeting us in Siem Reap including the GM and Sales Manager of Shinta Mani! We felt like royalty! Although we were sorry to miss staying at the Shinta Mani, the Sofitel was very nice as well. We did participate in the New Year's  Eve festivities at the Shinta Mani though; they were a lot of fun!  Christian, the GM, once again, made sure we were well taken care of. Our guides in each city have been very good. We found Vireak to be superb. His historical knowledge base along with his wonderful demeanor was amazing.  He really is a terrific guide from whom we learned so much. We especially enjoyed his teaching us about the complicated political and sociological aspects of the Khmer people. Our itinerary has been perfect even though it has been so busy. Happy New Year!

Stan Belza and Tish ( Toronto , Canada )

28-03-2017 05:45

Vireak (I think I spelled it right), our guide in Siem Reap, was terrific.  We found him articulate, highly intelligent, and motivated by doing whatever he can to move his country forward.  His knowledge of history, mythology, temples, geography, politics is fantastic. He has great people skills.  Moreover he has a great sense of choosing sites that were highly interesting.  The choice of hotel, Steung Siem Reap, is located (as I'm sure you know) in the heart of the French Quarter.  I understand that Tish and I ended up there only because the originally scheduled hotel was full.  Without seeing the other hotel it's a little difficult for me to comment but I can't imagine that it would be in as nearly a good location.  I urge you to reconsider the first choice of hotels for your future guests. Thought you might be interested in our thoughts. All the best

Vida Demarin ( Croatia )

28-03-2017 05:44

Dear Mr.Vireak, Our visit to Cambodia with you as our guide, was extraordinary experience. It was very exciting, completely different and really fulfilling traveling.

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