Day 14. Siem Reap – Bangkok
Overnight – Mandarin Oriental
After check-outing you will head to the Banteay Srei Temple Complex. Although it attracts more visitors than Beng Mealea, it is less crowded than the main complexes in the Siem Reap Region. Banteay Srei is another Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, and, at more than a thousand years of age, it is older than almost all of the more significant temples in the Siem Reap Region. Constructed from hard Red Sandstone, this complex is a study in detail. It is small when compared to the main complex’s structures in Siem Reap, or even the Beng Mealea Complex, but the intricacy of its original sculptures, especially the detailed figures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, and the voluptuous and beautiful Apsaras, is unsurpassed even among all the wonders found in the Angkor region. Some parts of this temple, more so than in other Angkor Region monuments, are replicas due to theft over the last few decades, before adequate protection was added.
From Banteay Srei you will head, stopping along the way for a slightly late lunch, to the Siem Reap airport, where you will be assisted in boarding your flight to Bangkok. Bid farewell to your Cambodia Tour Director at the airport, where you will be introduced to your VIP Airport Concierge and then be escorted through all departure processes.
Upon arrival at Bangkok, you are greeted at the airport by your VIP Airport Concierge as you disembark your plane and you will now be escorted through the complete arrival process, including immigration, baggage claim, and customs. You will be introduced to a Trehan Journeys Travel Facilitator or your Thailand Tour Director, who will usher you to your vehicle. You are then driven to your riverfront hotel for assisted check-in.
Your lodging in Bangkok is one of Asia’s premier boutique hotels, and you have an upgraded suite with a partial river view. The service and amenities are unmatched and your designer lodging has a large priceless collection of far eastern antique sculptures and art, superior to many museums. The location is in the quiet historical zone of the city, about a 20-minute drive from the hotel zone that has hundreds of riverfront and other hotels, but it is the same distance, as those other hotels, to Bangkok’s main attractions, such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. The giant metropolis of Bangkok is a fascinating blend of modern skyscrapers, congested traffic, beautiful and ornate Wats (temples), incredible street food, and a lot more. The colorful Thai culture and the easygoing local lifestyle make this unique city even more interesting.
After check-outing you will head to the Banteay Srei Temple Complex. Although it attracts more visitors than Beng Mealea, it is less crowded than the main complexes in the Siem Reap Region. Banteay Srei is another Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, and, at more than a thousand years of age, it is older than almost all of the more significant temples in the Siem Reap Region. Constructed from hard Red Sandstone, this complex is a study in detail. It is small when compared to the main complex’s structures in Siem Reap, or even the Beng Mealea Complex, but the intricacy of its original sculptures, especially the detailed figures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, and the voluptuous and beautiful Apsaras, is unsurpassed even among all the wonders found in the Angkor region. Some parts of this temple, more so than in other Angkor Region monuments, are replicas due to theft over the last few decades, before adequate protection was added.
From Banteay Srei you will head, stopping along the way for a slightly late lunch, to the Siem Reap airport, where you will be assisted in boarding your flight to Bangkok. Bid farewell to your Cambodia Tour Director at the airport, where you will be introduced to your VIP Airport Concierge and then be escorted through all departure processes.
Upon arrival at Bangkok, you are greeted at the airport by your VIP Airport Concierge as you disembark your plane and you will now be escorted through the complete arrival process, including immigration, baggage claim, and customs. You will be introduced to a Trehan Journeys Travel Facilitator or your Thailand Tour Director, who will usher you to your vehicle. You are then driven to your riverfront hotel for assisted check-in.
Your lodging in Bangkok is one of Asia’s premier boutique hotels, and you have an upgraded suite with a partial river view. The service and amenities are unmatched and your designer lodging has a large priceless collection of far eastern antique sculptures and art, superior to many museums. The location is in the quiet historical zone of the city, about a 20-minute drive from the hotel zone that has hundreds of riverfront and other hotels, but it is the same distance, as those other hotels, to Bangkok’s main attractions, such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. The giant metropolis of Bangkok is a fascinating blend of modern skyscrapers, congested traffic, beautiful and ornate Wats (temples), incredible street food, and a lot more. The colorful Thai culture and the easygoing local lifestyle make this unique city even more interesting.