Sunday, January 20, 2013

Full Day Cycling Tour around Angkor (35-45 Km)



The itinerary is an easy bike ride, but we go off-road on small roads in the jungle.  Meet people, discover hidden places and secrets of Siem Reap.

After breakfast, departure by bike to shortcut trail through the jungle, village, and stream then cross the high way to visit Ta Prohm Temple.  Spent some times there to take photo of the temple then cross French colonial dam toward  Angkor Thom.   Picnic lunch near the dam then continue to Victory Gate of Angkor Thom. Continue on the wall and we can see one temple called “ Four Corner temple”  in every 3 Km.  We took  about 1-2 hour before arriving at south gate of Angkor Thom. Relax there for 15 minutes then continue to Royal Empire exploring, visit the state temple of Bayon, Terrace of Elephant and then continue to Angkor Wat. We return to the hotel at around 5 pm with relax biking and end of tour.

Cremation of Copse of His Majesty Samdach Preah Mahaviraksat Norodom Sihanouk



The corpse of  His Majesty Samdach Preah Mahaviraksat Norodom Sihanouk will be taken from the Royal Palace to the Meru field on February  01, 2013 to be laid out on the Meru Mount for three days before the cremation on February 04, 2013. During that period, the Royal Palace and main streets are closed for a while.
  • King of Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004. He was the effective ruler of Cambodia from 1953 to 1970.
  • Born: October 31, 1922, Phnom Penh
  • Died: October 15, 2012, Beijing
  • Spouse: Norodom Monineath Sihanouk
  • Parents: Norodom Suramarit, Sisowath Kosamak