Incentive trip to Siem Reap and Angkor temples – 5 days 4 nights

Breakfast at the hotel.Morning visits the site of Angkor Thom, a vast architectural ensemble with the Bayon mountaintemple in its center, famous for its towers with 216 faces of Avalokitésvara. Stroll the temple ofBaphuon in the enclosure of the former Royal Palace. Visit the terrace of the Elephants and thatof the Leper King.Note: Since January 2020, the APSARA Authority which manages the Angkor site has closed to thepublic until further notice access to the third terrace of the Bayon temple, in order to allow studieson the stability of the towers and the main sanctuary. Visitors can, for the moment, admire thebas-reliefs and sculptures at ground level and on the first and second terraces.If time permits, continue to visit Ta Prohm temple, one of the most extraordinary works of natureis concentrated in this temple where the immense cheesemakers extend their roots through thestones, lifting them up and gradually upsetting the original configuration of this temple.Lunch at a local restaurant.Afternoon, visit the famous temple of Angkor Wat, a masterpiece of Khmer art that has becomethe symbol of Cambodia.Note: The visit of the temple of Angkor Wat and also the tower of Bakan oblige visitors to covertheir shoulders well, and to wear long pants or a long skirt. For the visit to the Bakan Tower ofAngkor Wat, children under 12 are prohibited from climbing. It will be closed on Buddhist holydays 4 days a month according to the lunar calendar.Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.Morning on the way to the North of Siem Reap where you stop a little to visit the village of PreahDak, a local market known for its fresh fruits and vegetables and for its famous Cambodian ricenoodles. If you are lucky, you may have the opportunity to visit a local house where these famousCambodian rice noodles are made.Continue the road towards the west side of this village, your bike tour will begin with thediscovery of a craft house where you can observe a demonstration of the harvesting of palm juicefor the manufacture of palm sugar (from October to April, harvest season), visit the local houseswhere they make Kramas (Khmer scarves), palm leaf hand weaving, Krolans (glutinous rice withcoconut and soy cooked in the bamboo stick), etc. Then visit a pagoda following a Buddhistblessing. You will have the opportunity to live the unique experience of a Buddhist “blessing”.After a short chant, the monk will bless you with lustral water. This ritual, very popular amongthe Khmers, aims to chase away evil spirits such as illness or bad luck!Refreshments in a Khmer house for a tasting of fresh coconut juice followed by a Khmer lunchat a local restaurant.Afternoon, the discovery of the temple of Banteay Srei, the "citadel of women" which AndréMALRAUX liked so much. Along the way, stop at a traditional palm sugar production village(depending on the season).Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.Morning, depart for the visit of a local market then to a floating village on Lake Tonle Sap, whereyou will embark on a local boat from the village and meander quietly on Lake Tonle Sap toobserve the small floating villages. Visit fish farms, meet with the inhabitants in their houses, visitschool and the traditional life of the lake... Tonle Sap Lake is the largest freshwater fish reservein Southeast Asia, and its amplitude can vary by 12m between the dry season and the rainyseason.Lunch at a local restaurant.Afternoon, free time to relax or visit the “Senteurs d’Angkor” factory, which manufacturescandles, soaps, and other creams, processing spices such as pepper, chili, curry, etc). Then visitthe Lotus Farm by Samatoa to know how to transform the Sacred Lotus Flower into uniquesustainable handicrafts. Then, you can discover unique handicrafts made from the byproducts oflotus flower and enjoy lotus tea on a scenic spot on the paddy and lotus fields.Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.Day free until transfer to the airport for international flight.Note: Your rooms are available until 12h00 only.