Sok Cambodian Children's Sanctuary and Orphanage

Sok Children's Sanctuary and Orphanage, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tours

All money earned from tours goes to the children and to help support the running of the orphanage.
Please contact us to arrange a tour.

One Day Tours

The one day tour around the Angkor complex offers just the tip of what is available to see and visit here.

Morning:The first destination is Angkor Thom the ancient centre of the Khmer empire. Inside this city there are numerous temples that were built from the 10th century to the 13th century. You will such awe-inspiring temples such as the Bayon with its many stone faces, The Terrace of Elephants, the Old Royal Palace enclosure, Terrace of the Leper King, Baphoun, Phimeankis and Preah Palilay.

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Upon approaching this walled city you see ancient stone giants and gods holding Nagas and from here you will see your first glimpse of a Buddha head staring down at you from the top of the gate. The wall that protects this city is 12km in circumference and was built to protect the city from invaders.

Noon: Break for lunch in a local restaurant and sample some real Khmer food.

Afternoon: After lunch you will then visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat itself is the largest religious temple in the world and guarantees to take your breath away. Here you will have time to climb the steps to the top of the temple and try to take in the shear the size of this once active religious centre. You will also see ornate bass reliefs that circle the entire temple and tell a multitude of tales.

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After Angkor Wat you will then go to Phnom Bakheng. This is the oldest temple related to the Angkor Thom city. You will see its ten towers and have the chance to take some majestic photos looking down onto Angkor Wat bathed in the evening sun light. You can watch the sunset as you look across to the Baray that was built in the 11th century and dug purely by hand. Its purpose was to help irrigate the surrounding rice paddies and supply drinking water to the city.

After the sunset you will then be transferred back to your hotel to refresh and recoup.

Two Day Tour

On the start of the second day you will have a pleasant drive from Siem Reap to Banteay Srei. The distance to this temple is approximately 30km. On the way there you will have a chance to see some traditional Khmer houses and beautiful untouched countryside.

Banteay Srei was built in the 10th century and is over 1000 years old. It offers some of the best carvings on pink and yellow sandstone in the entire temple complex. The detail of these carvings is superb and camera clicking is guaranteed.

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On the way back from Banteay Srei you will have a chance to see some other places of interest such as the Mebon and Pri Rup. A large selection of locally made specialities is also produced along this road and you have the option to stop and learn about how the local people make and produce these goods. You could even sample a few too! People produce fudge, candy, vinegar and palm wine.

There is also an extra option to stop at the new land mine museum and learn about the dangers that these land mines still pose to many people that farm in the countryside. Don’t worry, everything at the center has been checked and everything on display is guaranteed safe.

Noon: Break for lunch in a local restaurant and sample some real Khmer food.

Afternoon and early evening: Just after lunch you will go to see Banteay Samre, Ta Keo and Ta Prom. Ta Prom is now more famous for being the location of where many scenes were shot for the Tomb Raider film. Trees and vegetation cling to many of the temples here and there truly is something for everyone. A walk around this maze like temple can hold many surprises. An afternoon here is a photographers dream and a place you won’t easily forget.

After Ta Prom you will be transferred back to you hotel for your evenings entertainment.

Three Day Tour

On the morning of the third day you will leave from your hotel and the stop at Preah Kan. This is the site of the old temporary Royal Palace and was built in the 12th century by the most famous of the Khmer Kings Javarman the 7th. After Preah Kan you will then continue to Neak Pean, which was a healing centre and here you can see many hand made pools and in the rainy season these pools fill up giving you a much better picture of how it looked when it was originally built. From here you will continue on to see Ta Som and from here you will break for lunch.

Noon: Break for lunch in a local restaurant and sample some real Khmer food .

Afternoon and Early Evening: On the afternoon of the third day you will be transported to the Tonle Sap, which is the biggest lake in South East Asia and holds a truly immense amount of water. During the wet season the lake rises by as much as 14m and swells from 3000sq km in the dry season to as much as 10,000sq km in the rainy season. Throughout the reign of the Khmer Empire the lake was a massive source of fish for the people and it was used for trade with China, India and Vietnam. At this natural wonder you will see a traditional floating village, which has schools, markets and even some livestock all built on floating platforms. The main source of income for the people that live here is still fishing.

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You will have the chance to go on a small boat cruise and you’ll get to see people going about their day to day lives. After your visit to the lake you will then be transferred back to your hotel. This would mark the end of your tour and the end of your truly unforgettable three days here at Angkor.

Costs

Price for tour guide and the transportation

For the tour guide English speaking $25 per day

For the car $25 per day (car is air conditioned)

For the van $35 per day (van is air conditioned)

We charge $10 extra for the car and van for going outside the temple complex .

For every tour we include cool water and cool towel .
Included in the price of the tour is a pickup and drop off service from your hotel anywhere in the Siem Reap area.
Does not include lunch or meals.