Description
Siem Reap isn’t all about the Angkor Wat. This short excursion will take you away from this well-known but crowded wonder to another temple world. Start with Wat Inkosei built on the site of an early Angkorian brick temple. Then visit at workshop making shadow puppet, one of the oldest forms of entertainment known in Cambodia. Move on to Wat Bo pagoda said to be one of the oldest in Siem Reap and a peaceful place to escape from the nearby Angkor. Finish the trip by stop at silk farm and learn about different process to make silk.
Detail Itinerary
Your private guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Siem Reap and start a half day tour.
Religion is closely linked to Khmer life and pagodas are very important in the country. There are different activities in the pagoda and some are related to the traditions that still remain nowadays. You’ll visit Wat Inkosei built on the site of an ancient temple, which still remains and visit a workshop where traditional shadow play puppets are made. Next, continue to Wat Bo pagoda to view its well-preserved paintings. You will also observe monks making the various moldings, which adorn the pagodas. Drive from Siem Reap to the district of Puok to the Silk Farm and learn the different stages of the complex process of producing handmade silk, including the growing of the mulberry trees, silk worm breeding, and training in the ancient craft of silk dyeing and weaving. Return to hotel and end of the tour.
