Angkor Wat Tours in Cambodia

Dec 10
08:37

2010

Steve Ball

Steve Ball

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Angkor Wat is an amazing landmark that can be toured with the help of a tour guide service.

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What makes Angkor Wat tours so appealing is its grandiosity. It is the largest religious structural complex in the world,Angkor Wat Tours in Cambodia Articles and its architectural finesse makes it one of the wonders of the world. The town of Angkor is located about 3 miles from the modern city of Siem Reap, in Cambodia. It was built in the 12th century by a king named Suryavarman, and it was originally meant to be a temple dedicated to Hindu gods. However as time went by it got converted into a Buddhist shrine, which it remains to this day. In fact today, the reason why most tourists visit Cambodia is to take the famous Angkor Wat tours.In order to see the this landmark you can either purchase a one day pass ($20), 2 day pass ($40) or a one week pass which will cost around 60 dollars. However it is recommended that it takes at least 2 days to see many of the wonders of this temple. In order to get a pass, a passport size photo will be needed. Most tourists who come to visit this site will stay in a hotel in Siem Reap. There are plenty of hotels with different price options available in this town to stay. The preferred currency by the locals is US dollars, therefore remember to bring along some spare cash. As mentioned earlier it will take at least 2 days to see a few of the main temples in Angkor Wat. There over a thousand separate sites, so if you plan on seeing all of them it can take up to a week. The most preferred way to get to Siem Reap is by air from Bangkok. If you are more adventurous then going by road from Bangkok is the thing to do. For extra money it is possible to take photographic tours. There are plenty of local guides who can help you on your Angkor Wat tours.