Aqua Expeditions Mekong: 4 nights from Siem Reap with Aqua Mekong
Sep 27, 2024

Siem Reap

Siem Reap, located in northwestern Cambodia, is renowned as the gateway to the Angkor region. In the city ancient history, cultural richness, and modern tourism amenities are perfectly mixed together making Siem Reap a fascinating destination for travelers. The city is the ideal starting point to visit one of the most famous attractions in the region: Angkor Wat. It was originally built as a Hindu temple, it was later converted to a Buddhist temple and nowadays it is the largest religious monument in the world.

The temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and attracts millions of tourists each year. Besides Angkor Wat, the Angkor Archaeological Park includes other significant temples such as Bayon, known for its massive stone faces, and Ta Prohm, famous for the trees growing out of its ruins. Cultural richness is a strong point of the city. If you are an art lover, the visit of the Angkor National Museum and the Cambodia Landmine Museum are not to be missed stops. If you want to taste local cuisine, Siem Reap is the right choice: there are lots of vibrant markets that offer a taste of Khmer cuisine,

with popular dishes like Amok (a coconut milk curry) and Lok Lak (stir-fried beef). There, while you are eating, you can watch traditional Apsara dance performances. The Aspara dance is one of Cambodia's oldest Royal Ballet performed by women dressed in tight traditional dresses, whose gestures are coded to tell myths and religious stories. The city has also a bustling nightlife with numerous bars, pubs, and restaurants.