How to plan a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, April 17, 2025 to May 6, 2025: Intro Part 3

 Day 14 Wednesday Apr 30

Angkor wat, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Royal bath (Srah Srang)

Sunrise at Angkor wat

Admiring the 1500 Apsaras

Bas Reliefs

Vishnu, who was the primary idol when the temple was built

Yesss.... found the rebel Apsara who dared to smile showing her teeth

 rebel Apsara who dared to smile showing her teeth

Ta Prohm where Nature has embraced the buildings with branches and roots

Day 15 Thursday May 1 Angkor Thom South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas[earliest temple inside palace] > Royal Palace, Ponds, Terrace of Elephants, Terrace of Leper King

Naga Balustrade.... this side with Devas

Bayon Temple with 1000 faces.... of 4 faced Brahma the Creator God

Terrace of Elephants

Terrace of the Leper King

Day 16 Friday May 2 Phnom Bakheng, Gate of the Dead, Victory Gate, Prasat Chau Say Tevoda, Thommanon Temple, Prasat Ta Keo, Prasat Kravan, Pre Rup, Preah Khan

Prasat Kravan 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu

 Prasat Preah Khan

Reclining Vishnu with Lakshmi at his feet

Day 17 Saturday May 3 Kulen Mountain, Banteay Srei temple, River of Thousand Lingas, waterfall and the Preah Ang Thom Pagoda with reclined Buddha.

 Banteay Srei temple

Shiv- Parvati on Nandi

Gaja Lakshmi

River of Thousand Lingas

Reclined Buddha

Day 18 Sunday May 4 Giant Ibis to Phnom Penh, Wat Phnom, Wat Langka, Independence Monument

Day 19 Monday  May 5 Royal Palace, National Museum of Cambodia

Day 20 Tuesday May 6 Flight back home 

Detailed Reports of each day continue, Day 1 is here:

https://adventuretrav.blogspot.com/2025/05/vietnam-and-cambodia-trip-report-april.html