The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland to the north of the Great Lake (Tonle Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, near modern day Siem Reap, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples of the Angkor area number over one thousand, ranging in scale from nondescript piles of brick rubble scattered through rice fields to the magnificent Angkor Wat, said to be the world's largest single religious monument. Many of the temples at Angkor have been restored, and together they comprise the most significant site of Khmer architecture. Visitor numbers reached two million in 2007.
The first half of the 12th century was dominated by one of the principal kings of Cambodia, - Suryavarman I. The capital became established in the centre of Angkor Thom with various monuments surrounding a royal palace. This period represents the height of the artistic culture. Monuments include the Baphuon, Angkor Wat and Banteay Samre.
The temples of Angkor, crafted by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, represent one of humankind's most astonishing architectural achievements.
DAY ONE - Angkor Wat, Bayon, the Small Circuit, a traverse of Ta Prohm from the west to the east, the terrace of Srah Srang. Distance - 27 kilometres .