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Product Identifiers

PublisherAvalon Publishing

ISBN-101612383661

ISBN-139781612383668

eBay Product ID (ePID)114030706

Product Key Features

Book TitleMoon Angkor Wat : Including Siem Reap and Phnom Penh

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicArchaeology, Asia / Southeast

Publication Year2013

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Social Science

AuthorTom Vater

Book SeriesMoon Handbooks Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length7.2 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal915.96

SynopsisAuthor and screenwriter Tom Vater leads travelers to the highlights of Angkor Wat, from its exquisitely detailed temples to its stunning surroundings. Drawing from his extensive knowledge of the area, Vater offers up original trip ideas to help visitors make the most of their time, such as Northwest Cambodian Heritage, One Day in Angkor, and Cambodia's Top 10 Temples. With comprehensive coverage of the best and most important sights this popular tourist destination has to offer--including the Old Market Area, the Wat Thmei Killing Field, and the Cambodian Cultural Village-- Moon Angkor Wat gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience., A group of young monks, their robes a luminous orange, cross the causeway. A stone's throw away, rice paddies and golden temple roofs of Angkor shimmer in the morning sun. Monkeys swing from the trees and elephants stand in the shade nearby, waiting for passengers. This is the trip of a lifetime. It will leave you with a new sense of wonder -- and some great stories to share. Expert traveler Tom Vater tells you everything youneed to know to make this trip possible in Moon Angkor Wat: Including Siem Reap & Phnom Penh How to get there, how long it will take, and where to stop along the way -- including information on the cities of Siem Riep, Battambang, and Phnom Penh as well as excursions to remote temples How to choose the best means of transportation, whether you're traveling by tuk-tuk, taxi, motorbike, or bicycle Background on authentic cultural experiences, from street food feasts to New Year's celebrations -- and where to find them Day-by-day itinerary suggestions, A group of young monks, their robes a luminous orange, cross the causeway. A stone's throw away, rice paddies and golden temple roofs of Angkor shimmer in the morning sun. Monkeys swing from the trees and elephants stand in the shade nearby, waiting for passengers. This is the trip of a lifetime. It will leave you with a new sense of wonder -- and some great stories to share. Expert traveler Tom Vater tells you everything youneed to know to make this trip possible in Moon Angkor Wat: Including Siem Reap & Phnom Penh : How to get there, how long it will take, and where to stop along the way -- including information on the cities of Siem Riep, Battambang, and Phnom Penh as well as excursions to remote temples How to choose the best means of transportation, whether you're traveling by tuk-tuk, taxi, motorbike, or bicycle Background on authentic cultural experiences, from street food feasts to New Year's celebrations -- and where to find them Day-by-day itinerary suggestions