Apsara Dance and Dinner: A Glimpse into Cambodian Culture and Cuisine
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7 Ratings
Siem Reap
Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture and cuisine with the Apsara Dance and Dinner experience. Enjoy traditional performances and indulge in a delicious meal featuring authentic Khmer dishes.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Siem Reap - A driver will greet you in the lobby of your hotel and provide transportation to a local village for a dinner show featuring an Apsara Dance performance. Following the enjoyment of the dinner and dance, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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The Blessing Dance
This dance is performed to bestow blessings upon monarchs, national leaders, or distinguished visitors to the country, reflecting the culture and civilization of the Angkor period from ancient times. The significance of this dance and its accompanying music is portrayed. -
Coconut Shells Dance
This dance is commonly performed during wedding celebrations. -
Mekhala Dance
The performance depicts the triumph of nourishing rains over the arid and tempestuous season through the portrayal of two characters. -
Pailin Peacock Dance
This dance is a cultural legacy of the Kolar ethnic group, known for their expertise in gem polishing and residing in the region. -
Apsara Dance
The Apsara, celestial beings who are part divine and part human, are renowned for their dancing. They were traditionally featured in offering ceremonies and royal festivities during the Angkorian era and are believed to have originated during the mythological churning of the ocean of milk. The walls of Khmer monuments, particularly the Angkor Wat Temple, are adorned with thousands of Apsara carvings.
What's Included
- Roundtrip hotel pick-up and drop-off by private tuk tuk
- Four-course traditional Cambodian meal
- Dinner show featuring Apsara dance
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Anything else not mentioned in inclusions
- Gratuities for Tuk Tuk Driver
Additional Information
It is not just about the traditional dancing, but a large curving stone stage was built in order to bring back the glory of ancient Arts and Crafts of the Angkor region surrounding by water and tropical flowers would bring you an unforgettable memory of the great show.
Five traditional performances are present nightly as the Blessing Dance, Coconut Shells Dance, Mekhala Dance, Pailin Peacock Dance and Apsara Dance.
Dinner with Cambodia Traditional foods as Appetizers, Banana Blossom Chicken Salad, Red & Green bell pepper, Carrot, Shallot, Onion, Garlic, Cucumber, Capsicum, Chicken, And Khmer dressing, Soup, Pumpkin and Carrot Soup, Main Course, Grilled Chicken Khmer Dressing, Fried Pork Sweet and Sour, Steamed Jasmine Rice, Dessert, Khmer Cake
Location
Siem Reap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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Emiliore1636lm
Mar 2, 2024
Nice experience - Beautiful show, good food, and an excellent service. Good experience the Tuc tuc trip. It is a excellent complement to the visit to Siem Reap.
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Sally
Feb 18, 2024
Apsara dancing with delicious meal. Fun transfer by tuk tuk. - Picked up by Tuk Tuk so had a chance to see Siem Reap. Lovely 4 course meal. 5 traditional dances. Very good dancers and fascinating to watch. Return ride back to the hotel. Pleasant and relaxing evening.
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Peggysue_f
Jan 30, 2024
Fun first night in Cambodia - Fun Tuktuk ride to event. Stopped along the way to see some sights.
Food was excellent!! Service very attentive. Restaurant very beautiful… and air conditioned.
Traditional dance show was well performed.
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Explorersites
Nov 22, 2023
Good dinner and Show - It is very good dinner with show performance of Apsara dance
Pick up and drop off from our hotel
Drive were friendly and helpful.
Overall are excellent and recommend for everyone.
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Wflal1991
Nov 6, 2023
Great show and well organised - Sopaal was a great host. He arranged our tuk tuk nice and early so we could eat our dinner before the show. The show was well presented and had 5 different dances. Food was very nice as well and the service was good. Would recommend the show for a first night experience in Siem Reap
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Maggiemum2
Feb 19, 2024
Good show- ignore the crowd - The dance show is very good - as long as your view is not impeded by smartphones videoing the show.
The buffet dinner was OK but nothing special. Catering for the hundreds of tourists cannot be easy.
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