The HaunmanAlaya Boutique Residence in Siem Reap is delighted to receive a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.
To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor, and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months. See the HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence for yourself at http://www.hanumanalaya.com/.
Join Hanuman for an escorted seat-in-coach two-week Cambodia Revealed trip of a lifetime that will begin on 17 August 2013.
Revealing Cambodia
An in-depth journey throughout Cambodia that will take you beyond the highlights and under the skin of this beguiling country, beginning with the Kingdom’s riverside capital, Phnom Penh. More adventures await you in the remote northeast in Mondulkiri, especially at the Elephant Valley Project before we follow the Mekong River and enjoy a close encounter with the rare and unique Irrawaddy dolphins near Kratie. We head off to discover the first temple city built in Southeast Asia at Sambor Prei Kuk. At Angkor, over 1000 temples were built between the 9th and 13th centuries, so we select the best of them including the world’s largest religious monument at Angkor Wat, the enigmatic and enchanting Bayon and the atmospheric Ta Prohm, consumed by jungle and fighting a losing battle with nature. Cambodia Revealed is a trip through an amazing country that will leave you with so many lasting memories.
The cost of the two-week land-only Cambodia Revealed tour is from US$965 per person, based on a minimum tour party of six persons. View our detailed fact-sheet on the tour at http://www.hanuman.travel/Tours/Cambodia/CT_Cambodia-Revealed.html. Contact the Hanuman sales team to book directly.
Introducing HanumanAlaya Villa in Siem Reap, your base for exploring the Temples of Angkor.
HanumanAlaya Villa compliments the original HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence with just nine rooms and is an intimate boutique escape from the bustle of downtown Siem Reap, located with a view across to the Siem Reap River. The rooms are all finished in wood trim and our signature combination of traditional Khmer design and sophisticated international amenities. As well as beautiful decoration in the form of hand-carved wooden furnishings and traditional Khmer silk, modern touches are clearly visible with flat-screen televisions and contemporary bathrooms throughout.
Beyond the rooms, the Villa includes its own secluded swimming pool, tucked away from public view. There is also a small bar-restaurant around the pool, where the included breakfast can be enjoyed each morning before exploring the temples. A wide variety of drinks is available and a menu of light bites and snacks. A range of massages are available at the Villa thanks to our sophisticated Sita Spa at HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence. These can be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room or in small pavilions next to the swimming pool. HanumanAlaya Villa, more than just a hotel and your base to explore the Temples of Angkor.
Join with Hanuman Travel TV for a look around Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city with its British colonial buildings, markets and of course, its beautiful temples.
The endearing colonial charm of Yangon, known as Rangoon during the British administration of the former capital city, along with the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Paya, its vibrant street markets and friendly local inhabitants make it well worth a few days of anyone’s time, if Myanmar is your next destination. With a population of over 4 million people, it certainly doesn’t feel like it, as the city closes down around 9pm at night and you’ll also notice the lack of motorcycles on the city streets. Visit the Shwedagon Paya at sunset, and take a stroll around Kandawgyi Lake and make sure to pop into the colonial-era relic that is the Strand Hotel.
Hanuman Travel TV takes a look at the amazing temples and lifestyle of Bagan, the jewel in Myanmar’s crown.
Myanmar’s top tourism draw card is undoubtedly the 4,000 Buddhist temples of Bagan. A building frenzy in the 11-13th centuries produced a stunning array of iconic brick stupas that dot the plains as far as the eye can see. Today, the temples are as venerated as they were when they were built and though a few popular structures are crowded with visitors, many remain remote and quiet and just waiting to be explored. Temple viewing around dawn and dusk is a must as Bagan is hot, especially in the sizzling months of March to May, and cooler in the peak travel season of November to February.
HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence & Villa, our very own hotel in Siem Reap, gateway to the temples of Angkor, announces an enticing new promotion for the green season from 1 April to 30 September 2013.
HanumanAlaya Villa in Siem Reap-Angkor
Following on from last year’s successful promotion, the HanumanAlaya team are pleased to announce a ‘Stay Longer, Save More’ promotion for 2013. The longer that guests stay at the Boutique Residence or new Villa, the more they will save. It works like this:
Stay 1 Night, Save 10%
Stay 2 Nights, Save 20%
Stay 3 Nights, Save 30%
Stay 4 Nights, Save 40%
Stay 5 Nights, Save 50%
So there are savings for everyone, particularly those staying for 3-5 nights. The Hanuman Travel team would certainly recommend a minimum of 3 nights in Siem Reap, as there are simply so many incredible temples around Angkor.
In the meantime, here is some more information on the new HanumanAlaya Villa, sister property to HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence.
A new addition in 2013, HanumanAlaya Villa compliments the original HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence. With just nine rooms, the Villa is an intimate boutique escape from the bustle of downtown Siem Reap, located with a view across to the Siem Reap River. The rooms are all finished in wood trim and our signature combination of traditional Khmer design and sophisticated international amenities. As well as beautiful decoration in the form of hand-carved wooden furnishings and traditional Khmer silk, modern touches are clearly visible with flat-screen televisions and contemporary bathrooms throughout.
Beyond the rooms, the Villa includes its own secluded swimming pool, tucked away from public view. There is also a small bar-restaurant around the pool, where the included breakfast can be enjoyed each morning before exploring the temples. A wide variety of drinks is available and a small menu of light bites and snacks. Around the corner in our sister property, HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence, is Reahoo Restaurant with a full menu of Khmer classics and international delights. A range of massages are available at the new Villa thanks to our sophisticated Sita Spa at HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence. These can be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room or in small pavilions next to the swimming pool.
Our new HanumanAlaya Villa is an atmospheric place to stay in Siem Reap for those wanted a relaxed and peaceful base after a day exploring the temples. The room rates are great value for the impeccable new facilities and prices are set somewhat lower than the original HanumanAlaya Boutique Residence. However, this does not reflect a lower room standard, but the fact that the HanumanAlaya Villa does not have a full-service spa on site.
This is the first in a series of videos from the Hanuman Travel TV crew who’ve just returned from Myanmar. We’re aboard the former colonial paddle steamer RV Paukan as it winds its way along the Chindwin and Irrawaddy Rivers from Mandalay to Bagan, enjoying gorgeous sunsets, beautiful river views, the locals going about their daily lives (both humans and monkeys), as well as a visit to the buddha caves of Hpo Win Daung near Monywa and the 424-foot tall standing buddha at Bodhi Tataung, believed to be the world’s tallest. As the day comes to a close, we enjoy a pause at the pot-making village of Yandabo.
Two new cruise boats will be plying the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia later this year and next.
Life along the Mekong River
Mekong Secret Cruises will begin operating their new Vietnam and Cambodia cruises from 29 September this year. Along the famed Mekong River, from the delta to the Tonle Sap Lake, their Le Tamarin cruise boat will operate three programs, an 8-day Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to Phnom Penh or Siem Reap depending on the season, a 4-day Phnom to Siem Reap and an 8-day Phnom Penh to Siem Reap via Kratie. On the lower deck of Le Tamarin are eight fully equipped cabins and on the upper deck are another six with an air conditioned dining room and lounge bar. It’s full board accommodation on this brand new boat, which is family-friendly.
Launching next year in 2014, the M/V Aqua Mekong will be a custom-built, architecturally-designed luxury cruise-ship including a spa, screening room, outdoor pool and 20 guest suites with floor to ceiling windows offering river views of Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong River. Their itineraries will include 3, 4 and 7 day options traveling upriver between Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in Vietnam stopping in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia (with downriver itineraries traveling the reverse route).
The bustling capital of Cambodia continues to expand its range of room options as more and more visitors make a beeline for Phnom Penh.
Villa Borann in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh’s accommodation options have been further enhanced with the opening of three more hotels in the last couple of months. The biggest of the three – and an addition to the stable of hotels that includes Plantation, Pavilion, Blue Lime, Kabiki and more – is the urban TeaHouse Hotel on Street 242. Inspired by the world of tea, it offers 52 affordable rooms on four floors, with a TeaLounge for dining and to test out different varieties of tea, a small pool and spa.
At Villa Borann, recently opened on Street 19, a converted villa offers 14 rooms on three floors with the usual amenities, as well as a dining area next to the pool. The hotel is a sister property to Villa Samnang. Last but not least is The Sangkum, located in the former French Quarter of the city near the British Embassy on Street 75. With a pool and private garden next to a large, airy dining area, the Sangkum has twelve rooms, some with balconies including two suites.
Find out more about each property at their own websites:
Take a trip through Indochina with Hanuman Travel TV to see the sights and experiences you can all enjoy in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. We are waiting to welcome you.
