RM 4,600 FOR 2 NIGHTS IN LUXURY RESIDENCE ANGKOR IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA WITH 1 FULL DAY EXCURSION WITH PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER!

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THESE DAYS, YOU AIM YOUR SMART CAMERA OR SMART PHONE, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRESS. CHANCES ARE YOUR PHOTOS WILL TURN OUT JUST FINE.

But it does no harm when a professional pixman guides you when shooting Angkor Wat and the incredible environs of Siem Reap with its awesome manmade structures and Nature-made wonders! 

So if your Leica or Fujifilm cameras are ready, it costs RM 4,600 for 3 days, 2 nights at Residence Angkor, a 5-star dig to fulfill your photographic ambitions. The hotel's name is French but no Malaysian speaks frog language and everyone knows it as Residence Angkor.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ASIA: PHOTOGRAPHING CAMBODIA Capture the stunning landscapes of Siem Reap with land, water, and air-based photography itineraries at La Résidence D’Angkor Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. property La Résidence d'Angkor in Cambodia, has partnered with local professional photographers, including award-winner fine art photographer John McDermott, to create a range of tailored photography itineraries, aiding guests to capture the beauty and diversity of the kingdom. Priced from US$1,400, the hotel offers a basic “Angkor Photo Adventure” package inclusive of two night’s luxury accommodation with breakfast and a full day excursion in the company of a professional photographer, plus a three day pass to the Angkor temple complex, which includes the world-famous Angkor Wat temple. Further, budding amateurs will also be guided how to use the newest photo-editing software to put finishes touches to those lasting memories. Each Angkor Photo Adventure itinerary is unique and aims to immerse guests in Cambodia’s culturally rich and unique environments, with exclusive add-ons* available through the hotel’s concierge, in search of the ultimate photographic locations. Enjoy an elephant ride beside the slow-flowing Siem Reap River, take to the skies aboard a helicopter for stunning aerial views over the renowned Angkor temple complex, or join a leisurely bicycle tour along the town’s shady tree-lined boulevards and observe charming 19th century French shop-house architecture. CarlaPetzold-Beck, General Manager La Résidence d'Angkor states: “We can offer experiential travellers access to unspoilt landscapes that they wouldn’t find on their own. Highly skilled photographers can provide guests with camera tuition, advice on shooting angles, and tips of the trade during the editing process”. An example photography itinerary begins with a hearty breakfast before guests embark on their photographic journey by longboat, touring the Kompong Phuk water village on the edge of the vast Tonle Sap, South-East Asia’s largest lake, to observe village life teetering on stilts above the water. Guides will be highlighting the flora and fauna along the river bank so, cameras at the ready! Then, after a picturesque picnic lunch, is an afternoon’s private kayaking tour of the eerie Floating Forest, which tantalises the lens with reflections of partly submerged trees that provide beautiful photo opportunities. Other ‘kodak moments’ along the way include local markets where vibrant produce are positioned against a backdrop of brightly dressed stallholders. For the last twenty years, award-winning fine art photographer McDermott has crossed the continent of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, capturing a sense of Asia’s ageless culture and spirituality. His work has been published in magazines and newspapers internationally, including The International Herald Tribune, Time, Newsweek, and The New York Times. McDermott’s latest exhibition, entitled Spirit and Stone, is currently on display within La Résidence d'Angkor’s Martini Bar until 31st March, 2014. *Exclusive add-ons at an additional cost. Please contact the hotel directly to arrange at info@residencedangkor.com or by telephone on (+855) 63 963 390. About Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. is a luxury hotel company and sophisticated adventure travel operator which seeks to deliver memorable experiences that are the ultimate expression of each destination's authentic culture. The Company has offered exceptional luxury travel experiences since 1976, when it purchased Hotel Cipriani in Venice and then shortly thereafter recreated the celebrated Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, linking London, Paris and Venice, along with other European cities. Today the Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. brand embraces 44 hotel, cruise and luxury rail businesses in 22 countries, including distinctive properties such as Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Grand Hotel Europe in St Petersburg, Hotel Ritz Madrid, Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro and Maroma Resort and Spa on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. The Company also operates six luxury tourist trains, three river cruise operations and one of New York’s most iconic restaurants. www.orient-express.com. La Résidence d'Angkor is offering a special “Angkor Photo Adventure” package for guests to capture the beauty and diversity of Cambodia with professional photographers, including award-winning fine art photographer John McDermott An example of star photographer John McDermott’s photographs taken near to La Residence d’Angkor, and currently on display in the hotel’s Martini Bar, entitled The West Gate – Angkor