Ancient Astronomy and Mathematics in Angkor, Cambodia

August 11 - 19, 2010

ITINERARY

 

August 11, Wednesday - Arrival and Orientation

Afternoon arrival to Siem Reap airport and transport to Tara Angkor Hotel

Evening orientation meeting and lecture on Ancient Khmer Civilization

 

August 12, Thursday - Siem Reap and Museum

Morning: Angkor National Museum

Afternoon: Siem Reap markets

Evening: Lecture - Ancient Astronomy at Angkor - sky watching at dusk

 

August 13, Friday - Angkor Wat

Morning: Dawn at Angkor Wat - tour of the complex

Afternoon: More exploring Angkor Wat

Evening: Lecture - Mathematics and Geometry at Angkor

 

August 14, Saturday - Angkor Thom

Morning: Elephant Safari into Angkor Thom and the Elephant Terraces

Afternoon: Measuring temples around Angkor Thom

Evening: Free time

 

August 15, Sunday - The Great Lake (Tonle Sap)

Morning: Boat trip from Kompong Khleng

Afternoon: Exploring Kompong Khleng's markets

Evening: Free time

 

August 16, Monday - Outer Compounds of Angkor

Morning: Exploring Bakong and Beng Mealea

Afternoon: Measurements in outer compounds

Evening: Meeting about measurement experiment results

 

August 17, Tuesday - Measurements and Zenith Passage in Angkor

Morning: Dawn at Angkor Wat and measurements

Afternoon: Witness Zenith Passage at noon and more measurements

Evening: Free time

 

August 18, Wednesday - Measurements in Angkor

Morning: Measurement experiments - location TBA

Afternoon: Free time

Evening: Final dinner in Siem Reap and closing ceremonies

 

August 19, Thursday - Departure

Morning: Flights out