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Tour Highlights
- Explore Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm & Angkor Thom
- Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat & sunset at Phnom Bakheng
- Discover the mysterious Beng Mealea jungle temple
- Visit the remote Koh Ker temple complex with its iconic Prang pyramid
- Admire the cliff-top views at Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Learn history at Ta Mok’s House and Khmer Rouge sites in Anlong Veng
- Comfortable 3-star accommodation, private transport, and English-speaking guide
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
- Arrival at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
- Meet and greet by our English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel in Siem Reap
- Free time for leisure; enjoy the nightlife at Pub Street, the hub of activity when night falls in Siem Reap
Hotel in Siem Reap -
Day 2
Siem Reap – Angkor Wat – Small Circuit
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, also known as Tonle Om Gate, one of the five ancient gates and a famous spot within Angkor Archaeological Park. Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, was a fortified city built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century.
- Visit Bayon Temple, a richly decorated Khmer temple related to Buddhism, built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII.
- To the northwest of Bayon is Baphuon, a Hindu temple built before Angkor Wat in the mid-11th century.
- Visit Phimeanakas, a pyramid-shaped Hindu temple built at the end of the 10th century, located inside the enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom.
- Visit the Terrace of the Elephants, part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, used by King Jayavarman VII as a platform to view his victorious returning army. Then visit the Terrace of the Leper King, just north of the Terrace of the Elephants, built in the Bayon style under Jayavarman VII.
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit the magnificent Angkor Wat temple complex, the largest religious monument in the world. Built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, it gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple.
- Visit the fabulous Ta Prohm temple, famously embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and known as a filming location for "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" starring Angelina Jolie.
- Climb Phnom Bakheng hill to watch a stunning sunset view. Phnom Bakheng is the most popular spot for sunset views of Angkor Wat, situated about 1.5 km to the southeast amidst the jungle.
- Enjoy dinner and transfer back to the hotel
- Note: Due to limited visitor numbers at Phnom Bakheng during peak times, we recommend starting the climb earlier. Be prepared for a longer wait, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours, to watch the sunset.
- Optional:
- Shadow Puppet Performance: Experience Khmer storytelling through traditional shadow puppetry using light and leather. After the show, try your hand at traditional string puppets. Showtime at 7:00 pm.
Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Angkor Wat Sunrise – Beng Mealea – Koh Ker – Preah Vihear Temple
- Our guide will pick you up at 4:30 am at the lobby to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. After sunrise, return to the hotel for breakfast, then start the tour again.
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Beng Mealea, an impressive "jungle temple" about 68 km northeast of Siem Reap. Once overgrown with jungle, much of the foliage has been cleared recently. Beng Mealea was built to the same floor plan as Angkor Wat in the 12th century under King Suryavarman II.
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Koh Ker temple group, a 10th-century temple complex in northern Cambodia, about 120 km from Siem Reap. It was once a former capital of the Khmer Empire.
- See the main temple, Prang, an unusual 7-tiered pyramid structure 36 meters high with panoramic views of dense forest and distant mountains. Also visit Prasat Pram, Prasat Krahom, Prasat Damrei Kandoeng, and Prasat Thom.
- Koh Ker was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 17 September 2023.
- Drive to Preah Vihear province
- Enjoy dinner and transfer to the hotel
- Overnight at the hotel in Preah Vihear
- Optional:
- Ox Cart Ride: Experience a 30-minute Ox Cart ride at Bakong village to see daily local life, scenic rice paddies, seasonal farming, and the Cambodian countryside. Ox Carts have been an important traditional transport mode in Cambodia since ancient times.
Hotel in Preah Vihear Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Preah Vihear Temple – Siem Reap
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia's second UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated atop a 625-meter cliff on the Dangrek Mountain in Choam Ksan district, this temple was started during King Yashovarman I's reign and completed under King Suryavarman II. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in his manifestations as the mountain gods Sikharesvara and Bhadresvara. The temple extends about 800 meters along the cliff, consisting of five Gopuras connected by causeways. Pilgrims traditionally started climbing from Gopura V, ascending ancient staircases alongside two sandstone reservoirs collecting rainwater.
- The summit offers pleasant weather and breathtaking views from the cliff.
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
- Visit Ta Mok’s House in Anlong Veng, the Khmer Rouge commander, and continue to Pol Pot’s cremation site. Pol Pot was a Cambodian communist revolutionary and dictator who ruled Cambodia as Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea.
- Return to Siem Reap province
- Enjoy dinner and transfer to the hotel in Siem Reap city
Hotel in Siem Reap Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Hotel – Airport
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport and wait for your flight back home
- Note: Please dress appropriately when visiting temples. Pants or skirts should cover the knees, and shirts must cover the shoulders—no sleeveless tops or singlets allowed. Authorities may deny entry or climbing access to those dressed inappropriately.
Breakfast
What's Included
- Accommodation (3-star and standard hotel), Double/Twin sharing for 2 adults
- A/C car/van/bus with driver
- Angkor Pass as mentioned in the itinerary
- Angkor Sunrise
- Koh Ker ticket
- Car and ticket at Preah Vihear
- Water and cold towel
- English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Any airfares, International and Domestic flights
- Visa arrangement
- Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Travel insurance
- Any services other than mentioned and not stated in the itinerary
- Any personal expenses such as laundry bills, telephone bills, alcoholic beverages, airport tax, etc.
- Compulsory charge for room single supplement (USD 68)
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