Siem Reap Trip Overview
3-day adventure tour itinerary to discover ancient temples of Angkor, one of South East Asia’s most stunning sights and the laidback charm of the Cambodian people. You’ll encounter the tomb-raiding Ta Prohm and the famed majesty of Angkor Wat in the first light of the day, as well as the intricate carvings of Banteay Srei, the ruins of Beng Mealea Temple and the serene smiling faces of Bayon. We also include a lifestyle visit to the floating villages of the Tonle Sap with the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Additional Info
* Duration: 3 days
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
3-day adventure tour itinerary to discover ancient temples of Angkor, one of South East Asia’s most stunning sights and the laidback charm of the Cambodian people. You’ll encounter the tomb-raiding Ta Prohm and the famed majesty of Angkor Wat in the first light of the day, as well as the intricate carvings of Banteay Srei, the ruins of Beng Mealea Temple and the serene smiling faces of Bayon. We also include a lifestyle visit to the floating villages of the Tonle Sap with the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Itinerary
Day 1: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom Complex (Small Circuit) and Sunset (Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup).
Stop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
Your day starts at 8:00 am with the pickup from a private vehicle from your hotel and head straight to purchase the 2-day Angkor Pass – USD62 pers. Today, you’ll encounter Cambodia’s first world heritage site and the main reason why most people travel to the country. Your visit include Angkor Thom complex, the famous and very photogenic South Gate of Angkor Thom, where the gods and demons line the road leading to the gate, struggling in a cosmic tug-of-war.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Angkor Thom South Gate, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Phimeanakas, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baphuon Temple, Angkor Archaelogical Park, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Lunch break in a local Khmer-style restaurant in Angkor Park. We then move on to the world-famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex. The ruins are scattered over an area of some 160 square kilometers; believed to be the biggest religious monument in the world. If the weather allows and you are not too tired, finish your day with the sunset on top of Bakheng Mountain or Pre Rup temple.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Ta Promh and Big Circuit.
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Note: If your room is included with breakfast, you can ask your hotel’s staff to pack a takeaway breakfast and get ready the next morning by 4:40 am.
Rise early for sunrise over the Mother of all temples. You will be picked up at 4:40 am from your hotel and travel straight to Angkor Wat which is believed to be the world’s largest religious building. After the sunrise, we will take you for a breakfast break.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 21000 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaelogical Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Som, Angkor Archaeological Park, 17252 Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Eastern Mebon, Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
Then, we drive further north to the Angkor’s ultimate art gallery, Banteay Srei temple, known as lady’s temple with the unique petite pink sandstone.
Our accredited guide will accompany you up the tower, explaining what you’ll see at each level.
Duration: 2 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Banteay Srei, Lost temple of Beng Mealea, Rolous Group, and Tonle Sap Lake.
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
You’ll be picked up from your hotel at 8:00 am. We drive further north to Banteay Srei, Angkor’s ultimate art gallery. This petite pink temple is that the jewel within the crown of Angkor-era sculpture. The elaborate carvings here area unit the best found in Cambodia and also the name interprets as ‘Fortress of the Women’.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Beng Mealea, 40 km east of Angkor Wat Cambodia
Then, we journey to the remote charming ruin temple covered by vegetation, Beng Mealea temple. This titanic temple is a slumbering giant lost for centuries in the forests of Cambodia. It’s confronted with a mass of ruins half devoured by a ravenous jungle. Lunch break in a local Khmer-style restaurant.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Roluos, Cambodia
Then, we travel back in time to one of the earliest capitals in the Angkor area, Hariharilaya, now known as Roluos where you will see the first largest sandstone temple of Khmer architecture of Bakong temple and a secret bull temple of Preah Kor temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kampong Phluk Floating Village, Siem Reap Cambodia
After so many temples, it’s time to get refreshment with a private boat cruise to experience the local lifestyles at Kampong Phluk Village and enjoying a stunning sunset over Tonle Sap, the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
Duration: 2 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
