Siem Reap Trip Overview
This is a mixed activity trip “All in One Journey” and will keep everyone enjoying new experiences and great insight into the culture and history of Cambodia.
Visit the most interesting outlying temple. Drive through scenic rural villages to Beng Mealea temple. Visit Bamboo Sticky rice village, the local market, Banteay Srei temple and Sugar Palm villages.
Sun Rise at Angkor Wat. Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon, Vimeanakas, the famous Terrace of Elephants and the Leper King. In the afternoon we visit Ta Prohm.
Visit the countryside, fishing villages, school, pagoda, market, basket weaving and handicraft and meet and talk to locals and see their daily lifestyles.
• Meet and talk to locals, see their daily lifestyles
• Taste seasoning fruit and local cakes
• Enjoy photo opportunities
• Avoid the crowds and escape the heat
• Your guide and driver will stay with you for whole day tour
• Listen to professional guide explanations and share the experiences
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
This is a mixed activity trip “All in One Journey” and will keep everyone enjoying new experiences and great insight into the culture and history of Cambodia.
Visit the most interesting outlying temple. Drive through scenic rural villages to Beng Mealea temple. Visit Bamboo Sticky rice village, the local market, Banteay Srei temple and Sugar Palm villages.
Sun Rise at Angkor Wat. Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuon, Vimeanakas, the famous Terrace of Elephants and the Leper King. In the afternoon we visit Ta Prohm.
Visit the countryside, fishing villages, school, pagoda, market, basket weaving and handicraft and meet and talk to locals and see their daily lifestyles.
• Meet and talk to locals, see their daily lifestyles
• Taste seasoning fruit and local cakes
• Enjoy photo opportunities
• Avoid the crowds and escape the heat
• Your guide and driver will stay with you for whole day tour
• Listen to professional guide explanations and share the experiences
Itinerary
Day 1: Outlying Temples – Beng Mealea, Banteay Srei and Suga Palm Village
Stop At: Wat Khsach, NR6, Cambodia
Have some stops to visit Bamboo Sticky Rice village to taste local sticky rice cooked in bamboo, taste season fruit and enjoy your photo opportunities. “The ingredients of bamboo sticky rice are sweet rice, black bean, coconut cream and other spicy put in the piece of bamboo and then burns it. It’s a kind of food for Khmer people”
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Damdek, Cambodia
En route, we stop at Dom Dek town for a wander through a typical Cambodian village market and experience the daily lifestyle of local villagers. Damdek market is located in Sonikhum Town,
where the local population head there early morning and late afternoon to shop for a wide array of fresh vegetables, meats, fruit, fresh water fish as well as household items.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Beng Mealea, 40 km east of Angkor Wat Cambodia
Visit the most interesting temple outside the Angkor area, King Suryavarman II’s the 11th century Beng Mealea temple – a prototype for the more famous Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea Temple stands almost forgotten in the jungle and getting to the site is quite an adventure in itself. It was isolated during Cambodia’s civil war. It is the largest temple outside the main Angkor complex and in places it is remarkably intact, but in other places it is utterly destroyed; tree roots envelop many of the temple walls and doorways. The atmosphere here is eerie but a welcome contrast to the more visited temples closer to Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea shares many characteristics with Angkor Wat, but on a smaller scale. It has three encircling galleries, the same four gates and entrances, and a pair of interior libraries. It differs from Angkor Wat in having only one central tower instead of the famous five towers of Angkor Wat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. Banteay Srei was the only major temple at Angkor not built by a Monarch, it was built by a King’s counselor in the 10th century. It is an intricately carved and well-preserved Temple. The detailed reliefs on this sandstone structure are the finest, most skillfully crafted in Cambodia.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Cambodia Landmine Museum, Angkor National Park, 7km south of Banteay Srey Temple, Siem Reap Cambodia
The Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Center serves to educate the public on the dangers of landmines, and in addition it supports education for Cambodian youth. This home was created so that it might serve as a place of healing for bodies, hearts and minds. We believe that love, support and education are the essential means to secure a better future for the children that live here and our visitors.
Pass By: Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre, Sanday Village, Siem Reap Cambodia
BBC is a butterfly zoo near Angkor Wat. Founded in 2009, it is the largest enclosed butterfly centre in Southeast Asia. BBC has been designed and financed by Ben Hayes and Mike Baltzer, two British butterfly enthusiasts. BBC is part of the Cambodian project connecting responsible tourism with environmental conservation. Scientifically, butterflies belong to the insect group of lepidopterans, which also includes moths, and moths also have the attention of BBC. The centre showcase examples of the large variety of lepidopterans in Cambodia, preferably local varieties, in a large netted garden environment. As butterflies have a short lifespan of no more than a few weeks, and because many species are seasonal, there are twice as many species present around
Stop At: Preah Dak, Cambodia
Preah Dak Village is a famous and popular place for local market of objects and arts. Visitors can discover beautiful places and natural life. The village is well-known as Khmer Noodle Village and Palm Sugar Producing village. It is one of the popular tourist spots in Siem Reap destination.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Full-Day with Sun Rise in Angkor Wat, Bayon, Angkor Thom and Ancient Royal Palace
Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built in the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it’s the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. We will enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side. We continue our journey on foot and creep through a jungle path to the North ancient library pool where we will wait for the Sun Rise. Listen to the explanations of your expert guide, then spend time venturing into the central chambers of the temple, where your local guide will reveal the history, myths and stories depicted on the stone bas-reliefs (the longest stretch of bas-reliefs carvings in the world) then you will venture deep into the central chambers of this truly great temple. Your knowledgeable guide will ensure that your visit to Angkor Wat leaves you with a rich understanding of the history and purpose of the great temple, and also of the mighty Angkorian civilisation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tonle Om Gate (Southern Gate), ស្ពានក្លោងទ្វាខាងត្បូង, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
The South Gate is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom (the Ancient Capital City of the Khmer Empire). The gate flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side was the entrance to the fortified city of Angkor Thom. At the height of its greatness, Angkor Thom had a population of more than one million people and was larger in size than the city of London. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Angkor Wat area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman’s capital. The Bayon’s most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. You’ll see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs, which present a combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes. The outer wall of the outer gallery features a series of bas-reliefs depicting historical events and scenes from the everyday life of the Angkorian Khmer. The inner gallery bas-reliefs depict mythological events.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baphuon Temple, Angkor Tom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Baphuon is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple. The temple adjoins the southern enclosure of the Royal Palace and measures 120 metres east-west by 100 metres north-south at its base and stands 34 meters tall without its tower, which would have made it roughly 50 meters tall. Its appearance apparently impressed Temür Khan’s late of the 13th century envoy Chou Ta-kuan during his visit from 1296 to 1297, who said Bayon was the Tower of Gold and Baphuon was ‘the Tower of Bronze…a truly astonishing spectacle, with more than ten chambers at its base.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Phimeanakas, Angkor Wat Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Phimeanakas (celestial temple) or Vimeanakas built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941-968), then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of the three tier pyramids as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower, while on the edge of the top platform there are galleries. Phimeanakas is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
The 350 m long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience. Some local Khmer residents call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium”. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
The famous Terrace of the Leper King. The U-shaped structure is thought by some to have been used as a royal cremation site. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 21000 Cambodia
The jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm (Tom raider temple)– one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm was built in the 13th century. Unlike the most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm is in much the same condition in which it was found, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor’s most popular temples with visitors. UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia’s Angkor region. Ta Prohm was a religious temple located in the centre of the Ancient Khmer University during the 12th and 13th century.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Full day Country side and Rolous Group (Bakong Temple)
Stop At: Roka Pagoda, Ta Brak Village, Mean Chey, Prasat Bakong, Siem Reap ភូមិតាប្រាក់ ឃុំមានជ៍យ ស្រុកប្រាសាទបាគង សៀមរាម, Cambodia
Drive through the countryside to Tonle Sap fishing village. Enjoy country side sightseeing views, visit the local market, school, Buddhist temple, fishing villages, basket weaving and traditional Khmer handicraft of stone and wood carving. Your local guide will explain to you about daily lifestyles and works of a local who lives on land and on water. Along the way, you will stop some places to explore local villages on foot, meet and talk to local people, see their daily works such as farming, basket weaving, gardening and vegetable planting activities. You also see the house’s wife is cooking, children are playing, monks are walking, students are learning, fishing instruments and farming facilities are being stored beneath the local wooden house. Cows and Buffalo, Animal Cages, Rice paddy store are behind the Farmer’s House. Tasted seasoning fruit and local cakes.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ro Lus Market, 8XCV+8QQ, Prasat Bakong, Cambodia
You will also stop to visit a local market which is situated on the Bank of Rolous river. Rolous market is one of the important markets where the local villagers go there in the morning and late afternoon to purchase fresh vegetables, meats, fruit, fresh water fish as well as household items. It’s the oldest Khmer market in that area and a must-visit for those looking to experience the local lifestyle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Prasat Bakong, Cambodia
Visit the impressive 9 century Bakong temple (one of the key Roluos temples). Bakong is the first temple mountain of sandstone constructed by rulers of the Khmer empire at Angkor near modern Siem Reap in Cambodia. In the final decades of the 9th century AD, it served as the official state temple of King Indravarman I in the ancient city of Hariharalaya), located in an area that today is called Roluos. Bakong is located in the center of Former Khmer Empire Capital City in the 9th century.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Artisans Angkor, Stung Thmey Street, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
Artisans Angkor is a Cambodian social business creating job opportunities for young people in rural areas, while reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship (stone and wood carving, painting on statues, lacquering, and silver plating). The organisation, founded in 1992, is located in the City Center, 2 minutes walk from the Old Market in Siem Reap, Cambodia. You can visit their showroom and their craft room.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
