Siem Reap Trip Overview
A one-day private classic tour of Angkor Wat and other important temples and ruins surrounding Siem Reap. The day begins at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, where you’ll begin your exploration of the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure point: Siem Reap
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Witnessing the enchanting faces of Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom at sunrise
• Visiting the most famous landmarks in the ancient city of Angkor
• Exploring the vast and fascinating grounds of Angkor Wat
• Watching the sun set behind Angkor and its surrounding jungle from the top of Pre Rup Temple
Additional Info
* Duration: 1 day
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
A one-day private classic tour of Angkor Wat and other important temples and ruins surrounding Siem Reap. The day begins at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, where you’ll begin your exploration of the centerpiece of this ancient city, the Bayon.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure point: Siem Reap
JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Witnessing the enchanting faces of Bayon Temple and Angkor Thom at sunrise
• Visiting the most famous landmarks in the ancient city of Angkor
• Exploring the vast and fascinating grounds of Angkor Wat
• Watching the sun set behind Angkor and its surrounding jungle from the top of Pre Rup Temple
Our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby in Siem Reap city.
Explore South Gate of Angkor Thom known as Big Angkor, 3km2 walled and moated royal city and was the last capital of the Angkorian Empire, The famous Bayon Temple was an architectural muddle, in part because it was constructed in a somewhat piecemeal fashion for over a century. Terrace of the Elephants is an impressive, two and a half meter tall, 300 meter long terrace wall adorned with carved elephants and gradual that spans the heart of Angkor Thom in front of Baphuon – huge temple mountain in the heart of Angkor Thom, Royal Palace Area and Phimeanakas – impressive rite and sandstone pyramid. Terrace of the Leper King is at the north end of the Terrace of the Elephants, a double terrace wall with deeply carved nag as, demons and other mythological beings. Last you will visit Ta Prohm temple which is a wonderful combination of human genius and natural beauty. Giant trees have grown here for centuries. Lunch at your own cost.
Afternoon visit
Angkor Wat temple, the founder of the temple was Suryavarman II who reined Cambodia from 1113 to 1152 and built the five towers in the 12th century to dedicate to the Hindu God Vishnu. The plan of the pyramidal conception of the temple combined with spaces, alleys, ditches is an ancient masterpiece of architectural design and construction.
