Siem Reap Trip Overview
Explore the ancient temples of Angkor on a small group tour. The day takes you on a morning and afternoon adventure, with lunch served at a local restaurant. On this full-day tour, you will join an experienced local guide to learn about the history of the Angkor complex, seeing some of the most iconic temples that live inside Angkor Archaeological Park.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* 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
Explore the ancient temples of Angkor on a small group tour. The day takes you on a morning and afternoon adventure, with lunch served at a local restaurant. On this full-day tour, you will join an experienced local guide to learn about the history of the Angkor complex, seeing some of the most iconic temples that live inside Angkor Archaeological Park.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia
At 8:00am, pick you from your hotel for the day’s tour. Your first visit is the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, Angkor park’s most revered temple and the largest religious monument in the world. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas‐reliefs which are absolutely breathtaking. Your guide will explain the stories from the exquisite details and provide you with ample time to explore the inner and outer grounds of the temple.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
We then head to the celebrated Banteay Srei. It is also one of the most beautiful temples, constructed in 967 AD by Jayavarman V’s guru. Built of red sandstone in the tenth century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, the carved male and female figures in the niches are exquisitely executed in both style and proportion.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6 Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia
Then continue to the popular temple of Ta Prohm which is the modern name of the temple at Angkor, built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries. However, probably more famous for being the location where they filmed the Tomb Raider movie. At the end of the day we transfer you back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia
After lunch we continue to the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk and see the ancient capital of Angkor Thom built in the late 12th century before we head onwards to Bayon temple which is unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. Baphuon is like an artificial mountain that recently re-opened after years of restoration. Following, you may visit the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Duration: 2 hours
