Private Tour: Angkor Highlights Full-Day

At 8:00am, pick up you from your hotel for the day’s tour. Your first visit is the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk and see the ancient capital of Angkor Thom 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 reopened after years of restoration. Following, you may visit the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then continue to the popular temple of Ta Prohm which is the modern name of the temple at Angkor.

After enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, Angkor park’s most revered temple and the largest religious monument in the world. 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.

Embark on a journey through the history of Angkor. First stop is the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk. We visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom built in the late 12th century

The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer Buddhist temple, built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII. The temple is very unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. Exploring the many faces as you explore the winding stairwells of the famed temple.

We visit Baphuon, a Khmer temple converted into Buddhist temple in the 15th century. Its platform is like an artificial mountain that recently re-opened after years of restoration.

Following this we visit the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace whose trunked elephants line the outer walls and the Terrace of the Leper King with its intricate carvings.

The day ends at one of Angkor’s most popular temples, Ta Prohm. The modern name of this Angkorian temple built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries, Ta Prohm was most notably made famous for being the location where they filmed the Tomb Raider movie. Take time to explore the tree-covered ruins deep in the jungle.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

We head outside of town to the magnificent Angkor Wat. The largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat was built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat was constructed to represent Mount Meru, the Hindu/Buddhist home of the gods. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas‐reliefs which is quite breath-taking. We take time to explore the inside and the outside of the temple and its grounds, learning about the stories of the intricate stone walls. Your guide will explain the significance of the temple before you have time to explore on your own.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Private Tour: Angkor Highlights Full-Day
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• Transportation by A/C vehicle on private transfer
• English speaking tour guide
• Lunch at local restaurant

• Angkor Tourist Pass – to be purchased separately at USD37 per person for one day pass.
• Personal expenditure
• Travel insurance
• Gratuities

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• This Tour is Provided by Tour East Cambodia.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Phnom_Penh.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.