



by Asean Angkor Guide
Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s largest religious monument and a symbol of the ancient Khmer Empire. This three-day bus and boat tour covers sunrise at Angkor Wat, visits to key temples, and a trip to a floating village. The first day begins with a visit to Beng Mealea, a temple overgrown by jungle, followed by exploring the Angkor Thom complex including Bayon and Baphoun temples. On the second day, the tour includes Ta Prohm, known for its trees growing among the ruins, and more time at Angkor Wat itself, arriving early to see the sunrise. The itinerary also includes travel through the countryside around Siem Reap. On the final day, the tour features a boat ride to Kampong Phluk, a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, where guests have breakfast with traditional Cambodian desserts served by locals. Transportation throughout is by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, free cool water and towels during the trip, and breakfast on day three. Passes for Angkor and Tonle Sap, private boat fees, lunch, dinner, and drinks are not included.
Angkor Thom South Gate and Temples
The local guide meets the group at 8:00 am in the hotel lobby. The first activity is to buy the Angkor 3-day pass. Then the tour proceeds to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the ancient Khmer Empire city gate. Inside Angkor Thom, the visit includes Bayon, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephant, the King’s Palace area, Phimean Akas, and the Terrace of the Leper King.
120 min
Lunch Break in Angkor Park
There is a lunch break at a local restaurant within Angkor Park lasting about 45 to 60 minutes. Food and beverages must be paid for individually. It is noted that food and driver expenses are somewhat higher than in downtown areas.
60 min
Angkor Wat Temple Complex
Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia covering 162.6 hectares, making it the largest religious monument worldwide. It was originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu for the Khmer Empire and was gradually converted into a Buddhist temple by the late 12th century.
90 min
Sunset at Bakheng Mountain or Pre Rup
If weather conditions permit and the group is not too tired, the tour includes a visit to watch the sunset from the top of Bakheng Mountain or at Pre Rup temple.
120 min
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei, also spelled Banteay Srey, is a 10th-century temple in Cambodia dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
45 min
Beng Mealea Temple
Located 40 kilometers east of Angkor's main temple complex in Cambodia, Beng Mealea dates back to the Angkor Wat period.
60 min
Bakong Sandstone Temple
Bakong is the first sandstone temple mountain built by Khmer Empire rulers at Angkor near present-day Siem Reap in Cambodia.
45 min
Lunch Break in Angkor Park
The group takes a lunch break at a local restaurant in Angkor Park for about 45 to 60 minutes. Food and beverage costs are the responsibility of each person. It is advised that food and driver costs are slightly higher than downtown.
60 min
Kampong Phluk Floating Village
After lunch, the visit continues to Kampong Phluk Village on Tonle Sap Lake to see traditional stilt houses of over 1,000 fishing families. The village also includes a Buddhist monastery, schools, and mangrove forest.
60 min
Sunrise and Local Market Visit
The group may wait about one hour for the sunrise. After sunrise, there is a short break in the village for a local breakfast featuring Khmer rice noodle with green curry and traditional desserts such as palm cake and steamed rice dumplings with palm sugar. Before continuing the temple tour, a visit to a local market is included.
120 min
Ta Prohm Jungle Temple
Ta Prohm temple, known as the Jungle Temple and used as a location in the film Tomb Raider, was built mainly in the late 12th and early 13th centuries in the Bayon style. Its original name was Rajavihara.
60 min
Pre Rup Temple
Pre Rup, a temple mountain made of brick, laterite, and sandstone, was built as the state temple for Khmer king Rajendravarman and was dedicated in 961 or early 962 at Angkor, Cambodia.
35 min
Ta Som Temple
Located in Angkor, Cambodia, Ta Som is a small temple constructed for King Jayavarman VII near the close of the 12th century.
25 min
Neak Pean Island Temple
Neak Pean is an artificial island featuring a Buddhist temple on a circular island within Jayatataka Baray. It was connected to the Preah Khan temple and built during King Jayavarman VII's reign. It serves as the "Mebon" of the Preah Khan baray.
25 min
Preah Khan Temple
Preah Khan, situated in Angkor, Cambodia, was built during the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII as a dedication to his father.
60 min