Siem Reap 8-Hour Day Trip: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm & Bayon Temples
by Hellobird Tour
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This is an 8-hour guided day trip in Siem Reap visiting the main temples of Angkor Archaeological Park. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle early in the morning. The first stop is Angkor Wat to watch the sunrise at the temple’s western entrance. Visitors then explore inside Angkor Wat, viewing bas-reliefs, galleries, and the central sanctuary. Next, the tour continues to Banteay Kdei, a quieter 12th-century Buddhist monastery with distinctive carvings and partly ruined corridors. Afterward, the guide leads the group to Ta Prohm, known for large tree roots growing over the walls and its largely unrestored state that creates a jungle temple appearance. This temple gained fame from the movie Tomb Raider. The visit proceeds to Bayon Temple, located in the center of Angkor Thom. Bayon is noted for its 54 towers, each with four giant stone faces and detailed carvings showing daily life and historical battles. The final stop is Tonle Om Gate, the south entrance of Angkor Thom, featuring a causeway lined with statues of gods and demons and crowned by four huge stone faces. After this, the tour returns to the hotel. The tour includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, drinking water, and an English-speaking guide. Entrance tickets to Angkor Wat and meals are not included.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Angkor Wat
The tour starts with an early morning pickup from the hotel in Siem Reap. Travelers arrive at Angkor Archaeological Park and enter Angkor Wat through the less crowded western entrance to watch the sunrise. The temple is the world’s largest religious monument, known for its iconic towers reflected in the surrounding moat. After sunrise, visitors explore inside the temple, seeing intricate bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology, the grand galleries, and the central sanctuary, originally built as a Hindu temple for Vishnu and later used as a Buddhist site. The visit lasts about three hours.
180 min
Banteay Kdei
The next stop is Banteay Kdei, a quieter temple compared to others in the park. Built in the late 12th century, it served as a Buddhist monastery. The temple features unique carvings and corridors, many of which are partly ruined, giving it a peaceful and mysterious atmosphere. The visit here lasts about one hour.
60 min
Ta Prohm Temple
After Banteay Kdei, the group visits Ta Prohm Temple. This 12th-century temple is known for the large tree roots that grow over the walls, creating a jungle temple appearance. It was left mostly unrestored to maintain this look and was featured in the movie Tomb Raider. Visitors spend about two hours here.
120 min
Bayon Temple
Bayon Temple is located at the center of Angkor Thom. It is famous for its 54 towers, each decorated with four large stone faces representing Avalokiteshvara. The temple’s carvings show scenes of daily life and historical battles. Visitors spend about one hour exploring this distinctive temple.
60 min
Tonle Om Gate
The final stop is Tonle Om Gate, the south gate of Angkor Thom. This grand entrance features a causeway lined with statues of gods and demons, and the gate itself is topped by four giant stone faces similar to those at Bayon Temple. This location is a good spot for photographs before returning to the hotel. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Siem Reap 8-Hour Day Trip: Angkor Wat Sunrise, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm & Bayon Temples
by Hellobird Tour
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$20Overview
This is an 8-hour guided day trip in Siem Reap visiting the main temples of Angkor Archaeological Park. The tour begins with a hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle early in the morning. The first stop is Angkor Wat to watch the sunrise at the temple’s western entrance. Visitors then explore inside Angkor Wat, viewing bas-reliefs, galleries, and the central sanctuary. Next, the tour continues to Banteay Kdei, a quieter 12th-century Buddhist monastery with distinctive carvings and partly ruined corridors. Afterward, the guide leads the group to Ta Prohm, known for large tree roots growing over the walls and its largely unrestored state that creates a jungle temple appearance. This temple gained fame from the movie Tomb Raider. The visit proceeds to Bayon Temple, located in the center of Angkor Thom. Bayon is noted for its 54 towers, each with four giant stone faces and detailed carvings showing daily life and historical battles. The final stop is Tonle Om Gate, the south entrance of Angkor Thom, featuring a causeway lined with statues of gods and demons and crowned by four huge stone faces. After this, the tour returns to the hotel. The tour includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, drinking water, and an English-speaking guide. Entrance tickets to Angkor Wat and meals are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Angkor Wat
The tour starts with an early morning pickup from the hotel in Siem Reap. Travelers arrive at Angkor Archaeological Park and enter Angkor Wat through the less crowded western entrance to watch the sunrise. The temple is the world’s largest religious monument, known for its iconic towers reflected in the surrounding moat. After sunrise, visitors explore inside the temple, seeing intricate bas-reliefs depicting Hindu mythology, the grand galleries, and the central sanctuary, originally built as a Hindu temple for Vishnu and later used as a Buddhist site. The visit lasts about three hours.
180 min
Banteay Kdei
The next stop is Banteay Kdei, a quieter temple compared to others in the park. Built in the late 12th century, it served as a Buddhist monastery. The temple features unique carvings and corridors, many of which are partly ruined, giving it a peaceful and mysterious atmosphere. The visit here lasts about one hour.
60 min
Ta Prohm Temple
After Banteay Kdei, the group visits Ta Prohm Temple. This 12th-century temple is known for the large tree roots that grow over the walls, creating a jungle temple appearance. It was left mostly unrestored to maintain this look and was featured in the movie Tomb Raider. Visitors spend about two hours here.
120 min
Bayon Temple
Bayon Temple is located at the center of Angkor Thom. It is famous for its 54 towers, each decorated with four large stone faces representing Avalokiteshvara. The temple’s carvings show scenes of daily life and historical battles. Visitors spend about one hour exploring this distinctive temple.
60 min
Tonle Om Gate
The final stop is Tonle Om Gate, the south gate of Angkor Thom. This grand entrance features a causeway lined with statues of gods and demons, and the gate itself is topped by four giant stone faces similar to those at Bayon Temple. This location is a good spot for photographs before returning to the hotel. The stop lasts about one hour.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.