An amazing day trip  to discover Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap from the morning till sunset via visit Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat and continues to see the Tomb Raider Movie temple “Ta Promh” then ending your lovely day by catch un the sunset at the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng.

Itinerary Brief:
In The Morning: Angkor Wat and small circuit.
In the Afternoon: Angkor Thom and Ta Promh
Early Evening: Climb up the Hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng to see sunset 

Trip Grade:
Easy - Suitable for travellers with an average level of fitness and independent mobility.

Best Travel Time:
Any time of the year.
There are two seasons in Cambodia, wet and dry. From early May to the end of October is the rainy season. It often rains heavily but for short periods of time, mostly later in the day or during the night, after which the sun returns. The rain cools the air and freshens up the lush green of the rice plantations. It is cooler in the dry season, which runs from early November to early February, when it starts heating up again, building to the hottest month of April. So the best time for rain lovers is between May and October and from November to early March for those who like it dry and cool.

Trip Tips:
When visiting the temples, be sure to wear sturdy, comfortable shoes as you will be doing a lot of walking as well as sometimes climbing steep stairs.

You'll start the day at the largest religious site in the world, Angkor Wat. There are not really enough words to describe this jewel in the crown of Angkor. You have to witness it for yourself. The scale of the complex is certain to be above expectations, covering an area of 2 x km2, but you can easily see the majority of the places of interest in a morning, especially if you decide to start early enough to see the sunrise depart from town at 04:30 or 05:00 am depending on your travling season.

Angkor Wat, Originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, it faces west instead of the usual requirement to face east. Built between 1113 and 1150, it eventually changed to a Buddhist Wat (temple) in the 13th century after a religious revolution in Cambodia. You will have plenty of time to explore most of the complex; you will be amazed at the intricate carvings and bas-reliefs, the long terraces, the many different pavilions and galleries.

Depending on time we can visit several more temples such as Baksei Chamkrong, Prasat Kravan or Thommanon. Baksei Chamkrong is a relatively small but very impressive pyramid temple built around 947 A.D. and only 250 metres from the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which we will visit in the afternoon. Known by the local as ‘bird with sheltering wings’, which comes from a story of a large bird that saved the life of a Khmer king by shielding him against his enemies with its wings. Prasat Kravan is known as the ‘Cardamom Sanctuary’ and was originally surrounded by a reservoir (Prasat meaning ‘tower’). The line of 5 prasats has been restored in recent times, although one of the four side towers has its original second floor.

Thommanon can be found about 1/3 of a mile from the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom. It is small but very elegant in many ways, having had some restoration in the 1960’s. It may not be possible to see all 3, but time permitting would be a great way to end the morning.

Angkor Thom ?In its heyday, Angkor Thom was the ‘Great Capital’, home to a million inhabitants. Inside the walls were found the courts, priests, high officials and bureaucrats, with the commoners living around the outside. It’s an impressive 3 Km along each of the 4 sides, encircled by a 100 m wide moat, behind 8 m high walls. Touring around this invincible city will take several hours, but there are many interesting smaller temples scattered around the outside, some only 2-300 m into the forest.

Ta Prohm or Jungle Temple, consecrated in 1186, and built originally in a residential area, Ta Prohm has become a favourite of many tourists due to it being deliberately left in the grip of the jungle. It’s popularity increased when it was used as a location in the Tomb Raider movie. This is another impressive temple, built inside a 1000 x 600 m enclosure. At its height around 12,500 people occupied it, and if you include the surrounding villages that tended to the needs of the temple, there was almost 80,000 in total.

Watching the sunset turn view into panorama on the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng concludes an amazing day.? 
The trip end approximately at 07:00 pm. 

Meal: Lunch at the Archeological Park is included

This tour is private and can be well tailor-made to suite your travel needs. As a result the price is quoted in US dollars and per person basis. The final price will be privately quoted upon your own number of participants, time of travel, grade of hotel rooms and other detailed services. Please click on BOOK button and fill in the requested information then our travel consultant will customize the best value holiday for you. Thank you!

REMARKS:

1. Tour price is indicative only, please enquire for a detailed quotation.
2. More people more discounts. Please enquire for more details
 

COST INCLUDED:

• Knowledgeable English speaking guide throughout
• Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (Lunch in Angkor Archeological Park)
• Bottled drinking water for sightseeing
• All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary)

COST EXCLUDED:

• Accommodation 
• International/domestic airfares & tax
• Visa fees (US$30). You are able to apply by online for tourist cambodia via just click here
• Travel Insurance. (We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home)
• Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…)
• Tips for guide, driver, porters and project cost
• Beverage and alcoholic drinks
• Any other services not clearly mentioned on itinerary and trip inclusive portion.

Taking into account the tour duration (just 1 full day), accommodation is not included, nevertheless if it is necessary, we can arrange it according to your budget and preferences. Please contact us for the assistance