Siem Reap, Cambodia
1 Day
Culture
15 persons
Siem Reap
Take the mystery and wonder of Angkor temples with you wherever you go on a private tour. Get to know this incredible site, while exploring both Angkor Wat and other beautiful temples in the surrounding area. This full-day excursion will give you the chance to explore the lesser-known temples around Angkor Archaeological Park with an experienced tour guide that can take you there. By passing through this complex, you will also visit the Small Tour and enjoy the sunset at Phnom Bakheng, allowing you to experience Cambodia like never before.
Tour highlight
+ Explore Cambodia’s most remarkable temple Angkor Wat
+ Marvel at the wise, and smiling faces at Bayon Temple
+ Visit the famous jungle temple, Ta Prohm, or Tomb Raider temple
+ Watch the sunset at Phnom Bakheng
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:00 a.m. and head directly to purchase the Angkor pass. Then, we drive to Ta Prohm temple, which has been left in its original state and is partly overgrown with trees and huge roots. It was also used as a backdrop for the film Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. Afterward, we head to one of Cambodia's jewels, the impressive Angkor Thom, which was the fortified "Great Royal City" built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. At the South Gate, we can see the imposing statue of Avalokiteshvara, which appears in the Tomb Raider movie.
Next, we visit the temple of Bayon, in Buddhist style and adorned with hundreds of faces made of stone, and also explore the Terrace of Elephants, the former Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Leper King, and Baphoun temple, Which is considered the largest Hindu temple in Angkor Thom. In the afternoon, we will have lunch near the Angkor Wat temple. Then we enjoy a visit to the fascinating Angkor Wat, the largest sacred building on the planet and an icon of the Khmer civilization. It was built by King Suyavarman and is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It contains hundreds of decorations that cover the walls and the longest bas-relief in the world. It is surrounded by a giant moat, and its five towers are part of the Cambodian flag, and from the top, you can see the impressive and dense jungle. It is the most revered in the country and the most emblematic of the complex.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance.