Explore the highlight temples of Angkor including Angkor Wat, Bayon, with its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces, and Ta Prohm the jungle temple made famous in the Tomb Raider movie. Regain your energy enjoying a sumptuous Khmer feast in a local Khmer village surrounded by rice paddies.
Itinerary:
Pick up is from centrally located hotels between 8.00 and 8.30am for your day tour in Siem Reap.
We start our Angkor temples adventure with a visit to Angkor Wat easily the most famous and best-preserved of all temples within the Angkor complex. We then move on to Angkor Thom city visiting Bayon, with its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces, Phimeanakas, Baphoun, Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. The day tour in Siem Reap finishes the morning with a stop at the very photogenic South Gate of Angkor Thom City where the gods and demons line the road leading to the gate struggling in a cosmic tug-of-war. The Gate itself is crowned with four large faces facing in the cardinal directions.
Lunch is Khmer style in a local restaurant in the forest. Enjoy a spread of great local food followed by a nap lazing in a hammock, or explore to see the traditional way of life and say hello to the Cambodians dining there.
After lunch we continue our day tour in Siem Reap by visiting the beautiful Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider) temple which was made famous by Angelina Jolie. Feel like one of the early explorers as you visit this temple which has been left to be reclaimed by the jungle.
If time permits finish the day climbing one of the oldest buildings in the Angkor complex, the brick temple of Pre Rup.
Additional information:
Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the day tour in Siem Reap.
Additional information:
For most of the year it is hot when exploring the temples. The guide will make regular stops where you can purchase water and snacks. Please keep hydrated and bring sunscreen and hats to protect yourself from the sun. At the start of your trip there is the option of upgrading from a 1 day to a 3 day Angkor pass for an additional $20. Speak with your local guide about this.
Dress standard:
Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.
Child policy:
Children must be 6 years of age or older. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this day tour in Siem Reap. To qualify for the child price a traveller is consider a child if they are younger than 12 years of age.
Schedule details:
Duration:
8-9 hours
Start time:
8.00 AM-8.30 AM
Finish point:
Drop off at centrally located hotels in Siem Reap
