In the morning you can enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before starting the tour. Our English speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8am. Before starting the tour, they will first take you to the ticket counter where you can buy your Angkor Pass. The process of purchasing the Angkor Pass is very simple and quick.

The starting point is Ta Prohm, a temple where the roots of trees have invaded the roofs and galleries of the temple. Ta Prohm is one of the most atmospheric Buddhist temples in the Angkor Park. This temple was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The Hollywood film “Tomb Raider” (starring Angelina Jolie) made this temple famous. When you arrive at the temple, you will be surprised by the unique atmosphere created by the ancient temple, which is half covered with large tree roots.

After the first temple, you will continue your visit to the Bayon Temple, which is located in the centre of the ancient city of Angkor Thom. This huge temple was the last capital of the Khmer Empire under the reign of King Jayavarman VII. This ancient city is surrounded by a great wall, 7 metres high and 3 km long on each side, forming a perfect square. Bayon is one of the most amazing state temples of King Jayavarman VII built in Angkor, it consisted of many towers with large mysterious stone portals facing the four cardinal points. After Bayon you will visit the Elephant Terrace and Baphoun Temple, one of the largest Hindu mountain temples in Angkor Thom near Bayon. The main attraction of the 11th century Baphoun is the third level view and a large reclining Buddha (70m long and 7m high) located on the west side. A small 10th century pyramidal temple called ‘Phimeanakas’, built by King Rajendravaman and dedicated to the Hindu god, is located inside the ancient Royal Palace on the left side of the Baphoun temple. You will take a break for lunch, our guide will recommend you a simple local restaurant.

You will take a break for lunch, our guide will recommend a simple local restaurant in the Angkor Park. After lunch and a short rest, you will finish your visit to the most impressive temple in the Angkor Park, called Angkor.

Originally built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire and then converted into a Buddhist temple, Angkor is considered to be the largest religious monument in the world. On arrival, you will be struck by the majesty and beauty of its stunning architecture. Visit the epic scenes on the temple walls with our experienced guide. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Angkor is the symbol of the country and the 3 towers of this temple are featured on the current Cambodian flag. Return to your hotel after the visit.

Today, your day will dedicate to the temples of the Big cycle which is compose of 5 monuments.
In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from hotel at 8am. Your starting point will be Pre rup temple. Built at the end of the 10th century by King Rajendravarman, Pre Rup is one of the pyramid temples which consists of 5 brick towers dedicated to the Shiva, Vishnu gods and their wives Parvati and Lakshmi. The five towers of this temple represent Mount Meru, the mythical place of Hinduism gods.

You continue your visit to the Eastern Mebon temple, it is also a 5 brick towers temple which was surrounded by a large water reservoir dry up. You’ll continue your visit to a small 12th century temple ‘Ta Som’, built by king Jayavarman VII dedicated to Buddhism. The huge, mysterious stone portraits facing the four cardinal points are located on the west and east gates of this temple.

After Ta Som, you visit Neak Peon temple meaning “coiled naga”. Built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII and dedicated to Buddhism. A tower temple of Neak Peon was built in the middle of an artificial basin which represents a sacred lake of Anavatapta located in the Tibetan Himalayas. Then, you can take a rest for your lunch in the afternoon.

After lunch and a moment of rest, you will finish your day by visiting Preah Khan temple. Built in the 12th century under the rein of King Jayavarman VII to dedicated to his father, Preah Khan mean ”the sacred sword” was built on the site of Jayavarman VII’s victory over the Cham invaders in 1191. Preah Khan was a pagoda of Buddhist monks and a Buddhist university. Preah Khan is one of the biggest buddhism temple in the big cycle.

Return to Siem Reap after the visite.