Today, your day will dedicate to the temples of the Big cycle which is compose of 5 temple.
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.

In the morning, you can enjoy your breakfast in 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, it is 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 movie called “Tomb Raider” (with the participation of Angelina Jolie) made this temple become famous. When you arrive the temple, you will be surprised by the unique atmosphere created by the ancient temple half covered with large roots of tree.

After finished the first temple, you will continue your visite to Bayon temple which is located in the center 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 great 7 meters high wall and 3 km long on each side, forming a perfect square. Bayon is one of the most amazing state temple of King Jayavaman VII built in Angkor, it composed many towers with large mysterious stone portraits faced to the four cardinal points. After Bayon, you will visite the elephant Terrace and Baphoun temple, one of the biggest hinduism mountain temple in Angkor Thom witch close to Bayon.

The main attraction of 11th century Baphoun is the third level view and a large reclining Buddha (70m long and 7m high) which located on the west side. A small pyramide 10th century temple named ‘Phimeanakas’, built by king Rajendravaman dedicated to the hindu god is located inside the ancien Royal Palace on the left side of Baphoun temple.  You will take a break for lunch, our guide will recommend you a simple local restaurant on spot in Angkor Park. After the meal and a moment of rest, you will finish your visite with the most impressive temple in the Angkor park, called Angkor.

Originally built as a Hinduism temple dedicated to the Vishnu God for the Khmer Empire by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century and then transformed to the Buddhist temple, Angkor is considered as the largest religious monument in the world. Once you arrive the site, you will be surprised by the majesty and beauty of its impressive architecture. You will visit the epic scenes on the temple walls with our experience guide. Listed as 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 flag of Cambodia.

Return to your hotel after the visite.