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 you will discover the 5 main temples located in the big cycle and a small beautiful Hindu temple “Banteay Srei”. In the morning our English speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8am. Your starting point is the Pre Rup temple. Built at the end of the 10th century by King Rajendravarman, Pre Rup is a pyramid temple consisting of 5 brick towers dedicated to the gods Shiva and Vishnu and their wives Parvati and Lakshmi. The five towers of this temple represent Mount Meru, the mythical home of the Hindu gods.

Continue your visit to Banteay Srei, also known as the “Citadel of Women”, located about 40km from Siem Reap town. Dating from the 10th century, Banteay Srei is a well-preserved pink sandstone temple with beautiful motifs and scenes from Hindu mythology. It’s a small temple, but the most beautiful in Angkor. On the way back from the temple you will see many small shops along the road where local people sell their sugar palm and other handmade products. It is possible to stop at the village of Pradak for a demonstration of palm sugar making.

You continue to visit the Eastern Mebon, a 10th century temple built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, dedicated to the Hindu gods, Shiva and also in honour of his parents. This 5-towered temple was built in the middle of an artificial island in the centre of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The two levels of this temple are decorated with large sandstone elephant statues.

You will visit another temple built at the end of the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII and dedicated to Buddhists. Ta Som, a small temple surrounded by a laterite wall and two gates with 4 Buddha faces facing the 4 cardinal points. Then continue to Neak Peon Temple, which means “the intertwined snakes”. Located on an artificial island in Jayatataka Baray and linked to Preah Than temple, Neak Peon was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, who was dedicated to Buddhism. You will have lunch at a local restaurant in the afternoon.

After lunch and a moment’s rest, you will finish your visit to the largest temple of the Great Kingdom, Preah Khan. Built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII in honour of his father, Preah Khan, which means “the holy sword”, is located to the north-west of Angkor Thom and was built on the site of Jayavarman VII’s victory over the invading Chams in the early 13th century. This temple was a pagoda and a university for Buddhist monks. Much of this temple is still largely unrestored. The temple used to be overgrown with a particularly voracious vegetation and was quite dilapidated.

Return to Siem Reap after the visit.