Angkor Highlights

DAY 1: At 08:30 am you will pick up from your arrival point in Siem Reap and transfer with our experienced English speaking local tour guide to the nearby Angkor Archaeological Park, UNESCO-World Heritage site since 1992. 

Entering Angkor Thom, this once largest city of the world form the South Gate, you admire the street of 108 gods and devils.

Study Bayon Temple, with its famous face tours (the "smile" of Angkor) and bas reliefs from the 12th century, depicting the daily life that doesn't seem to have much changed until now.

Easy walking tour to Baphuon Temple and Phimeanakas Temple.
We walk further to the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of leper king (the so called leper king) and see the fantastic reliefs.

The Terrace of Elephants
The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia.......

Terrace of leper king
The Terrace of the Leper King is just north of the Terrace of Elephants. Dating from the late 12th century, it is a 7m-high platform… 

Afternoon visit Ta Prhom temple
The temple is referred to as the " Tomb Raider Temple" or the " Angelina Jolie Temple" due to its depiction in the film (2001).

The temple was built without mortar and, after it was abandoned; trees took root in the loosened stones. The trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of the most popular temples with visitors to the area It has been on the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST since 1992.

Enjoy the great round view and take your time for meditation on a quiet place.
Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) a lovely and quiet place to reflect your discoveries in Angkor.
Transfer back to Guesthouse / Hotel.

DAY 2: Angkor Wat for sunrise (5:30am)
You shouldn't miss the fantastic sunrise in Angkor Wat - a unique experience!
Transfer from Guesthouse / Hotel to Angkor Wat at 05:00 am for sunrise!.

Visit Prasat Kravan
It is a small 10th-century temple consisting of five reddish brick towers on a common terrace, at Angkor, Cambodia, south of the artificial lake called Srah Srang. Its original Sanskrit name is unknown. The modern name in Khmer, "Prasat Kravan", means artabotrys odoratissimus temple...

After sunrise at 8:30 am visit the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quite place, the former royal bath...

Visit Banteay Kdei temple
Also known as "Citadel of Monks' cells", is a Buddhist temple in Angkor, Cambodia. It is located southeast of Ta Prohm and east of Angkor Thom...

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund.

Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important savegarding and preservation activities of the WMF....

Visit Neak Pean temple (holy bath)
It is an artificial island with a Mahayana Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray, which was associated with Preah Khan temple, built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII...

Visit Ta Som Temple
It is a small temple, built at the end of the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is located north east of Angkor Thom and just east of Neak Pean. The King dedicated the temple to his father Dharanindravarman II who was King of the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160...

Visit the East Mebon Temple
It is a 10th Century temple at Angkor,built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king……

Visit Pre Rup Temple
It is a Hindu temple, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction. The temple's name is a comparatively modern one meaning "turn the body"….

After your second day in the temples, you might wish to enjoy a traditional Khmer massage (optional!).

DAY 3: Tonle Sap Lake: (8:30am - 12 noon)
Transfer to the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake.
Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake (about two hours), the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world. See the floating village of Chong Kneas. 

 Visit the fish farm and the crocodile farm.
After the tour, return to the hotel.
End of package tour "Angkor Highlights".

You can add more nights in and choose among our interesting day trips.
To complete your Angkor experience, we highly recommend the "Bird Santuary Prek Toal", where you will feel like in a Hitchcock's movie and our "Countryside tour" where you go deeper into the way of living of the locals (rice fields, sugar palms, water buffaloes, ox cart drive). This life doesn't seem to have much changed since Angkorian times.