1-Day Tour with Private Transportation and English Speaking Guide
Description
This tour is the best one-day tour end with sunset on Bakheng mountain, the price is the final price for 2 people to 3 people with private transportation and English speaking guide. Group sharing tours are much cheaper but are a totally different experience. On a group sharing tour, you’d be shuffled along with others never treated as an individual. The experience I provide is almost exactly the opposite!
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Itinerary
Morning 08:00 Leave for tour of Angkor Thom (comprising of the Bayon Temple, Terrace of Elephant and Terrace of Leaper King.) The city of Angkor Thom, founded by Jayavarman VII in the 12th century, was one of the largest of all Khmer cities and remained the capital until the 17th century. We enter the city through the monumental south gate, its tower features four faces pointing in each of cardinal directions with the elephants holding up the main gate, preceded by a no less impressive Avenue of Gods and Ashuras (Giant) lining the bridge across the structure moat. The Bayon or state temple of Jayavarman VII is one of the most enigmatic and power religious constructions in the world. It is a unique mass of “faces tower” which creates a stone- a mountain of ascending peaks. There were originally 49 towers of which 37are still standing today. Most are carved with four faces on each cardinal point. The central tower has many more.
The Elephant Terrace is at the heart of Angkor Thom and looks out overage Royal spare. It marks the entrance to the Royal Palace and was the focal point for Royal receptions. The Carving of the elephants along its Wall gives it its modern name.
Terrace of Leper King, This massive terrace is named after the 15th-century sculpture that was discovered on top of it. It probably dates back to the reign of Jayavarman VII and has been restored in a manner, which allows visitors to explore the earliest to most recent additions by actually entering the internal layers of the structure.
Ta Prohm Temple (Tom Rider Movies) Ta Prohm was built in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII as a royal monastery. It was dedicated to the king’s mother. This temple was chosen to be left in its natural state as an example of how most Angkor looked, upon its rediscovery in the 18th century. Shrouded in jungle, the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures up a romantic aura with gigantic roots and branches intimately intertwined with the stoned and probing walls to form a natural roof above the man-made structures.
Afternoon 14:30 leaving for a tour of Angkor Wat and sunset at Bakheng Hill. Builds between the 9th and 14th centuries, the City of Angkor is one of the grandest monuments ever constructed. The entire complex covers approximately 164sq miles with over 200 temples. Among the 30 temple that is accessible today, the most famous is Angkor Wat, the largest religions building in the world, with a volume of stone equaling that of the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. Conceived by Suryavarman II early 12th century, Angkor Wat took an estimated 30 years to build. Unlike most other Khmer temples, it faces west; the most likely reason is that the temple was dedicated to Vishnu, who is sometimes associated with the West
Bakeng Mountain is the best place to see the beautiful sunset, In the late 9th century, it was the state temple of the first capital of Angkor. Begin the ascent from the east side at the foot of the hill close to the road. The view from the top is magnificent, particularly of Angkor Wat to the South East and is the most popular spot for tourist in the same period
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will come to pick you up from hotels and other places. Please provide us the address of you stays, hotel's name, hotel's phone number & hotel's website that will convenience for us to find your hotel location. Thank you!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
- Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Siem Reap.
- The entrance pass to enter the Angkor Archaeological Site is not included during this tour. Guests are responsible to purchase the pass, ranging from one day up to seven day entry passes at the main gate into Angkor. The applicable fees are charged in US Dollars only. The entrance pass gives access to all sights in and around Angkor and should be visible at all times. Children under the age of 12 years old are free of charge
- During this full-day tour, lunch is excluded (on own arrangement)
- Some of the Angkor sights temples and palaces (such as the Baphuon) uphold a very strict dress code: it is essential that you dress appropriately during this excursion by wearing clothes that cover shoulders and fall below the knees
- Customers wearing shirts with obscene and disrespectful prints and pictures and brightly-coloured clothing may be refused entrance.
- We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
- Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
- It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
- In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Most travelers can participate
Reviews(7)
The day trip was absolutely fantastic! Mr. Sophia served as my guide, always prioritizing my comfort. His expertise is remarkable, and he explains everything in a way that ensures I grasp the significance of our visits. The organization of the tour was excellent, and my favorite moment was the lunch spot he recommended near the temple, where the food was incredibly tasty! Additionally, our driver, Sophan, offered us water when we required it and provided us with cool towels. A big thumbs up for him! I suggest this tour, along with Mr. Sophia and Sophan, to fellow tourists interested in visiting Siem Reap.
Dear Jim, Thanks so much for sharing your awesome review! It sounds like you had an amazing time with Mr. Sophia and Sophan in Siem Reap! I’m glad to hear the tour was well-organized and that you enjoyed that tasty lunch spot near the temple. We'll definitely pass along your kind words to both of them. Kindest regards, Theavy Tour manager Hidden Angkor Tour
Sovan Kong was an excellent guide. He explained the history and meanings of all the temples. He allowed me time to take all the photos I could. His driver was such a lovely man. I booked a private tour as i enjoy the time I can take. Both gentlemen were so kind and nice. Highly recommend both the tour and the guide and the driver.
I decided to go around the town to taste some of Cambodian foods. The dinner with Apsara dance was awesome. Prohok restaurant was very tasty.
Dear Tom, Thank you for taking the time to share your review following your visit to Siem Reap with Hidden Angkor Tour. I am delighted that you had a fantastic time and it was wonderful for me and some of my team to meet you. We hope very much to welcome you back to Hidden Angkor Tour in the near future. Warm regards, Theavy Tour manager Hidden Angkor Tour Tel/WhatsApp: + 855 12 215 551
Our guide Sothoun- excellent English and knowledge of Ankor Wat and the other beautiful temples We had a very enjoyable day thanks to Sothoun He attended to our needs and requests and had a good sense of humour I would highly recommend him for a great day but a busy one We saw such a lot and enjoyed sitting in our air con transport driven by T who provided us with cool towels and water after each temple Thank you very much
Dear KCRCValentine, It means so much to us that you enjoyed your time with us! We appreciate knowing that you had a very enjoyably day. We are honored you chose to travel with us during your visit to Siem Reap, and we can't wait to host you in the future for more great memories. Thank you again for the kind words, and until next time! Best wishes, Theavy Tour manager
Top tour. The tour guide and chaffeur were extremely nice and professional! They showed me the beauty of the different temples with a lot of patience and passion. The tour is highly recommended! Top! Anytime again! Thank you!
Dear Nati, Thank you for taking the time to share your review following your recent experience with Hidden Angkor Tour. I am delighted that you had a fantastic time with us and it was wonderful to read how much the team exceeded your expectations. It is our passion to care for our guests and it was our pleasure to have hosted you. Your lovely notes have made us all smile this morning! We hope very much to welcome you back to Hidden Angkor Tour in the near future. Warm regards, Theavy Tour manager Hidden Angkor Tour.
I had a personalized tour and it was an excellent choice as I can choose the visit I wanted. I visited in the morning the temples especially Angkor Wat and Angkor Tom. The guide was very helpful to understand the history of the temples as well as the country. After the temples, I went back to the guesthouse and had a break. In the late afternoon, I visited the floating village and the sunset on Tonle Sap. I was very amazed to see how people survive here and how happy are the kids. The sunset on Tonle Sap with the guide was one of the best and unforgettable. Thank you!
Dear Nuk, Thank you for taking the time to share your review following your experienced with Hidden Angkor Tour. I am delighted that you had a fantastic time with us and it was wonderful to read how much the team exceeded your expectations. It is our passion to care for our guests and it was our pleasure to have hosted you. Your lovely notes have made us all smile! We hope very much to welcome you back to Hidden Angkor Tour in the near future. Warm regards, Theavy Tour manager
We had a wonderful tour with Ms.Kanha as our guide. There was so much to see at different locations so a guide is a must and will help make sure you have an entrance pass you have to collect separate from the temples. Private tours are much better so you're not waiting in the massive groups travelling around the place. We had a very personalised tour. Kanha was very helpful with all of our questions and providing information on the locations and history. We felt like we got the ultimate experience with her and she helped us take some beautiful photos and new the perfect spots for a photo to capture the memory. She recommend restaurant for Lunch was amazing! My partner and I can't recommend this tour and Kanha enough!
Dear John, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely review about your experience touring with us. I am thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful day, we pride ourselves on the services we delivered, so I am very pleased to hear that our team Kanha looked after you so well. I will be sure to pass on your kind feedback to Kanha who I know will be delighted to hear that you had a great time. We look forward to welcoming you back to Hidden Angkor Tour very soon. Best wishes, Thavin
