Angkor Wat Sunrise and Angkor Thom Sunset Tour
Description
• You will arrive Angkor ground at dawn to get best spot to sit down in sort peace and enjoy to most beautiful Angkor Wat structure view • The temple structure is more majestic than any other time • You enjoy to visit and learn its history more while the weather is cool. In day time is hotter you feel very uncomfortable to visit it because Angkor Wat ground is so big a lot of walking • Not as busy as in day time that most people think early in the morning is very busy • Best Way to avoid crowds and heat. • You will be able to sunrise and sunset and most interesting temples of the Angkor Archaeological Park in One Day. • You will watch the sun go down over the moat of Angkor Thom old city entrance, South gate.
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Itinerary
We will come and pick you up early in the morning at 4:30 am . We will then take the short journey out to Angkor Wat and watch the sun rise over the majestic temple. After the sunrise, we will explore Angkor Wat temple and I will explain the history and architecture to you.
After Angkor Wat, we’ll head over to Ta Prohm. This temple was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th century. Ta Prohm was originally built as a Buddhist monastery and university. One of the unique features of Ta Prohm is that it has largely been left to the jungle and the trees are literally growing right through the middle of the temple. Ta Prohm is one of the most popular temples in Siem Reap as it was used as the location for the Tomb Raider movie featuring Angelina Jolie.
We will then head over to Prasat Banteay Kdei which means “A Citadel of Chambers” in English. This Buddhist temple was again built in the late 12th and early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII. This temple is always quiet because it is not the famous temple, very pleasant to walk through it after visiting 2 famous temples before returning back to hotel for refreshing.
In the afternoon, we will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient capital city of the Khmer Empire. Here, we can see many impressive sights, including the Royal Palace, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King, and the magnificent Bayon temple. Finally, we'll head over to the South Gate of Angkor Thom to watch and take photos of the sunset over the moat (a man-made lake) from a bridge flanked by two rows of 54 giant sandstone statues. Alternatively, we can visit Phnom Bakheng hill for a sunset view before taking you safely back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will come to pick you up from your hotel/accommodation lobby at the start of the tour. You must let us know its name, address and its contacts before the tour date. At end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel or other locations in Siem Reap city.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Cambodia is hot all year round. You'll need a rain coat or umbrella in the wet season.
Reviews(94)
We would thoroughly recommend this style of tour to experience Angkor Wat. Our guide Samnang, Nang, was excellent, his knowledge of the architecture and history were superb and very interesting. Nang and our driver were very attentive, always ready with a bottle of cold water and a cold flannel, which were much appreciated. My husband and I had greatly looked forward to seeing Angkor Wat and Nang along our driver helped this experience to surpass our expectations. The communication via WhatsApp prior to the day was very helpful and reassuring. We would definitely recommend Angkor Doors Tours and our guide Nang.
Dear Moiras, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you and your husband had an exceptional experience visiting Angkor Wat with your guide **Nang** and your driver. We’re also glad our WhatsApp communication prior to your tour helped you feel reassured and well prepared. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Nang, and we sincerely appreciate your recommendation of Angkor Doors Tours. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! Warm regards,
What a great tour! Not many companies offer a sunrise and sunset combined tour, but we found this from Angkor Doors and are really glad we booked it. It's a great way to see Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and other temples with a break back at the hotel in between, especially good as we had arrived the day before after a very long travel and were somewhat jetlagged! The communication before by WhatsApp was good, especially giving us an extra half hour in bed as we took their advice and booked the entrance tickets on line before arriving in Siem Reap. We had a private tour by car. Our guide was Samnang and our driver was Dina. The vehicle was a quality SUV with great air conditioning and Dina drove us calmly and safely throughout the day, always with a cold towel and a fresh sealed bottle of water ready when we returned to the vehicle. Samnang was a great guide and really made it a special tour. He is fully qualified, wearing the uniform of an official guide. He knew the best place for us to watch the sun come up over Angkor Wat, the best routes to take through the temples, usually away from the crowds, was able to explain the carvings and point out specifics that we would have missed without his knowledge. He was also very friendly and was happy to field all our questions, whether related to the temples, Cambodia life and it's history and we shared information about our families that made it very personal. He also taught me how to use the panorama feature on my phone camera that I didn't know existed, lol! Overall a great day and great value for money. I would highly recommend asking specifically for Samnang and Dina for your tour. You won't regret it!
Hi, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the sunrise-and-sunset combined tour — it’s one of our favorite itineraries because it lets guests experience the temples at two magical times of day while having a comfortable break at the hotel in between. I’m glad our WhatsApp communication and the tip about booking entrance tickets online helped you rest a little longer. I’ll be sure to pass your kind words to Samnang and Dina. They’ll be thrilled to hear you appreciated the safe, calm driving, the thoughtful touches like cold towels and bottled water, and Samnang’s knowledgeable, friendly guiding. He takes pride in showing less-crowded routes, explaining the carvings and history, and making tours personal — and I’m glad his panorama camera tip came in handy! Thank you also for recommending us and for calling out the value. We hope to welcome you back to Siem Reap one day — and we’ll gladly arrange Samnang and Dina again if they’re available. Best regards Bunpheng
Great tour, sunrise and sunset. The few hours rest back at our hotel in between was good (approx.10.30am-3pm) The driver was very professional and friendly. Tour Guide Samnang is a lovely person and provided alot of information, and answered all of our questions. Highly recommend.
Dear Eamonn, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the sunrise and sunset tour, and that the rest period was refreshing. It's great to know that our driver and tour guide, Samnang, made a positive impact on your experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We hope to welcome you back on your next adventure. Safe travels! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
Our Group of 11 had a wonderful and unforgettable experience starting with sunrise at Angkor Wat and finishing with sunset at Angkor Thom. Our Tour Guide Bunpheng was just a pleasure to be with all day from very early in the morning to late in the afternoon. His knowledge of Angkor, it's history and culture, really enhanced our experience and his experience was evident as we always found ourselves away from the height of the crowds and able to explore in a less crowded environment. The Tour is extremely well paced, and the midday break back at the Hotel was perfectly timed. Overall, just a wonderful experience with and excellent Tour Guide.
Dear Anthony, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that your group had such a wonderful time exploring Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom with our guide, Bunpheng. His knowledge and ability to navigate away from the crowds truly make a difference, and we're glad that you appreciated the pacing of the tour and the midday break. Your feedback is invaluable, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another unforgettable adventure in the future! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
We did a nice private Tour with samuth today :) we were 3 people and our guide was so lovely and shared good facts and history about every temple and could andere every question! We just loved the tour:)
Hi Dear, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your private tour with Samuth. It's great to know that he provided insightful facts and history about each temple, and that he was able to answer all your questions. Your enthusiasm is infectious! We hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure in the future! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
One of the best tours we had. Our tour guide Peng was very knowledgeable about the history of Angkorwat and temples. He picked us up for the sunrise tour and showed us around in the morning. He was very patient and took great pics as well. We then came back to the hotel in the afternoon. He then picked us again for the sunset tour. We decided to go see other temples which he then took us and finished with the sunset. He even dropped us off at the main market for our request. Highly recommend
Dear Mohit, Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had one of the best tours with us and that Peng was able to showcase the beauty and history of Angkor Wat and its temples. It's wonderful to know that he patiently guided you through both the sunrise and sunset tours, capturing memorable moments along the way. We appreciate your feedback on his flexibility in adjusting the itinerary to fit your requests. Thank you for highly recommending us! We hope to see you again for more adventures in the future! Best regards,
Me and my husband had a great together with our guide- Samnang and our driver. Both were very attentive and made our day trip wonderful. Samnang was funny and knowledgable about Cambodian history and Angkor temples- we learned a lot from him. Would take this tour again!
Dear Tamta, Thank you for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a great time with Samnang and our driver. It's wonderful to know that Samnang's humor and knowledge enhanced your experience and made the day memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope you’ll join us again for another adventure in the future! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
We had a good tour. Our guide Bunpheng was really knowledgeable, interesting and fun. The break in the middle of the day was very much needed after the first stint as it was a 04:30 start. It was really good visiting several different temples / areas. If time is short (we had 1.5days) this is an ideal tour for getting as much in as possible.
Dear Richard, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a good tour and enjoyed the insights from Bunpheng. It's great to know that the break was helpful after such an early start and that you appreciated visiting multiple temples and areas. We strive to make the most of your time, especially on shorter trips. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
This tour was excellent from start to finish, and i would highly recommend, we were collected from our hotel by Samorn our driver and Nang our guide. Both were very courteous and polite. Samorn could not do enough for us everytime we came back to the car there was a fresh cold bottle of water and an ice cold towell waiting which were greatly appreciated. Our guide Nang, in short was just brilliant, very knowledgeable and spoke perfect English and could not do enough for us even at times being our own personal photographer.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience on the tour. It's great to know that Samorn and Nang made your trip enjoyable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! Best regards Bunpheng
Sophat was an excellent tour Guide, very passionate about his job and proud of his country and heritage. Knows great spots to take pictures and how to manage around tourist traffic.
Dear Mauricio, Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that Sophat made such a positive impact on your tour. His passion for his job and pride in his country truly shine through, and it's wonderful to know that he guided you to great photo spots while navigating the tourist traffic. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more memorable experiences in the future! Best regards, Bunpheng
