Angkor Wat Sunrise or Sunset Tour
Description
In this amazing Siem Reap tour, we will go to see a beautiful sunrise at Angkor Wat temple. Then, we will spend our great time to see some of the most beautiful temples in the Angkor Park. We'll visit Ta Prohm - the Tomb Raider temple which you'll immediately notice from the famous Angelina Jolie movie from 2001! You also go to see Ta Nei temple before heading to one of the most photographed spots in the park - the South Gate of Angkor Thom. You'll then head over Bayon, another very popular temple with tourists. Here you will see the 200+ smiling faces looking down on you from the towers and you can get lost in the maze of walkways in this stunning temple. Finally, you will also get to see some other favourites in the ancient city of Angkor Thom. You will stop by to see Baphuon, Angkorean Royal Palace, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. When the tour has finished we'll drop you back to your hotel or any other location in Siem Reap town.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Tour Schedule Sunrise Tour: Hotel pick-up between 4:15 AM – 4:30 AM Sunset Tour: Hotel pick-up between 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM Please make sure to select the correct tour option (Sunrise or Sunset) when making your booking. After pick-up, we will stop for about 15 minutes at the Angkor Park Pass Ticket Counters to purchase your temple pass before continuing to Angkor Wat for the sunrise. The ticket counter accepts both cash and credit cards. We will enter the temple to discover the history, architecture, and spiritual significance of this ancient sanctuary. Your knowledgeable guide will lead the group through the temple complex, stopping at beautiful viewpoints and important landmarks, giving you plenty of time to take photos and create lasting memories throughout the journey.
As we press onward with our tour, our path shall lead us to the majestic South Gate of Angkor Thom. Within its grand expanse lies the renowned Bayon and Baphuon temples, a splendid assembly of 54 towers adorned with 216 serene faces of the divine Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Throughout the visit, our knowledgeable tour guide shall regale us with the rich historical tapestry of the Angkor Temples and the illustrious Khmer empire, expertly illuminating the intricate architectural masterpieces that grace Angkor landscape. After this we will have lunch and your vehicle will drive pass by both the Terrace of Elephant and the Terrace of Leper King known as the royal viewing platform and the stage of the king’s great audience hall.
Next, we will visit to Ta Prohm Temple known as the “jungle temple” or “tree temple” referring to the lush trees surrounding the temple’s stones. The gigantic roots of the trees embracing the ruins have made it one the Angkor’s most popular temples.
Our enchanting tour shall end with a visit to the resplendent Banteay Kdei temple, a magnificent structure constructed by the illustrious King Jayavarman VII during the waning years of the 12th century.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick up from hotels where you stay with your name on sign board waiting for you in the hotel lobby , you will be picked up by tour guide and driver.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
