Best Angkor Temple Tour 1 Day

Angkor discovery is a full day guided day tour that provides you the best insights of Angkor complex within the small circuit beginning from South gate of Angkor Thom featuring the smiles of Bayon temple, Baphuon, Terrace of elephant, Terrace of leper king, the intertwined Ta Prohm jungle temple and witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – built in 12th century and is one of the great wonders of the world’s heritages.

Tour code: #watermelon
City/region: Siem Reap
Tour type: private, classic, historical
Duration: 7-8 hours
Hassle: free, flexible
Available: daily (best period: November to February)
Advance booking: required
Tour required: valid Angkor ticket

Detailed Itinerary

Our experienced tour guide and driver will be greeting you at 8.00am at your hotel’s lobby then transfer within Angkor jungle to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.

*Add Khmer set menu for your lunch break near temples.
– Option 1: view set menu detail $9.00 (Chicken Curry)
– Option 2: view set menu detail $10.00 (Amok Fish)

Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.

Note: Visiting beautiful sunset is available at Phnom Bakheng, please speak to our tour guide to manage this for you. This is a hiking up (Approx. 25-30 minutes per way) to the hill and it’s always touristy or skip it if you feel tired. *No additional cost for sunset.

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

1 Pax: $60.00 ($46.00 by Tuk Tuk)
2 Pax: $35.00 ($30.00 by Tuk Tuk)
3 Pax: $29.00
4 Pax: $23.00
5 Pax: $20.00
6 Pax: $18.00

Tour Included
- Experienced local English-speaking guide
- Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Siem Reap
- Traveling in air conditioning car/minivan (tuk-tuk is available upon request)
- Tour activities and sightseeing per program
- Mineral bottled water & fresh wet tissues

Tour NOT Included
- Accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Angkor ticket ($37/pax)
- Meals, drinks and services are not mentioned
- Gratitude/tipping to guide and driver

Additional Information
How much is Angkor ticket, how does one get it and how is it used?

The Angkor ticket can be purchased at the toll booth en route to Angkor Archaeological Park. There is always queue, payment is made in cash and they will take photo for you. Once you get the pass, make sure you keep it with you safely (or use name tag) because you have to show your pass to authority guards at the entrance of each temple. Buying Angkor ticket online is also available and convenient, you should prepare a photo ready to upload when you’re processing your ticket on the official website: https://www.angkorenterprise.gov.kh/

A). 1-day pass is USD 37
B). 3-day pass is USD 62 (Valid within 10 days)
C). 7-day pass is USD 72 (Valid within 30 days)

Temple hours: The Angkor Wat complex opens at 5:00am and closes at 6:00pm. Banteay Srei closes at 5:00pm and Kbal Spean closes at 3:00pm, so plan your itinerary carefully.

Our local experienced English speaking guide

Our local tour guide is the most important part of the entire trip. He/she is the one who makes your day well worth a visit and will do his/her best to ensure you leaving Cambodia with a great experience and unforgettable. More importantly, we patiently commit and carefully reserve one of our top tour guides that has more than 10 years experienced in taking care of clients to see beautiful Cambodia as well as sharing lovely Cambodia’s culture and history, and he/she has friendly attitude, informative, knowledgeable, and advisable.

Khmer lunch set menu

Due to having a lot of complaining about expensive lunch & drinks at local restaurants near Angkor temples, we highly recommend you to book Khmer set lunch with us so that we can reserve a delicious set lunch for you in advance at one of good restaurants.
Price is from $9.00 per person.

Transportation

Tuk Tuk has become very popular in Cambodia when visiting Angkor Siem Reap, especially tourists make their journey with tuk tuk to get an unique experience and have some fun when on Tuk Tuk. If you don’t feel comfortable with the tropical weather in Cambodia, air conditioning car/van/coach are the alternatives, cool and convenient.

*Payment: The booking is not required a deposit in advance. You will be paying in full amount (US dollar cash) on the touring day when our team picks you up at your hotel’s lobby. However, we require you to respectfully take responsibility to inform us at least 48 hours prior to the tour departure if you wish to cancel the booking.

*Dressing Code

Cambodia geographically stays in the tropical monsoon, its weather varies and annually brings wet and dry seasons, generally hot in during day time and a bit cooler at night, and in the early morning. You should wear whatever most comfortable but remember to dress appropriately to respect the locals and other religious sites; pagodas, temples and holy places. Clothes must cover your shoulders and knees when you wish to visit the top part at Angkor Wat, Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and when you go to meet Buddhist monks.