Angkor Iconic Temples with Sunrise

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Itinerary

1. Start your day with a visit to the world-famous Angkor Wat. Follow your guide through the temple and learn about its history. Admire the marvelous architecture and intricate carvings. Capture some beautiful photos as you walk around the temple.

   2 h

2. Head to Ta Prohm, one of hundreds of Khmer temples that has been left largely unrestored since it was rediscovered. Overgrown by big trees and vegetation, the temple has a feel of Indiana Jones as you stroll around.

   1.5 h

3. Admire this striking, unfinished temple with its bold architecture.

   30 min

4. Go through back trails to Ta Nei, mostly ruined after several centuries of the abandonment of Angkor, hidden in the jungle, spooky and adventurous feeling. This one is less visited by big group tours. You will be entertained by forest orchestra-cicadas as well as story telling by tour guide.

   45 min

5. Continue to Angkor Thom, the fortified city in a square which is 3 km on each side of the enclosed stone wall. Scholars believed it was the most populated city in the world during its time, with around 500,000 residents. Enter from the victory gate and begin your exploration at Bayon, the temple with towers carved in smiling faces of the Buddhas. Check out the fascinating bas relief of daily life scenes on the first level galleries. Experience the next door Baphuon by climbing the steep stairs to the top to enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Continue to Phimean Akas located in the center of the Royal Enclosure. Visit the Elephant Terrace, Terrace of the Leper King, and Preah Palilay. Spend some time at the South Gate before returning to your hotel.

   2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

How it compares in Siem Reap

• Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 2414 experiences we list in Siem Reap.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 916 of 2414.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Siem Reap

Siem Reap is the riverside town beside Angkor, Cambodia's vast complex of Khmer temples, with night markets, river walks and a relaxed centre.

Angkor Wat, often called the largest religious monument in the world, rises above its moat in a silhouette of lotus-bud towers that is breathtaking at sunrise. Nearby, the walled city of Angkor Thom holds the Bayon, with its more than two hundred serene stone faces, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Baphuon, while Ta Prohm is gripped by the roots of giant silk-cotton and strangler fig trees.

Top-ranked sights in Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Tonlé Sap, Kampong Phluk.

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