4-Day Siem Reap Heritage Tour with Angkor Wat and Phnom Kulen

Welcome to Siem Reap - Cambodia!

Upon arrival at SAI - Siem Reap International Airport, meet our local representative/driver for your transfer to the hotel.

Transfer details: approximately 45 km (about 1 hour and 15 minutes by road) to Siem Reap city center, with scenic views along the way.

Siem Reap is one of Cambodia’s most popular tourist destinations, offering fabulous temples, religious sites, and daytime and nighttime entertainment.

Check in to the hotel and freshen up.

Lunch (pax on account), then proceed for a half-day city tour to discover Siem Reap’s best-kept secrets.

Pick up from the hotel and visit Wat Thmey Pagoda (killing fields), where more than 8,000 people were murdered and buried during the Pol Pot regime (1975-1979). See the memorial stupa with bones and skulls collected from different graves.

Visit Preah Chek Temple, a significant spiritual site housing two revered Naga deity statues, where locals pray for good fortune and blessings.

Continue to Ya Tep Shrine (with a view of the Royal Residence) and Wat Preah Phromrath.

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, visit Phnom Kulen National Park in Kulen Mountain (about 50 km from Siem Reap town). Phnom Kulen is considered a sacred site by most Cambodians, and many Buddhists and Hindus make a pilgrimage to the mountain.

Lunch at a local restaurant on the mountain. Enjoy Khmer dishes and fresh coconut juice.

Preah Ang Thom: The Buddhist pagoda here, called Preah Ang Thom, is home to the largest Reclining Buddha statue in Cambodia. The temple was built in the 16th century and is a sacred place for worshipping the God of the Mountain. There are also two large Cham Pa trees near the temple.

Visit the Kbal Spean River to see the "River of a Thousand Lingas," with ornate carvings of lingams (the phallic symbol of Shiva), as well as motifs of animals and other Hindu gods such as Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Laksmi, Hanuman, and Rama.

After the tour, return to your hotel to refresh. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, begin the tour with a visit to the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century): the South Gate (with huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk), Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Continue to Ta Prohm Temple, one of the area's most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm was once used as a filming location for the famous Hollywood movies Tomb Raider and Transformer III.

Lunch at a local restaurant within the area, followed by a short walk to see Sra Srang Pond, which was built in the late 12th century for royal bathing.

In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat has been listed as a World Heritage Site since 1992 because of its workmanship and ancient architecture. It features the longest continuous bas-relief in the world, running along the outer gallery walls and narrating stories from Hindu mythology.

After a day filled with adventure and exploration, relax at a soothing spa. Experience a traditional Khmer massage to relieve tension and rejuvenate your body.

Dinner while watching the Apsara Cultural Dance Show and discover Cambodia's cultural heritage through a breathtaking mix of traditional music, dazzling dances, and enchanting tales. After the stunning show, return to the hotel.

Overnight at a hotel in Siem Reap.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free at leisure. The rest of the day is yours to explore Siem Reap at your own pace until your transfer to the airport for your onward journey to your next destination.