Sunrise at Angkor Wat and Temples of Angkor
See the morning sunrise at the famous Angkor Wat temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour guide will explain this religious site, one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Explore this sacred Buddhist temple for its Khmer architecture, carvings, and reliefs in the galleries. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple.
After sightseeing at this temple complex, head back to the hotel for rest and breakfast before continuing to Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire, established in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. Several monuments from earlier periods are located here. You can also see Bayon temple, whose most distinctive feature is the many serene and smiling stone faces on the towers surrounding the temple.
Visit the ruins of Ta Nie, a small and quiet complex, followed by a one-hour lunch.
Then head to Ta Prohm temple, built in the Bayon Khmer style. Unlike other Angkorian temples, this temple complex features a photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins, while the varied jungle surroundings make it a must-see place to visit.
