Cambodia · Monuments

4-Day Khmer Empire Temples Tour in Siem Reap with Phnom Kulen

4 Days Round trip from ផ្លូវជាតិលេខ ៦ Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bayon Temple and the Terrace of the Elephants in Angkor Thom
  • 02 Explore the beautiful Ta Prohm Temple, also called the jungle temple
  • 03 Discover the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen
  • 04 Enjoy a boat ride to Kampong Phluk Floating Village
  • 05 See the Hindu mythology stories carved into the walls of Angkor Wat
  • 06 Learn how sugar is produced from sugar palm plants in a local village

Join this 4-day tour to explore the mysterious monuments of the former capitals of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Sail by boat through an impressive flooded forest to Kampong Phluk Floating Village, walk through the jungle temple of Ta Prohm, and discover the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen. Along the way, learn about local life and the traditional production of sugar from sugar palm plants in the countryside around Siem Reap.

See how the local people have courageously adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all with big smiles on their faces.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Phnom Kulen
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Siem Reap and Kampong Phluk or City Tour

  • Meet the tour representative, who will pick you up from Siem Reap International Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
  • After check-in, meet the tour guide and begin the journey to visit Kompong Phluk Floating Village, located 30 kilometres southeast of Siem Reap.
  • See how the local people have courageously adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all with big smiles on their faces. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of this one-of-a-kind village from the comfort of the boat. You will also visit fish and crocodile farms.
  • Return to the hotel.

Or

  • Meet the tour representative in the afternoon, who will pick you up from Siem Reap International Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
  • After check-in, meet the tour guide for a city tour, with time to shop and explore the city's old market and nightlife until 09:00 pm.
2
Day 02

Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat

  • Enjoy a fascinating full-day tour of the majestic Khmer Empire temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm.
  • Begin with a tour of Angkor Thom through the South Gate entrance.
  • Visit the main temple of Bayon, also known as the 4-Faced Temple, and see the last great temple built in the Angkor complex. Experience up close where the Khmer rulers watched their returning armies from the Terrace of the Elephants, and admire the stunning 3-tiered temple of Baphuon, where a 51-year restoration project has finally been completed.
  • Experience the steamy jungle environment at the tree-covered temple of Ta Prohm, where the blockbuster movie "Tomb Raider" was filmed.
  • Continue your temple tour after lunch at the legendary Angkor Wat complex, the most famous temple of the Khmer kingdom and the site of its former capital. Admire exquisite carvings and bas-reliefs dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, and see scenes depicting Hindu mythology.
  • Return to the hotel.
3
Day 03

Phnom Kulen and the Countryside

  • Immerse yourself in the history of the Khmer Empire on a full-day tour from Siem Reap to the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen.
  • Have lunch at a local restaurant. On the way back, stop at a local village to learn how sugar is produced from sugar palm plants.
  • Enjoy a countryside tour from the southwest of the town to remote villages.
  • Take in the countryside scenery, including villages, traditional houses, green rice fields, the local people, their culture, and the wonderful smiles of their children.
  • Head back to the hotel.
4
Day 04

Departure Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport

  • Enjoy free time until your transfer to Siem Reap International Airport. Transfer from the hotel in Siem Reap to Phnom Penh International Airport is possible on request for an extra charge.
Ta Prohm, Bayon, Kampong Phluk Floating Village

Where this trip takes you

Ta Prohm, Bayon, Kampong Phluk Floating Village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from ផ្លូវជាតិលេខ ៦ 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off between the airport and hotel
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Siem Reap
  • Cool drinking water during the tour
  • Professional English-speaking Cambodian tour guide
  • All entry fees
  • Boat ticket
  • All transportation at the destination
  • 3 nights of 4-star accommodation
  • All services mentioned in the description

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the Cambodian guide and driver
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Any service not mentioned in the description

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes (a must)

Know before you go

  • Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, please wear modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the hot Asian climate. The Apsara Authority, which manages the park, reserves the right to refuse entry to certain areas of the site for guests who wear clothing that is considered immodest.
  • Smoking, drinking alcohol, and touching the carvings are not permitted in and around the temples.
  • Site closure: the third level of Angkor Wat is not open during Buddhist holy days.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Siem Reap International Airport (REP), National Road 6, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour start
ផ្លូវជាតិលេខ ៦, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in ផ្លូវជាតិលេខ ៦.

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Single Room $397.00 — $497.00
Double Sharing $397.00 — $497.00

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