Cambodia · Culture

3-Day Siem Reap Heritage Tour with Angkor Temples and Circus

3 Days Round trip from Krong Siem Reap Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Artisans D' Angkor and witness carving, painting, and gilding in action
  • 02 Explore the magnificent temples of Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat
  • 03 See Wat Thmei, one of Siem Reap's killing field memorials
  • 04 Experience the colourful Cambodian Traditional Circus by Phare performers

Explore the leisure and heritage land of Siem Reap on this 3-day trip. Gaze upon the world-famous temples of Angkor, visit Artisans D' Angkor to discover Cambodian arts and crafts, and stop at Wat Thmei, one of the killing field memorials housing the bones of victims killed during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975-1979. The journey also includes the awe-inspiring Cambodian Traditional Circus, where Phare performers use theatre, music, and dance to narrate Cambodian folklores.

The journey also includes the awe-inspiring Cambodian Traditional Circus, where Phare performers use theatre, music, and dance to narrate Cambodian folklores.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Siem Reap
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Siem Reap City Exploration

  • Meet your guide at the airport and check into the hotel.

  • Proceed for a half-day city excursion in the afternoon.

  • Make your way to Artisans D' Angkor, a local artisan boutique established to support Cambodian arts and crafts. Discover how wood and stone carvings, lacquering, gilding, and silk paintings are created.

  • The next destination is Wat Thmei, one of the killing field memorials. This small memorial stupa houses the skulls and bones of victims killed during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975-1979.

  • Visit the Old Market, one of the oldest Khmer markets in Siem Reap, to purchase souvenirs such as clothes, jewellery, and more.

  • Retire to the hotel for the night.

2
Day 02

Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat

  • Start your day at 8:00 am to begin the day's tour.

  • Visit the South Gate and witness its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, then see the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, built in the late 12th century.

  • Head to Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara.

  • Make your way to the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King.

  • Continue to the popular temple of Ta Prohm, the modern name of the temple at Angkor built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries, also famous for the filming of Tomb Raider.

  • Have a sumptuous Khmer feast for lunch at a local restaurant.

  • Visit the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, Angkor Park's most revered temple and the largest religious monument in the world. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas-reliefs that are absolutely breathtaking. Explore the stories behind the stone carvings.

  • Experience a special evening in Siem Reap with the Cambodian Traditional Circus, where Phare performers use theatre, music, dance, and modern circus arts to narrate unique Cambodian folklores and stories.

3
Day 03

Breakfast, Leisure, and Departure

  • Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel.

  • Take a walk or indulge in some last-minute shopping before check-out at midday.

  • Make your way to the airport.

Bayon towers, Ta Prohm tree-clad ruins, Angkor Wat bas-reliefs, Artisans D' Angkor workshops

Where this trip takes you

Bayon towers, Ta Prohm tree-clad ruins, Angkor Wat bas-reliefs, Artisans D' Angkor workshops

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Krong Siem Reap 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meet and greet service at the airport, including a welcome itinerary and signage

  • Porterage for 1 piece of standard-sized luggage and 1 hand carry per person for arrival and departure transfer

  • Meals as mentioned (L = Lunch, D = Dinner, B = Breakfast)

  • Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

  • 1-2 water bottles per person per day

  • Sightseeing as per itinerary

  • Admission to attractions where applicable

  • English-speaking tour guide

What's Not Included

  • International air ticket, domestic air ticket, airport taxes, and visa fee

  • Accommodation in TWN/TRP sharing room

  • Visa authorization letter and visa stamp fee

  • Insurance

  • Tips for guide and driver

  • Other personal expenses such as soft drinks and laundry

  • Other fees not mentioned

Know before you go

  • Notice: Revealing clothes such as shorts and skirts above the knees and bare shoulders are prohibited in sacred places and temples.

  • On religious Buddhist dates, the Top Tower (Level 3) of Angkor Wat Temple is closed.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour start
Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Krong Siem Reap.

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