3-Day Angkor Temple Tour with Bayon, Ta Phrom and sunset views

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Angkor, one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia
• 02 Visit Ta Phrom Temple, one of Cambodia's most photogenic temples
• 03 Check out Angkor Wat Temple, the largest religious structure in the world according to Guinness World Records
• 04 Watch a magnificent sunset from Bakheng Mountain

Enjoy a tour of Angkor, one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and the last capital of the great Khmer Empire under King Jayavarman VII. Explore remarkable ancient temples and monuments including Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Ta Phrom Temple, Angkor Wat, the Terrace of the Elephant, and the Terrace of the Leper King. The experience concludes with a magnificent sunset from Bakheng Mountain.

In the afternoon, go to Ta Phrom Temple, one of the most romantic temples of the Angkor site, where nature has reclaimed its rights and disrupted the work of men.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Siem Reap

Languages German

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Discover Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple

• In the morning, visit the great city of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the great Khmer Empire under the reign of King Jayavarman VII. A 7 m-high wall surrounds this city. Each side of the city is 3 km long, forming a perfect square of 9 sq km.
• You can access this town through gate no. 5, and after that, you will see the centre of the capital city of Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple. This temple lies precisely in the centre of the city. The peculiarity of the monument is its 54 towers, representing the 54 provinces of the Khmer Empire. Each tower has four faces.
• Continue to visit the Terrace of the Elephant and the Terrace of the Leper King.

2

Day 02

Explore the Enchanting Ta Phrom Temple

• In the afternoon, go to Ta Phrom Temple, one of the most romantic temples of the Angkor site, where nature has reclaimed its rights and disrupted the work of men. This magical place, built in 1186, was the most gigantic Buddhist temple of Angkor. The Conservation of Angkor saved the main monuments. All the trees and roots had invaded the monuments that the first discoverers found. Roots looking like snakes disrupted and damaged statues and walls, and giant trees broke the heads of stupas.

3

Day 03

Visit Angkor Wat and Bakheng Mountain at Sunset

• In the evening, visit the most significant religious temple in the world, the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. It was built by Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Angkor Wat was constructed following the model of the temple mountain symbolizing Mount Meru, and you will see the sunset over the Cambodian countryside from the upper terraces of an ancient Angkor ruin temple, Bakheng Mountain Temple.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• German-speaking Cambodian tour guide

• Drinking water during the tour

• Car, minivan, or tuk-tuk

What's Not Included

• Temple pass (Angkor Pass): $37 per day

• Tonle Sap entrance fee

• Lunch or dinner with an Apsara dancing show

What to bring

• Please wear long pants and a shirt with back coverage.

Know before you go

• Angkor Thom (Khmer, literally: "Great City"), located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which several monuments from earlier eras and those established by Jayavarman and his successors are located. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around Victory Square immediately to the north.

• Angkor Thom was established as the capital of Jayavarman VII's empire and was the centre of his massive building programme. One inscription found in the city refers to Jayavarman as the groom and the city as his bride.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour start

Angkor Thum, Cambodia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.