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When the morning light washes over the overgrown temples and ruins of Angkor Wat, a simple Siem Reap sunrise becomes a profound event. The ancient structures are contained within one of the largest religious complexes in the world. The complex and the 12th century Angkor Thom royal city are considered the main reasons to visit Siem Reap. Get a lesson in national history at the Cambodian Cultural Village, and a lesson in bargaining at the Angkor Night Market, a bonanza of shopping stalls, food vendors, and bars.
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1. Angkor Wat 2 Days Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
A 2-day guided tour to visit the main highlights of Angkor including Ta Prohm which is in the jungle where Tomb Raider II was filmed, Bayon temple in the center of Angkor Thom with many faces and, the world’s largest religious site, Angkor Wat. On day 2, visit the Grand Circuit temples including Preah Khan, Neak Pean, East Mebon and the most beautiful carving temple named Banteay Srei.
Inclusions: Dinner, All land transportation by private, air-con-vehicle, Expert Tour guide, Mineral water and cold tissues on tour
Exclusions: Accommodation, Temple ticket for 2-3 days (US$62/person), All other meals & beverages, Personal expenses and Tips
Reviewed By thepassportcouple
We lived in Siem Reap for nearly 7 months in 2020. We explored Angkor Wat in a number of ways, but this Jeep Tour was by far and away our favorite experience. Mork was our guide. He is the kindest person you will ever meet. Between the history of the Jeep’s and the temples we visited, we have no idea how he retains so much information. He was patient and took time to answer all of our questions. Since the weather is quite warm in Cambodia, we were offered an ice cold water and wet wipe to cool down with between temples; this was an amazing touch. We highly recommend this tour as well as all of the tours offered by Bayon Adventure Tours (we took 3 total)!
2. Angkor Wat Tour 2 Days 1 Night from Bangkok
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Bangkok - Siem Reap standard hotel - Floating village at Tonle Sap Great Lake, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom Complex Bayon and Ta Prohm then Transfer you back to Bangkok or Pataya.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, 1 night accommodation at standard hotel, Breakfast, Local guide
Exclusions: Lunch & Dinner, Visa, Other personal expense, Tip guide & Driver
Reviewed By bartoszwojcik
We had an amazing day and i will recommend to everybody to do this trip even if you dont have so much time in Cambodia. Our guide was a very friendly person who told us a lot about Cambodia an the things we ve been visiting. Im a very courios person so i was also asking a lot and got for everything an answer. Its a long day but its worth it and we saw a lot of interesing things. For me it was a better thing to have a „home base“ in siem reap and go from there,cause you see everthing just in one day.
3. Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
. On day 1, we’ll explore the famous Angkor Archaeological Park. On day 2, We will bring you the jewel of Angkorian art, and the river of thousand Lingas.
Inclusions: Transportation, Cold Towels, Drinking Water, English Speaking Guide
Exclusions: Temple Tickets, Lunch Near Temples, Personal Expenses
Reviewed By ghetganda
Excellent service! Always on time, with free cold water to beat the heat. Will answer all your queries.
4. 3-D Angkor Temples With One Sunrise
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
3-day tour with one sunrise and boat trip at Tonle Sap lake. This is a special offer for those who never see Angkor Wat temple before. This is a nice experience and great view of sunrise over the temple of Angkor Wat. 2.5 day tour here covers all main temples in Angkor archaeological park and the rest to visit local market, killing field museum and learn from artisans how to make stones smile. Our profit is to support our family and give back to the community here.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking tour guide, Cold waters, Cold towels for your hands and faces
Exclusions: All tickets, Accommodation, Meals, Travel Insurance, Tips if you like our service.
Reviewed By shobu
Cambodia though poor has soo much to offer. The people are very friendly. Our visit to Angkor Wat was really an amazing experience. Never have I seen such grandeur in the temples unearthed from under huge trees.
5. Angkor Cab: Siem Reap 3 day private tour: 'off the beaten track'
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Get to see the real colour of the country with Angkor Cab avoiding as many of the crowds as possible, with very safe drivers, knowledgeable and english fluent temple guides. A flexible itinerary makes the best use of your time, while keeping the journey relaxed and comfortable... Have a different place you want to visit, or a different start and finish time ? Let us know in advance and you can enjoy your own fully customised tour.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver, Professional guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch - depends on food you like from $5 to $10 per person, byo, Angkor Temple Pass , Other activities fee if needed
Reviewed By TiburDuende
This is a good off the beaten track experience that you will find if you travel to Siam Reap, Cambodia. I had a chance to go last November 2019 and booked as I had read a couple of reviews recommending this experience. I also contacted Angkor Cab in advance and asked about some minor changes in the original schedule and they agreed without any hassle. I actually requested to be picked up in a special location (the "Giant" bus station at Siam Reap) also at a “special time”: 5:45am. Eventually my bus from Phnom Penh arrived around 30min later but still I had no problem to meet my host at Angkor Cab (Pahna). We went to pay a 3-Day Ticket Entry Pass to National Parks at the Government Booth (mandatory) and then proceeded to Bantey Srei quite early (I was the first visitor of the day!). This resulted in very pleasant experience as I literally had the whole site and scenery for myself. Besides avoiding crowds (which by the way is NOT possible at Angkor Wat) you also have the chance to avoid most of sellers and other people which sometimes can be annoying. However, if you do want a guide through the site you need to ask in advance (and pay extra) or opt to give a tip (USD$5~USD$10) to guard or other staff within the site (in my case I just asked the guard to take me a picture and I gave a USD$1 tip). I would recommend you take an hour or so at Bantey Srei and enjoy strolling around the site and take some nice pictures of the scenery. I would also recommend grabbing a quick snack or breakfast at end of site (near parking lot) as food is quite good and extremely cheap (I had some nice pancakes, a coffee and a small noodle bowl for just USD$5). If possible, use the bathroom at this site as trip to Phnom Kulen Park would take around an hour and a half (with really no place to stop in between). At Phnom Kulen National Park you would go up several stairs and eventually access a shrine for one of the largest (if not the largest of its kind) reclining Buddha statue (note that it is mandatory to take off your shoes to access the shrine itself). Afterwards you can visit the waterfalls and even have a quick swim which is quite refreshing (water is mildly cold but still enjoyable). In case you need a basic swimsuit, you can buy it there (I think there was a “rent” option as well). You will later see the “1000 Shiva lingas” cravings in the bed of river and if you want you can also grab a lunch within this area (in case you missed it at Bantey Srei) or even take a look at some local handcrafts. You will then take trip back downhill to Siam Reap area (90 mins aprox.) which fortunately transport provided by Angkor Cab is very comfortable and with good AC. Also, you can chat quite pleasantly with your host (in my case Pahna) who besides being an excellent driver he is also someone very easy to talk to as he is very amicable and speaks a very fluent English and is easy to understand. Finally we had one last stop at some visitor center just before arriving to my hotel which is basically a souvenir shop. You might want to take a look around but I wouldn’t recommend you to buy much (or anything) UNLESS you visit first the Night Market at Pub Street (which has a much wider variety and cheaper prices) and buy something you didn’t find at the Night Market.
6. Full-day Small-Group Angkor Wat Tour from Siem Reap with English Speaking Guide
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4.9 based on 1,023 reviews
On this small-group tour, visit most highlighted temples on a circuit through the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park. Stop at Angkor Wat known as the 7th world wonder and the world largest religious monument, the Angkor Thom complex, The Bayon Temple with endless 200 smiling faces, Ta Prohm temple getting enchanted with the sight of the ruins taken over by tree roots, a demonstration of the awesome power of nature. Hotel transport is provided from Siem Reap, but the required entrance fee is not included on this tour. This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by shared air-conditioned mini bus/van, English-speaking tour guide, Cold bottled water during tours (unlimited), Small Group tour with max. 12 people
Exclusions: 1 day entrance ticket to Angkor National Park is 37$ per person (required) and our bus will stop for you to purchase one at the ticket booth on the way to the park., Food and drinks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beer, wine, soft drinks), Travel insurances, Tipping tour guide and driver (recommended)
Reviewed By 755milak
It was a short planned tour to Siem Reap, but for the 2 days stay I managed to gain maximum of the time. Green Era company ensured convenient transport and good planing so to visit many temples in a day. The guide San - Mr Chau Touchsan, is passionate story-teller who navigates through the centuries, facts and beauty of the places, so for the visitors is engaging and learning in the same time. He also knows well the hidden jems on each location, so visitors get surprises on every corner.
7. Bangkok to Angkor Wat Tour 2 Days 1 Night from Bangkok
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4.9 based on 7 reviews
Bangkok - Siem Reap standard hotel - Floating village at Tonle Sap Great Lake, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom Complex Bayon and Ta Prohm
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, 1 night accommodation at standard hotel, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch & Dinner, Visa, Other personal expense, Tip guide & Driver
Reviewed By bartoszwojcik
We had an amazing day and i will recommend to everybody to do this trip even if you dont have so much time in Cambodia. Our guide was a very friendly person who told us a lot about Cambodia an the things we ve been visiting. Im a very courios person so i was also asking a lot and got for everything an answer. Its a long day but its worth it and we saw a lot of interesing things. For me it was a better thing to have a „home base“ in siem reap and go from there,cause you see everthing just in one day.
8. Bangkok to Angkor Wat Tour 3 Days 2 Nights from Bangkok
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4.6 based on 5 reviews
Bangkok - Siem Reap standard hotel - Floating village at Tonle Sap Great Lake, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom Complex Bayon and Ta Prohm
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, 2 nights accommodation at standard hotel with daily breakfast included, Local guide
Exclusions: Lunch & Dinner, Visa, Other personal expense, Tip guide & Driver
Reviewed By bartoszwojcik
We had an amazing day and i will recommend to everybody to do this trip even if you dont have so much time in Cambodia. Our guide was a very friendly person who told us a lot about Cambodia an the things we ve been visiting. Im a very courios person so i was also asking a lot and got for everything an answer. Its a long day but its worth it and we saw a lot of interesing things. For me it was a better thing to have a „home base“ in siem reap and go from there,cause you see everthing just in one day.
9. Phnom Kulen Tour 1 Day Trip
Visit Kulen Mountain ( 1000 Linga's River, Huge Buddha statue, 80 meter waterfall) on the way back you also can visit a beautiful Pink Stone temple Banteay Srei if you have a valid temple ticket.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Cold drinking water
Exclusions: Meals, Other personal expense, Tip guide & Driver, Entrance fee
Reviewed By bartoszwojcik
We had an amazing day and i will recommend to everybody to do this trip even if you dont have so much time in Cambodia. Our guide was a very friendly person who told us a lot about Cambodia an the things we ve been visiting. Im a very courios person so i was also asking a lot and got for everything an answer. Its a long day but its worth it and we saw a lot of interesing things. For me it was a better thing to have a „home base“ in siem reap and go from there,cause you see everthing just in one day.
10. Private full day Angkor Small tour by Lexus
To see the temples in Angkor Archaeological Park of UNESCO listed in world heritage.The way, to explore the biggest Hindu complex in earth with guide tour explanations on images,carvings and reliefs in galleries.Then, continue to Angkor Thom as many face towers to scan on unique style in Bayon .After that, we visit Ta Nie ruin small quiet complex in jungle with 1 hour relax for lunch.Any more, we head to Tomb Raider temple with trees. Highlight: -To discover ruin style with photos - Understand more events in the past - To avoid crowd by guide set up - Look to unique building ancient style
Inclusions: Professional English speaking tour guide, A/C Lexus/mini van /mini bus and licensed driver, Cool pure drinking water and towels, Gratuity is recommended
Exclusions: Lunch and soft drink, other Personal expenses, Angkor Temple Pass is 37 $ for 1 day
Reviewed By Siddharth9007
This place is awesome very nice place and very nice guide and you can take many photos and guide was friendly and he explain everything nicely
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