Day One - Pickup 8:30am for a 9-10 hours tour

Angkor Archaeological Park - Buy Angkor passes at the Angkor Enterprise ticket office for at least two days. One pass per person. USD62 for 3 days, USD72 for 7 days.

Bayon Temple - Prasat Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman’s capital, Angkor Thom. It is well known for the distinctive feature is the numerous serene and smiling stone faces on the towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.

Baphuon Temple - Baphuon is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.

Ta Prohm Temple - Ta Prohm is the modern name of the temple. It is built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara. Located approximately one kilometre east of Angkor Thom and on the southern edge of the East Baray, it was founded by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university. It is best known for the large trees than have grown on the ruins and whose roots intertwine with the masonry. It was featured in the Tomb Raider movie starring Angelina Jolie.

Terrace of the Elephants - The Royal Terraces, comprising of the Terrace of the Elephants to the South and the Terrace of the Leper King to the North, form the Eastern boundary of the Royal Palace grounds. They face the parade grounds where processions, parades and other events were held. The King would watch the events standing on the Elephant terrace, which he also used as an audience hall to listen to the complaints and problems of the citizens of Angkor. Both terraces contain extensive sculptings of Devatas, Apsaras, mythological animals and demons. The Elephants terrace and the Leper King terrace were restored during the 1990’s and 2000’s.

Angkor Wat - After lunch, we continue to the main attraction of the day, Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a temple complex and is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.

Phnom Bakheng - Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu and Buddhist temple in the form of a temple mountain. Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman (889-910). Located atop a hill. It is nowadays a popular tourist spot for sunset views of the much bigger temple Angkor Wat. Their is a limit of 300 persons at the top and so we must go early to see it and then wait. We try to arrive back in town at 6:30pm.

Day Two - Pickup at 5:00am for a 10-12 hours tour

Angkor Wat - We revisit Angkor Wat to see the famous sunrise. afterwards, we return to the guest hotel so they can have breakfast.

Banteay Srei - Banteay Srei (often called the ladies temple) is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yasodharapura and Angkor Thom. Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. On the way we stop at a village to see palm sugar being made (or alternatively, we can visit the landmine museum).

Banteay Samre - Banteay Samré is located 400 metres to the east of the East Baray. Built during the reign of Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style.

Pre Rup - Pre Rup is a Hindu temple, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction.

Kompong Phluk - Kompong Phluk isa collection of villages largely built on stilts on the Tonle Sap. The name means “Harbor of the Tusks”. The community largely depends on fishing for survival, spending Cambodia’s wet season (May - October) fishing. During the dry season (November - April) as the river thins due to receding water, many turn to farming to supplement their income. Guests tour the village by motorised boat.

Preah Khan - As an alternative to Kompong Phluk, guests can visit Preah Khan, Neak Poan, Ta Som and East Mebon temples. We return to town about 5:00pm.

• Professional English-speaking guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle for transportation
• Hotel pickups and drop-offs included
• Fee for motorized boat included
• Complimentary bottled water
• Refreshing cold towels

• Temple passes (2-Day USD67 per person)
• Meals, soft drinks and alcohol
• Gratuities

• Complimentary hotel pickup and drop off is available.
• Not suitable for those who have less than average fitness or cannot walk normally
• The vehicle departs the guests hotel at the tour start time
• Not available for children under 3 years old

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.