The Fishing village and Flooded Mangrove trees

Ro Lus Market - Visit a local market on the banks of the Rolous river. This market is a key spot for villagers to buy fresh vegetables, meats, fruits, freshwater fish, and household items in the morning and late afternoon. It’s the oldest Khmer market in the area and offers a glimpse into the local lifestyle.

Kampong Phluk Floating Village - Kampong Phlouk is a prime spot for tourists to see flooded mangrove trees and forests. Drive through the countryside to Tonle Sap fishing village, enjoy scenic views, visit the local market, school, Buddhist temple, and fishing villages. Tonle Sap, the second-largest freshwater lake in the world, is vital for the country’s fish and protein supply. Your guide will explain the daily lives of locals living on land and water. Along the way, you’ll explore local villages on foot and interact with residents.

Kompong Phluk - This community relies heavily on fishing, especially shrimp, during Cambodia’s wet season. Many houses are built on stilts between 6 to 9 meters high to adapt to changing water levels. In the dry season (November-April), as the river recedes, many villagers turn to farming. Tourism, which began about 10 years ago, is also growing in importance.

Artisans Angkor - Artisans Angkor is a social business in Cambodia that creates job opportunities for young people in rural areas while reviving traditional Khmer crafts like stone and wood carving, painting on statues, lacquering, and silver plating. Founded in 1992, it is located in the City Center, a 2-minute walk from the Old Market in Siem Reap. Visitors can tour their showroom and craft room.

Sun Rise at Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom

Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious monument, built in the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple, it has remained a significant religious center since its inception. Enter the temple from the less-visited eastern side in darkness, walk through a jungle path to the North ancient library pool, and wait for the sunrise. Your guide will share the history, myths, and stories depicted on the stone bas-reliefs, the longest stretch of such carvings in the world. Explore the central chambers and gain a deep understanding of the temple and the Angkorian civilization.

Ta Prohm - Known as the Tomb Raider temple, Ta Prohm is one of the most atmospheric temples in Angkor. Built in the 13th century, it remains largely in the condition it was found, with trees growing out of the ruins. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992, it is one of the most visited complexes in the Angkor region. Ta Prohm was a religious temple at the center of the Ancient Khmer University in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Tonle Om Gate (Southern Gate) - The South Gate is one of five gates of Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Flanked by 54 stone figures on each side, it was the entrance to the fortified city. At its peak, Angkor Thom had a population of over one million and was larger than London. It is a popular tourist spot in the Angkor Wat area.

Bayon Temple - The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII. Located at the center of Jayavarman’s capital, its most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene, smiling stone faces on its towers. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs depicting mythological, historical, and everyday scenes. The outer gallery features historical events and daily life, while the inner gallery depicts mythological events.

Baphuon Temple - Located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon, Baphuon is a three-tiered temple mountain built in the mid-11th century. It was the state temple and adjoins the southern enclosure of the Royal Palace. Measuring 120 meters east-west by 100 meters north-south at its base, it stands 34 meters tall without its tower, which would have made it roughly 50 meters tall. Its grandeur impressed Chou Ta-kuan, an envoy from 1296 to 1297, who described it as ‘the Tower of Bronze.’

Angkor Thom - Hidden Gem: Your guide will take you to a lesser-known spot that most tourists miss. Travel enriches you in ways money can’t.

Phimeanakas - Phimeanakas, or Vimeanakas, was built at the end of the 10th century during the reign of Rajendravarman and completed by Suryavarman I. This Hindu temple, shaped like a three-tier pyramid, had a tower on top and galleries on the edge of the top platform. It is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom.

Terrace of the Elephants - The 350-meter-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a grandstand for public ceremonies and as a base for the king’s grand audience. Some locals call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium.” Built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, it is a significant historical site.

Terrace of the Leper King - The 350-meter-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a grandstand for public ceremonies and as a base for the king’s grand audience. Some locals call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium.” Built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, it is a significant historical site.

Angkor Thom - Secret stop: A majestic place that sets the tone for the day’s adventure. Don’t just listen to others; go see for yourself. Every journey has hidden destinations unknown to travelers.

Beng Mealea and Koh Ker temple

Wat Khsach - Stop at Bamboo Sticky Rice village to taste local sticky rice cooked in bamboo, sample seasonal fruit, and take photos. Bamboo sticky rice is made with sweet rice, black beans, coconut cream, and spices, cooked in bamboo. It’s a traditional Khmer food.

Beng Mealea - Visit Beng Mealea, an 11th-century temple built by King Suryavarman II, considered a prototype for Angkor Wat. Located in the jungle, it was isolated during Cambodia’s civil war. It is the largest temple outside the main Angkor complex, with some parts intact and others enveloped by tree roots. Its eerie atmosphere contrasts with the more visited temples near Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea shares many features with Angkor Wat but on a smaller scale, with three encircling galleries, four gates, and a pair of interior libraries. It has one central tower instead of Angkor Wat’s five.

Ancient Quarry - Visit the Ancient Quarry where stones were cut to build Angkor Wat. Your guide will explain the stone-cutting and transportation methods. You’ll see many cut stones left behind.

Koh Ker Temple - Travel to Koh Ker, the 10th-century capital of the Angkorian Empire, abandoned in the forest for many years due to civil wars. After a two-hour drive through scenic rural Cambodia, arrive at Koh Ker ruins. Start at Prasat Thom, walk through the main gate, and follow a serpent-lined causeway to Prasat Krahorm, the red brick temple. Nearby are libraries and reservoirs. Prasat Thom, a large seven-level pyramid made of sandstone, stands 45 meters high. Climb to the upper terrace for panoramic jungle views. Visit other nearby temples like Prasat Ling, Prasat Damrei, and Prasat Prum. Archaeologists believe there are over 100 temple ruins in the area waiting to be discovered.

Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Banteay Srei

Preah Khan - Preah Khan, meaning Royal Sword, is a 12th-century temple built by King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. The temple has a flat design with successive rectangular galleries around a Buddhist sanctuary, complicated by Hindu satellite temples and later additions. Like Ta Prohm, it remains largely unrestored, with trees and vegetation growing among the ruins.

Neak Pean - Neak Pean, meaning entwined serpents, was built on an artificial island in the middle of a reservoir associated with Preah Khan temple. Constructed by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century, it is a unique site.

Eastern Mebon - Built in the 10th century by King Rajendravarman, the East Mebon temple stands on what was once an artificial island in the now-dry East Baray reservoir. Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, it honors the king’s parents. The temple’s location reflects Khmer architects’ focus on orientation and cardinal directions. Visitors can imagine the vast water expanse that once surrounded the temple.

Pre Rup temple - Built by King Rajendravarman in the 10th century, Pre Rup is a temple mountain made of brick, laterite, and sandstone. Its name means “turn the body,” reflecting the belief that funerals were conducted here, with ashes ritually rotated during the service.

Ta Som - Ta Som is a small temple built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII, dedicated to his father Dharanindravarman II. Located northeast of Angkor Thom and east of Neak Pean, it consists of a single shrine surrounded by laterite walls. Like Preah Khan and Ta Prohm, it remains largely unrestored, with trees and vegetation growing among the ruins. In 1998, the World Monuments Fund began stabilizing the structure for visitor safety.

Banteay Srei - Banteay Srei, built largely of red sandstone, is known for its elaborate decorative wall carvings. Constructed in the 10th century by a king’s counselor, it is the only major temple at Angkor not built by a monarch. The detailed reliefs are among the finest in Cambodia.

Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre - The Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre (BBC) is a butterfly zoo near Angkor Wat, founded in 2009. It is the largest enclosed butterfly center in Southeast Asia, designed and financed by British butterfly enthusiasts Ben Hayes and Mike Baltzer. The BBC connects responsible tourism with environmental conservation, showcasing a variety of local lepidopterans in a large netted garden.

Cambodia Landmine Museum - The Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Center educates the public on the dangers of landmines and supports education for Cambodian youth. It serves as a place of healing for bodies, hearts, and minds, believing that love, support, and education are essential for a better future for the children living there and for visitors.

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• 3-Day Temple entrance ticket (USD 62.00)
• Bottled water
• Private air conditioned vehicle
• English Speaking Tour Guide
• Kampong Phluk Entrance ticket ($2 per person)

• Accommodation and Meals
• Koh Ker Entrance ticket $15 per person.

This is a Private Guided Tour. Everything is flexible to your needs! Enjoy 4-day Tour to Angkor Wat, and other Temples, and visit the Floating villages Beng Mealea and Koh Ker

Day1: We’ll visit the fishing village, Flooded Mangrove trees, village market, cloth weaving & handicraft and meet and talk to locals and see their daily lifestyles.

Day2: Wat the Sun Rise at Angkor Wat. After breakfast explore the Jungle enveloped Ta Prohm temple. Next, marvel the Bayon and Angkor Thom

Day3: Visit the most interesting outlying temple. Koh Ker temples, Beng Mealea, and the Ancient Quarry. On the way back stop to visit Bamboo Sticky Rice village.

Day4: Visit Preah Khan, Neak Pean, and Ta Som temple. After lunch explore Banteay Srei temple. (Drive past the Cambodian Landmine Museum and Banteay Srei Butterfly Center), Next up, visit the sugar-producing village on the way back to your hotel.

Enjoy your lunch near the ancient temple.

• Avoid the crowds & escape the heat
• Photo opportunity

• 3-Day Temple Entrance tickets ($62 per person which covers all temple in day2 day3 & day4, child is FOC)
• Koh Ker entrance ticket (US$15 per person which covers all the temples in Koh Ker area. Child is FOC)

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