Angkor Wat Sunrise and Tonle Sap Lake 1.5 Days

Highlight

  • Tick off top attractions must-visit in Siem Reap include Angkor Archeological Park & Tonle Sap Lake
  • Enjoy narration from your professional guide
  • Step back in time on a history tour
  • Explore the world’s second-largest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake
  • Enjoy fantastic aerial views
  • Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide

Intinerary

Day 1: Angkor Wat Highlights and Sunrise Guided Tour

We begin with a pre-dawn departure from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness (please bring a torch) from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world. Soak up the atmosphere of dawn at Angkor, from the edge of one of the ancient library pools. We then explore the interior of the great temple, spending a thorough two hours discovering the corridors, central chambers and upper terraces of this truly great temple. Your expert local guide will decipher the myriad of stories behind the bas-relief carvings, and give you an insight into life during the height of the Khmer empire.

We end our tour at Angkor with breakfast outside the temple (breakfast is not included), and a short rest. Continue the morning visit the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm – one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor.  Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot ‘rediscovered’ this crumbling site.

Continue the morning to Angkor Thom city. Pass by the famous Terrace of the Leper Kingand the Terrace of Elephants before arriving Bayon Temple. At ‘The Bayon’ (12th century) we see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces, then continue to the southern Gate of Angkor Thom, flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side – gods to the left and demons to the right – and the fortified city of Angkor Thom.     

the southern Gate of Angkor Thom, flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side – gods to the left and demons to the right – and the fortified city of Angkor Thom.  At ‘The Bayon’ (12th century) we see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces, then explore the famous Terrace of the Leper Kingand the Terrace of Elephants. Enjoy the rest of peaceful atmosphere at Angkor Archaeological Park before heading back to your hotel. Tour end between 12.30-1.30pm.

Day 2: Half Day Tonle Sap Fishing Village & Flooded Forest

This morning at 8.00 am depart your hotel for the journey through the countryside to the world’s second largest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake.

The Tonle Sap one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997.

Take a boat trip to ‘Kampong Phluk’ a collection of three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest setting. Cruise through the village and see unique houses on stilts, and Cambodians at work in the floating forest. Our boat will meander slowly through forest canals, allowing you to catch glimpses of flora and fauna, and see a truly beautiful eco-system.

Take the back roads back to town on this half-day tour in Siem Reap and witness seasonal agricultural activities like cricket catching, rice planting, and harvesting, smoking fish, fish paste (prohoc making), and duck farming. Stop at a local village to pick up Khmer snacks and explore. Visit a Buddhist monastery before heading home.

Includes & Excludes

  • Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water and a cool towel
  • Experienced and licensed English speaking tour guide
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services
  • Tonle Sap entrance fee & boat cruise
  • Temple entrance fee (1-Day USD37.00/person covers all the temples)
  • Rowboat at the mangrove forest
  • Meals

Important Info

Additional Info:

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • For your ventures outside we recommend you leave your airline tickets, passport, and the bulk of your cash/ travellers cheques at your hotel for safekeeping.  Just take enough valuables to cover your day
  • No wheelchair accessible
  • Private options are also available. Please contact us if you need more information.

Terms & Conditions

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Cancel Policy:

  • Full refunds are available for cancellations made up to 24 hours in advance.
  • Cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows will not be refunded.
  • Any amendments must be communicated at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Refunds will be processed within 7 business days.
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$29

Even if you’re short on time in Siem Reap, it’s still possible to tick off the highlights without feeling rushed. Get a comprehensive overview of the city without the stress of advance planning on a 2-day tour that reveals the best of Siem Reap. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll visit the world-famous Angkor Archeological Complex and explore local village for an intimate glimpse into traditional Khmer culture.

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