Full-Day private Tour with Sun Rise in Lost City & Angkor Wat from Siem Reap
Full-Day private Tour with Sun Rise in Lost City & Angkor Wat from Siem Reap
Leave your hotel before dawn, with your expert guide, enter Angkor Wat in darkness from the eastern gate and continue a journey on foot & creep through a jungle path to the north pool (Angkor Wat is huge, and you know it’s in front of you, you just can’t see it yet) and wait for sunrise. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious complex. Visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, 4-face Bayon, Baphuon, Vimeanakas, it’s located inside the walled enclosure of the Former Royal Palace of Khmer Empire.
Then explore the famous Terrace of Elephant and the leper king. In the afternoon we visit the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm. Enjoy your breakfast or lunch with cold drinks in a local restaurant at the 12th-century temple complex.• Meet and talk to locals• Enjoy photo opportunities • Avoid the crowds & escape the heat• Your Guide will stay with you for a whole day• Listen to expert guide explanations & share the experiences • This is a private tour everything is flexible to your needs
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Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built in the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it’s the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. We will enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side. We continue our journey on foot and creep through a jungle path to the North ancient library pool where we will wait for the Sun Rise. Listen to the explanations of your expert guide, then spend time venturing into the central chambers of the temple, where your local guide will reveal the history, myths and stories depicted on the stone bas-reliefs (the longest stretch of bas-reliefs carvings in the world) then you will venture deep into the central chambers of this truly great temple. Your knowledgeable guide will ensure that your visit to Angkor Wat leaves you with a rich understanding of the history and purpose of the great temple, and also of the mighty Angkorian civilisation.
2 hoursAngkor Thom South Gate
The South Gate is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom (the Ancient Capital City of the Khmer Empire). The gate flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side was the entrance to the fortified city of Angkor Thom. At the height of its greatness, Angkor Thom had a population of more than one million people and was larger in size than the city of London. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Angkor Wat area.
40 minutesBayon Temple
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital. The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. You'll see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs, which present a combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes. The outer wall of the outer gallery features a series of bas-reliefs depicting historical events and scenes from the everyday life of the Angkorian Khmer. The inner gallery bas-reliefs depict mythological events.
1 hourBaphuon Temple
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital. The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. You'll see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs, which present a combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes. The outer wall of the outer gallery features a series of bas-reliefs depicting historical events and scenes from the everyday life of the Angkorian Khmer. The inner gallery bas-reliefs depict mythological events.
1 hourTerrace of the Leper King
The famous Terrace of the Leper King. The U-shaped structure is thought by some to have been used as a royal cremation site. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.
30 minutesTerrace of the Elephants
The 350 m long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience. Some local Khmer residents call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium”. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII.
30 minutesPhimeanakas
Phimeanakas (celestial temple) or Vimeanakas built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941-968), then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of the three tier pyramids as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower, while on the edge of the top platform there are galleries. Phimeanakas is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom.
1 hourTa Prohm Temple
The jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm (Tomb raider temple)– is one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm was built in the 13th century. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm is in much the same condition in which it was found, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia’s Angkor region. Ta Prohm was a religious temple located in the center of the Ancient Khmer University during the 12th and 13th centuries.
1 hourIncluded
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Private confortable vehicle
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Temple entrance ticket (USD37.00 per person which covers all temples in this day tour. Child is FOC)
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- The entrance ticket can be paid in US cash or Cards
- For children under the age of 12, the temple entrance ticket is free.
- Your Tour Guide will send you a Link to purchase the temple entrance e-ticket days in advance.
- Dress Code: To enter some sacred places of the temples, you have to wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders. Casual clothes or any others are fine.
- Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking.
- We suggest that you organise a breakfast box to take with you for sunrise touring. This will be provided by the hotel on request at no extra cost if your room is included with breakfast. You will have an opportunity to eat this at a local cafe near Angkor Wat
- Most travelers can participate
- You will receive our courtesy call to brief your day tour via your hotel telephone line or your mobile phone a day in advance.
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- All our Guides and Drivers have been fully vaccinated.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.