Angkor Wat UNESCO listed & Tonle Sap Lake Full-Day Tour
Angkor Wat UNESCO listed & Tonle Sap Lake Full-Day Tour
One full day small group tour will take you to the most interesting site in Siem Reap including the expansive Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the early 12th century and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, then onward to Angkor Thom (big city), Bayon (4 faces temple). Afternoon you will visit an enriching cultural immersion of Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Village or Chong Khneas Village. Learn more about the ecological and economic significance of Tonle Sap Lake to the Cambodians.
Catch a glimpse of the uncommon village life in Kampong Phluk/Chong Khneas Village and on return back to your hotel.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Siem Reap
Please ready from 7:30-8:30am for pick up in an air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Siem Reap. We’ll then set off for the Angkor Wat Ticket Office where you’ll pay and get your Angkor Pass (required).
1 hourAngkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It is the world's largest religious building. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the center of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous guardian spirits adorning its walls.
2 hoursAngkor Thom South Gate
Then, continue with your guide to the fortified city of Angkor Thom, which covers a sprawling area of 6 square miles (10 km sq). Enter from the monumental South Gate over a picturesque causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga, a deity in the form of a snake.
30 minutesBayon Temple
The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom. A peculiarity of the Bayon is the absence of an enclosing wall. It is, though, protected by the wall surrounding the city of Angkor Thom. The basic plan of the Bayon is a simple one comprising three levels (1-3). The first and second levels are square galleries featuring bas-reliefs. A circular Central Sanctuary dominates the third level. Despite this seemingly simple plan, the arrangement of the Bayon is complex, with a maze of galleries, passages and steps connected in a way that make the levels practically indistinguishable and creates dim lighting, narrow walkways, and low ceilings. The temples decorated with more than 200 smiling faces on its tower.
45 minutesTonle Sap Lake
Optional (rainy season only): a magical canoe ride into the dense mangrove forest. Just tell your guide if you want to take the short tour at an additional cost.
3 hoursIncluded
- Local Live English Speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Small group tour
- Shared air conditioned bus/mini van
- Shared boat trip at Tonle Sap Lake
- Cold Bottled water on bus
Not Included
- Entrance fees (Angkor Pass) is required at 37$ per person
- Canoe ride in Mangrove forest (rainy season)
- Food and drinks
- Travel insurances
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Only trousers or knee - length skirt/dress is permitted
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant is FOC
- Provide Russian, German, Chinese, Italian, French, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Spanish, Korean Local speaking guide with different surcharge, so please advise upon booking if need different guide from English.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- 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.