Guided Angkor Wat sunrise tour
Enjoy narration from your professional guide
Step back in time on a history tour
Enjoy fantastic aerial views
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

The UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat is the star attraction of Cambodia and the magnificent temple complex is even more atmospheric at sunrise. This full-day small-group tour from Siem Reap makes an early start to avoid the crowds and visits highlights including Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, and Bayon temple (entrance fees at your expense).

Location: Angkor Wat - Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Itinerary

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 King, and 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. Enjoy the rest of peaceful atmosphere at Angkor Archaeological Park before heading back to your hotel. Tour end between 12.30-1.30pm.

Dress code is casual but shoulders and knees must be covered inside temples
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 temples entrance and meal
No wheelchair accessible

Inclusions

Visit the beautiful Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Explore the temples of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom City and Bayon Temple
Experienced English Speaking Tour Guide
Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water and a cool towel
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services

Exclusions

Meal
Temple entrance fee: US$37.00 (covers all temples in one day)

Additional Info

Important notes:

Standard pick-up time is between 4:15 AM and 4:35 AM. The exact pickup time will be advised one day before the tour starts.
Tour ends between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM.
Breakfast: If your hotel room includes breakfast, we recommend you request the breakfast pack; otherwise, you can order at the local restaurant.
Dress code: casual but shoulders and knees must be covered inside temples
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 temple entrance and meal
No wheelchair accessible
Children under 8 years old are not permitted
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Our small group tour accommodates a maximum of 15 travelers with our air-conditioned minibus
The small group rate displayed in the options refers to the group size in your individual booking, not the group size of the tour.