Full Day Sunrise and Sunset in Siem Reap 

Morning: 4:15 AM to 1:00 PM

Your guide picks you up from your hotel at 4:15 AM in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. It is dark outside. Bring a flashlight. You will need it when you walk through the temple corridors at 5:30 AM.

You enter Angkor Wat through the East Gate, which most tourists never use. The main entrance gets crowded fast. The East Gate stays quiet for a while longer, and that matters when you are trying to enjoy one of the world's great ancient sites in peace.

At 6:00 AM, you are at the sunrise reflection pool. The sky starts to change. Orange, then pink, then gold. The temple towers reflect in the water below. Your guide takes you to the best spot and tells you when to aim your camera. This is the moment people fly to Cambodia for.

After the sunrise, you spend two full hours inside Angkor Wat itself. The bas-relief carvings on the walls tell stories from Hindu mythology, from the creation of the world to battles between gods and demons. Most visitors walk past these without understanding what they are looking at. Your guide does not let that happen.

At 9:30 AM, you move to Ta Prohm. Massive tree roots split the stone walls apart. Vines hang from doorways. It is the kind of place that still feels wild, even with other tourists around. Then at 11:00 AM, Bayon Temple: 216 stone faces carved into 54 towers, each one slightly different, all of them smiling in that slow, mysterious way.

By 12:30 PM, the morning loop is done. You are back in the minivan and heading to your hotel.

Midday Break: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

This is yours. Two hours. Do what you want with them. Sleep, swim, eat a proper lunch, take a shower. The afternoon session starts at 3:00 PM sharp.

Afternoon: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

This is a different pace entirely. Your tuk-tuk picks you up at 3:00 PM. The air is still warm but the light is starting to soften. You ride out into the countryside, past wooden houses on stilts and kids playing by the road.

First stop: a vegetable farm where a local family grows morning glory, cucumbers, and herbs by hand. No machines. No chemicals. Then a village market where locals do their daily shopping. It smells like fish paste and fresh lemongrass. It is crowded and loud and real.

At 5:00 PM, a fish pond visit where local families raise fish to sell and eat. And then, at 6:15 PM, the finale: the sunset at Baitang. You sit by the rice fields, your guide hands you a cold drink and a local snack, and you watch the day end.

■     4:15 AM - Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan

■     5:30 AM - Enter Angkor Wat via the East Gate (flashlights on)

■     6:00 AM - Sunrise at the reflection pool

■     6:30 AM to 8:30 AM - Full interior tour of Angkor Wat with guide commentary

■     9:00 AM - Short breakfast break (bring your own or buy nearby)

■     9:30 AM - Ta Prohm temple visit

■     10:30 AM - Enter Angkor Thom city, Terrace of the Elephants

■     11:00 AM - Bayon Temple

■     12:30 PM - Drive back to your hotel

■     1:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Midday break at your hotel (your free time)

■     3:00 PM - Tuk-tuk pickup from your hotel

■     3:30 PM - Vegetable farm visit

■     4:15 PM - Local village market

■     5:00 PM - Fish farm visit

■     5:30 PM - Sunset at Baitang rice fields (cold drink and snack included)

■     7:00 PM - Drop off at your hotel

1. Total Duration - Full day, approximately 10 to 11 hours of activity plus a planned midday break, making this the most complete Full Day Sunrise and Sunset in Siem Reap experience you will find.
2. Morning Session - 4:15 AM to 1:00 PM (Angkor Wat sunrise and temples tour)
3. Break Time - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, back at your hotel (rest, eat, beat the peak heat)
4. Afternoon Session - 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Siem Reap countryside and sunset tour)
5. Group Type - Small group (max 15 guests) for the morning temples, or private option for the afternoon countryside tour
6. Transportation - A comfortable, air-conditioned modern minivan handles all hotel pickups and drop-offs during the morning session of your Full Day Sunrise and Sunset in Siem Reap, getting you from your hotel to the temples and back without any fuss. For the afternoon countryside session, you switch to a tuk-tuk for an open-air ride through the rice fields, which suits the slower, more relaxed pace of the evening perfectly.
7. Fitness Level - Moderate. The morning temple visits involve a good amount of walking across Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon, so wear comfortable closed shoes. The afternoon is far less demanding, with short tuk-tuk rides between stops and a peaceful sit-down sunset to close out the day.
8. Age Restriction - Minimum age 8 years old

We pick you up from your hotel or guesthouse in Siem Reap at 4:15 AM for the morning temple session. The exact pickup time is confirmed the evening before your tour. Your driver arrives in a clean, air-conditioned minivan. For the afternoon session, a separate tuk-tuk pickup happens at your hotel at 3:00 PM.

If you are staying outside the main Siem Reap hotel area, please let us know when booking so we can confirm pickup logistics.

You are dropped back at your hotel or guesthouse after the morning session by approximately 1:00 PM. For the afternoon/evening session, drop-off is at your hotel or guesthouse at approximately 7:00 PM.

1. Temple Pass (US$37.00) - You will not be able to enter without one. Buy it in advance at the ANGKOR PASS Official page.
2. Modest clothing - Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the temples. You can change into cooler clothes during the midday break.
3. Comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes - You will cover a lot of ground in the morning.
4. Flashlight or phone torch - For the early morning walk through the dark temple corridors.
5. Camera with a fully charged battery (and a spare if you have one).
6. Sunscreen and a hat - The sun gets strong from 9:00 AM onwards.
7. Cash (USD or Cambodian Riel) for breakfast, lunch, and small purchases at the village market.
8. Insect repellent - for the afternoon countryside session.

Leave at your hotel:

■     Your passport (take a photo of it on your phone instead)

■     Heavy bags

■     Any cash or items you do not need for the day

1. Hotel pick-up and drop-off for BOTH the morning and afternoon sessions
2. Experienced English-speaking guide for the full day
3. Air-conditioned minivan for the morning temple session
4. Tuk-tuk transportation for the afternoon countryside session
5. Cold water and refreshing towels throughout the day
6. 1 cold local beer or soft drink - The perfect way to toast the end of your Full Day Sunrise and Sunset in Siem Reap. Pick a cold local brew or go for a soft drink if you prefer. Either way, it lands in your hand right as the light turns golden over the rice fields.
7. Light local snack - A small seasonal treat served at the countryside sunset spot. Because sitting in the middle of Cambodia's rice fields at dusk, watching the sky turn orange after a full day that started before dawn, just feels better with something good to eat.

1. Temple entrance fee: US$37.00 (covers all Angkor temples for one day) - purchase in advance at the ANGKOR PASS Official page
2. Breakfast and lunch (midday break food is on you)
3. Personal expenses
4. Tips for your guide and driver (optional but appreciated)

ADDITIONAL INFO

1. Total Duration - Full day, approximately 10 to 11 hours of activity plus a planned midday break
2. Morning Session - 4:15 AM to 1:00 PM
3. Break Time - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at your hotel
4. Afternoon Session - 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
5. Group Type - Small group (max 15) for morning temples, private for afternoon
6. Fitness Level - Moderate
7. Age Restriction - Minimum age 8 years old
8. Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered inside the temples
9. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
10. No wheelchair access on this tour
11. Leave your airline tickets, passport, and bulk of your cash at your hotel. Take only what you need for the day.
12. Cancellation Policy: Full refund for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance. No refund for cancellations within 24 hours or no-shows. Any changes must be communicated at least 24 hours in advance.

This is the tour for the person who wants to see all of Cambodia in a single day, without rushing. You start in darkness at one of the world's most photographed temples and end at golden hour in the middle of rice fields, with real farmers, real food, and real quiet. The midday break is not a flaw in the plan. It is the plan. Two hours of rest means you show up to each half of the day with full energy and a fresh set of eyes. That is what makes Full Day Sunrise and Sunset in Siem Reap worth every early alarm.

Terms & Conditions:

• 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.