Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip Overnight Bus and Sunrise Tour
- Leave Phnom Penh late at night and reach Siem Reap before dawn
- Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat with a small group
- Visit Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and return to Phnom Penh the same day
- Pay 86 USD per person for the bus ride out, the temple tour, and the bus ride back
Want Angkor Wat at sunrise but do not want another hotel night in Siem Reap?
We planned this trip for that exact reason.
You leave Phnom Penh late, sleep on the bus, reach Siem Reap before dawn, spend the morning at the temples, then ride back after lunch. It is a long day, yes, but it keeps your Phnom Penh room, your timing, and your budget in good shape.
Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour works well for guests with short stays, tight time, or no wish to move bags from one city to another. We keep the route tight. You book your seat and go.
Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour takes you from Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat at dawn and back to Phnom Penh the same night with a sleeper bus out, a small group temple run, and a VIP bus back.
Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour gets you sunrise at Angkor Wat, four temple stops, and Phnom Penh again by about 8:30 PM for 86 USD per person.
Stay in Phnom Penh, leave at 10:30 PM, watch sunrise at Angkor Wat, visit major temples, and get back to Phnom Penh by about 8:30 PM in one booking.
Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour is for guests who want Angkor Wat at dawn without moving hotels. Leave Phnom Penh at 10:30 PM on a sleeper bus, reach Siem Reap at about 4:30 AM, join a guided sunrise visit, see Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Pre Rup, then ride the 2:30 PM VIP bus back to Phnom Penh and arrive at about 8:30 PM. One booking covers the bus ride out, the guided tour, and the bus ride back. Price is 86 USD per person.
What You Will Do
Your trip starts at night. You board the sleeper bus in Phnom Penh at 10:30 PM and head to Siem Reap. The road ride takes about six hours over 320 km. When you arrive, the sky is still dark. That is what you want on a sunrise day.
Then the temple run begins. Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour puts you at Angkor Wat in the cool early hours, before the morning crowd gets thick. After sunrise, you continue through the temple area with stops at Bayon, Ta Prohm. Later in the day, you board the 2:30 PM VIP seater bus and ride back to Phnom Penh, reaching the city at about 8:30 PM.
Itinerary
1. Night departure from Phnom Penh
Check in for the 10:30 PM sleeper bus
Settle into your seat or berth
Travel about 320 km to Siem Reap
Ride time is about 6 hours
2. Dawn arrival in Siem Reap
Reach Siem Reap at about 4:30 AM
Meet the morning tour team
Head toward Angkor Wat before sunrise
3. Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Watch first light near the temple
Walk into the Angkor area with your guide
Take time for photos and the first temple visit
4. Temple round after sunrise
Angkor Wat
Bayon
Ta Prohm
5. Return to Phnom Penh
Board the VIP seater bus at 2:30 PM
Travel back about 320 km
Reach Phnom Penh at about 8:30 PM
Key Details
- Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour costs 86 USD per person
- Outbound bus type is a sleeper bus
- Return bus type is an N Exclusive VIP Seater
- Outbound departure is 10:30 PM from Phnom Penh
- Outbound arrival is about 4:30 AM in Siem Reap
- Return departure is 2:30 PM from Siem Reap
- Return arrival is about 8:30 PM in Phnom Penh
- Temple pass is not included
- Food and drinks are not included unless listed in your booking
- This trip suits guests aged 8 and up
- Temple clothing must cover shoulders and knees
- Small group touring keeps the morning moving well
- Meet at the Phnom Penh bus departure point for the 10:30 PM sleeper bus
- Your booking message gives the full meeting spot
- Arrive early for check in
- Morning arrival is in Siem Reap for the sunrise tour
- Evening arrival is back in Phnom Penh after the VIP bus ride
- End time is about 8:30 PM
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees
- Walking shoes
- Phone light or small flashlight
- Water
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Small cash for snacks and your temple pass
- Phone charger or camera battery
- A light top for the bus air cooling
- Sleeper bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
- Small group sunrise tour
- Temple visits at Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Pre Rup
- VIP seater bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
- Angkor pass
- Meals and extra drinks
- Travel cover
- Personal spending
- Any extra transfer not listed in your booking
Phnom Penh to Angkor Wat Day Trip with Sunrise Tour is a long but good day for guests who want Angkor Wat without a Siem Reap hotel stay. We put this route together because it keeps Phnom Penh as your base and still gets you to the temples at the right hour for sunrise. Pack light. Wear temple fit clothes. Bring a phone light. Try to rest on the bus, because the day starts early and keeps a quick pace.
If you want Angkor Wat at dawn and Phnom Penh again by night, this is the trip we would put in front of you first. It keeps the route tight, keeps the booking in one place, and fills the day from the first bus ride to the last stop back in the capital.
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.
