Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour: Explore Siem Reap's Temples & Tonle Sap Lake
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Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour. Discover the magnificent temples of Siem Reap, cruise the Tonle Sap Lake, and immerse yourself in the local culture of Cambodia. Witness breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over ancient ruins.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Half Day Fishing Village (Tonle Sap Lake)

Kampong Phluk Floating Village - Start your journey morning at 8.00 am depart your hotel for the journey through the countryside to the world’s second largest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake. Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Take a boat trip to ‘Kampong Phluk’ a collection of three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest setting. Enjoy Khmer lunch (own expense) at the local restaurant and rest after Tonle Sap Lake.

Angkor Thom, Bayon, Neak Pean, Bantreay Srei, and Pre Rup temple

Angkor Thom - This morning heading to toward Angkor Thom. This majestic site once served as the Khmer Empire’s glistening capital city. Take a moment to consider its grandiosity before venturing inside the city. Arriving at the temple at Bayon, appreciate its beautifully crafted central towers covered in more than 200 enormous faces. Move to Neak Pean an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray

Banteay Srei - Continue your Journey and visit the well-preserved Banteay Srei. The detailed reliefs on this smaller sandstone structure are regarded as the finest, most skillfully crafted in Cambodia.

One the way back brief stop at well-preserved Banteay Samre, a laterite structure which once featured internal moats.

Pre Rup - We end our discoveries of the temples of Angkor with clamp up for sunset at Pre Rub temple.

Neak Pean - Neak Pean an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray.

Ta Som - Pass by

Temples of Angkor with Sunrise

Angkor Wat - We begin with a pre-dawn departure from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. 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.

Preah Khan - Continue the morning by moving on to Preah Khan temple, a ruined but highly atmospheric mélange of tree roots and crumbling stone structures.

Ta Prohm - set out for the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm – one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor

Ta Nei Temple - At the end of the morning return to your hotel for lunch and a swim, and in the afternoon drive to Ta Nei a late 12th Century stone temple located in Angkor. It was dedicated to the Buddha.

Ta Prohm Temple - End your tour with set out for the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm – one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Today is a long but fulfilling day which will leave you with lifetime memories of some of the most impressive monuments built by mankind.

Tour Price

What's Included
  • Licensed English-speaking tour guide
  • Tonle Sap boat cruise
  • Tonle Sap entrance fee included
  • Complimentary mineral water
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle travel
  • 2.5 days of major temple visits, including sunrise & sunset views
  • Explore Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Khluk
What's Not Included
  • Temples entrance fee
  • Meals
  • Tips
Additional Information

Discover the richness of Siem Reap, as you voyage on the grand Tonle Sap Lake and the impressive Angkor Temples. Wander through the countryside and experience the authentic lifestyle of the Cambodian locals. Embark on a boat cruise to tour fishing villages, the inundated forest, and educate yourself about the world’s second biggest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake. Uncover the grandeur of one of Asia’s eminent kingdoms through a historian guide and witness the major temples at dawn & dusk.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant is free off charge
  • Dress code: Respectful dress with cover your shoulders and knees is required (shoulders cover by scarf not allow).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Trek273706
May 19, 2024
Sunrise over Angkor - The best experience ever. We started early and got our best vantage point to soak in and capture the beauty of sunrise Against the great temple of Angkor.
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Moraghh
Apr 27, 2024
2.5 day private tour - Fantastic private tour with our amazing guide Sam (Samneang Ty) and driver Keal. Sam's knowledge about and love for his country is infectious, there was no question he couldn't answer. Day 1, temples on the grand circuit with a stop for lunch in a lovely, clean restaurant. Amazing sights, Sam knew all the best places for a great photo too. Day 2 was the early sunrise at Angkor Wat which was so peaceful and calm before the start of a busy day. Then breakfast, Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom and Bayon. Each time we got back in the car, Keal was waiting with cold water and a damp, cold cloth infused with eucalyptus. Day 3 was a boat trip on the (low at this time of year) Tonle Sap with a quick visit to Chong Kneas. When I said how saddened I was to see that the souvenirs there were largely foreign, Sam suggested we drive to the Made in Cambodia market. He and Keal were happy to give us time to browse before taking us back to our hotel. I would thoroughly recommend this private tour, everything is at your own pace and your guide has so much time for just your party. If you've got Sam and Keal, you're very lucky indeed.
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Z8239fhheidih
Oct 17, 2023
Sam and Sal rock! - We spent three marvelous days with Samneang (“Sam”) Ty exploring the temples and floating villages that make Siem Reap such a draw. Sam is a fabulous guide. He made our trip to Cambodia warm, educational, fun, and happy. He is a fount of knowledge and his elegant English ensured that his wide-ranging talks on Cambodian history, ecology, and culture were riveting. He has a deep appreciation of his home country and an enormous love for the area. Kosal, (“Sal”) our driver, was wonderfully friendly and a very careful and conscientious driver who kept our large van sparkling clean. Our trip to Cambodia will always be defined by Sam’s and Sal’s dedication to ensuring that our minds, hearts, and souls were fully nourished, and we left wanting to return again to learn more of their lessons.
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Yan
Sep 6, 2023
Memorable travel experience in Siam Reap - Well organized itinerary that was well paced and went according to schedule. Our guide, Sam was punctual, knowledgeable, friendly and spoke English well. He is also good with the camera, and we have a lot of great pictures to show for it. The driver, Usa was also very kind and caring. Whenever we returned to the car, he would have cold towel rolls and chilled water to refresh us. Thanks for the great memories.
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Emmavp
Aug 10, 2023
Great tour - My family and I did the three day tour with Sak. It was an excellent experience which we can’t fault. Sak has an amazing knowledge of everything we saw and we always had plenty of time to soak in the atmosphere and take photos. It is a small group tour but we never felt rushed. Sak’s sense of humour, ability to get on with people and glimpses into his life made the tour for us. Also thanks to Mr Black the most excellent driver always there with water and a cold towel. Our driver for Tonle Sap day was also superb but I can remember his name. You won’t regret booking this tour!
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Dreamer03660147124
Aug 9, 2023
Fantastic experience - We had the privilege of having Sak as our guide for the three day tour. He made it a fantastic experience with his guidance, advice, sense of humour and outstanding knowledge of every temple site we visited. His desire to give everybody the best possible experience was clear throughout. Also a mention for both our bus drivers who were superb and always ready with cold water and a cold towel. Mr Black for the last two days. I have no hesitation in recommending this experience, great value for money, excellent communication from the company and great attention to detail.
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Vincom2
Jul 6, 2023
Fun and educational experience seeing Tonle Sap villages and ancient temples around Siem Reap - Our guide Pal Saroun and Driver Mr USA were both great! Both super friendly, USA always had cold towels and water ready for us and Saroun was super knowledgeable about the temples we visited and very enthusiastic about guiding and sharing his knowledge with us. Also took lots of great photos
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Kevin
Feb 19, 2023
Incredible Visit - Our travel agent connected us with Journey Cambodia and our experience with this company was fantastic! Our tour guide, Sak, and driver, Mr. Usa were both really personable, professional and provided exceptional service. From the little details like cold water & facecloths to providing plastic bags for us to sit on as we waited for the sunrise at Angkor Wat, to helping us book additional excursions we felt well cared for and educated about Cambodia, Siem Reap and Angkor. Sak is extremely knowledgeable and passionate which makes him a wonderful tour guide. We appreciated our time with him and would recommend him as a tour guide!
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Haccoward
Feb 3, 2023
Excellent! Shame that I can only give 5 stars. - Our guide, “Chop Chop” Sauron Pal was knowledgeable, kind and entertaining, worked hard to ensure that we benefited the most from our guided tour of the marvellous temples and countryside of Siem Reap. The drivers were attentive to us and provided us with copious amounts of cold water and refreshing towels (an absolute necessity in the warm/ hot Cambodian climate. The office team answered our pre-visit questions throughly and promptly. I can’t imagine how our time and money could have been better spent.
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Marieko2025bd
Jan 29, 2023
Stunning! Excellent tour! - We did a 3Days Temples with Sunrise & Tonle Sap – Private tour. It t was absolutely amazing and impressive. We had a great german-speaking tour guide (Pal Sothy) - highly recommended. We learned so much about the history of Cambodia, Our tour guide Pal Sothy was so enthusiastic, it was a real pleasure to have him around for these three days of unforgettable impressions. One of the highlights of the tour was the unexpexted shaman on an elephant on our way to Tone Sap. :) We had a minibus, and a lovely driver who provided us with water and cold towers. We can really recommand to take your time and to really visit as much as you can, indluing the tour to Tonle Sap - it really worth it.
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