Private Angkor Temples Full-Day Tour From Siem Reap - With Reviews & Ratings

Private Angkor Temples Full-Day Tour From Siem Reap

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 9 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    8am Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
  • Departure Details :
    Your centrally located Siem Reap hotel
  • Return Details :
    Your centrally located Siem Reap hotel
  • Cancellation Policy :
    Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund

Overview

This private day trip from Siem Reap highlightsthe main temples of the Angkor archaeologicalcomplex, designateda UNESCO World Heritage site.Built between the 9th and 13th centuries when the Khmer Empire was the preeminent influence in Southeast Asia, the temples at Angkor were believed to represent the cosmic world. SeeAngkor Wat, the worlds largest religious monument, as well as the ancient walled city of Angkor Thom and the jungle temple of Ta Prohm.

Highlights

  • Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
  • Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
  • Step back in time on a history tour
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Free drinks included

Know More about this tour

Spend an entireday visiting UNESCO-listed Angkor complex with your personal guide, starting with hotel pickup in Siem Reap, considered the gateway to the vast archaeological site. While you travel there by private vehicle, learn about thesymmetry and composition of the ancient temples built during theKhmer Empire .

On arrival, pay the entrance fee to the park then set off for the royal cityof Angkor Thom andits centerpiece, the Bayon. At first glance, the stone towersmay seem like shapeless masses, but further scrutiny revealsenigmatic faces of former King Jayavarman VII sculptedinto every direction. A short walk away is the Baphuon temple and Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from whichthe king could welcome back his victorious army.

Continue by car to Ta Prohm, a jungle temple overgrown with fig trees that lendit ahaunting atmosphere. The magnificent roots of the trees have merged over the centuries with the temples huge stone blocks, emphasizing a forgotten city feeling.

Have lunch (own expense) at one of the restaurants in the Angkor area recommended by your guide. Afterward, visit Angkor Wat, considered by many to be one of the most inspired and spectacular monuments ever built. With its soaring towers and extraordinary bas-reliefs, the templeis truly an awe-inspiring sight surrounded by a glistening moat. Learn from personalized commentary aboutthe hundreds of fine carvings of Apsara and Hindu mythology.

In the evening, you have the option to view the sunset at one of the temples recommended by your guide, before return transport to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Inclusions

  • Privateguide
  • Air-conditioned private transport
  • Bottledwater and wet tissues
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions

  • Angkor archaeological park entrance fee (US37/person)
  • Lunch
  • Travel insurance

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Children must be accompanied by an adult

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