Fantastic trip, full day. Tour guide Manin was outstanding. A wealth of information, explaining everything along the way. He was also very helpful and considerate. Highly recommend.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
We will start this day with a pick up from your hotel in the morning. Meet your guide and board your vehicle. Then, head off to explore the temples of Angkor National Park, a World Heritage site and the world’s largest religious monument. Pay the entrance fee on your own account at the ticket office where we will stop for you to buy one and make your way with the guide to the first stop at Angkor Wat to visit the largest and most impressive of all Angkor temples, considered among one of the 7th Wonders of the World.
Angkor Wat was built between 1113-1150 AD. and dedicated to Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation. It's the best preserved of all the temples. Its layout and its scale are simply breathtaking, the wall surrounding the enclosure measures 1,000 by 800 meters and the moat, said to represent the oceans of the world is 200 meters wide. Angkor Wat is an architectural allegory of the mythical Mount Meru in the center of the world (Himalaya). This amazing temple homes the longest continuous bas relief in the world, which runs along the outer gallery walls.
We also explore the Angkor Thom complex. Its vast walls, some 6m wide, 8m high and 13km in length contain many monuments. Inside the walls the king, his relatives and officials, military officers and priests took residence, the rest of the people lived outside of the great enclosure, between the two artificial lakes. Our visit will begin with the South Gate, a beautiful introduction to Angkor Thom with well-restored statues of Asuras (demons) and gods lining the bridge. Inside the complex, we will first visit the Bayon with 200 endless smiling faces. We will continue to the Elephant Terrace, which owes its name to its outstanding depiction of these animals and the Terrace of Leper King, which presents a magnificent sculpture, popularly known as the leper king. Then we continue the tour to Ta Phrom, a monastery built by the king Jayavarman VII.
Ta Phrom has been controversially left to the destructive power of the jungle by French archaeologists to demonstrate the awesome power of nature. It has been largely consumed by the jungle and as you will climb through the dilapidated stone structures you will see many giant trees growing out of the top of the temple itself. At every turn, you will expect to see Indiana Jones or Lara Croft step out from behind a fallen pillar around you!
This tour concludes with a return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
This was a beautiful morning away from Siem Reap. Borain our guide was lovely and very attentive. It was beautiful seeing the communities elsewhere in Cambodia. Would recommend!
Countryside and village visits
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
The silhouette of the largest religious monument ever built slowly emerges in front of you as darkness gives way to the first rays of dawn.... This is a truly spectacular sight and well worth the early start today!
You may wish to assume the classic viewing position by the lotus pond and see Angkor Wat and its reflection or find yourself a different vantage point to appreciate and photograph this mesmerising temple.
When the colours of sunrise begin to fade you will explore the inner parts of Angkor Wat, learn about its history and the fascinating stories behind the intricate carvings adorning the walls of the temple galleries.
Don’t miss this stunning group tour to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, and includes visits to several temples on a circuit through the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park.
We pick up between 4:20 am to 5:20 am and set out early for sunrise at Angkor Archaeological Park, a World Heritage site. Pay the entrance fee from your own account and make your way to the first stop at Angkor Wat for sunrise. Visit the largest and most impressive of all Angkor temples, considered among one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Then continue with your guide and group to the fortified city of Angkor Thom, which covers an area of 6 square miles. Enter by the monumental South Gate over a causeway lined on either side by statues of demons and gods, each carrying a giant naga, a deity in the form of a snake.
Stop at the Bayon temple and continue to the Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper Kings, then onward to Ta Prohm. Learn how the controversial site was left by French archaeologists to the destructive power of the jungle. Taken over by tree roots, the ruins demonstrate the awesome power of nature.
At the end of the tour, we will take you back to your hotel or lunch (upon your request)
Sightseeing Tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Join us for an exciting full-day tour of several Angkor temples north of Siem Reap.
In the morning, we will pick you up between 7:40am to 8:20am and head to Angkor National Park. We will start the day driving 35km north of Siem Reap to the magnificent Banteay Srei temple - the Citadel of women. This is a small Hindu temple, dating back to the 10th century. While many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship on pinkish sandstone.
The drive takes us through many local villages including Preah Dak Village, a famous and popular place for souvenirs and art. If you like, choose yourself a beautiful souvenir handmade by villagers from the surrounding Angkor National Park.
In the afternoon, we continue on to visit the East Mebon, a temple with five towers standing on small island in the middle of the artificial lake of the Easter Baray, once only accessible by boat. Our next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, a small temple with a collection of five ponds representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology. We will also visit Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town.
This tour concludes with a return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
Time for lunch at any of the local restaurants in the National Park is included in the schedule.
This is the perfect tour for those who are not keen to rise too early. By the time the sunrise watchers have left the scene you will arrive to appreciate the largest religious monument ever built – Angkor Wat.
Astonishing in the morning or afternoon light you will be able to photograph the temple from across the lotus pond and then continue to explore the many levels and intricately carved galleries.
Your dedicated and knowledgeable guide will provide all the necessary information to bring Angkor times back to life. This is another tick on your “bucket list” and an experience of a lifetime.
After having explored Angkor Wat we will transport your back to your hotel or accommodation in Siem Reap.
Beng Melea and Koh Ker are a must for every serious traveller to Cambodia. The beauty of these temples is beyond belief. The historical importance is also something to bear in mind if you are not decided yet.
Visit the stunning temples of Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat is the World Heritage Site and admire the hundreds of fine bas-relief carvings depicting scenes from Hindu mythology. A Cambodian scholar guide will provide a background on Khmer history and culture.
Continue to the walled temple complex of Angkor Thom, pass through the grand South Gate, and visit architectural highlights including Bayon Temple. admire the overgrown ruins of Ta Phrom and discover why it’s nicknamed the “Jungle Temple.”
Enjoy a balloon ride for aerial view of Angkor Wat, Phnom Bakheng as well as a part of the National Park and Lunch at the local restaurant in the Angkor National Park.
In the morning we will send a tuk-tuk to pick you up from the hotel and transfer to the Quad Bike office. After a safety briefing and familiarisation ride you will head out accompanied by our professional guides on quad bikes.
On this quad bike tour there will be plenty of time to enjoy the picturesque Cambodian countryside including local villages, markets, rice fields and roads. We have a number of stops planned during the tour. In one of the villages you will visit a basket craft shop. In another you will learn about the art of leather carving. In the middle of the day a lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
After lunch we will continue our quad bike journey. You will ride through more local communities, where you can visit local schools and help kids to practice their English. Make sure you charge your camera before the tour – there will be many photo opportunities.
After a full day of Quad biking we will head back to Siem Reap. When back you can wash the mud off your feet and then we will take a refreshing drink, after which we will transfer you back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
What an amazing and adventure filled day!
We will meet you at your hotel at 7:30 am with the mountain bikes. We will leave Siem Reap and follow some small bucolic roads west of the city. We will cycle through the countryside and cross villages. We will see temples, traditional houses and the daily life of the villagers at the markets and the farmers in the rice fields. At about 9:30 am, we will arrive at the village of Puok where we can visit the local market and the Silk farm, an applied research and vocational training center for all silk-related jobs which is part of Artisans d'Angkor from the Chantiers-Ecoles. This company was created to help young people to find work in their home villages and was quoted as a means to reduce poverty in the world by IMF and UNESCO. There, you will learn the silk production, from the silk-worm breeding to the weaving.
We will then continue our ride to reach the Sangkheum Center for Children, an NGO which provides a home for orphaned, abused or neglected children, as well as general education and selected vocational training. We will visit the center to learn more about their work and see the children in training in the workshops, the agricultural farm or practicing dance and music.
Afterwards we will go to the Western Baray, an ancient reservoir more than 2 km across and 9 km long with an average depth of 7 m. This huge construction was realized by King Yasovarman 1st (889-910), the entire expanse of water is contained within a levee of earth which forms a dike, shaded by large trees and with the forest of Angkor as its backdrop. At its present level, the water only covering two thirds depths of 4 and 5 metres - the remainder is currently rice fields. On the island in the middle of the Baray stand the ruins of the western Mebon temple. This temple contained formerly a gigantic bronze statue of Vishnu which is today exhibited in the National Museum in Phnom Penh. This artificial lake is now a recreational place for the locals who flock here on the weekend. We will have lunch in this lovely place and spend a part of the afternoon by swimming.
On the way back, we will stop at the small village of Banteay Chreu to visit the popular Buddhist temple Svay Romeat from where we can have a whole view of the surrounding countryside. Then, we will continue our ride along a quiet road to Siem Reap. We will arrive at your hotel at the end of the afternoon.
This full-day private tour to Banteay Chhmar, one of Cambodia's most important and least understood temples from the Angkorian period, starts from Siem Reap. The temple complex, its moat, baray (reservoir) and surrounding unspoilt environment comprises a unique archaeological site and a vital link in Cambodia's cultural heritage.
Banteay Chhmar is the 4th largest temple dating from the Angkorian period. There are nine satellite temples as part of the temple complex. In addition, Banteay Torp, another intriguing temple well-worth seeing, is only about 12 kilometres south of the main temple.
After the tour finishes at Banteay Chhmar Temple, we will transfer back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
This tour will take you to three villages along the Tonle Sap floodplains — discover Cambodia’s most important economic and ecological resource!
We will pick up from your hotel at 7:00 am and drive 15 km from Siem Reap to the boat docks of Chong Khneas. Board a local boat for a lovely ride onto the Tonle Sap through the floating village and market of Chong Khneas and villages on high stilts. Visit Kopong Phluk mangrove forest and the remote Kompong Khleang, the village on stilts. See how villagers uniquely live in harmony in this uncommon setting over/on water. Spend the whole day by the lake and its floodplains for this enriching cultural experience. Make a stop at Gecko Environment Center where you can learn more about the ecology and rich biodiversity of Tonle Sap and its surrounding floodplains.
The tour includes picnic lunch, cold bottled waters, beers and snacks.
In the afternoon, we will return to the boat dock in Kampong Khleang and travel back to Siem Reap in the afternoon by car.
Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture and join us for a pleasant sunset cruise on Tonle Sap Lake with a small group.
Start the tour at 2:30 PM as we pick you up at your hotel variable between 2 am and 2:30 pm. We will drive south of Siem Reap towards the Tonle Sap quay and stop en route to visit Wat Athvea, a 12th-century temple built by the same workers who have helped put up the Angkor Wat, although this spot is much less touristy! We will then take the boat ride through Chong Kneas floating village where you will get a chance to see village life along Tonle Sap’s floodplains. Enjoy a tranquil sunset at a secluded spot in the lake while enjoying a sip of local drinks. At the end of the tour, we take you back to your hotel after sunset.
The immense Tonle Sap Lake expands to 16,000 km² during the wet season, making it the largest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia. Stretching across the northwest portion of Cambodia, the lake serves as a major source of fish in the entire country of Cambodia. Apart from being an essential source of food for Cambodians, the lake and its floodplains also serves as important habitat for several species of water birds and other aquatic animals. Learn from your expert guide about the unique flow cycle of Tonle Sap Lake and how it affects upstream Mekong River and downstream Mekong River traversing Vietnam.