Experience Angkor Wat at Sunrise: Private Day Tour, Siem Reap
Watch the sun rise over the majestic 11th-century temple of Angkor Wat on this full-day temple-hopping tour of Siem Reap’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor complex. After your early morning pickup, your local guide will take you to Angkor Wat for sunrise, before visiting Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, and Ta Prohm—where the roots of ancient trees weave around intricately carved bas reliefs (Angkor entry fee not included).
Highlights
- ✓Visit the main highlights of the Angkor Archaeological Park in one day
- ✓Explore the long corridors of Angkor Wat in the pre-dawn darkness
- ✓Marvel at the striking faces of Bayon in the Angkor Thom complex
- ✓Uncover the secrets of Angkor and the ancient capitals of the Khmer Empire
What you'll see & do
- ✓We begin with a pre-dawn departure (4.30 to 4.45am depending on the time of year) from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world.
- ✓The south gate of Angkor Thom is the best preserved. It is approached from outside via a causeway that extends about fifty meters across a moat. On each side of the causeway are railings fashioned with 54 stone figures engaged in the performance of a famous Hindu story: the myth of the Churning of the Ocean. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction. In this myth, the body of the snake is wrapped around the central mountain—Mt. Meru—perhaps corresponding here to the Bayon temple at the center of the site. In any case, the myth relates that as the Devas pulled the snake in one direction and the gods pushed in the other, the ocean began to churn and precipitate the elements. By alternating back and forth, the ocean was 'milked', forming the earth and the cosmos anew.
- ✓Angkor Thom is the 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.
- ✓The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience hall. It has five outworks extending towards the Central Square-three in the center and one at each end. The middle section of the retaining wall is decorated with life-size garuda and lions; towards either end are the two parts of the famous parade of elephants complete with their Khmer mahouts.
- ✓One of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot ‘rediscovered’ this crumbling site. After exploring the maze-like interior of Ta Prohm, return to your hotel after a long but fulfilling day, which will leave you with a lifetime of memories of one of the wonders of the world.
What's included
- ✓Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Experienced and licensed English Speaking Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and beverages
- ✓Temple pass (must be paid directly to the site)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress Code: Respectful dress with cover your shoulders and knees is required (shoulders cover by scarf not allow).
Breakfast: If your hotel room is included breakfast, we recommend to request the breakfast pack and you will enjoy after sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Temples entrance fee also accept visa cards and available to purchase on the day of the tour just before sunrise
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your Siem Reap hotel at 4:30 am (timing may vary slightly by location). If your hotel isn’t listed, simply mention it in your booking—we’ll take care of you.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Experience Angkor Wat at Sunrise: Private Day Tour, Siem Reap
Watch the sun rise over the majestic 11th-century temple of Angkor Wat on this full-day temple-hopping tour of Siem Reap’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Angkor complex. After your early morning pickup, your local guide will take you to Angkor Wat for sunrise, before visiting Angkor Thom, Bayon, the Terrace of the Elephants, and Ta Prohm—where the roots of ancient trees weave around intricately carved bas reliefs (Angkor entry fee not included).
Highlights
- ✓Visit the main highlights of the Angkor Archaeological Park in one day
- ✓Explore the long corridors of Angkor Wat in the pre-dawn darkness
- ✓Marvel at the striking faces of Bayon in the Angkor Thom complex
- ✓Uncover the secrets of Angkor and the ancient capitals of the Khmer Empire
What you'll see & do
- ✓We begin with a pre-dawn departure (4.30 to 4.45am depending on the time of year) from your hotel for sunrise outside Angkor Wat. Enter the great temple in darkness from the little-visited eastern side, and creep along hoary cloistered corridors past the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world.
- ✓The south gate of Angkor Thom is the best preserved. It is approached from outside via a causeway that extends about fifty meters across a moat. On each side of the causeway are railings fashioned with 54 stone figures engaged in the performance of a famous Hindu story: the myth of the Churning of the Ocean. On the left side of the moat, 54 'devas' (guardian gods) pull the head of the snake 'Shesha' while on the right side 54 'asuras' (demon gods) pull the snake's tail in the opposite direction. In this myth, the body of the snake is wrapped around the central mountain—Mt. Meru—perhaps corresponding here to the Bayon temple at the center of the site. In any case, the myth relates that as the Devas pulled the snake in one direction and the gods pushed in the other, the ocean began to churn and precipitate the elements. By alternating back and forth, the ocean was 'milked', forming the earth and the cosmos anew.
- ✓Angkor Thom is the 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.
- ✓The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience hall. It has five outworks extending towards the Central Square-three in the center and one at each end. The middle section of the retaining wall is decorated with life-size garuda and lions; towards either end are the two parts of the famous parade of elephants complete with their Khmer mahouts.
- ✓One of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Once home to 2,740 monks, Ta Prohm today looks much as it did in the early 1850s, when French explorer Henri Mouhot ‘rediscovered’ this crumbling site. After exploring the maze-like interior of Ta Prohm, return to your hotel after a long but fulfilling day, which will leave you with a lifetime of memories of one of the wonders of the world.
What's included
- ✓Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off services
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Experienced and licensed English Speaking Tour Guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and beverages
- ✓Temple pass (must be paid directly to the site)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress Code: Respectful dress with cover your shoulders and knees is required (shoulders cover by scarf not allow).
Breakfast: If your hotel room is included breakfast, we recommend to request the breakfast pack and you will enjoy after sunrise at Angkor Wat.
Temples entrance fee also accept visa cards and available to purchase on the day of the tour just before sunrise
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Enjoy hassle-free pickup from your Siem Reap hotel at 4:30 am (timing may vary slightly by location). If your hotel isn’t listed, simply mention it in your booking—we’ll take care of you.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.