Private sunrise 'small tour' of Angkor Wat with car or van & Guide
Description
The temples at Angkor are famous in their own right, even though Angkor Wat's status as the world's greatest temple often makes it the first one people think of. This tour includes many of the most remarkable temples in the world, led by a knowledgeable and passionate Khmer guide who will enrich your experience among our cultural treasures. With the convenience of pick-up from your hotel in our air-conditioned minivan and chilled water provided, this tour will create memories that last a lifetime. As this is a private tour, you are welcome to adjust the itinerary and specify your preferred start time.
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Itinerary
We depart Siem Reap at 4:30am, collecting all guests from their hotels. If anyone doesn't yet have an Angkor Pass, we'll make a stop at the ticket office for a chance to buy one. Our first stop is Angkor Wat itself, the greatest temple in the world and the most famous sunrise on the planet! Our Khmer guide will take you through the corridors and terraces of this breathtaking place and give you an insight into what life in the Angkor Empire was like.
Banteay Kdei is also known as 'the citadel of monk's cells'. It is partially overgrown with towering, sinous trees. The silk cotton tree roots weaving their way through the stones of the ruined walls is a famously beautiful sight.
Ta Prohm is a picturesque and attractive ruin partially retaken by jungle. It is also known as 'the Tomb Raider temple', made famous by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film.
Ta Keo was never finished, and as such has a very different aspect to most of the Angkor temples. It's square, layered-pyramid shape makes it one of the more dramatic sites on the tour and climbing the terraces affords some beautiful views over the jungle.
Angkor Thom was the latter capital of the Angkor Empire. The road takes us through the famous South Gate, lined with gods and demons locked in an eternal tug-of-war. The temple of Bayon at the centre of the site is lined with countless beatific carved faces, gazing eternally at the surrounding forest. Then we make our way to Bayon, with its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Our guide and driver will collect you from your accommodation, so please make sure you're ready at least 30 minutes prior to the agreed start time. Please let us know when you book where you're staying as well as a contact number.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(189)
John was an absolutely amazing tour guide, especially with a tour as early as the sunrise tour: almost immediately he was enthusiastic about the entire trip and was always excited to show us each and every part of the ruins. He was patient with our MANY pictures that we took, and even offered to take some himself. Additionally, his explanations for every part of the temples was fascinating, and he clearly shows a great love for what he does. I couldn’t recommend him enough. The tour was also extremely cheap, and I’m grateful for us being able to book VERY last minute with little issue. The bus was clean, and the free water was very, VERY nice.
Thank you for this beautiful review! We are glad our team's early morning enthusiasm, high energy, and patient pace allowed you to capture all the photos you wanted around the ruins. Best regards, June
Heang was awesome, very knowledge and was a great guide. Highly recommend a tour with him, highly of our trip.
Many thanks for taking the time to share your review! Providing an exceptional, deeply informative temple tour is exactly what we aim for, and we appreciate your kind words. Best regards, June
Sok was a great guide, super knowledgeable and and shared so much in such a short period of time.
Thank you for the great review! We are glad that our team's extensive knowledge allowed you to learn and experience so much in a short period of time. Best regards, June
Incredible sunrise and temple tour with Sam Vone! He’s an exceptionally knowledgeable guide who made the experience both fun and engaging. He shared fascinating insights into the history and culture of each temple, highlighting details we would have otherwise missed. He also knew all the best photo spots, took amazing pictures for us, and even showed me how to use my phone camera more effectively. We had plenty of time at each stop, with flexibility for bathroom breaks and a relaxed breakfast along the way. Our driver, “Rambo,” took great care of us—helping us avoid the crowds and greeting us after each temple visit with cold water and refreshing towels. Highly recommend this tour!
Mr John was great and funny and showed us lots of things. The temples we saw were all impressive!
John When I visited Angkor Wat this time, I used it because the price did not change for taxi or rental bike. I'm glad you moved on time. He gave me a detailed history about Angkor Wat. It was very nice to be able to hand out cold water after one program. Recommended for those who stay less than a few days
5 out of 5 experience with Mr John. Early morning was cooler temp and sun rise was sick as well as the rest of the temples. Also kept cool with water after every stop.
Good trip with cute and fun guide. Sary was a great guide and you learned a lot about all the temples. The habit of driving was nice cold and you got cold water after each temple visit
The tour was organised very well, with John as our knowledgable guide. It is an early pickup but it was all timed to ensure we were in the right place at the right time. We also did the sunset tour with this company and that too was very well organised and run. Lots of cold water provided and good information shared throughout
Excellent option to see the sunrise. Then we toured the main temples. With a technical stop for breakfast! At all times they gave us fresh water to recover. Guide Sam explained everything in the different places
