Angkor Wat Sunrise Small-Group Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Witness the sunrise over Angkor Wat
- Explore the ancient Angkor Wat temple complex
- Visit the Bayon Temple with its iconic stone faces
- Discover the jungle-clad Ta Prohm Temple
- Learn about Khmer history and architecture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Meals and drinks not specified
Itinerary
You will be picked up between 4:20am to 5:20am and set out early to see the sunrise at Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pay for the entrance and make your way to the first stop at Angkor Wat to see the sunrise. Visit the largest and most impressive of all Angkor temples, considered among one of the New7Wonders 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. This temple mountain situated in the center of Angkor Thom City where sets the Bayon apart from many other Angkor monuments.
and then we continue the tour to Ta Phrom was a monastery built by the king Jayavarman VII as a residence for his mother as well as a school. 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 (Lara Croft) step out from behind a fallen pillar around you. This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center.
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult; minimum age is 6 years.
- Not wheelchair accessible; moderate physical activity required.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a camera to capture the stunning sunrise and temple views.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Flashlight needed
- Mosquito spray
- Only trousers or knee-length skirt/dress is permitted
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Traveler reviews
AMAZING
We are Argentine and made the excursion in English with Sophy. He was super clear with all the explanations of each place we visited. Plus she took amazing pictures!!! The driver Mrs Pearom very friendly too. We're happy!
Guided by Mok Vireak
Mok vireak was our guide. He was excellent! Explained everything very well and went out of hisway to make sure that we have and excellent experience.
Best of Angkor Watt in a half day tour
Mok Vireak was a wonderful tour guide. He has a vast knowledge of Cambodian history and made the tour through the temples an unforgettable experience by taking us to all the best sites and a great spot for the sunrise! The tour was just the right amount of sightseeing consisting of a trip to all the main temples and some time for a break at one of the local food spots. Highly recommend if you want so see the temples without spending a full day out.
Angkor Wat half day tour
We had San as our guide for our tour of Angkor Wat, Ta Promh and Bayon Temples. From the moment he picked us up we had a good time. His knowledge of the temples is exceptional. We learned so much in our 7 hours, his passion for the history was infectious. We never stopped chatting, and we had a good laugh too, his English is very good. And not to mention his photography skills, he took some amazing snaps of us (see attached), this also meant we could enjoy our walk around not having to take photos. All in all, exceptional tour and would highly recommend this tour and San.
Angkor Wat sunrise tour
Excellent tour with San. Great wealth of information. Excellent service and fantastic photographer. We had a great day and would highly recommend San to everyone.