Ultimate 2-Day Tour Angkor Temples & Tonle Sap Lake

Embark on a wonderful journey with fully guided trips for 2 days, watching the favorite sunset spot at Angkor Wat temple as well as discovering Angkor Complex including South gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon temple and the stunning tree roots of Ta Prohm jungle temple. Followed the next day, we explore the outlying Banteay Srei temple admired by its intricate carvings and unique red-pink color before visiting Kampong Phluk village on Tonle Sap where the boat excursion takes you to observe daily life of people living on the water, by canoe to see the pleasant mangroves and watch beautiful sunset from your boat while enjoying local beers, soft drinks and finger snacks.

Tour code: #lovelydays
City/region: Siem Reap
Tour type: private, classic, historical, sightseeing, boat excursion
Duration: 2 days
Hassle: free, flexible
Available: daily (best period: November to February)
Advance booking: required
Tour required: valid Angkor ticket

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Angkor Wat Sunrise and Angkor Complex

Our experienced tour guide and driver will be greeting you at 4.45am at your hotel’s lobby then transfer to purchase Angkor ticket, drive within Angkor jungle toward the magnificent Angkor Wat where we wait to watch the spectacular sunrise over Angkor Wat towers and capture its beautiful sunrise reflection at the lotus pond.

Return your hotel for breakfast before heading out again to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.

Enjoy Khmer set lunch at The Palmboo restaurant near temples.

Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.

*Note: Visiting beautiful sunset at Phnom Bakheng is available (free of charge) and this is a hiking up/down (Approx. 25-30 minutes per way) the hill and the place is always touristy or you may skip it because you feel tired. So feel free to speak with our guide about this if you really want to see the sunset.

Day 2: Beautiful Banteay Srei & Tonle Sap Lake with Sunset Boat

We leave at 8.30am to unlock the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”. On the way to visit the serene of Banteay Samre temple, we stop for a visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicraft souvenirs, and we will stroll at Preah Dak village to observe local people making the famous steaming-rice cake which hides coconut milk inside.

Next, we drive to Kampong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. Once we arrived, we process to take a sheltered boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kampong Phluk village, the boat begins to slow down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we resume take canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds.

Continue by our boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve.

Near the end of the trip, we will spend a lovely time of golden evening to capture the beautiful sun fading at red-orange horizon and do your best to take those amazing photos while you’re enjoying cool beer, soft drinks and finger snacks before the boat takes us back to the mainland then catch our awaiting car/minivan back to your hotel.

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

1 Pax: $245.00
2 Pax: $133.00
3 Pax: $105.00
4 Pax: $85.00
5 Pax: $75.00
6 Pax: $65.00

Tour Included
› Experienced local English-speaking guide
› Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Siem Reap
› Traveling in air conditioning car/minivan
› 1 Khmer set lunch
› Private boat excursion, port fees and canoe
› Local beer and soft drink (2 cans/pax) & finger snacks (local chips)
› Tour activities and sightseeing per program
› Mineral bottled water & fresh wet tissues
Tour NOT Included
› Accommodation
› Travel insurance
› Angkor ticket ($62/pax)
› Meals, drinks and services are not mentioned
› Gratitude/tipping to guide and driver
Additional Information
How much is Angkor ticket, how does one get it and how is it used?

The Angkor ticket can be purchased at the toll booth en route to Angkor Archaeological Park. There is always queue, payment is made in cash and they will take photo for you. Once you get the pass, make sure you keep it with you safely (or use name tag) because you have to show your pass to authority guards at the entrance of each temple. Buying Angkor ticket online is also available and convenient, you should prepare a photo ready to upload when you’re processing your ticket on the official website: https://www.angkorenterprise.gov.kh/

A). 1-day pass is USD 37
B). 3-day pass is USD 62 (Valid within 10 days)
C). 7-day pass is USD 72 (Valid within 30 days)

Temple hours: The Angkor Wat complex opens at 5:00am and closes at 6:00pm. Banteay Srei closes at 5:00pm and Kbal Spean closes at 3:00pm, so plan your itinerary carefully.

Our local experienced English speaking guide

Our local tour guide is the most important part of the entire trip. He/she is the one who makes your day well worth a visit and will do his/her best to ensure you leaving Cambodia with a great experience and unforgettable. More importantly, we patiently commit and carefully reserve one of our top tour guides that has more than 10 years experienced in taking care of clients to see beautiful Cambodia as well as sharing lovely Cambodia’s culture and history, and he/she has friendly attitude, informative, knowledgeable, and advisable.

Transportation

Due to the distance, air conditioning vehicles are the best option, cool and comfortable while Tuk Tuk is only available on Day 1 but you can request Tuk Tuk by adding your comment when you submit the booking and price will decrease a little.

*Payment: The booking is not required a deposit in advance. You will be paying in full amount (US dollar cash) on the touring day when our team picks you up at your hotel’s lobby. However, we require you to respectfully take responsibility to inform us at least 48 hours prior to the tour departure if you wish to cancel the booking.

*Dressing Code

Cambodia geographically stays in the tropical monsoon, its weather varies and annually brings wet and dry seasons, generally hot in during day time and a bit cooler at night, and in the early morning. You should wear whatever most comfortable but remember to dress appropriately to respect the locals and other religious sites; pagodas, temples and holy places. Clothes must cover your shoulders and knees when you wish to visit the top part at Angkor Wat and when visit Buddhist pagodas.

Strong footwear is strongly recommended for walking at Beng Mealea temple, should bring along insect repellent and make sure your camera is fully charged a day before.