1. Hotel Pickup — 5:00 AM
Guide and driver (tuk tuk or A/C car) collect you directly from your hotel lobby in Siem Reap.
2. Angkor Wat Sunrise
Walk in via the west entrance to the reflecting pools for sunrise over the temple's five towers. After sunrise, enter the main temple complex to see the bas-relief galleries and central sanctuary.
3. Local Coffee Break
Stop at a local coffee shop near the park for Cambodian coffee and a short rest before continuing.
4. Ta Prohm
The "Tomb Raider" temple, known for strangler fig and silk-cotton tree roots grown through the stone structures. Left largely as it was found, with minimal restoration.
5. Ta Nei
A quieter, less-visited temple close to Ta Prohm, reached by a short walk through forest. Fewer crowds and no vendor stalls.
6. Angkor Thom City
Enter through the South Gate, lined with the causeway of gods and demons. Highlights inside the walled city:
Bayon — the temple of 216 serene stone faces
Baphuon — the "living Buddha" temple mount
Terrace of the Elephants — the king's royal viewing platform
Terrace of the Leper King — carved terrace with layered relief walls
7. Return to Hotel
We'll come to pick guests from the hotel.
