Exploring Angkor Wat: A Tour from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

A full-day trip from Phnom Penh that visits Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Tonle Om Gate (Southern Gate) and Bayon Temple. There are 5 stops altogether, so it fills the day rather than leaving long gaps between two or three highlights. The price covers English speaking driver Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (No guide), English speaking tour guide for Angkor tour in Siem Reap onl and Entrance fee. It does not cover meals and not mention on itinerary, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price. Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century by Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple to Vishnu, later turned to Buddhist use, and it is the largest religious monument on earth at roughly 162 hectares inside its moat. Unlike almost every other Khmer temple it faces west. The outer gallery carries about 600 metres of bas-relief, including the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, and the central towers represent Mount Meru. The upper level has a dress code that is actually enforced: shoulders and knees covered, no vests, or you are turned back at the stairs. An Angkor Pass is required and costs USD 37 for one day, 62 for three and 72 for seven, sold only through Angkor Enterprise; under-12s are free on a passport. Priced per person at about $202 each, so a party of 8 comes to $1,612. The price you see on this page is the total for the party size you pick, not a per-head figure to multiply. Tola Angkor Guide runs it. We book with them directly, so the guide who meets you works for the operator rather than for a reseller.