Sunrise at Phnom Bakheng and the Temples of Angkor in Siem Reap

A 1-day trip from Siem Reap that visits Krong Siem Reap, Phnom Bakheng, South Gate Angkor and Bayon Temple. There are 11 stops altogether, so it fills the day rather than leaving long gaps between two or three highlights. The price covers Private French-speaking live guide, Transportation in a comfortable tuk tuk with a driver and Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Siem Reap. It does not cover admission to the angkor temples (angkor, food and drinks and personal expenses (souvenirs, gratuities, 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 Thom was the last capital of the Khmer empire, laid out by Jayavarman VII around 1200 behind eight metres of wall and a moat, with five gates whose causeways are lined by gods and demons hauling on a serpent. At its centre is the Bayon, whose towers carry over 200 enormous serene faces, and whose outer galleries show not gods but ordinary Khmer life: markets, cockfights, a woman giving birth, the naval battle against the Chams. The Baphuon behind it was dismantled for restoration and rebuilt over decades after the records were lost in the war. The Terrace of the Elephants was the royal reviewing stand, 350 metres of parading elephants and garudas. The price steps with party size rather than multiplying: 1 traveller is $194, 5 is $233 and 8 is $440. You are quoted the total for your party, not a per-head rate. Angkor Visitor Tour runs it. We book with them directly, so the guide who meets you works for the operator rather than for a reseller.