Bangkok

This morning begins with pick up from your hotel by the driver at 7 am and drive to Cambodia border which takes about 4 to 5 hours but whole trip from Bangkok to Siem Reap for about 8 hours includes border crossing but it may take longer if you cross border during weekend or public holidays. Today, if you want to take flight instead of overland from Bangkok to Siem Reap, please let us know, so we can help you to book flight with additional charge and arrange for the airport pick up in Siem Reap for free and we will refund 60$ per pax in case you take flight options.

Poipet

Upon arrival at the border, there is a staff will meet and take you to Thai immigration entrance, so you go through immigration on your own for both side before meeting another driver on Cambodia side. Poipet is a border town in Cambodia serves as a major gateway for travelers and trade between the two countries, connecting Cambodia with the Thai town of Aranyaprathet. The border crossing connects Poipet with Aranyaprathet in Thailand, making it a popular route for travelers heading to and from Thailand. The Poipet-Aranyaprathet border crossing is one of the busiest land border checkpoints between Cambodia and Thailand. It is used by tourists, expatriates, and locals for both travel and trade. Travelers crossing from Thailand to Cambodia can obtain a visa on arrival at Poipet. It’s important to have passport-sized photos and the required fee for the visa process. Ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of entry and has blank pages for visa stamps.

Siem Reap Province

You will exit Thailand at Aranyaprathet and go to Cambodia at Poipet International border. After crossing Thai & Cambodia immigration on own, then you will meet another driver at the Cambodia Immigration exit gate with your name tag. After entering Poipet, we’ll continue the trip for around 152 km to Siem Reap throughout small villages and country side with a friendly Cambodian driver. Check in at your accommodation and stay overnight. (Enjoy Pup Street tonight if you are not too tired or buffet dinner with traditional show with an additional charge).

Angkor Wat

Start your day early at 04:50 AM to embark on a captivating journey to witness the breathtaking sunrise at Angkor Wat temple. Following this mesmerizing experience, delve further into the exploration of the Angkor Wat complex. Subsequently, return to the hotel for a hearty breakfast before continuing your excursion to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of the ancient Angkor city.

Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom, the capital city of the Khmer Empire, stands as a remarkable testament to extraordinary genius. This city, a grand materialization of Buddhist cosmology and it was built in the 12th century under the reign of the greatest Khmer King Jayavarman 7th and it is surrounded by a wall which is 3 kilometer each side and five big gates.

Angkor Thom South Gate

Angkor Thom South Gate Known as South Gate of Angkor Thom and it’s the main gate to enter the Angkor Thom City, built in the late 12th-century in Bayon style, this is the most famous and best preserved of the major city gates into the Angkor Thom from Angkor Wat Temple and it is very popular with most visitor to stop taking pictures before entering the city.

Bayon Temple

Was built nearly 100 years after Angkor Wat. It was located at the Centre of a royal city it seems possible that the Bayon would have originally been a temple-mountain conforming to the symbolism of a microcosm of Mount Meru. The Bayon of today belong to the third and last phase of the art style. The Smiling Face, the architectural scale and composition of the Bayon exude grandness in every aspects. Its elements juxtapose each other to create balance and harmony and there are more then 200 large faces carved on the 54 tower give this temple its majestic character. It is generally accepted that four faces on each of the tower are images of the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and that they signify the omnipresence of the king. The characteristics of this faces a broad forehead, downcast eyes, wild nostrils, thick lips that curl upwards slightly at the ends combine to reflect the famous Smile of Angkor.

Baphoun is the temple stands on a rectangular sandstone base with five levels that are approximately the same size, rather than the more common form of successively smaller levels. The first, second and third levels are surrounded by sandstone galleries. Baphuon is the first structure in which stone galleries with a central tower appear. Two libraries in the shape of a cross with four porches stand in the courtyard. They were originally connected by an elevated walkway supported by columns.

Phimeanakas

Phimeanakas temple is situated near the center of the area enclosed by the walls of the Royal Palace. It must originally have been crowned with a golden pinnacle, as Zhou Daguan described it as the Tower of Gold The temple is built of roughly hewn sandstone blocks and has little decoration.

Terrace of the Elephants

The elephants are ridden by servants and princes, and tread as quietly as if they were on an excursive promenade. The steps of even length have no respect for any obstacle. The forest in which they travel in impenetrable to all but tiny creatures, able to squeeze their smallness between the fissures of the undergrowth and to the biggest animals, which crush chasms for their passage in the virgin vegetation.

Terrace of the Leper King

The terrace of the Leper King carries on the theme of grandeur that characterizes the building during Jayavarman VII's reign. It is faced with dramatic bas-reliefs, both on the interior and exterior. During clearing, the EFEO found a second wall with bas-relief similar in composition to those of the outer wall and some archaeologists believe that this second wall is evidence of a late rites, two meters wide of laterite faced with sandstone. It collapsed and a second wall of the materials, two meters wide, was built right in front of it without any of the rubble being cleared. Recently, the EFEO has created a false corridor which allows visitor to inspect the relief on the first wall.

Ta Nei Temple

Ta Nei Temple This small temple is located deep in the Cambodian jungle, about 200 meters west of the East Baray. It can be difficult to find, and it is not a popular tourist destination. Because of the temple’s obscurity, a visit to Ta Nei can be quite rewarding for the adventurous traveler. The handful of wanderers that visit Ta Nei are not hassled by peddlers, or interrupted by the voices of excited travelers. The temple rewards them with the same charm that affected the early Angkor explorers. Ta Nei was built late in the 12th century. King Jayavarman VII is responsible for the design and construction of the temple. He dedicated the stone monument to the principles of Buddhism.

Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm is the undisputed capital of the kingdom of the Trees. It has been left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearing of a path for visitors and structural strengthening to stave of further deterioration. Because of its natural state, it is possible to experience at this temple the wonder of the early explorers when they came upon these monuments in the middle of the nineteenth century. Shrouded in dense jungle the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures up a romantic aura. Fig, banyan and kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over stones, probing walls and terraces apart, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof over the structures. Trunks of trees twist amongst stone pillars. The strange, haunted charm of the place entwines itself about you as you go, as inescapably as the roots have wound themselves about the walls and towers.

Bakong

Rolous Market: Breakfast at your hotel then will pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap for visiting to the Kampong Village and Tonle Sap Lake, but there will be a stop of Rolous Market on the way. Roluos Market, also known as Phsar Roluos, is a vibrant and bustling local market situated in a small village of Siem Reap. This market offers a genuine glimpse into the daily lives of the local Cambodian people in the country side and provides visitors with an authentic experience away from the more tourist-centric areas of Siem Reap.

Kampong Phluk Floating Village

We press onward to fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk on Tonle Sap Lake, during the dry season (February to August), the village can be reached by car or motorbike but from Sep, we hop in a traditional wooden boat to Kompong Phluk where visit the village with its houses on stilts, the pagoda and see the activities of the villagers and then view a before taking a traditional boat will take us on the big Tonle Sap Lake.

Tonle Sap Lake

The boat will also take us to the open water of Tonle Sap Lake, located in the heart of Cambodia, is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most unique and significant ecosystems in the region. Its ecological and cultural importance cannot be overstated, making it a must-visit destination for travelers to Cambodia. Tonle Sap Lake is renowned for its dramatic seasonal variations. During the dry season (November to May), the lake shrinks significantly, covering an area of about 2,700 square kilometers. In the wet season (June to October), it expands to cover approximately 16,000 square kilometers, with depths increasing from around 1 meter to over 9 meters. The lake is a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. It supports over 300 species of fish, numerous bird species (including endangered ones like the greater adjutant stork and the spot-billed pelican), as well as reptiles, mammals, and amphibians.

Phare, The Cambodian Circus

This evening, you will enjoy The Cambodia Phare Circus, also known as Phare, The Cambodian Circus, is a unique and vibrant performing arts troupe based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Phare Circus performances are a dynamic blend of traditional Cambodian music, dance, theater, and modern circus arts such as acrobatics, juggling, and aerial acts. Each performance tells a compelling story, often drawing inspiration from Cambodian folklore, history, and contemporary social issues. The narratives are conveyed through a combination of music, movement, and visual storytelling. Transfer back to your hotel after the show.

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport

Breakfast at the hotel, then free on own leisure till pick up by the driver (without a guide), then transfer to the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport for your departure flight to your next destination. End of services in Cambodia! Note: air ticket to next destination is not included, so if you want us to book air ticket for you, please let us know, so we help you to book with additional charge. From Siem Reap, you also can travel by bus back to Bangkok or by bus to Phnom Penh or Ho Chi Minh City.