Angkor Wat And Floating Village 3-Day Trip

Duration

3 days

Location

Siem Reap

Level

Standard

From

$320.00

Day 01: Visit Main Temple in Angkor Wat Small Circus and Sunset Tour at your optional

You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:00 am and head directly to purchase the Angkor pass. Afterward, we head to one of Cambodia’s jewels, the impressive Angkor Thom, which was the fortified “Great Royal City” built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. At the South Gate, we can see the imposing statue of Avalokiteshvara, which appears in the Tomb Raider movie. Next visit is Bayon temple, in Buddhist style and adorned with hundreds of faces made of stone, and also explore the Terrace of Elephants, former Royal Palace, Phimeanakas, Terrace of Leper King, and Baphoun temple, It is considered the largest Hindu temple in Angkor Thom city.

Then, we drive to Ta Prohm temple, which has been left in its original state and is partly overgrown with trees and huge roots. It was also used as a backdrop for the film Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, start to visit to the fascinating Angkor Wat, the largest sacred building on the planet and an icon of the Khmer civilization. Explore the Angkor Wat before the crowds arrive and get some amazing pictures and then climb up mountain of the Phnom Bakheng for sunset and then transfer you back to your hotel.

Day 02: Discover the temples of Out Grand Tour & Floating Village

You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30 am via a private A/C vehicle to Banteay Srei known as ” ladies’ temple”. This journey takes you through rural Cambodian villages, where you may observe locals going about their everyday lives and admire beautiful landscapes such as rice paddies and traditional dwellings. Stop at the most authentic village”Phum Preah Dak” where you can learn how the local people make palm cake and palm sugar. Afterward, we continue to the pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei and jungle temple of Beng Mealea. After all the crawling, we stop for lunch at a local restaurant, where you can enjoy Cambodian food.

After having a great lunch, then we’ll go directly to see two main temples of Rolous Group like Bakong temple and Lolie temple and then continue to Kampong Phluk, flooded & fishing village of Tonle Sap lake, located just 21 kilometers from Siem Reap town. Once in the lake port, we’ll take a local boat from the ferry to explore the famous floating villages of Kampong Phluk. There, you can see firsthand what everyday life is like for the many families who make their living primarily from fishing. Most families live on the lake shore in brightly colored houses on long poles, so the high water levels are not a problem during the rainy season. Explore the flooded mangrove forest surrounding the area, which is home to a variety of species, including crab-eating macaques and 3,000 inhabitants. We will then take you to visit a Buddhist monastery built on an artificial island and back to your hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 03: Witness the Sunrise at Angkor Wat and Siem Reap Countryside Experience

Recommend you to leave at 4:40 am from the hotel to watch the sunrise over the temple of Angkor Wat with this truly unforgettable experience. Embrace the magnificent sunrise at Angkor Wat and create cherished memories. This season offers the perfect opportunity to witness the sun’s golden hues painting the sky over the majestic tower of Angkor Wat, enhanced by the beauty of a cloudy backdrop. Then have short break in the village for a local breakfast that you can enjoy of taste authentic Cambodian breakfast like Khmer noodle soup with traditional desserts like palm cake and steam rice dumplings with palm sugar that prepared by local family host in an support to the local community through tourism. Before we continue our temple tour, we take to see an interesting local market and walk in between food stalls to look for the best Cambodian specialties, where you can try Cambodian dishes such as sticky rice, cakes, fruits, egg.

After that, we continue to visit other beautiful temples of Angkor such as Pre Rup temple, Preah Khan (Father temple), Neak Pean Ta Som (Tree’s temple), East Mebon (10th century brick temple) and Pre Rup temple known as temple royal crematorium. Drop you off at your hotel.

Including

Professional English speaking tour guide
Private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Cool bottle of water and towels during this tour
Breakfast (Only Day 3)

Excluding

Angkor pass of 3 days : $62 per pax
Tonle Sap lake ticket with private boat: $20 per pax
Food & soft drinks

Cancellation Policy

a) 24 hour and more days before departure – free of charge

b) Less than 24 hours before departure – 100%

Tour Details

With no public transport available in the Angkor complex, a private tour is the best way to enjoy and explore all of the mysterious temples with a private tour guide on this 3-day flexible tour that includes hotel transfers and comfortable air-conditioned vehicles. Explore the architectural and natural beauty of Cambodia on an immersive guided trip and tour. Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, discover the ancient Khmer Empire, and take a boat to a floating village of Kampong Phluk.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

What to bring

Insect repellent
Sunscreen
Sun hat
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Smoking
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

Angkor pass of 3 days ($62 per person) is not included. We require all participants to have an Angkor temple pass before the start of the tour. This is to ensure that you will not miss the beautiful parts at Angkor. You can purchase your pass via online.
Dress code: All visitors are not allowed to wear as shorts as you want for the Angkor temple’s visit. Please make sure that your knees and shoulders are covered.
The end of March to the end of June is a crucial time in all the floating villages in Siem Reap, as the water levels start to recede and present a unique opportunity for tourists to experience a new perspective. Although the picturesque landscape of the floating community may lose some of its charm during this time, visitors have a chance to immerse themselves in the daily life of the villagers living in the dried season. While some boats may become stuck, and smaller canoes are unable to traverse the jungle forest, these challenges add to the thrill of the experience. The dry season in floating village of Kompong Phluk may not be the ideal time to visit for those seeking postcard-perfect photos, but it offers a chance to witness a facet of the village’s daily life that is not typically seen. As they say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. We recommend visitors to embrace this rare chance to witness a different facet of this incredible destination and truly get a different taste of life in the village.