Full-Day Private Tour: Lost City & Angkor Wat Exploration from Siem Reap

Embark on a full-day private tour to explore the Lost City and Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. Experience local culture, avoid crowds, and learn from an expert guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built early in the 12th century. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. We will enter the great temple from the little-visited eastern side. We continue our journey on foot and creep through a jungle path to the North ancient library pool. Listen to the explanations of your expert guide, then spend time venturing into the central chambers of the temple, where your local guide will reveal the history, myths and stories depicted on the stone bas-reliefs (the longest stretch of bas-relief carvings in the world) then you will venture deep into the central chambers of this truly great temple. Your knowledgeable guide will ensure that your visit to Angkor Wat leaves you with a rich understanding of the history and purpose of the great temple, and also of the mighty Angkorian civilisation.

  • Angkor Thom South Gate - The South Gate is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom (the Ancient Capital City of the Khmer Empire). The gate flanked by a row of 54 stone figures on each side was the entrance to the fortified city of Angkor Thom. At the height of its greatness, Angkor Thom had a population of more than one million people and was larger in size than the city of London. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the Angkor Wat area.

  • Bayon Temple - The Bayon is a richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the 13th century as the state temple of King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman’s capital. The Bayon’s most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and smiling stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. You’ll see its beautifully crafted central towers, covered in more than 200 enormous faces. The temple has two sets of bas-reliefs, which present a combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes. The outer wall of the outer gallery features a series of bas-reliefs depicting historical events and scenes from the everyday life of the Angkorian Khmer. The inner gallery bas-reliefs depict mythological events.

  • Baphuon Temple - Baphuon is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple. The temple adjoins the southern enclosure of the Royal Palace and measures 120 metres east-west by 100 metres north-south at its base and stands 34 meters tall without its tower, which would have made it roughly 50 meters tall. Its appearance apparently impressed Temür Khan’s late of the 13th century envoy Chou Ta-kuan during his visit from 1296 to 1297, who said Bayon was the Tower of Gold and Baphuon was ‘the Tower of Bronze…a truly astonishing spectacle, with more than ten chambers at its base.

  • Angkor Thom - Hidden Gem:
    Your guide will take to you a place that most tourists have never seen it. Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.

  • Phimeanakas - Phimeanakas (celestial temple) or Vimeanakas built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941-968), then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of the three tier pyramids as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower, while on the edge of the top platform there are galleries. Phimeanakas is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom..

  • Terrace of the Elephants - The 350 m long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience. Some local Khmer residents call it “the Ancient Khmer Stadium”. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII.

  • Terrace of the Leper King - The famous Terrace of the Leper King. The U-shaped structure is thought by some to have been used as a royal cremation site. It was built in the 13th century under King Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site. The statue depicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of death.

  • Angkor Thom - Secret stop:
    A majestic place that set the tone for the day’s adventure. Don’t listen to what they say, go to see. All journeys have secret destinations of which the travelers are unaware.

  • Ta Prohm Temple - The jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm (Tomb raider temple)– is one of the most atmospheric of all temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm was built in the 13th century. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm is in much the same condition in which it was found, the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor’s most popular temples with visitors. UNESCO inscribed Ta Prohm on the World Heritage List in 1992. Today, it is one of the most visited complexes in Cambodia’s Angkor region. Ta Prohm was a religious temple located in the center of the Ancient Khmer University during the 12th and 13th centuries.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water
  • Private comfortable vehicle
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Temple entrance ticket (USD37.00 per person which covers all temples in this day tour. Child is FOC)
Additional Information

All in One Journey! Travel makes you realize that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to learn. This trip will keep you entertained, and provide you with new experiences, and a great insight into the cultural history of Cambodia. With your expert guide, explore the awesome temples of Angkor.

Start this guided tour from your hotel. Enter the Angkor Wat from the little-visited Eastern Side. You’ll creep through the Jungles Path to the south Pool. You’ll wander around the bas-relief carved on the walls then venture deep into the central chambers and up to the upper terraces of this truly great temple.

Next, we’ll visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, covered with more than 200 enormous faces. Visit Baphuon, Vimeanakas, and explore the Terrace of Elephants & the Terrace of Leper King. Next up, visit the jungle-enveloped Ta Prohm. Enjoy your lunch with cold drinks in a restaurant near the Temple.
• Enjoy photo opportunities
• Avoid the crowds & escape the heat

  • Your Tour Guide will send you a Link to purchase the temple entrance e-ticket days in advance
  • To enter some sacred places of the temples, you have to wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders. Casual clothes or any others are fine.
  • Please wear flat shoes that are comfortable for walking.
Location
Angkor Wat
Sangkat Nokor Thum,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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591lindseyc
Feb 29, 2024
A wonderful tour in the friendliest company - A really wonderful tour with Sim who was knowledgeable, friendly and so accommodating for the various needs in our small group. A wonderful tour and highly recommend to anyone wanting to explore Angkor Wat!
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Maddie
Feb 29, 2024
Temple tour - Had a fantastic afternoon with our guide Phing Bunna, he was very informative and knowledgeable about the temples we visited. We would highly recommend our guide and this tour company to our friends. Beautiful sites and beautiful people
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92tracet
Nov 13, 2023
Amazing tour! - Amazing place, our guide 'Sim' was great, knew alot of the history and locations. He even gave us tips for around town in our own time. Highly recommend! Be aware, there is alot of walking around and up the temples, felt like leg day exercise!
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Debby_s
Sep 28, 2023
A glimpse into ancient times - Wonderfull history and explanation from our guide Sim about this ancient culture and temples. Besides the corching humidity it was a great day
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Fredilucienz
Sep 27, 2023
Great cultural tour of Angkor - Great and comprehensive tour of some if the greatest temples in the area. Sim our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Wonderful time and highly recommended to understand a bit more of the Khmer period
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Kusumegi
Sep 8, 2023
Great journey - Our guide was so nice, very good support and time control. We could go around all famous place in short time. His knowledge was also so good, not only detail/history of each place but also best photo spot. It was a good memory for us, we enjoyed all, thinks.
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Murieldu4813lu
Aug 7, 2023
Perfect for those who want to visit at their own pace - Everything was perfect: The very experienced driver and guide, and their flexibility according to our requests.
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Andy_a
Jun 7, 2023
Good tour with Sim before an afternoon downpour - Sim was our guide. He had extensive knowledge to share, and most importantly was very flexible with our needs. We moved one temple up in the order, and after we got a bit tired (and temple-weary, to be frank), we hung out at a coffee place near Angkor Wat that had hammocks. One curious thing is that on our drive to our first temple, we asked if there were any monkeys in the park, and Sim said no. No? How could he say that? He's definitely way more into the temples and the structures and the history than he is into frivoloties (i.e. monkeys).
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Biteymcgee
May 29, 2023
Our guide Sim was so good we did it again! - Sim catered our day to maximise experiences with regular breaks from 40° heat. He thought of everything, from shady approaches to recommended toilet facilities and the best tasting banana I have ever eaten. Sim grew up in the area and knows the park from when he played there as a kid. He took us away from the crowds where we were often the only people around. He told us not only the history of the architecture and the people, but stories of his own experiences in the park. Sim answered all our questions about Cambodia people, language, medical and education systems- stuff I really wanted to know but is generally not available knowledge. We enjoyed our day with Sim so much we booked another day so he could show us Angkor Wat sunrise ...with no people! Sim shared his intimate knowledge of all things Siem Reap which allowed us to have a day exploring by ourselves. Sim organised our trip back to the airport, recommended places to eat and easy places to walk. Anything we needed Sim could help us with. He even presented us with a gorgeous Cambodian wrap as a parting gift. I highly recommend booking Sim to cater your trip to your family's needs. We will definitely book Sim again for the next trip so we can see more of his country.
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R2023ed
Mar 8, 2023
Knowledgeable, accomodating, well-paced and helpful - Our local tour guide Sim was helpful and very knowledgeable. Pick-up time was prompt, the tour pace was very accommodating and did not feel rushed nor too slow. Our guide Sim and his partner driver made sure we were hydrated. Btw, we loved the local bananas, a childhood taste we had forgotten, unlike the fruit of the same name we get from the US. The tour made us appreciate and learn about the culture, history, and the people. We highly recommend this tour company and would do choose it again for our other adventures here.
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