2-day Private Exploring Tour Angkor Wat- Small circuit and Grand circuit

Tour Details

Day 1 – Sunrise & Small Circuit: We will pick you up from your hotel at 5:00 AM to watch the sunrise over the magnificent Angkor Wat.
After sunrise, we continue exploring the major highlights of the Small Circuit: Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, Ta Prohm

Day 2 – Grand Circuit & Banteay Srei: We will pick you up from your hotel just after breakfast at 8:30 AM.
Today, you will explore the beautiful temples of the Grand Circuit: Pre Rup, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Banteay Srei

Day 1 – Small Ciruit Tour

Highlights

Angkor Wat – Begin with the world’s largest religious monument. Discover its history, symbolism, and beautiful viewpoints for photos.
• South Gate of Angkor Thom – Scenic entrance lined with giant statues of gods and demons.
• Bayon Temple – Famous for its magnificent towers topped with serene smiling faces.
• Baphuon & Royal Palace Area – Optional stop to explore the grand pyramid temple and ancient royal grounds.
• Terrace of the Elephants– Historic platforms once used for royal ceremonies.
• Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple) – A magical jungle-temple where tree roots embrace ancient stones.

Optional Sunset: Phnom Bakheng or Pre Rup

Tour Duration: Approx. 8–9 hours

Start Time: 8:30 AM (Sunrise option available)

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Day 2 – Grand Circuit Tour

Highlights

Preah Khan – A vast and atmospheric temple complex surrounded by lush forest.
Neak Pean – A unique island temple built for ancient healing rituals and symbolic purification.
Ta Som – A peaceful temple known for its beautiful gate embraced by a giant banyan tree.
East Mebon – Temple mountain featuring impressive stone elephant guardians on each corner.
Pre Rup – Striking brick temple offering wide panoramic views, especially beautiful in the late afternoon.
Banteay Srei – A stunning pink sandstone temple famous for its exceptionally detailed carvings.

Tour Duration: Approx. 7–8 hours

Neak Pean

Neak Pean means “The Entwined Serpents” in English. This artificial island was built in the middle of the Preah Khan baray and a small Buddhist temple sits on top. It was designed for medical reasons and it was believed that those swimming in the pools could be rid of any disease.

Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei was an early temple built before Angkor Wat in the 10th century. It was dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God. This unique temple was the only known temple not to have been built by a king. Instead it was built by the king’s courtiers. The name translates into English to mean the “Citadel of the Women”or the “Citadel of Beauty”. Many people believe that this is probably connected to the very fine carvings on the bas-relief that could only have been made by the hands of a woman.

Preah Khan

Preah Khan temple was built in the late 12th century under Buddhist king, name Jayavarman VII for dedicating to his father after he had built another one, Ta Prohm for his mother.