The Angkor Archaeological Park is home to the magnificent Khmer temple ruins of Angkor, including the legendary Angkor Wat, Bayon and dozens of other ancient ruins of the Angkorian-era (9th-13th century) Khmer Empire. The Park encompasses more than 400 square kilometers just outside Siem Reap City in northwestern Cambodia and is a World Heritage Site.
Siem Reap City is the gateway to the Angkor Archaeological Park. There are no hotels within the Park grounds and most visitors stay in Siem Reap where almost all of the area's hotels and restaurants are located. Siem Reap City is just south of the Angkor Archaeological Park with the Park entrance located only 10-37km north of town. With the exception of the Roluos Group of temples 15km east of Siem Reap, the most important temple ruin are within 10- 37km north of town, the closest major temple being Angkor Wat. To arrange your visit to the Angkor Archaeological Park you will need to decide how long to stay, purchase an admission pass, arrange transportation to the temples, obtain a guidebook or tour guide and plan out your temple itinerary.
Half-Day Visit 1) South Gate of Angkor Thom 2) Central Angkor Thom (Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King) 3) Ta Prohm 4) Angkor Wat |
One or Two Day Visit Day 1 Morning: 1) South Gate of Angkor Thom 2) Central Angkor Thom (Bayon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants,Terrace of the Leper King). (Single day visitors: Old Market area/souvenir shops in Siem Reap at lunch.) Afternoon: 4) Ta Prohm 5) Pre Rup (optional) 6) Angkor Wat 7) Phnom Bakheng for sunset Traditional dance show in the evening Day 2 Options Option A: Banteay Srey Morning: 1) Angkor Wat for sunrise 2) Pre Rup 3) Banteay Srey 4) Banteay Samre (optional) 5) Thommanon Old Market area/souvenir shops in Siem Reap at lunch. Afternoon: 6) Roluos Group (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) Option B: Variety of temples Morning: 1) Angkor Wat for sunrise 2) Preah Kahn 3) Victory Gate 4) Thommanon 5) Pre Rup (optional) 6) Prasat Kravan Old Market area/souvenir shops in Siem Reap at lunch. Afternoon: 7) Roluos Group (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) Option C: Grand circuit Morning: 1) Angkor Wat for sunrise 2) Preah Kahn 3) Neak Pean 4) Ta Som 5) Pre Rup (optional) 6) Prasat Kravan (optional) Old Market area/souvenir shops in Siem Reap at lunch. Afternoon: Roluos Group (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) |
Three Day Visit Day 1 Morning: 1) South Gate of Angkor Thom 2) Central Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper King). Lunch at restaurant near Angkor Wat Afternoon 3) Victory Gate 4) Thommanon 5) Ta Keo (short visit) 6) Ta Prohm 7) Sunset at Angkor Wat Traditional dance show in evening Day 2 Morning: 1) Sunrise at Angkor Wat 2) Baksei Chamkrong, Prasat Bei, Thma Bay Kaek 3) Preah Kahn 4) Neak Pean 5) Ta Som 6) Pre Rup Visit to Old Market area in Siem Reap at lunch. Afternoon: 7) Roluos Group (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) 8) Sunset at Phnom Bakheng Day 3 Morning: 1) Banteay Srey 2) Banteay Samre 3) East Mebon Visit to craft/silk workshop after lunch Afternoon: 4) Prasat Kravan 5) Banteay Kdei 6) Srah Srang (optional) 7) Sunset at Angkor Wat |
Of Special Interest Sunrise: Angkor Wat, (alternative: Srah Srang) Sunset: Phnom Bakheng, Angkor Wat Trees growing from temple ruins: Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Ta Som Giant carvings of faces: Bayon, the gates of Angkor Thom, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm and Preah Kahn Notable artistry/carvings: Angkor Wat, Banteay Srey, Bayon, Bakong, Terrace of the Leper King |