What this trip is really like
One full temple day, done in the right order: Angkor Wat early, the quieter temples through the middle of the day, Bayon and the Angkor Thom gates when the light turns and the coaches are gone.
Of all our Siem Reap trips, this two-night option is the shortest: one guided day takes in Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, the empire's walled former capital, while a driver alone — no guide — handles the airport transfers on either end. Rather than a single fixed hotel, you pick the category of accommodation that suits you.
Because there is no extra excursion day, this trip suits you if you have already seen Siem Reap's secondary sights, or if you simply want the most direct route to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom before moving on elsewhere in the region.
Highlights
- Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument
- Angkor Thom, the fortified last capital of the Khmer empire
- Choice of hotel category to suit your budget
- Breakfast included on the Angkor sightseeing day
The trip, day by day
Day 1 — Land in Siem Reap, first evening in town
Siem Reap International Airport is your arrival point, and from there a private vehicle takes you to the hotel — no guide included on this run. What's left of the day is free to explore on your own; Old Market and the Pub Street area sit within easy walking distance if you fancy a look before the Angkor excursion begins.
Day 2 — Angkor Wat at dawn, Angkor Thom late
Your single guided day opens at Angkor Wat, built in the 12th century for King Suryavarman II, standing unmatched in size among the world's religious monuments; you then continue to Angkor Thom, the Khmer empire's final capital, enclosed by both a wall and a moat. Breakfast is included, and you pay for other meals yourself.
Day 3 — To the airport
Breakfast at the hotel comes first. Siem Reap International Airport is your next stop, reached by the same kind of private, driver-only transfer used on arrival, timed for your flight out. No guide travels with you on this leg either, and the departure day includes no sightseeing.
Where you sleep
| CITY | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIEM REAP | Holy Angkor / Kou Prey | Royal Empire Hotel / Landing Gold by Amatak |
| PHNOM PENH | Salita / Rose Emerald | Pacific Phnom Penh |
What's included
- Rooms with breakfast in the grade you choose — we favour Khmer-owned hotels and guesthouses
- Meals named in the day-by-day, taken where possible at family-run places rather than hotel dining rooms
- A Cambodian guide who speaks English and knows the temples as more than a checklist
- Private air-conditioned transport for transfers and touring days
- Angkor passes and every other entrance fee on the route
- The Mekong sunset boat and Tonle Sap boat where the plan includes them
- Two bottles of drinking water per person on every touring day
- Taxes and service charges
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Cambodian visa (on arrival or e-visa) — we tell you which suits your passport
- Single-room supplement if you are travelling alone
- Meals not named in the day-by-day, drinks, laundry and optional outings
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
- Early check-in and late check-out (rooms are normally ready from 14:00 and given up by 12:00)
- Bank transfer charges
Book this trip
- Days
- 3 days / 2 nights
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