ANGKOR AND TONLÉ SAP TOURS
Private Angkor Temples and Tonlé Sap Tour
Two days between Angkor’s temples and the floating villages of Tonlé Sap
Angkor’s temple forests at sunrise, before the crowds arrive and the heat builds. Then out onto the waters of Tonlé Sap, where homes drift with the tide, children paddle to school, and markets float under an open sky. Two days, two sides of Cambodia, connected by a guide who knows both by heart.
Description
Day one moves through Angkor’s jungle temples and quieter corners of Angkor Thom, with your guide connecting the stone and the history. You walk shaded ruins few visitors reach and end the afternoon on the water with a sunset drink.
Day two shifts to Tonlé Sap, where a private boat takes you beyond the main jetties into floating villages. Homes, schools, and markets drift on the surface as daily life unfolds.
Two Days
Moderate
Highlights
• Ta Prohm and lesser-known temples like Ta Nei
• Angkor Thom’s city wall from the Gate of Death to the Gate of Victory
• Sunset boat ride with drinks on the Bayon moat
• Angkor Wat at sunrise with carvings explained by your guide
• Stilted village on Tonlé Sap, beyond the main routes
• Sticky rice and fishermen at work
Itinerary
— DAY 1 —
6:00 AM – Breakfast at hotel
7:00 AM – Depart for Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple)
8:00 AM – Visit Ta Nei (peaceful, hidden jungle ruin)
9:00 AM – Climb the unfinished lightning-struck temple of Ta Keo
11:00 AM – Return to hotel for rest & lunch
2:30 PM – Depart for Angkor Thom
3:00 PM – Walk the ancient wall from Gate of Death to Gate of Victory (500m)
3:30 PM – Explore Preah Palilay, Phimeanakas, and the pyramid of Baphuon
4:30 PM – Arrive at Bayon and its enigmatic smiling faces
5:30 PM – Sunset boat ride with a cold drink on the ancient moat
6:30 PM – Return to hotel
— DAY 2 —
4:45 AM – Depart for Angkor Wat sunrise viewing
5:30 AM – Watch sunrise from the reflecting pools
6:30 AM – Tour Angkor Wat’s galleries and towers
8:30 AM – Return to hotel for brunch and rest
1:30 PM – Depart for Tonle Sap lake (60-minute drive)
2:30 PM – Explore Kompong Khleang or Kompong Phluk depending on season
3:30 PM – Try traditional sticky rice and see local floating homes
4:30 PM – Optional boat ride and sunset over the lake
6:00 PM – Return to hotel
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off both days
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Traditional wooden boat for Angkor Thom moat sunset cruise
- Bottled water and cool towels
- Sunset drinks
What’s Not Included
- Temple and Tonlé Sap entrance fees
- Tonlé Sap boat fee
- Meals
- Tips (optional)
Transportation
Private vehicle for all land transfers. Boat rides use covered wooden boats with life jackets. Travel time to Tonlé Sap is about 60 minutes each way.
