7 5-Day Experiences in Siem Reap Worth Planning a Day Around

1.Angkor Wat Sunrise and Tonle Sap Lake 1.5 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $59Our pick

Start before dawn at Angkor Wat, then visit Angkor Thom, Bayon and Ta Prohm with an English-speaking guide. The next day, stop at Rolous Market and take a boat to Kampong Phluk on Tonle Sap. A guide named Mr. Sokpee has led this route, though your guide may vary. The $59 tour excludes the $37 temple pass.

“Early morning is the best time to see Angkor Wat. Awesome privilege to be there at sunrise. Mr Sokpee is incredibly knowledgeable and we learnt so much, not just about the Temples but also Cambodian culture. I think 3 temples in a daRead more”

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2.Private Cambodia 5 Days Tour from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $616

Travel privately from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh over five days, with an English-speaking guide, hotel breakfasts, transport and entrance fees included. Visit Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm, stop at Kampong Kdei Bridge and Skun, then see Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace and Tuol Sleng. Guide assignments vary; Leap, Tokk and Sara are among the guides named for this tour.

“We picked this company based on the reviews. We were not disappointed! We toured Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Our guides (Mr. Tokk and Mr. Rain) were fantastic, and our drivers were great, especially Mr. Ching in Phnom Penh. We drove Read more”

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3.5-Day All Major Temples & Kulen Mount Waterfall & Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $455

Spend five days exploring Angkor’s major temples, remote Koh Ker and Beng Mealea, plus Phnom Kulen’s sacred riverbed and waterfall. A private air-conditioned vehicle, licensed English-speaking guide, water and cool towels are included. Angkor, Koh Ker and Kulen tickets, meals and accommodation cost extra. Guide Thean and driver San are named in a detailed account, but your team may differ.

“Our Tour Guide and Driver Thean and SAN. Best ever experienced. History knowledge about the Khmer Empire was deep, extensive and heaps of intricate details was pointed out. Our driver was highly skilled, polite. Gave water and cool tRead more”

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4.5-Day ‘All The Sights’ Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $309

Set out from your Siem Reap hotel with a private English-speaking guide and driver for five days of Khmer temples, Phnom Kulen’s waterfalls, a boat ride through Kompong Phluk and time at local markets. The schedule reaches from Angkor Wat at sunrise to remote Koh Ker. Guide Choup and driver Mr Bean are named in past trip accounts, but your assigned team may differ. Entrance fees and meals cost extra.

“I really like to see all the temple in siem reap Cambodia.I would highly recommended and give a five star.good service, highly recommended and excellent service.”

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5.Sunrise 2.5 Days Temples & Tonle Sap-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2.5 days · from $69

Spend 2.5 days visiting Angkor’s major temples, including Angkor Wat at sunrise, with a local English-speaking guide and a group of up to 15. The final outing is a Tonle Sap boat trip or, in the dry season, a Phare Circus performance. Guides have included Pal Saruon, Pireak, Sam, AJ and Pi. Temple admission costs extra.

“I had a fabulous time. The driver and tour guide are very friendly and helpful. He was so detailed and explained well in English. Get your guide is the best by far. Keep up the excellence work.”

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6.Sunrise 2.5 Days with Tonle Sap Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2.5 days · from $69

Spend 2.5 days exploring Angkor’s temples, from Banteay Srei’s fine carvings to sunrise at Angkor Wat, then visit Kampong Phluk by boat. An English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport are included. Guides on past tours have included Chhay, Pal Saruon, Sokpee, and Sopheap Rath, but your guide may differ.

“The tour was great - very informative and well paced. Our guide Sokpee gave us just the right amount of information to give us a good understanding of every temple we visited, but not too much to feel overwhelmed. as a bonus point, he has some amazing photographic skills. :) and our driver Ro (not sure I spell his name correctly) was just so careful, smiling and full of attention - we felt very safe and well taken care of. Thank you for a great time!”

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7.5 Days – Cambodia Ancient Trails & Jungle Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $827

Ride a Honda XR 250R from Siem Reap across forest tracks, village roads and rough trails to Phnom Kulen, Koh Ker, Preah Khan Kampong Svay and Sambor Prei Kuk. A local English-speaking guide leads the route; guide Ron is named by past riders. The $827 price includes accommodation, riding gear, temple fees and most meals. Bike upgrades cost extra.

“I was the only one on this trip so thought it might be a bit boring but my guide Ron was fantastic. He had a good sense of humour and a relaxed attitude so was very good company. We had some really good chats that covered a lot about Cambodia that wasn't just its histRead more”

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