Angkor and Siem Reap in 3 days
Angkor means sunrise over the towers of Angkor Wat, the stone faces of the Bayon and the giant roots wrapped around Ta Prohm. The great Khmer site is explored from the lively town of Siem Reap.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Angkor Wathalf a dayThe largest temple at Angkor, built in the 12th century, with lotus-bud towers, long galleries of bas-reliefs and a wide moat.
Day 2
- Morning
Ta Prohm and its rootsabout 1 hA temple left partly as it was found, with huge tree roots gripping the walls among fallen blocks.
- Afternoon
The Bayon and its facesabout 1 hThe temple at the centre of Angkor Thom, built under Jayavarman VII, its towers carved with large, calm stone faces.
Day 3
- Morning
Sunrise over the templesabout 1 h 30The towers of Angkor Wat outlined against the dawn sky, seen from the pools in front of the temple; arrive in the dark.
- Evening
Siem Reap night marketfree · an eveningStalls of silk, carvings and crafts near Pub Street, for an evening stroll after a day at the temples.
Where to sleep in Angkor and Siem Reap
- Onederz Siem Reap · €15 a night
- Mad Monkey Siem Reap · €15 a night
- Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel · €35 a night
- Tara Angkor Hotel · €60 a night
- Borei Angkor Resort & Spa · €80 a night
- Memoire d'Angkor Boutique Hotel · €55 a night
- Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor · €350 a night
- Jaya House River Park · €220 a night
- Heritage Suites Hotel · €200 a night
Plan this trip
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