Angkor Wat & Tonle Sap 2-Day Tour: Sunrise, Temples, Villages

Sunrise over Angkor Wat, then six temples, then a motorized boat through stilt villages on Tonle Sap

A 2-day guided tour from Siem Reap covering Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and five other temples, plus a motorized boat cruise through the Kompong Pluk floating villages on Tonle Sap Lake. Day one visits the main temple complex and ends at Phnom Bakheng. Day two starts before dawn at Angkor Wat for sunrise, then moves through Banteay Srei and the water villages. Private transport, hotel pickup and the boat are included. Temple passes are purchased separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Angkor temples

• Organize Angkor Park tickets
• Visit Angkor Thom and Bayon temple
• Stop at Baphoun temple
• See Terrace of Elephants and Leper King
• Visit Ta Prohm temple
• Lunch break at nearby restaurant
• Explore Angkor Wat
• Visit Phnom Bakheng temple

Day 2: Sunrise and Tonle Sap cruise

• Early departure for Angkor Wat sunrise
• Return to hotel for breakfast
• Visit Prep Rup and Banteay Samre temples
• Stop at palm sugar manufacture or landmine museum
• Drive to Banteay Srei temple
• Lunch break
• Cruise Tonle Sap village by motorized boat
• Stop at pagoda and floating cafe

The experience

You arrive in Siem Reap with limited time, and two days is enough to see the temples that matter and still reach the water. This tour handles the logistics: the guide organizes your Angkor Park tickets on day one, the driver picks you up from your hotel, and the itinerary moves through the sites without backtracking. Day one covers Angkor Thom first (the walled city with Bayon temple and its stone faces), then Baphuon, the Terrace of the Leper King, and Ta Prohm, where massive tree roots grip the temple walls. After lunch you reach Angkor Wat itself, then climb Phnom Bakheng at the end of the day, though the summit fills up and you'll wait with other visitors.

Day two starts at 5:00am or earlier. The driver collects you from your hotel and you drive straight to Angkor Wat to watch the sun rise over the main temple. After sunrise you return for breakfast (included in your hotel rate if you have it), then head out again to Prep Rup temple, Banteay Samre, and Banteay Srei: the "pink ladies" temple, named for the color of its stone. The long drive to Banteay Srei is worth it. The temple sits far from the main complex and sees fewer crowds. After lunch you shift from temples to water: a motorized boat takes you through Kompong Pluk on the edges of Tonle Sap Lake, where you cruise past stilt houses and stop at a floating pagoda and café.

The tour runs on a fixed schedule across two days, so the sites fit without rushing. Your driver and guide are experienced and qualified. The operator avoids outsourcing to restaurants or services that don't match their standard. The air-conditioned vehicle carries cold towels and bottled water. You choose your transport at checkout (a coach, a minibus or a luxury car, all private), and the price covers that vehicle for both days.

What’s included

• Hotel pickups and dropoffs on both days.
• private transportation in your chosen vehicle.
• air-conditioned cabin with cold towels and cold bottled water.
• motorized boat fee for the Tonle Sap cruise.
• professional guide in English.

Options for this experience

3 options

Luxury Car (private)Up to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 08:30Pickup is included with the luxury car, which has 3 guest seats

Mini-bus (private)Up to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 08:30Pickup is included with the mini-bus, which has 13 guest seats

Coach (private)Up to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 08:30Pickup is included with the coach, which has 23 guest seats

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day at 08:30, from US$ 250.26 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

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Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Asia Voyage Travel

Is this one for you?The fixed two-day schedule packs the main temples and the floating villages into a single trip without requiring you to arrange transport or plan the route. Choose the early morning departure on day two if you want to photograph Angkor Wat at sunrise before the crowds arrive.

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Top questions

What happens on the first day of the Angkor Wat tour?

Day one covers six temples within the Angkor complex: Angkor Thom with Bayon temple, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Leper King, Ta Prohm with its ancient strangler trees, Angkor Wat itself, and ends at Phnom Bakheng at sunset. The guide organizes your park tickets when you start.

Do I need to wake up early on day two?

Yes, the driver picks you up at 5:00am or earlier to reach Angkor Wat for sunrise. After watching the sun rise you return to your hotel for breakfast, then continue to the other temples and the boat cruise in the afternoon.

What is Banteay Srei and why does the tour drive so far to see it?

Banteay Srei is a temple known for its pink-colored stone and intricate carvings, located a long drive from the main Angkor complex. The distance means fewer visitors, and the temple's detail and color make it distinct from the larger sites.

What happens on the Tonle Sap part of the tour?

After lunch on day two, you board a motorized boat and cruise through Kompong Pluk, a floating village area on Tonle Sap Lake. You pass stilt houses, stop at a pagoda on an island, and visit a floating café.

What is included and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes hotel pickup and dropoff, private transport for both days, the motorized boat, cold towels and bottled water. Temple passes for the 2-day Angkor Park entry are not included and must be purchased. Meals other than breakfast are not included, nor are gratuities.

Can I choose what kind of vehicle I travel in?

Yes, you select your transport at checkout: a private coach, a private minibus, or a private luxury car. The same vehicle carries you for both days.