Sunrise at Angkor Wat and the Bayon, then Ta Prohm, Preah Khan and sunset at Phnom Bakheng, and Banteay Srei with a boat on the Tonle Sap.
3 days, 19 stopsBalanced paceDec to FebApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 7, 2026
Trip at a glance
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Day 1: Angkor Wat at sunrise and the Bayon
Sunrise at Angkor Wat, the faces of the Bayon in Angkor Thom, a Khmer lunch, the national museum, then dinner on Pub Street.
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5:00 AMAngkor WatAngkor Wat opens at 5 AM for sunrise. Allow about 3 hours for sunrise, the galleries and the bas-reliefs, and cover knees and shoulders.About 3 hours here
Angkor Pass, 1 day: $37 · Angkor Pass, 3 days within 7: $62 · Angkor Pass, 7 days within 30: $72 · Angkor Pass needed
8:15 AMAngkor Thom South GateStop at the Tonle Om Gate, the southern way into Angkor Thom, before the tour groups reach the Bayon.About 30 min here
Angkor Pass needed
Tuk-tuk to the Bayon, about 5 min
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8:45 AMBayonThe Bayon opens at 7:30 AM. Allow about an hour for the upper terrace of stone faces and the bas-relief galleries.About 1 hour 15 min here
Angkor Pass needed
Walk about 6 min
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10:00 AMOptionalBaphuonClimb the restored temple mountain northwest of the Bayon and look for the reclining Buddha on its west side.About 1 hour 30 min here
Angkor Pass needed
Tuk-tuk back to Siem Reap, about 30 min
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12:00 PMFCC AngkorHave a long Khmer lunch, such as fish amok, and rest through the midday heat after the early start.About 3 hours here
Pay as you go
Tuk-tuk about 5 min
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3:00 PMAngkor National MuseumThe galleries on Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom explain what you saw this morning. Allow about 2 hours; audio guides are at the ticket booth.About 2 hours 45 min here
$[fee]; audio guides at the ticket booth
Tuk-tuk about 10 min
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6:00 PMPub StreetChoose a restaurant on or around Pub Street for dinner, then sleep early after the sunrise start.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Buy the Angkor Pass firstBuy a 1, 3 or 7-day Angkor Pass from Angkor Enterprise online or in its app. The 3-day pass can be used on any 3 days within a week.
Cover knees and shouldersTemples are religious sites, and modesty rules are enforced at places such as Angkor Wat. Carry a light layer for each visit.
Hire a driver for the dayAgree a full-day price with a tuk-tuk or car driver before you set off, or book rides through Grab or PassApp.
Bring clean US dollarsThe riel and the US dollar are both legal tender. Sellers may refuse torn, dirty or large notes, so carry small, clean bills.
Start early, rest at middayVisit temples in the cool early morning and late afternoon, and spend the hottest hours eating and resting in town.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay in central Siem Reap near Pub Street or the river: every day ends in town, and tuk-tuks to the temples leave from your door.
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