2 Day Angkor Wat Kulen Mountain Beng Mealea Floating Village Tour

Ziua 1 · Angkor Wat Sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm and Angkor Thom

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   Siem Reap

   30 min

   Depart your hotel between 4:30 and 5:00 AM to witness the stunning sunrise over Angkor. Please be ready for our hotel pick-up service at 4:30 AM in your hotel lobby. This early start will allow you to fully enjoy the serene beauty of the temples as the sun rises, creating a magical atmosphere.

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   Angkor Wat

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Witness the magnificent sunrise at Angkor Wat, the world's largest cultural heritage site. Explore the temple with an experienced guide, capturing stunning photos before the crowds arrive.

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   Srah Srang

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   Enjoy a delightful breakfast at our local family restaurant in the Siem Reap's countryside before your next adventure. Fuel up and experience the support we provide through tourism in the area.

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   Oprirea 4

   20 min

   Discover the rural charm of Preah Dak village near the Angkor temples. Immerse yourself in the local community and savor the traditional palm cake, a taste of the countryside.

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   Ta Prohm

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   Trek through a jungle-enveloped temple of Ta Prohm, which has been left in its original state and is partly overgrown with trees and huge roots. It was also used as a backdrop for the film Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie.

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   Angkor Thom

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Then finally, go to the South Gate of Angkor Thom to marvel at the Bayon and Baphoun temples with their 54 towers and 216 faces of Buddhisatva Avalokesvara, and visit the Terrace of the Elephant and the Terrace of the Leper King known as the royal viewing platform and the stage of the king’s great audience hall.

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   Siem Reap

   45 min

   Return to Siem Reap city and expect to be back at your hotel by around 1:00 PM.

Ziua 2 · Kulen Mountain with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour

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   Poeng Ta Kho (amazing Cliff)

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   This viewpoint is exactly what it sounds like. The panoramic views stretch across canyons and forests as far as your eyes can see. Just a short walk from the parking area, but the payoff is incredible.

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   Preah Ang Thom pagoda

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   Picture an 8-meter reclining Buddha carved right into the mountainside – we're talking 1,000 years of pilgrims making this exact climb you're about to take. Local families light incense, monks offer quiet prayers, and somehow that ancient stone face seems to shift expression with the changing light. Spiritual or not, standing here just hits different.

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   1000 Lingas

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Witness the 1000 Linga of sacred fertility symbols carved into the actual riverbed by 11th-century priests – turning flowing water into holy water for the entire Angkor kingdom.

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   Phnom Kulen Waterfall

   1 h 30 min Intrarea inclusă

   This is where your day gets seriously good. Crystal-clear pools fed by limestone-filtered mountain water, picnic spread on smooth rocks with waterfalls as your soundtrack. Then comes that swim – cold water (the wake-you-up-instantly kind) in pools so pure you see every pebble.

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   Prasat Beng Mealea

   o oră Intrarea inclusă

   After lunch, we're off to something truly special. Beng Mealea Temple is what Angkor Wat might look like if nature had been left to reclaim it ultimately. Built in the 12th century, this temple is absolutely wrapped in jungle vines and massive tree roots. It's raw, authentic, and feels like you're the first person to find it.

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   Kompong Phluk

   1 h 30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Our final stop takes us to one of Cambodia's most fascinating floating villages. These families live their entire lives on the water, surrounded by towering stilt houses and thick mangrove forests. We'll visit a Buddhist monastery built on an artificial island – it's unlike anything you've seen before.

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   Siem Reap

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   We'll have you back in town by 6:30 pm. Want to head straight to your hotel to rest those tired feet? Or would you prefer we drop you at the Old Market for some evening shopping and dinner.

Picnic lunch nearby the waterfafll