Sunrise at Angkor Wat is considered one of the top 10 activities you should not miss for your trip while staying in Siem Reap province. Start the day early and enjoy the fascinating views.
Our tour guide and driver will meet you at the lobby of a hotel or meeting point at 4:30AM early in the morning. Then, we go to buy a ticket before we go to Angkor Wat temple to find a convenient place for watching sunrise. You may wish to assume the classic viewing position by the lotus pond and see Angkor Wat and its reflection. When the colors of sunrise begin to fade, you will explore the inner parts of Angkor Wat, learn about its history and the fascinating stories behind the intricate carvings adorning the walls of the temple galleries. After that, we have a breakfast break somewhere outside Angkor Wat.
After breakfast, we go to visit the ancient city through its South Gate. In the very centre lies the temple of Bayon – silent witnesses of time, the 216 enigmatic faces. Our next stop, Ta Prohm, gained its 21st Century fame from the movie Tomb Raider featuring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. Today, with Lara long gone, this temple is on the itinerary of most visitors and rightfully so. Many corners of Ta Prohm showcase an intricate relationship between the roots of Spung tree (Tetrameles Nudiflora) and ancient stones covered in moss. Back to hotel and drop off.