One Day Private Guide Tour of Angkor Thom Bayon Ta Phrom and Angkor Wat

One Day Private Guide Tour of Angkor Thom Bayon Ta Phrom and Angkor Wat

These temples were built from the 9th to 12th centuries by a Khmer empire that controlled not only Cambodia but large parts of what are now Laos, Thailand and Vietnam as well. With their grandeur of scale and extraordinary delicacy in detail, the temples rank among humankind's most supreme artistic expressions. Today, 8:00am meet your personal guide and driver spend the morning visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, visit Bayon temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara), Baphuon (recently re-opened after years of restoration), the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Next, you’ll continue to Ta Phrom. Built in 1186, Ta Phrom was dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII. Its atmospheric dark gray sandstone towers and courtyards exude an aura of reverence and mystery.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Angkor Thom, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap 17259 Cambodia

Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia

Bayon temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara)

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Baphuon Temple, Angkor Tom, Siem Reap Cambodia

Baphuon (recently re-opened after years of restoration)

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia

Elephants Terrace

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Terrace of the Leper King, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia

Terrace of Leper King

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Phimeanakas, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

Phimeanakas

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ta Prohm, National Road #6, Siem Reap 17252 Cambodia

Ta Phrom. Built in 1186, Ta Phrom was dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII. Its atmospheric dark gray sandstone towers and courtyards exude an aura of reverence and mystery. Unlike most of the other inner temples of Angkor, Ta Phrom has been left to the elements and looks very much as it must have when "discovered" by Henri Mouhot in the 1860s. Navigating through its narrow passages, immense kapok trees and jungle-covered ruins is an unparalleled experience and one of the highlights of Angkor

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Angkor Wat, Sangkat Nokor Thum, Siem Reap Cambodia

Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat’s five towers symbolize Meru’s five peaks – the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond

Duration: 3 hours