Siem Reap

, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with ancient temple ruins and towering monuments. To allow travelers to fully experience Angkor's magnificence, this 3-day Angkor tour Cambodia is specially designed to encompass visits to the 'must see' and hidden temple sites with a local boat cruise along the Tonle Sap Lake.

After your arrival in Siem Reap, begin your Angkor tour sightseeing with an excursion to the Rolous Group temples located in the tranquil Cambodian countryside. Including Bakong, Lolei and Preah Ko, these temples are exquisite examples of the early Angkorian art styles. At Angkor Thom, discover an ancient, walled city which boasts of the 54 fascinating towers of Bayon and the intricate bas-reliefs at the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. As the day comes to a close, experience a private blessing ceremony by monks in a small, contemporary pagoda.

The next day, explore the temples of the Small Circuit, including the famous Ta Prohm temple which is a crumbling site overgrown with jungle trees and vines. Continue to Banteay Kdei, a Buddhist monastery from the late 12th century, and Srah Srang, also known as the 'pool of ablutions'. A special sightseeing tour of the famed Angkor Wat and watching the sun setting over this iconic site unveils its full grandeur and charm.

On the last morning, visit the temples of the Grand Circuit, including Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Ta Som. The afternoon will be an immersion into the local life with a fascinating boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia's lifeblood and the biggest freshwater body in Southeast Asia. As you sail across the lake, you will see floating stilt houses and flooded forests as well as fishermen with their catches and laughing children playing in water.

Capturing the magnificence of Angkor with our handpicked selection of temple ruins and unique excursions that delve into Cambodia's rural life, our Essential Angkor tour will leave you with unforgettable memories of Cambodia.