Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Cambodia: Angkor and Siem Reap Short Break
4 days in Siem Reap: Angkor Wat at sunrise, Ta Prohm and the Bayon, Banteay Srei and the Landmine Museum, a sunset boat on the Tonle Sap and a Khmer cooking class.
4 days · Round trip from Siem Reap · up to 12 guests
The main towers of Angkor Wat Photo: Balon Greyjoy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20191210_Angkor_Wat_towers-2.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Start and end
- Round trip from Siem Reap
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 3 h on day 3No drive day is longer than 4 hours.
- Activity level
Easy
Sightseeing on foot for about 4 hours in the morning and 2 in the late afternoon on the temple days, on uneven stone, steep steps and dusty paths, in heat of around 30°C. There is one pre-dawn start (Angkor Wat at sunrise), short drives between temples, a small canoe on the Tonle Sap and the steep stair to Angkor Wat's upper level, which you can sit out. The hot middle of each temple day is free at the hotel.
- Meals included
- 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 200 (estimated price)
- Season
- November to February
Highlights
Why this trip
- Angkor Wat at sunrise, then inside while the crowd goes back for breakfast
- Ta Prohm's tree roots before it is busiest
- The carved faces of the Bayon in late afternoon light
- Banteay Srei's pink sandstone carvings close to opening time
- The Cambodian Landmine Museum and the story of how the country is being cleared
- Stilt houses and a canoe through the flooded forest at Kampong Phluk, with a sunset on the Tonle Sap
- A Khmer cooking class on the first evening, where you eat what you cook
- The Roluos temples, among the oldest at Angkor, on the way to the airport, for afternoon flights
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day, and none is longer than 4 hours.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 200 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 3 h, on day 3.
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Arrive in Siem Reap and cook Khmer food
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport to central Siem Reap, then the Old Market and a cooking class
- Dinner
- Stay in Siem Reap
- Drive about 1 h
Fly into Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, which opened in 2023 about 50 km east of town. A driver meets you in arrivals for the drive in, around an hour through rice fields and villages. Our hotel is central, a short walk from the Old Market and the Siem Reap river, with a pool for the heat.
Morning
At about 4 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a short briefing on the next three days: the sunrise start, what to wear at the temples and how the hot middle of each day is kept free.
Evening
Then we walk along the river past the Royal Gardens and the Royal Residence to the Old Market, where your guide shows you the ingredients of tonight's dishes, from lemongrass and kaffir lime to prahok, the fermented fish paste. At a cooking school in town you pound a kroeung spice paste and cook dishes such as fish amok and a green mango salad, and what you cook is the welcome dinner.
Included
- Pick-up at Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Welcome briefing with your guide
- Riverside walk past the Royal Gardens to the Old Market
- Khmer cooking class, with the dishes you cook as the welcome dinner
Free time: Free until the 4 pm briefing
Activity: Plan to land by about 2 pm to make the briefing and the class; later arrivals are met, join the dinner if they can and are briefed over breakfast.
Angkor Wat at sunrise, Ta Prohm and the Bayon
Angkor ticket office to Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, then Angkor Thom and the Bayon
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Siem Reap
- Drive about 1.5 h
We leave the hotel at about 4:30 am, stop at the ticket office where your three-day pass is printed with your photo, and walk across the causeway to the pools in front of Angkor Wat as its towers appear against the sky. Built in the early 12th century under Suryavarman II, it is the largest temple at Angkor.
Morning
When most people head back for breakfast at about 7, we eat ours, packed by the hotel, and go in with a licensed Angkor guide along the carved galleries, the Churning of the Ocean of Milk among them. The steep upper level opens at 7:30 am and takes a limited number of visitors through a queue, so your guide orders the galleries around it; it closes on Buddhist holy days. Next is Ta Prohm, where the roots of silk-cotton and strangler fig trees grip the walls, before it is at its busiest.
Afternoon
Lunch is at a restaurant near the park, then the hotel for a rest through the heat. At about 3 pm we return through the South Gate of Angkor Thom to the Bayon and its carved faces in late light, then the Terrace of the Elephants.
Included
- Three-day Angkor pass
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Angkor Wat with a licensed Angkor guide, and the upper level when open, subject to its queue
- Ta Prohm
- Lunch near the park
- Angkor Thom in the late afternoon: the South Gate, the Bayon and the Terrace of the Elephants
Optional experiences
- Phare, the Cambodian Circus, in the evening; your guide can book seats
Easier option: Skip the sunrise and sleep in: after breakfast at the hotel, a driver takes you by the ticket office, where your pass is printed with your photo, and on to meet the group at Angkor Wat at about 8 am.
More active option: In the late afternoon, walk a stretch of the Angkor Thom wall from the South Gate, about 3 km on a shaded earth path, and rejoin the group at the Bayon.
Free time: Middle of the day free at the hotel; evening free
Activity: About 4 hours on foot in the morning and 2 in the afternoon, on uneven stone. The stair to Angkor Wat's upper level is steep, needs covered shoulders and knees, closes on Buddhist holy days and does not admit children under 12.
Banteay Srei, the Landmine Museum and the Tonle Sap
Siem Reap to Banteay Srei and the Cambodian Landmine Museum, then Kampong Phluk on the Tonle Sap
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Siem Reap
- Drive about 3 h
We leave at about 6:30 am for Banteay Srei, about 35 km north-east through villages and palm-sugar country, to arrive near its opening, ahead of the tour buses. Consecrated in 967 and dedicated to Shiva, it is small and built of pink sandstone carved so finely it looks like wood. On the way back is the Cambodian Landmine Museum, founded by Aki Ra, a former child soldier who cleared mines by hand. It tells how mines came to be laid during decades of war and how the country is still being cleared, with an honest look at the people it has cost.
Afternoon
Lunch is at a village restaurant nearby, then the middle of the day is free at the hotel. At about 3:30 pm we drive south-east to Kampong Phluk, a village of stilt houses on the edge of the Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and a UNESCO biosphere reserve. We go with an operator that works with the village and pays its community fee.
Evening
People from the village paddle us in small canoes through the flooded forest, then we watch the sun set over the lake before the farewell dinner in Siem Reap.
Included
- Banteay Srei near opening, with your Angkor guide
- The Cambodian Landmine Museum
- Lunch at a village restaurant
- Kampong Phluk by boat, with a canoe through the flooded forest and the community fee
- Sunset on the Tonle Sap
- Farewell dinner in Siem Reap
Optional experiences
- A Khmer massage in town during the free middle of the day
Easier option: Skip the canoe and stay on the larger boat for the sunset.
Free time: Middle of the day free at the hotel
Activity: Little walking today. If the water in the flooded forest is too low for the canoes, which can happen by February, the boat runs out to the open lake instead.
The Roluos temples and depart
Your hotel in Siem Reap to the Roluos temples, then Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 1 h
Morning
Your last morning is free. Walk to the Old Market for silk scarves and Kampot pepper, visit the Angkor National Museum to put the temples you have seen in order, or swim and pack. Your three-day pass still has a day on it, so if your flight leaves after about 1 pm, your guide takes the group to the Roluos temples on the way to the airport, about 13 km east of town: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei, among the earliest temples of the Angkor period, built in the late 9th century when the Khmer capital stood here. Bakong, the largest of the three, is a stepped temple-mountain of sandstone. Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is about 50 km east of town, so the transfer takes around an hour and is timed to your flight. Hotel check-out is usually around noon; if you need the room for longer, we can book a late check-out at cost. Plan to reach the airport two to three hours before an international flight. If you would like to stay on in Siem Reap, ask us for extra nights when you book.
Included
- The Roluos temples on the way, for flights after about 1 pm
- Drop-off at Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI)
Optional experiences
- Angkor National Museum
Free time: Free until your airport transfer
Activity: Any flight time works today; allow about an hour for the drive and two to three hours at the airport.
- Siem Reap3 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: November to February is the dry, cooler season: mostly sunny, around 30°C by day and the low to mid 20s at night, with fresher early mornings in December and January. It is also the busiest time at Angkor, which is why the sunrise, Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei are timed early. The Tonle Sap is still high from the rains in November and falls through February; if the flooded forest is too low for the canoes, the boat runs out to the open lake instead. March to May is very hot and June to October brings the monsoon rains.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- First-time visitors who want Angkor done well in a short stay
- An add-on before or after a trip in Vietnam or Thailand
- Travellers who want a guide with them, not a string of join-in tours
- Solo travellers who want company at meals and on the boat
Not for you if you want
- Step-free access: temples mean steep steps, uneven stone and dusty paths
- Travellers who want the rest of Cambodia: see our 8-day Phnom Penh, Battambang and Angkor trip
- Late risers: the best of Angkor happens early
- Travel between March and October
- Children under 12 who would want to climb Angkor Wat's upper level, which does not admit them
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
3 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Siem Reap3 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 3 nights in one central Siem Reap hotel, walkable to the Old Market
- A hotel of a 3-star-plus standard or better with a pool, named when we confirm your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up and drop-off at Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI)
- A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the group for the whole trip
- Boat and canoe at Kampong Phluk on the Tonle Sap
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from arrival to departure
- A licensed Angkor guide at the temples on days 2 and 3
Activities
- Angkor: a three-day pass, Angkor Wat at sunrise, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom and the Bayon, Banteay Srei and the Roluos temples
- Banteay Srei district: the Cambodian Landmine Museum
- Tonle Sap: Kampong Phluk and its flooded forest, with the community fee
- Siem Reap: a Khmer cooking class and a guided walk to the Old Market
Meals
- 3 breakfasts
- 2 lunches, on days 2 and 3
- 2 dinners: the welcome dinner you cook at the cooking class and the farewell dinner
Not included
- International flights into and out of Siem Reap
- Cambodian visa
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners not listed above
- Drinks
- Tips for your guide, the Angkor guide, the driver and boat crews
- Optional activities: Phare circus, the Angkor National Museum and massages
- Late check-out on day 4
- Personal expenses such as laundry
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 200 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
Pick your start date when you request to book. We check that date and confirm it in your quote.
Prefer to travel without a group or guide? Ask us about arranging hotels, transport and city tours for you to travel independently.
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Three nights in a central hotel, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners, airport transfers, a private vehicle and driver, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, a licensed Angkor guide, a three-day Angkor pass, the sunrise, Banteay Srei, the Landmine Museum, the Tonle Sap boat and canoe, and a Khmer cooking class.
How big is the group?
The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests. That is small enough to hear the guide in a temple gallery, share one boat on the Tonle Sap and cook at one table in the cooking class.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from the airport on arrival to the airport on departure, and a licensed Angkor guide leads the temple visits on days 2 and 3. This is not an independent break of join-in tours. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.
How fit do I need to be?
Easy. The temple days have about 4 hours on foot in the morning and 2 in the late afternoon, on uneven stone in heat of around 30°C, with a steep stair at Angkor Wat's upper level, which is closed to children under 12. The middle of each day is free at the hotel, and you can sit out any climb or the sunrise.
I am travelling solo. What is the single supplement?
A room of your own costs from CAD 200 more, about 18% of the price, and we show it before you request to book. You get the same room standard, meals and seats as everyone else, and with a group of 7 to 12 there is always company at the table.
When is the best time to visit Angkor?
November to February, the dry and cooler season, with sunny days around 30°C and water still in the Tonle Sap's flooded forest. It is the busiest time at Angkor, so we time the big temples early. March to May is very hot, and June to October is the rainy season.
How do I book, and when do I pay?
Pick your start date and send a request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. Prices are per person sharing a room, with taxes, and start from CAD 1,105 for the small group.
Can we travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. Besides the small group, the trip runs as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, from CAD 1,990 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same hotel, drivers and Angkor guide.
Do I need a visa for Cambodia?
Most visitors, Canadians included, do. You can apply online for an e-Visa before you travel or buy a visa on arrival at Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport, and you fill in an online arrival form before landing. Your passport needs six months' validity. We send the current rules with your final itinerary.
Is three nights enough for Angkor?
For a first visit, yes. Three nights give you Angkor Wat at sunrise, Ta Prohm and the Bayon on one day, Banteay Srei and the Tonle Sap on the next, and, for afternoon flights, the Roluos temples on the way out, with the hottest hours free. Ask us for extra nights if you want more time at the outlying temples.
Is the floating village visit ethical?
We have designed it to be. We go to Kampong Phluk, not the busiest floating village, with an operator that works with the village and pays its community fee, and the canoes are paddled by people who live there. We make no orphanage, school or rice-donation stops, and nobody will ask you to buy gifts for children.
Can I add this to a Vietnam trip?
Yes. Siem Reap is a short flight from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, so this trip works before or after a Vietnam trip. Our 15-day Vietnam and Cambodia trip already ends at Angkor, and our 8-day Cambodia trip adds Phnom Penh and Battambang if you want more of the country.
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