Siem Reap 3-Day Angkor Trip
Siem Reap, Cambodia · 3 days · 9 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Nature
- Destination
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Nov-Feb
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySAISiem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Day 1The Small Circuit3 stops · 05:00 – 15:00
- Day 2The Grand Circuit3 stops · 08:00 – 17:30
- Day 3Outlying & the Lake3 stops · 08:00 – 19:30
- DestinationSiem ReapCambodia
The Angkor curriculum: sunrise at Angkor Wat, Bayon's faces, Ta Prohm's roots — the small circuit, the grand circuit, and a lake sunset.
- History
- Temples
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Sunrise at the largest religious monument on earth
- 02
Ta Prohm's jungle reclamation
- 03
Tonlé Sap's floating evening
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Small Circuit
3 stops · 05:00 – 15:00
- 05:00Angkor Wat sunrise
- 08:30Bayon's 200 faces & the Baphuon
- 15:00Ta Prohm's tree-strangled halls
Next stop
The Small CircuitThe Grand Circuit
Day 02
The Grand Circuit
3 stops · 08:00 – 17:30
- 08:00Preah Khan & Neak Pean
- 14:00Banteay Kdei & Srah Srang
- 17:30Phnom Bakheng sunset
Next stop
The Grand CircuitOutlying & the Lake
Day 03
Outlying & the Lake
3 stops · 08:00 – 19:30
- 08:00Banteay Srei's pink sandstone (booked car)
- 15:30Tonlé Sap floating village sunset
- 19:30Pub Street recovery
Where to eat in Siem Reap
Cuisine Wat Damnak
Modern Cambodian · $$
Marum
Training-restaurant · $$
Pub Street & Angkor night market
Street eats · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SAI · Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Nov-Feb
November–February is cool-season comfort. Sunrise at Angkor Wat works year-round; equinox mornings align with the towers.
- Best months
- Nov-Feb
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
165 USD
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 9 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 55 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 9
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