Siem Reap 4-Day Temples Deep Trip
Siem Reap, Cambodia · 4 days · 8 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Nature
- Destination
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Duration
- 4 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Nature
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Nov-Feb
From gateway to destination
- GatewaySAISiem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Day 1Small Circuit2 stops · 05:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Grand Circuit2 stops · 08:00 – 16:00
- Day 3Beng Mealea & Koh Ker2 stops · 07:30 – 13:00
- Day 4Town & the Lake2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- DestinationSiem ReapCambodia
A fourth temple day changes everything: Beng Mealea's unrestored jungle, Koh Ker's pyramid, and the town's cafés between circuits.
- History
- Temples
- Photography
Journey highlights
01
Beng Mealea — the ruin without the ropes
- 02
Koh Ker's jungle pyramid
- 03
Temple-fatigue recovery cafés
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Small Circuit
2 stops · 05:00 – 09:00
- 05:00Angkor Wat sunrise
- 09:00Bayon & Ta Prohm
Next stop
Small CircuitGrand Circuit
Day 02
Grand Circuit
2 stops · 08:00 – 16:00
- 08:00Preah Khan & Ta Som
- 16:00Srah Srang sunset
Next stop
Grand CircuitBeng Mealea & Koh Ker
Day 03
Beng Mealea & Koh Ker
2 stops · 07:30 – 13:00
- 07:30Beng Mealea's raw jungle ruin
- 13:00Koh Ker's seven-tier pyramid
Next stop
Beng Mealea & Koh KerTown & the Lake
Day 04
Town & the Lake
2 stops · 10:00 – 16:00
- 10:00Angkor National Museum & cafés
- 16:00Tonlé Sap or the countryside by bicycle
Where to eat in Siem Reap
Cuisine Wat Damnak
Tasting menus · $$
Sombai infused rice spirits bar
Angkor tipple · $$
Wat Bo village cafés
Brunch · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- SAI · Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Nov-Feb
November–February for comfort; the deep-circuit roads handle rain better than they used to but check conditions.
- Best months
- Nov-Feb
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
220 USD
Estimated total for 4 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 8 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 55 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 8
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