Private Tour: (Beat The Crowds) 2-Day Angkor & Authentic Village

Tours highlights

 Day1: 
• Explore the unrestored, pristine Angkorian jungle temple of Beng Melea
• Experience by boat the authentic local lifestyle of traditional Cambodian villages, built on 7 meter-high stilt houses over the Tonlé Sap Lake
• Take a relaxing guided boat tour through a lovely authentic traditional Cambodian “floating village,” with structures built on floating platforms in the middle of the Tonlé Sap, Cambodia’s vast seasonally-inundated freshwater lake (which is home to one of the world’s most unique, productive and varied aquatic ecosystems).
• Enjoy a refreshing lunch near the Beng Melea temple ($5-7/pax)
• You will be accompanied throughout your tour by one of our knowledgeable licensed tour guides who will provide history and context of Cambodia’s traditional culture, including Q&A.

Day2: 
• A Full-day tour exploring the world’s largest religious monument, Angkor Wat
• Explore other important ancient monuments such as Angkor Thom, Baphoun, Ta Phrom Temple and the Terrasse Des Elephants
• Explore little-known, untouched temples in the remote Cambodian jungle
• Round-trip hotel pick-up and drop off by licensed, experienced drivers
• Learn the history of the magnificent Empire of Angkor with the knowledgeable, experienced licensed guides of our team
• Refreshing Lunch is available in one of the fine restaurants around the park ($5-7/pax)

Brief itinerary 

Your guide will take you to purchase all of kind of tickets on the way to the attractions each day.

Day 1: In the morning, you will explore one of the lively fishing villages of Kompong Kleng or Kompong Plock. A relaxing boat ride will take you through these high-stilt communities, as well as Cambodia’s’ famous floating villages in the open waters of Lake Tonlé Sap. A refreshing lunch will be served at a fine restaurant near Beng Melea Temple at between 12pm -1:30pm. 

After lunch, you’ll visit the mysterious, remote jungle temple of Beng Mealea. You will return to Siem Reap at late afternoon

Day 2: First, your guide will take you through the world’s largest religious monument, Angkor Wat. You learn the history and cultural significance of Angkor Wat during your tour.You will visit the old city center of Angkor, where 40,000 people lived in 12th-century. In the center now, you’ll find the Terrace Des Elephants, the Bayon temple with over 200 faces of Buddha, the Shiva temple of Baphoun , and others. 

Last but not least, your guide will take you to an untouched temple in the middle of Jungle, Tanei, and followed by a visit to the more famous Jungle temple of Ta Phrom from the film “Tomb Raider” You will return to Siem Reap at late afternoon