Half Day Sunrise At Angkor Wat + Angkor Thom Tour By Tuktuk + Elephant Ride

ITINERARY

Description

Angkor Wat at sunrise might be a bit crowded, but absolutely deserves to see as the view is so amazing. Quietly wait and watch the sun gradually rises over the massive Angkor Wat – the world’s largest religious monument till it is fully above the horizon. Then take an elephant ride to the Bayon temple known for its huge stone faces of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, with one facing outward and keeping watch at each compass point. The enigmatic smiling faces said to be a portrait of Jayavarman himself, have been dubbed the “Mona Lisa of Southeast Asia”.

Detail Itinerary

Early morning your private guide will pick you up at your hotel then depart by Tuk Tuk to watch the spectacular sunrise in front of Angkor Wat. Afterward, return back to the hotel to have breakfast before continuing by Tuk Tuk to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, you will embark on an elephant ride from the South Gate of Angkor Thom through the jungle to the famous Bayon temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara. You’ll also explore the nearby temples; the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Wander around while listening to stories about temples and country’s history until end tour at 12:00 noon.