My daughter and I had a wonderful 5 day tour with Journey to Cambodia. From the airport pickup to drop off at the end, everything went as promised and very smoothly. Our driver Sambath was always waiting with a warm smile and caring demeanor. He made sure we were always refreshed with cold water and washcloths. Our guide, Mr. Bun, was knowledgeable, intelligent, kind and accommodating. If we mentioned a place we were interested in seeing in addition to our tour schedule, he made it happen. One such addition to the itinerary was the Angkor Aquarium which we loved and highly recommend. All in all this was a memorable, worry free trip thanks to having a tour company that took care of the big details and made sure we were comfortable. Thank you!!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private air-con transport
- Experienced English speaking tour guide
- Local village walk and interact with local people
Excludes
- Temple pass (must be paid directly to the site)
- Meals (available at your own choice)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
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Get picked up from your Siem Reap hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and head straight for the ruins. As you motor toward Angkor Wat, learn about its history as the world's largest religious monument, replete with Hindu-Buddhist architecture that took 30 years to complete. Follow your guide inside, glimpsing intricate stonework as you wander galleries that have been shockingly well-maintained.
From Angkor Wat, travel steps to Angkor Thom where stone figures greet you at the ancient city's monumental southern gates. Inside Angkor Thom, stroll towards Bayon—identified by a series of smiling faces etched into its upper terrace and central peak. Before concluding your visit to Angkor Thom, explore the famous Terrace of the Leper King and the Terrace of the Elephants.
Ta Prohm—a temple set in the midst of the jungle. Wander the maze-like ruins of this ornate worship site, marveling at the fig trees that threaten to overtake the edifice.
inally, revel in sunset at lovely Pre Rup—a temple built in dedication to the Hindu god Shiva
Day 2
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he Tonle Sap one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997. Take a boat trip to ‘Kampong Phluk’ a collection of three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest setting. Cruise through the village and see unique houses on stilts, and Cambodians at work in the floating forest. Our boat will meander slowly through forest canals, allowing you to catch glimpses of flora and fauna, and see a truly beautiful eco-system.
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We recently booked a tour in Siem Reap with Journey Cambodia, and it was hands down one of the best experiences of our trip! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and incredibly smooth. Our tour guide named Sak, was absolutely amazing. His knowledge of the temples and local history was impressive, and He shared so many fascinating stories that really brought the history to life. Plus, he knew all the best spots for the perfect photos! A huge thanks also goes to our driver, Da, who made sure we traveled safely and comfortably throughout the hot day. We were always greeted with a big smile, a cold towel, and refreshing water after every temple stop—which was a lifesaver! If you are visiting Siem Reap, we highly recommend booking with Journey Cambodia. They truly care about their guests and deliver top-notch service. Thank you for making our vacation so special!
We had a wonderful two days with our guide Bun and driver Dara. Bun was an amazing tour guide, knew all the history in detail and all the best photo spots. Dara was a very safe and friendly driver. Would 100% recommend. Thanks so much!
Precious, powerful, and professional tours guided by knowledgeable and empathic natives -Bun and Kea- with Journey Cambodia
We had an incredible experience visiting Angkor Wat, thanks to our fantastic tour guide, Pi! From the moment we met him, Pi's passion for the history and culture of the site was clear. He expertly guided us through the temple complex, sharing fascinating insights about the architecture. Highly recommend
Our Siem Reap tour guide Pi (Journey Cambodia) was exceptional, leading us through our 2 days: Tonle Sap Lake, the crocodile farm, Angkor Wat, and Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple), timing our visits perfectly to avoid the impact of crowds, especially for the breathtaking Angkor Wat sunrise. Our boys (14-21) absolutely loved him, a testament to his ability to connect with and inspire travelers of all ages. his great sense of humor, engaging personality & his top photo tricks produced some amazing photos that captured the beauty of each location. We cannot recommend Pi highly enough. For anyone planning a visit to this remarkable region of Cambodia, securing the services of this exceptional guide would undoubtedly leave you with beautiful memories.
We had an incredible two-day experience in Siem Reap with our guide, Pi. On Day 1, we enjoyed a boat trip to a floating village, where we saw crocodiles and learned about the local fishermen's authentic lifestyles. Day 2 featured a breathtaking sunrise at Angkor Wat, followed by visits to three other stunning temples. Pi was exceptional—courteous, knowledgeable, and humorous—engaging our entire family throughout the journey. His insights made our experience unforgettable, and we highly recommend him to anyone visiting Siem Reap! Definitely a 5 star guide.
On this two day Siem Reap tour, we had the most amazing tour guide in Mr Sopheap Tann, and our driver was Ousa. They both made us feel very welcome from the initial airport pick up and then the tours of the stunning Angkor Wat precinct and Tonle Sap Lake. The experience was truly fantastic, with total attention to detail, along with the bright and positive atmosphere, made the two days we spent with them a real pleasure. I would have no hesitation recommending these two particular people to anybody else for taking a Siem Reap tour. Mr Tann, was one of the best tour guides we have ever had, and surely one of the best assets that can be had on your visit to Cambodia.
Saruon Pal was very energetic and knowledgeable. His positivity helped guide us through the temples in the heat. And the water and towels on the bus were much needed refreshment
We had such an incredible time on our 7-day private tour with Journey Cambodia! It was a breeze from start to finish. When planning our trip, we had great communication with lots of flexibility. The best part of our experience was our incredible guide and his driver, Sam and Bun. Sam was so knowledgeable about everything we saw - temples, history, etc. Bun was a very safe and nice driver. They truly went above and beyond to make our visit so memorable and hospitable. Thank you and highly recommend!
We had the most amazing privet tour with Mr. Bun. We are a family of 5, 2 parents and 3 teenagers, and we couldn't have picked a more knowledgable guide to lead us through the magic of the temples and the fishermen village of Tonle Sap. Mr. Bun was so patient and full of knowledge and his personal story was fascinating. The 3 day tour was remarkably planned, we've seen all the main attractions without crowds of tourists and the experience was overwhelming and exhilarating. We can't recommend this tour enough. We already want to visit again. Thank you!
We had an excellent, customized private day trip around the Phluk floating village, Batong temples and the further away Beng Mealea temple. Our guide Sam was excellent, super friendly and helpful in at every step. Great experience overall highly recommended.
I came to Siem Reap alone and was looking for a guide to explore the temples and learn about life in Siem Reap. Mr Chhay was assigned to take me around and he was so generous in sharing about history, culture and life in Siem Reap and Cambodia - including his personal experiences. We visited a floating village on Tonle Sap and spent 1.5 days exploring temples. The whole experience was very pleasant and we had nice conversations. Thank you Chhay, and our driver Bun, for making my trip so enjoyable!
My husband and I booked a private all day temple tour including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple. Our tour guide Phal and our driver Dee (sorry I can't recall the correct spelling) were amazing. Phal knew all the nice spots for the perfect photo. His English was phenomenal as was his knowledge of the temples. Dee opened my car door every time and always with a smile and cold water waiting for us. The resturant where we stopped for lunch was lovely and the food was delicious. This tour was tailor made for us and I can't believe what a truly special day it was. Thank you Phal and Dee for making this day a day we will never forget.
We chose the private tour since we have young children (who don't pay for the tour) and it was very well organised. Sarak helped us along the way with the kids and the tour was very flexible to accommodate our timings. He has a lot of knowledge and we learned a lot about the ancient civilization. We got to visit all most important temples and went for a bout trip on the Sap Lake. Recommended.
Saroun is a quite nice, friendly and knowledgeable guide. I had a quite happy journey. I hope I can bring more my friends here. I will share my experience here to them as well.
Our guide Bun spoke perfect English and was so Informative and friendly and really the best guide ever! He was extremely attentive a great photographer and made our trip just spectacular! He knew how to avoid all the crowds and was a wealth of information. Must do tour and definitely urgent request Jonas your guide!
We joined 4 days adventure tour with tour guide Mr. Bun. It was one of the best experience that I ever had. Our Tour guide Mr. Bun shared the history of Cambodia with us during the trips and for each spot. Also, he was flexible to adj the itinerary in order to avoid the hottest time and crowds. We were able to catch the best spots of each temple. I’m very impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. In the 4 days trip, the tour helped to add variety to our temple touring, e.g ox cart riding, leather craving workshop, visited the waterfall and enjoyed the natural environment. I’m highly recommended Journey Cambodia and Mr. Bun to everyone.
We had a great day in Angkor with our tour guide Mr. Bun. He knew how to avoid all the crowds and where to get the best views. Everything was great! It’s the best tour we’ve ever had.
<p>We have waited a long time for this experience and it was no disappointment. The car was comfortable, the driver excellent and I cannot speak too highly of Mr. Setha. His explanations regarding the many temples making up the Angkor Wat complex and the tour around Tonle Sap were first class. His English is extremely good and the attention he paid to making our understanding as wide as possible in such a short space of time was exceptional. We have no hesitation in recommending him and his driver.</p>
<p>Visiting Angkor Wat definitely requires a lot of time and effort, however this tour covers the 3 main temples to visit and helped us a lot as we were travelling with young children.<br/> Weather in Cambodia can be really exigent, so having a private transfer is very convenient.<br/> Also Tonle Sap was a wonderful surprise. We drop by an small village along the way and that helped us understand a bit better how Cambodia really moves along with the lake<br/> Guide was good and knowledgeable, and gave us great explanations. <br/> Transport was good and punctual.<br/> Definitely highly recommended</p>
We had a private tour for three days: 1 day Kulen national park + tonle sap with sunset. Then two days of temples, with one of these days a sunrise. Our guide was Cchay, and our driver Vichet. And we can only say that this was a fantastic experience! These were our first three days in Cambodia. Chhay and Vichet were so friendly and cordial to us. Chhay told us a lot of interesting and educational stories about the culture in Cambodia, the temples, the history and this in a very fascinating way. The temples, large and small temples, well-known and lesser-known temples, that we visited were all beautiful. A very good selection was made. We were also given the choice during the tour of how to schedule a day so that we didn't do too much at once. Chhay also always came up with good tips and ideas to make our tour more efficient so we could avoid the large mass of tourists. We enjoyed from the beginning to the end and can only say thank you very much for the nice days and the fine, good, clear, fast communication with Chhay, Vichet and the organization!! Definitely recommended!!! 👍👍👍 We also got tips for our further trip + private photo shoots in the most beautiful places 😉
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