Visit the main temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom

Discover the Ta Promh Temple used as a location in the Hollywood movie Tomb Raider

Drive the rough roads to the holy mountain of Phnom Kulen, and enjoy lunch by the waterfall

See the fine carvings of the Banteay Srey Temple

Stop at a local village to see how sugar is produced from the sugar palm trees

Discover the majestic temples of the Angkor Wat complex on a 2-day guided tour. The tour takes in all the main highlights, including the Bayon Temple of Angkor Thom, site of the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Marvel at monuments covered by tangles of tree roots, and see where Khmer rulers would wait for their returning armies. Drive the rugged roads to Phnom Kulen holy mountain to dine by a refreshing waterfall, and more.

Itinerary Day 1:
Start your tour at the South Gate entrance of Angkor Thom, before proceeding to the Bayon Temple (also known as the 4-Faced Temple), Bapoun Temple, and Terrace of the Elephant. Continue to Ta Promh Temple, built by King Jayavarman VII in 1186, and instantly recognizable from the blockbuster movie “Tomb Raider.”

After lunch at a local restaurant, explore the Angkor Wat Temple, built by King Suryavarman II in honor of the god Vishnu. The largest of all the temples, it is one of the most extraordinary structures in the world, and a prime example of the classical style of Khmer architecture.

Enjoy a buffet dinner in the evening, complete with Apsara Dance Show, before returning to your hotel for the night.

Itinerary Day 2:
This morning, you will drive the rugged roads to the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, widely regarded as the birthplace of the Khmer Empire. Discover the largest reclining Buddha on the hilltop, as well as the Legar carvings of the 9th-century kings. Make your way through the jungle to the Phnom Kulen waterfall, where you will lunch against the backdrop of the cascades.

Continue to Bantaey Srey, a small temple with the finest carvings of all the Angkor monuments. En route back to Siem Reap, pass local villages where, time permitting, you can stop to watch and learn how sugar is produced from the sugar palm trees.