Bakong Temple and Sunset at Bakeng Tour
Private Tour
8 Hours

Highlight
Morning Time
We’ll leave your hotel after you’ve eaten breakfast and head out east to see the three temples at what is today called Roluos. The site used to be the capital city of the Khmer Empire before it was moved briefly to Koh Ker and then permanently to Angkor Thom. Lolei is the northernmost temples situated inside the Roluos Group which were built in the late 9th century. All of the temples, Lolei, Preah Ko, and Bakong were Buddhist temples.
In Preah Ko, you can see the 3 towers with stone lions and intricate carvings. At Bakong temple, you’ll see the first temple mountain made of out sandstone during the Khmer empire. On the way back to Siem Reap we’ll stop at the Genocide Museum and at a local Buddhist Pagoda.
We’ll then stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon Time
After lunch, we’ll visit a local village and market. You can see how the locals go about their everyday business and stop to look around a market where you can buy cheap gifts for your loved ones. We’ll then head over to Bakheng Mountain which was established in the early 10th century to see the wonderful view over Angkor Wat. The mountain was dedicated to Shiva and built during the reign of the first King Suryavamrn. This is the site of the first capital city of the ancient Khmer empire before it was moved to what is today called Roluos.
EXCELLENT Based on 260 reviews Pablo2025-05-16Verified Amazing tour and guide We took this amazing tour yesterday. Was fantastic, very puntual well organized and caring with details. Water and soft drinks in the car. Cold towels after the visits. Sophi, our guide, is awesome. He speaks Spanish very well. Al the time explaining the sites with high enthusiasm. 5 stars !!Zumi Y2025-05-15Verified Excellent tour! リーズナブルな日本語ガイド! It was such a great experience seeing world heritage sites with a knowledgeable tour guide and an excellent driver!1日ツアーをこちらでお願いして本当に良かったです。知識豊富なガイドさんで私が質問した疑問に全て答えて下さいました。時間を気にする事なくゆっくりと寺院を見て周りとても有意義な1日で感謝です。ドライバーの方もお水やタオルを用意して下さりとても良いサービスです。お値段もリーズナブルで日本語ガイドもおられるのでお勧めです。karenaprice12025-05-11Verified Definitely the way to experience Angkor Wat! This was the best way to see Angkor Wat!! Tom was exceptional! We got all the best spots in a timely manner. We got waters, coolTowels and beer throughout the spots. I couldn’t recommend this enough. We travel all over the world and this has been one of our top tours.Victoria L2025-04-30Verified Easy Airport Transfer This was a very easy and on time airport transfer! Great way to get to and from the airport! It's also a nice vehicle with space for all your luggage.James P2025-04-20Verified Angkor Wat Guided Sunrise Tour Our guide Thom collected us with a driver at our hotel at 4.30am. We arrived at Angkor Watt at about 5.30 after a stop to buy tickets. The sunrise was beautiful with the light over the temple changing all the time. At 6.30 Thom brought us through the temple.After Angkor wat we visited two other temples also. We arrived back at our hotel for about 12.30pm.Thom was very informative and helpful throughout and we could recommend him for any local tours.James C2025-04-17Verified Impressive & efficient tour, loved it. Great afternoon with Thom, we explored a lot in the 4+ hrs on our flying visit to Cambodia. Much appreciated his efficient use of time & all the explanations. Highly recommend.Bobs2015422025-04-17Verified Brilliant trip for all the family Had an amazing cycle tour, Tom was so informative and made the afternoon really engaging and fast paced . The cycle paths en route were beautiful and it was lovely to see so much on our travelsDeepak A2025-04-13Verified On time, on track The tour was smooth and well-organized. Our guide was impressively punctual and kept everything running on schedule, which we really appreciated. Good guiding and informative, while the overall logistics were solid. Great if you value timeliness and structure.John Graz2025-04-11Verified Temple Tour We had a great time with Thom. He was knowledgeable and fun to hang with for the afternoon. Helped with great photo ops! Would recommend 100%!!Brian S2025-04-03Verified Thom is a terrific tour guide for Angkor Wat Thom San at Travel to Inspire is a terrific tour guide and I recommend him highly for any of your tour needs or even just transportation needs in Siem Reap. Thom took us to Angkor Wat by the back entrance to avoid the huge crowd at the main entrance. If we had gone through the main entrance, we would never have made it to the reflecting pool before sunrise. Then he took us to the “right” place to watch the sunrise over the temple. Then as we walked in and around Angkor Wat, Thom gave us a comprehensive lecture on the temple as well as Cambodian history and culture. It was highly informative without being a boring lecture. Then we went on to 3 other temples and a brunch break at a local restaurant where we ate the food we brought from our hotel. Thom made everything easy and comfortable. I would recommend him highly and will use him again when I return to Siem Reap.
Itinerary
Entrance fee for the temples are $37 for a 1-day pass, $62 for a 3-day pass, and $72 for a 1-week pass.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
You are advised not to bring valuables with you on the tour.
You must cover your knees and shoulders when entering the temples.
Payment is required before starting the tour. It can be paid to the driver/guide on the day.
We require 24 hours cancellation notice prior to your scheduled starting the tour, otherwise we will charge you cancellation full fee.
Inclusions / Exclusions
- English Speaking Tour guide
- Vehicle with A/C
- Drinking Water and Cold Towels
- Hotel Pickup and Drop Off
- 50% of the profits we will make with your booking will go directly to support the local disadvantaged communities
- Temple Entrance Fee
- Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
Tour Noted
Please contact us for more information about this tour.
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See some of the oldest temples built.