Explore the ruins of the Angkor Archeological Park
It was created by the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in the mid-20th century under Queen Sisowath Kossamak and it’s an experience that’s worth a try!
To enter, you can use your Angkor Pass, otherwise, you’ll pay a small entrance fee. Just take note though that you’ll have to go up a long flight of stairs to get to the top — but I assure you, it will be worth it! And if you can, come here during sunset for stunning views overlooking the surrounding landscape.
- Where to buy the Angkor Pass? At the Angkor Ticket Centre which is found on the corner of Road 60 and Apsara Road. If you’ve booked a tour or a tuk-tuk charter, they know where it is and they’ll bring you there before entering the park. (Please keep your tickets with you at all times since if you’re caught without them, you’ll be prosecuted and handed to the police with fines that can reach up to $300).
. - How much is the Angkor Pass? It depends on how many days you’ll need it for but most of the time, you’ll only need just the 1-day pass. (Children under 12 years old don’t need these passes; also take note that you can pay with your credit card or with cash in Khmer Riel, US Dollars, Euros and Thai Baht; but they will only give you change either in $ or riel).
- 1-Day Pass: $37 (if purchased after 5PM, it’s only valid for the next day)
- 3-Day Pass: $62 (valid for 10 days, so you don’t have to plan your visits consecutively)
- 7-Day Pass: $72 (valid for 1 month, so you don’t have to plan your visits consecutively)
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- At what time of the day can I use the Angkor Pass? Most temples inside the park can be visited from7:30AM to 5:30PM except for…
- Angkor Wat and Srah Srang: open from 5AM to 5:30PM to make way for sunrise viewing
- Phnom Bakheng and Pre Rup: open from 5AM to 7PM to make way for sunrise and sunset viewing
◘◘ Spend the rest of the night in Pub Street
You can easily include this stop in your Siem Reap itinerary if you book a Beng Mealea tour online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
Depending on your comfortability as well, you can choose to ride a quad bike alone or with a guide. To book your tour spot along with your family and friends, you can reserve online.
If you’re craving some local cuisine, apart from the food stalls on the markets, you can check restaurants like SalaRussey, Sugar Palm, or Chenrey Tree. Try out some cool snacks too like the fried ice cream sold in small stalls.
- ★ Kompong Phluk Floating Village: A worthy day trip outside of Siem Reap is to Kampong Phluk which is a cluster of 3 villages that have stilted houses amongst submerged mangrove forests. Their primary livelihood is fishing and during the dry season when the lake is low, the houses in the villages seem to soar atop their silts due to lack of lake water. There are numerous ways to visit, enjoy and explore this area, some of which are via a:
- Angkor Silk Farm: Find out more about the local culture by including a visit to the Angkor Silk Farm on your Siem Reap itinerary. Here, you can see how they cultivate silkworms and create the most colorful silk scarves!
- Book a spot online and you can even visit the Mechrey Floating Village together with the inclusion of a roundtrip transfer to your hotel.
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- Book a spot online and you can even visit the Mechrey Floating Village together with the inclusion of a roundtrip transfer to your hotel.
- Khmer Pottery Class: Get lessons right at Khmer Ceramics, the specialist in high-end handmade ceramics in Siem Reap! With them, you can learn how to throw a pot on the wheel and create your own Khmer pottery — truly a fun activity for your family and friends as you also get to take home your creation!
- Traditional Water Blessing: Do you want to receive a traditional Buddhist blessing and receive a bit of luck during your Siem Reap itinerary? At Wat Athvea temple or at Arang Pagoda, together with your English-speaking guide, they will lead you through the process and explain the ritual’s meaning.
- Cambodian Cultural Village: This is a living museum that has been built for visitors to thoroughly get an ‘insider look’ at Cambodia’s unique heritage. You can even travel from one ‘built’ floating village to another to learn more about their ethnic groups.