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5-Day Siem Reap Itinerary
Angkor’s temples, jungle ruins, and sunrise over the towers
Siem Reap is the base for Angkor — the largest religious monument on earth, jungle-swallowed temple ruins, and sunrise over Angkor Wat’s towers. A friendly town of markets and riverside bars.
BEST TIME
November–March (dry, cooler)
BALLPARK
$350–$850 per person
Your 5-day Siem Reap itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Siem Reap with something low-key nearby. Buy a 3-day Angkor pass — one day isn’t enough and the pace is exhausting.
Day 2 · Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: ta prohm’s jungle temple.
Day 3 · Bayon’s stone faces
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: angkor thom.
Day 4 · Floating villages on Tonlé Sap
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: pub street and the night market.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — sunrise at angkor wat if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Siem Reap
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Ta Prohm’s jungle temple
- Bayon’s stone faces
- Angkor Thom
- Floating villages on Tonlé Sap
- Pub Street and the night market
More detail: the best things to do in Siem Reap →
LOCAL TIP
Buy a 3-day Angkor pass — one day isn’t enough and the pace is exhausting.
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