These day trips have been put together with the advice of our team of Tuk Tuk drivers, together we have set fair prices in U.S. Dollars. The Siem Reap Hostel does not take a commission from our drivers, we run a micro-finance program to help them to own their own vehicles and increase their income. This information was updated in February 2014 and is current to our knowledge.
Angkor Wat Sunrise & Sunset
You’re either a Sunset or a Sunrise person…..Getting up to leave the hostel at 5am is great for your first time out to the temples. You arrive at the site in complete darkness and the full extent of the huge temple park is revealed by the sun, minute by minute. Then again, there is the romance of taking a picnic and a bottle of wine, pulling up a blanket and watching the sun go down over the serenely beautiful temples, designed to catch the last rays of the sun in their reflection pools.
SUNRISE! At Angkor Wat - LOTS of tourists. You need to leave the hostel at 4.30 - 5am, book your Tuk the night prior which will cost you $7. It takes 2 – 3 hours round trip. A temple pass is required - $37 for 1 day; $62 for a 3 day pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. SUNSET! There are 2 options – Phnom Bakheng (very busy) or Pre Rup. You need to have a temple pass and the Tuk Tuk is $7 flat fee which takes around 2 hours leaves around 5pm. |
Small Circuit
SMALL CIRCUIT!
You can start this with sunrise at Angkor Wat, or later in the day if you're not up for the early start. The Small Circuit covers the 3 most famous temples with a few extra stop-offs along the way. You will see the world famous Angkor Wat, Bayon (pictured) and Ta Prohm made famous by the Tomb Raider film, where the jungle has taken over. ENTRY: Temple pass $37 per person for 1 day; $62 for a 3 day pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $15 flat fee TIME: 4 – 8 hours TIPS: You can add a Sunset or Sunrise visit to this day. This is perfect for those that only want to spend 1 day at the temples. Trust our Tuk drivers to plan out the perfect day with you, they know this area very well. |
Grand Circuit
The Big Circuit takes in several other temples, each with their own unique design style and building methods. You will see Preah Khan, Ta Som, Neak Pean, East Mebon and Pre Rup.
ENTRY: Temple Pass $37 per person for 1 day; $62 for a 3 day pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $15 flat fee TIME: 4 – 8 hours Order a take away temple pack from the restaurant the night before for some food and drinks along the way or pick up a local meal at one of the local food stalls. |
Roluos Group
The Roluos Group of temples are about 30 minutes drive from Siem Reap, East of the town. They are not in the same area as the Angkor Wat Archeological Park. These temples are amongst the oldest in existence and pre-date Angkor Wat.
ENTRY: Temple Pass $37 Per Person for a 1 Day Pass; $62 for a 3 Day Pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $10 flat fee TIME: Around 3 – 7 hours |
Phnom Kulen
Phnom Kulen means Mount Kulen, the most sacred place in Cambodia. It is under two hour’s drive from The Siem Reap Hostel and well worth it. It is an amazing day of sight seeing with lots of variety. Don’t take our word for it, check out the picture.Tour includes:
- Short walk to the summit of the mountain - Temple on top of the summit with a reclining Buddha - 1000 Lingas carved stones in the river bed - Kulen waterfall swimming PACKAGE: $32 per person in air conditioned mini van with a guide to all sites from The Siem Reap Hostel. Minimum group of 4 people required, so make a group. If you can't make a group it is possible to go but the transport costs are more expensive. TIME:Around 7 – 8 hours any day. Book at Reception 1 day prior to travel. |
Floating Forest & Village
Visit the traditional lake village of Kampong Plok, built on stilts over the waters of the great lake, Tonle Sap (check this wikipedia link - it's a great read about this natural wonder).
Canoe through the tree tops of a submerged forest (July to January - $5 extra per person) TIME: 5 – 6 hours COST including tuk tuk and boat: 1 person $38 2 people $21 each 3 people $15 each 4 people $12 each Please note our pricing structure is the cheapest we can get it while avoiding rip offs for you and providing our drivers a fair days wage. TIP: Lunch on a fresh fish in the village |
1000 Lingas Waterfalls
You can combine a visit to the Banteay Srei temple with a swim at the Kbal Spean waterfalls featuring the carved stones in the river bed known as the ’1000 Lingas’. A great day all round.
ENTRY: Temple Pass $37 per person for a 1 day pass; $62 for a 3 day pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $30 for all sites or $20 for just Bantey Srei temple TIME: 6 – 8 hours |
Beng Mealea
Beng Mealea means Lotus Pond and is located approx 40 km from Siem Reap and The Siem Reap Hostel. As you can see from the picture it’s a very overgrown temple where the jungle has taken over. Not many other tourists visit this site, so you can sometimes find yourself completely alone in this jungle ruin. The trip out is a great way to see village life in action.
ENTRY: $5 Temple Pass per person TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $30 (2 hours drive each way) TIME: 5 – 6 hours |
Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei and Banteay Samre Temples are 10th Century dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. These are some of the more spectacular temples. They’re ornately carved and well preserved. Situated in dense jungle near to The Kulen Hills, Banteay Srei is considered by many to be the pinnacle of Angkor art.
ENTRY: Temple Pass $37 per person for a 1 day pass; $40 for a 3 day pass or $72 for a 7 day pass. TRANSPORT: Tuk Tuk $20 flat fee. This is a 1 hour drive each way TIME: Around 6 – 8 hours TIP: You can also visit the Banteay Srei Butterfly Centre, The Cambodian Landmine Museum, 1000 Lingas of Kbal Spean and The ACCB Animal Sanctuary |
Adventure Across Cambodia
For the more adventurous you can join in with a number of motorbike or bicycle tours that go across Cambodia. We recommend Paeng and Sonia at Dancing Roads. For prices please contact them directly via their website or Facebook page.
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Pub Street
There is no shortage of bars and restaurants in the famous Pub Street precint. You can find almost any kind of local or foreign cuisine and sip a cocktail in a wine bar or dance the night away.
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Markets Markets Markets
Drop into the Old Market, the New Market, the Local Market, the Night market, the New Night market... If you love to shop there are plenty of places for all types of budgets and tastes!
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