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Row of kneeling guardian statues in front of the pink sandstone shrines at Banteay Srei temple
Private · Vespa or Vintage Jeep · 3 Days

3-Day Angkor Sunrise, Banteay Srei & Grand Circuit

Two temple days, and a day in the villages in between.

Three private days, and the middle one is not a temple. You start in the dark, inside Angkor Wat before the coaches reach the gate. The second day runs out to Banteay Srei, the pink sandstone temple with the finest carving at Angkor, then back slowly through villages, incense smoke and a Khmer lunch. The third takes the Grand Circuit, the quiet loop most visitors skip. Vespa or vintage Jeep, your pick, with a driver.

3 daysSunrise · Banteay Srei · Grand CircuitPrivate · just your groupVespa or vintage JeepHotel pickup every morningEnglish · other languages on request

3-Day Angkor Sunrise, Banteay Srei & Grand Circuit

Two temple days, and a day in the villages in between.

Three private days, and the middle one is not a temple. You start in the dark, inside Angkor Wat before the coaches reach the gate. The second day runs out to Banteay Srei, the pink sandstone temple with the finest carving at Angkor, then back slowly through villages, incense smoke and a Khmer lunch. The third takes the Grand Circuit, the quiet loop most visitors skip. Vespa or vintage Jeep on the temple days, your pick, with a driver.

3 daysSunrise · Banteay Srei · Grand CircuitPrivate · just your groupVespa or vintage JeepHotel pickup every morningEnglish · other languages on request
Day 1 · Angkor Sunrise · Vespa or Jeep

Angkor Wat at first light, then Bayon and Ta Prohm


Inside the temple before the coaches arrive, back to your hotel for breakfast once the sun is up, then the two temples everyone comes for, taken early.

  • Start 4:45 AM
  • Breakfast at your hotel
  • Hotel pickup
  • Free afternoon
Pre-dawn · Into the park
4:45 AMYour Vespa or Jeep collects you at your hotel and takes you straight in. Both are road vehicles with proper headlights, so there is no transfer and no waiting around in the dark.
~5:15 AMInside Angkor Wat, ahead of the coach groups still in the ticket queue. Your guide walks you to a quieter spot than the postcard pond.
Sunrise + temple visit · ~2 hours inside Angkor Wat
~5:30 AMSunrise. The sky turns, the towers fill out, mist sits on the moat. The exact time shifts with the season; your guide knows the spot for the day.
6:00–7:30 AMAngkor Wat properly, at least 90 minutes inside: the bas-reliefs of the outer gallery, the second level, the climb to the Bakan if it is open, time at the central towers as the light moves across the sandstone.
~7:30 AMBack to your own hotel for breakfast, once the sun is properly up. Take a shower, change, sit down to eat properly. You have been up since before four and the day is only half started.
Morning · Bayon, then Ta Prohm
~8:15 AMBack out, into Angkor Thom for Bayon. The faces read better in morning light, and the corridors are mostly yours at this hour.
~10:30 AMOn to Ta Prohm, the strangler-fig temple. By now the morning groups are leaving and you have time at the iconic walls.
~12 noonBack at your hotel. The afternoon is yours, and after a 4:45 AM start you will want it.
Temples on Day 1
  • Angkor Wat
  • Bayon
  • Ta Prohm

This is your private tour. Your guide reads your pace and adapts as the morning unfolds: longer at the temples that move you, a shorter stop at the ones that don't, or a swap when it feels right.

Day 2 · Banteay Srei & Countryside · Jeep

The pink temple of Banteay Srei, then a day in the villages


A full day out of the park by Jeep: the finest carving at Angkor in the morning, then back slowly through the countryside with incense smoke and a Khmer lunch.

  • Start 7-9 AM
  • Vintage Jeep, this day only
  • Khmer lunch
  • Ends about 4 PM
Morning · Out to Banteay Srei
7-9 AMPickup at your hotel by vintage Jeep, at a start time you pick. The drive out runs about an hour through rice country, and in an open-sided Jeep that hour is part of the day rather than dead time between stops.
~9 AMBanteay Srei, the 10th-century temple cut in pink sandstone. It is small, and it is the reason people come back to Angkor: the carving here is the most delicate anywhere in the park, deep enough to hold its own shadows. Being this far out, it is calmer than anything on the main circuit.
Midday · A Khmer lunch
~1 PMA sit-down Khmer lunch, out in the countryside rather than back in town.
Afternoon · Incense, a pagoda, and a village few reach
AfternoonThe way home is the other half of the day, not a transfer. Traditional incense-stick making, then a village pagoda where the monks are not performing for anyone.
LaterA remote village few visitors reach, at whatever pace the afternoon takes.
~4 PMBack at your hotel.
On Day 2
  • Banteay Srei
  • Incense village
  • Pagoda
  • Remote village
  • Khmer lunch

Banteay Srei sits inside the park, so it is covered by your Angkor Pass and it uses one day of it. The rest of the day is countryside, no pass needed.

Day 3 · Grand Circuit · Vespa or Jeep

The Grand Circuit, the loop most visitors skip


The quiet northern loop: four temples, a Khmer lunch, and far fewer people than the two days before.

  • Start 7-9 AM
  • Khmer lunch
  • Ends about 3 PM
  • Hotel pickup
Morning · Preah Khan and Ta Som
7-9 AMPickup at your hotel, your pick of start time again.
MorningPreah Khan first, a sprawling monastic city with a long processional causeway and tree roots working through the laterite. It is big enough to absorb everyone in it, which is why it stays quiet.
Late morningTa Som, small and half-swallowed by a fig tree at the eastern gate. Five minutes here beats an hour somewhere crowded.
Midday · Neak Pean and lunch
~11:30 AMNeak Pean, an island shrine set in a square baray, reached by a boardwalk across the water. Different in the wet season, when the pools fill, to the dry.
~1 PMA sit-down Khmer lunch.
Afternoon · Prasat Kravan, then back
~2 PMPrasat Kravan to finish, five brick towers holding bas-reliefs carved into the brick itself rather than sandstone, which is rare and easy to miss without someone to point it out.
~3 PMBack at your hotel.
Temples on Day 3
  • Preah Khan
  • Ta Som
  • Neak Pean
  • Prasat Kravan

Nothing on Day 3 repeats Day 1. The Grand Circuit is the outer loop, and it takes the pressure off: by the third day you are seeing temples at your own pace, not queueing for them.

The magic moment · Day 2

The day that is not a temple day


Three temple days in a row is how people stop seeing them.

By early afternoon on the second day the temples are behind you. The road narrows, the coaches are gone, and the stops get smaller: a family rolling incense sticks by hand, a pagoda where the monks are not performing for anyone, a village that sees almost no visitors. Lunch is Khmer, sat down, unhurried. It is the reason the temples on Day 3 still land.

The morning belongs to Banteay Srei, an hour out of town. The afternoon is the long way home, and it takes until about four.

Row of kneeling guardian statues in front of the pink sandstone shrines at Banteay Srei temple.
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What guests say

4.9 stars · 319 reviews · real names, real dates


Svenska N 20 February 2026
Google

Très belle visite en scooter des principaux temples autour de Siam Reap. Le guide était excellent. Nous avons pu échanger en français avec l'organisation. Le restaurant du deuxième jour était remarquable.

nicolas peggy 20 February 2026
Google

If you want to visit the Temples through the Angkor forest, this is the best idea to sneak into it on a Vespa ! And you can still enjoy the sunset and stay secured thanks to the guide. We really enjoyed ! Thank you !

Carl K 20 August 2025
Google

Vespa Tour Cambodia I can only give positive feedback here. A top-notch organization with incredibly friendly guides. Highly recommended.

thejonaks 7 July 2025
Tripadvisor

Excellent Vespa tour!. What a wonderful experience! Our drivers and tour guide showed up a little early which was perfect since that allowed us to get started right away. We each had our own scooter driver and a separate guide. We first stopped at Apopo which was incredible to see what these African pouch rats have been trained to do in helping to find landmines throughout Cambodia. It was also fun to hold one of them for a few moments! Then we stopped at a very large market and were given a thorough tour by our guide. It was fascinating to see so many different goods and services in one place. Everyone was incredibly kind and let us take photos when we asked. We followed that with a visit to a Buddhist monastery in the countryside. We were given a tour of the beautiful surroundings and offered a blessing by a young monk. Such a unique experience! Finally, we motored to a private home where we were treated to a absolutely fabulous lunch while gazing at the nearby farmlands and rice paddies. We loved riding on the back of the Vespas and being out in the countryside. The drivers were excellent. We always felt safe, well cared for and were encouraged to ask questions. We made sure to tip each of our drivers and the guide for excellent service. Highly recommend!

Selma2500 22 February 2025
Tripadvisor

Angkor VIP style. Wonderful day in the company of Benedict who took us off the beaten track, discover treasures of Angkor, away from the crowds of tourists. Departure from our house in vintage jeep. Refreshing wipes scented with jasmine water. Temples, both splendid and isolated. Little paths in the jungle. Backdoors. A few mysteries revealed thanks to his detailed knowledge of the sites and their history. Exquisite lunch at home. An indispensable and unavoidable escape.

Richard B 27 January 2025
Tripadvisor

Fantastic day out. Really fantastic tour on the Vespas - thanks so much to our three guides who made us feel safe and looked after us really well. They took us to see the mine detecting rats (brilliant visit) which was unexpected, and the lake and lunch. Really a super day out.

Mike K 15 November 2024
Google

Siem Reap Vespa Our Vespa guide was spectacular. His English was excellent. He was knowledgeable about the city and its culture. He answered all questions, including restaurant recommendations for other sites in the country to see, and even answered a few questions about Anger Wat that we forgot to ask. Our drivers were cautious, We also went on a Vespa Tour with the same sound quality in Hanoi.

Bryce E 6 November 2024
Tripadvisor

Great Trip and Staff is A+++. Great experience to try all kinds of food and the staff is amazing. They drive very safe and have a lot of fun too. Was able to give them preferences and what we like and don't like, they nailed the experience. Thanks Vespa Tour Team! A++++

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The fine print, upfront

Included and not included


Included

  • Local Cambodian guide, all three days
  • Private vehicle and driver, all three daysVespa or vintage Jeep, your choice. Self-drive Jeep if you hold an international licence.
  • Breakfast at your hotel on Day 1You come back after sunrise, so you eat properly and can freshen up before the temples.
  • Sit-down Khmer lunch on Days 2 and 3
  • Bottled water throughout
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, every morning

Not included

  • Angkor PassAll three days use a pass day: Angkor Wat on Day 1, Banteay Srei on Day 2, the Grand Circuit on Day 3. The 3-day pass ($62) covers the tour exactly, with no spare day left over. It is valid for any 3 days within a 7-day window, so all three of your days need to fall inside that window. Buy online at angkorenterprise.gov.kh, not at the gate.
  • AccommodationYou stay at your own Siem Reap hotel; we collect you each morning.
  • Meals outside the itinerary
  • GratuitiesAlways optional.
The fine print, upfront

Included and not included


Included

  • Local Cambodian guide, all three days
  • Private vehicle and driver, all three daysVespa or vintage Jeep on Days 1 and 3, your choice. Day 2 is by Jeep. Self-drive Jeep if you hold an international licence.
  • Breakfast at your hotel on Day 1You come back after sunrise, so you eat properly and can freshen up before the temples.
  • Sit-down Khmer lunch on Days 2 and 3
  • Bottled water throughout
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, every morning

Not included

  • Angkor PassAll three days use a pass day: Angkor Wat on Day 1, Banteay Srei on Day 2, the Grand Circuit on Day 3. The 3-day pass ($62) covers the tour exactly, with no spare day left over. It is valid for any 3 days within a 7-day window, so all three of your days need to fall inside that window. Buy online at angkorenterprise.gov.kh, not at the gate.
  • AccommodationYou stay at your own Siem Reap hotel; we collect you each morning.
  • Meals outside the itinerary
  • GratuitiesAlways optional.
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Questions, answered

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How many days do you need at Angkor?

Three days is the amount most visitors settle on, and it is what this tour is built around. One day covers Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm and nothing else. Three days lets you take the sunrise properly on Day 1, reach Banteay Srei an hour out of town on Day 2, and finish on the Grand Circuit on Day 3, with a countryside afternoon in the middle so the temples do not blur together.

Which Angkor Pass do I need?

The 3-day pass, $62. All three days of this tour are inside the park, so all three use a pass day: Angkor Wat on Day 1, Banteay Srei on Day 2, the Grand Circuit on Day 3. That is the whole pass, with nothing spare. Buy it online at angkorenterprise.gov.kh rather than at the gate. The pass is not included in the tour price.

Is Banteay Srei covered by the Angkor Pass?

Yes. Banteay Srei sits inside the Angkor park boundary, so your standard Angkor Pass covers it and no separate ticket is needed. It does use one day of your pass, which is easy to miss because the rest of Day 2 is countryside and needs no pass at all. On this tour that is accounted for: Day 2 is one of the three pass days.

Do the three days run back-to-back, or can I space them out?

You can space them, but not freely, and this tour is the exception among our combos. The 3-day pass is valid for any 3 days within a 7-day window, and this itinerary uses all three of those days. So a rest day in between is fine, as long as all three of your touring days fall inside the 7-day window that starts when your pass does. Tell us your preferred dates when you book and we will set it up.

What time does each day start?

Day 1 is a sunrise day, with a 4:45 AM pickup at your hotel, and you are back around noon with the afternoon free. On Days 2 and 3 you pick any start time between 7 and 9 AM. Day 2 is a full day out in the countryside and finishes around 4 PM; Day 3 finishes around 3 PM.

Vespa or Jeep, which should I choose?

You choose on Days 1 and 3, the two temple days. Both run the same route privately with a driver, so it comes down to how you want to travel: the vintage Jeep is the more comfortable in heat and rain and can be self-drive if you hold an international licence, while the Vespa is the more open to the landscape.

Day 2 is by Jeep either way. Banteay Srei is an hour out of town and the afternoon runs on village lanes, which is a long day to spend on the back of a Vespa.

If you would rather ride than be driven, this is not the trip. Take the 3-Day Angkor & Siem Reap by Electric Bike instead, which covers three days on a pedal-assist bike.

Is the sunrise start really worth it?

The 4:45 AM pickup puts you inside Angkor Wat around 5:15, while the coach groups are still queuing for tickets at the gate. That hour is the difference between photographing the temple and photographing the back of a crowd.

It is also less punishing than it sounds, because you come back to your own hotel for breakfast around 7:30. You can shower and change before heading out again for Bayon and Ta Prohm, and you are done for the day around noon.

How many people will be on the tour?

This is a private tour, so it is just your group on all three days. Larger groups can be accommodated with additional guides. Message us to confirm.

What if it rains?

The tour runs in the rain. Siem Reap rain usually comes in short afternoon bursts, and we carry ponchos. If you have taken the Jeep you are under a roof anyway.

What languages can the guide speak?

English is the default. French, Spanish, Italian, and German are available on request, for a supplement to cover the specialist guide.

What's the cancellation policy?
  • 14+ days before: full refund
  • Less than 14 days before: 50% refund
  • Less than 5 days before, or no-show: no refund
Behind Adventures Cambodia

Akim Ly


Akim Ly, founder of Adventures Cambodia, by the Angkor Wat moat

I grew up inside the walls of Angkor Wat, in the pagoda where my grandfather, Loung Sake, served as Grand Abbot. The pagoda still stands today, just inside the enclosure.

Girls weren't allowed to sleep in the monastery, so I shaved my head and dressed as a boy to stay close to him. He taught me Sanskrit on palm leaves.

Adventures Cambodia started in 2013. Every tour is private and led by a local.

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