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Family and children sampling insects and street food at a Siem Reap night market stall
3 Activities · Jeep & Vespa · 2 Days

Angkor plus Food Tour & Banteay Srei with Countryside by Jeep

Three activities over two days: the great temples, a street-food night, and the pink temple an hour out of town.

Most two-day Angkor trips give you temples and more temples. This one breaks the pattern after lunch on the first day. You take Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm in the cool of the morning, rest through the heat, then head back out at six for a night of street food, rice wine and a Khmer dinner with live music. Day two leaves the park behind entirely: an hour north by vintage Jeep to Banteay Srei, the pink sandstone temple with the finest carving in Cambodia, then back slowly through the villages making rice noodles and incense.

2 days · 3 activitiesAngkor · street food · Banteay SreiVespa or Jeep, driver includedTemple days private · food night sharedLunch both days · all food and drinks at nightYou pick the morning start, 7 to 9 AM
Why book the three together

Temples, then the part of Siem Reap that only happens after dark


  • Three different days inside two. The temples in the morning, the night market after dark, the countryside the next day. Nobody else bundles a street-food night into an Angkor trip, and it is the reason this combo exists.
  • Banteay Srei, which most day tours skip. It is about an hour north of Siem Reap, far enough that short tours turn around before they reach it. The carving there is the finest in Cambodia, cut in pink sandstone, and you also get Banteay Samre on the way back, which very few itineraries include.
  • You can drive the Jeep yourself on day two. Bring an international licence and the wheel is yours, with your guide beside you. Or sit back and let your driver take it, which most people do once they see the road.
  • $31 less than booking the three separately. The Angkor Wat day, the food tour and the Banteay Srei day come to $336 bought on their own. Together they are $305, with lunch on both temple days and everything you eat and drink at night.
Worth knowing before you book

Both temple visits are private, the food night is shared


We would rather you read this here than work it out at six o'clock on the first evening.

Private, just your group

The Angkor Wat morning on day one and the whole of the Banteay Srei day are yours alone. Your own guide, your own driver, your own vehicle, and you pick the start time between 7 and 9 AM on both.

Shared, up to six guests

The After Dark Food Tour is a small-group evening. Pickup is fixed at 6 PM, the ride is by Vespa, and the guiding is in English. You will be eating with up to five other travellers.

Want the evening to yourself as well? The private food tour runs $89 a head instead of $68, lets you start any time between 5 and 7 PM, and you choose Vespa or Jeep. Tell us when you book and we will price it up.

Day 1 · Morning · Angkor Wat · Private · Vespa or Jeep

The great temples by morning, the night market after dark


Two tours in one day, with a long gap between them. The temples in the cool of the morning, your afternoon free, then a second pickup at six for the food tour.

  • Start 7 to 9 AM, your pick
  • Private, just your group
  • Khmer-house lunch
  • Hotel pickup, back by ~2:30 PM
Morning · Angkor Wat and the South Gate
7 to 9 AMYour Vespa or Jeep collects you from your hotel. You pick the hour when you book.
First stopAngkor Wat, with time on the outer-gallery bas-reliefs and up at the Bakan, the topmost level. The Bakan opens around 7:40 AM and closes on Buddhist holy days and from 1 PM on the 14th and 28th, so your guide checks the date, and shoulders and knees have to be properly covered up there.
ThenIn through the South Gate, Tonle Om, along the causeway of stone gods and demons hauling on the naga.
Late morning · Angkor Thom and the royal square
NextBayon, the temple of faces, while the light is still low enough to throw shadow into the carving. Then the Terrace of the Elephants along the old royal square.
AfterOut through the Khmoth Gate, the Death Gate, the quietest way out of Angkor Thom and one the coaches do not use.
Midday · Lunch, Ta Prohm, and the afternoon off
MiddayThe handicraft and recluse village inside the park, then a sit-down Khmer lunch in a traditional wooden house, with drinks.
AfternoonTa Prohm last, the strangler-fig temple, once the morning groups have thinned out.
~2:30 PMBack at your hotel. Sleep, swim, or sit still. You are out again at six and you will want the gap.

Day 1 · Evening · After Dark Food Tour · Shared · Vespa

A tour in its own right, not a nightcap. Four hours across Siem Reap after dark with everything you eat and drink included, run as a small-group tour with up to five other travellers.

  • Hotel pickup 6:00 PM, fixed
  • Shared, up to 6 guests
  • All food and drinks, alcohol included
  • By Vespa, back by 10 PM
Evening · A distillery and the night market
6:00 PMYour second pickup of the day, from the same hotel, this time by Vespa. Six o'clock is fixed on the shared tour, so this is the one time you do not choose. Up to six guests, one guide, English. Almost no walking, you are carried stop to stop.
6:15 PMA welcome drink and a rice-wine tasting at a family distillery. This is where the evening finds its footing.
7:00 PMStreet eats at a night market, the one Siem Reapers actually use rather than the one on the postcards. Your guide orders, you eat.
Late evening · Dinner, music, and a last drink
8:00 PMA full sit-down Khmer dinner at a traditional restaurant with live music. Not a tasting plate, an actual dinner.
9:15 PMA cocktail or a dessert at a speakeasy to finish.
~10:00 PMDropped back at your hotel.
Day 1, morning and evening
  • Angkor Wat
  • South Gate (Tonle Om)
  • Bayon
  • Terrace of the Elephants
  • Death Gate (Khmoth)
  • Handicraft village
  • Ta Prohm
  • Rice-wine distillery
  • Night market
  • Khmer restaurant
  • Speakeasy

The morning is private, just your group, and your guide sets the pace. The evening is the small-group food tour, so you share it with up to five other travellers on a fixed 6 PM pickup. Vegetarian works at dinner; vegan does not, because the menu is built on fish, pork and egg. Say so when you book and we will be straight with you.

Day 2 · Banteay Srei & Countryside · Private · Jeep

An hour north to the pink temple, then home through the villages


A full day out of the park: the finest carving in Cambodia, a monk blessing, and enough hands-on village stops that you come back having made something.

  • Start 7:00 to 9:00 AM, your pick
  • 100% private
  • Khmer lunch included
  • Vintage Jeep, drive it yourself if you like
Morning · A blessing, then rice noodles
7 to 9 AMHotel pickup in a vintage Jeep. With an international licence you can take the wheel yourself; otherwise your driver has it.
First stopA working pagoda and a monk blessing. Water, chanting, and a thread tied at the wrist. It is a real ceremony, not a performance laid on for visitors.
ThenMaking your own Num Banh Chok, the rice noodles Cambodians eat for breakfast. Messier than it looks.
Late morning · The drive out, and Banteay Srei
On the roadAbout an hour north through rice country. Open-sided Jeep, so this stretch is part of the day rather than dead time between stops.
ArriveBanteay Srei, the pink temple. Cut in sandstone that holds detail no other Angkor stone will take, which is why the carving here is the finest in the country. Small, so an hour is enough, and being far out means it is calmer than anything on the main circuit.
Afternoon · Banteay Samre, incense, and the village
LunchA proper Khmer lunch, included, with drinks.
AfterBanteay Samre on the way back, which people describe as a miniature Angkor Wat and almost nobody puts on a two-day itinerary.
ThenTraditional incense-stick making, then a village where you can pick up handmade crafts and eat local desserts before the drive home.
Stops on Day 2
  • Pagoda + monk blessing
  • Num Banh Chok making
  • Banteay Srei
  • Khmer lunch
  • Banteay Samre
  • Incense making
  • Village + crafts

Honest note: day one is long. Temples from early morning until half past two, then out again from six until ten. The gap in between is yours and you should use it. If that sounds like too much, move the food tour to day two evening and we will rearrange.

The magic moment · Day 2

The blessing at the pagoda, before anything else happens


Nine in the morning, wet hair, and a red thread on your wrist.

Day two opens somewhere most itineraries would put a temple. You sit on a mat in front of a monk who has been up since four, and he chants over you and flicks water until your shirt is soaked through. Nobody explains it beforehand and nobody sells it afterwards. Then a thread goes on your wrist, and you keep it until it falls off on its own, which is usually somewhere over the Pacific three weeks later.

The ceremony is real. The pagoda is a working one, and you are a guest in it rather than an audience.

Monk performing a water blessing ceremony for seated guests at a Siem Reap pagoda.
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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.

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
Google

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++++

LibbyTilley 4 June 2024
Google

An incredible way to see the Cambodian countryside outside of Siem Reap My sister, niece & I had a wonderful time on the Siem Reap Vespa Adventures Tour. It was interesting to get out into the countryside, see things the "local" way, visiting a Buddhist temple, and experiencing the market life. The lunch we had at a local home was simply amazing, and I say this as a true foodie! My driver was Tut, who spoke excellent English, and the entire team of guides were very professional. We all felt very safe and looked after, always leading with the "safety first" motto in wearing helmets. I highly recommend this tour! Libby (Fort Worth, TX)

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The fine print, upfront

Included and not included


Included

  • Local Cambodian guide on all three activitiesEnglish throughout. The two private days can be arranged in another language on request; the shared food tour is English only.
  • Driver and vehicle throughoutVespa or Jeep on day 1, Vespa on the food tour, vintage Jeep on day 2.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, all three times
  • Khmer lunch on both temple daysA wooden house inside the park on day 1, a countryside lunch on day 2. Drinks with both.
  • Everything you eat and drink on the food tourIncluding alcohol. Rice wine, street food, a full sit-down dinner and a cocktail to finish.
  • Bottled water throughout

Not included

  • Angkor PassTwo of the three activities are inside the park, Angkor Wat on day 1 and Banteay Srei on day 2, so you need the 3-day pass at $62. There is no 2-day pass. It covers any 3 days within a 7-day window, so there is a spare day and the two temple days do not have to be consecutive. Buy online at angkorenterprise.gov.kh, not at the gate.
  • A private food tourThe evening included here is the small-group one, up to 6 guests. Upgrading to private is $89 a head instead of $68.
  • AccommodationYou stay at your own Siem Reap hotel; we collect you each time.
  • Breakfast, and dinner on day 2
  • GratuitiesAlways optional.

Vegetarian is fine on the food tour. Vegan is not: the menu is built on fish, pork and egg and we cannot work around all three. Say so when you book.

Before you book

Is this combo for you


Book it if

  • You want more than templesTwo of the three activities are not temple visits at all. That is the whole point of this one.
  • You eat everythingThe food tour is the best part of the trip for most guests, and it rewards an open mind at the night market.
  • You want Banteay Srei properlyAn hour each way is why day tours skip it. Here it gets a whole day, with Banteay Samre thrown in.
  • You do not mind sharing one eveningUp to six people, one guide, four hours. Most guests end up glad of the company after two private days.

Think again if

  • You want everything privateThe food night is shared unless you upgrade it. If private matters on all three, tell us and we will price the private version.
  • You are veganWe cannot cater the food tour for you, and it would be a third of what you paid for.
  • A 15-hour first day sounds like too muchDay one runs 7 AM to 2:30 PM and again 6 PM to 10 PM. There is a long gap in the middle, but it is still a lot of day.
  • You want the Grand CircuitThis combo does the Small Circuit and then leaves the park. For both circuits, the 2-Day Angkor Small and Grand Circuit tour is the one you want.

Children are welcome on all three. Ages 4 to 12 get 30% off, which on the food tour works out at $47.60.

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Straight answers

FAQ


Is the food tour private, or do I share it?

You share it. The evening included in this combo is the small-group After Dark Food Tour, up to 6 guests, with a fixed 6 PM pickup by Vespa and an English-speaking guide. The Angkor Wat morning and the whole Banteay Srei day are fully private, just your group.

Can I upgrade the evening to a private food tour?

Yes. The private version is $89 a head instead of $68, so about $21 more per person. You also get to pick your start time anywhere between 5 and 7 PM, and you choose Vespa or vintage Jeep. Tell us when you book.

Is there vegetarian or vegan food?

Vegetarian, yes, tell us when you book. Vegan, no. The food tour menu is built around fish, pork and egg, and we cannot substitute around all three without taking most of the evening away. We would rather say that now than at the dinner table.

Is day one too long?

It is the longest day of the two. Temples from your 7 to 9 AM start until about 2:30 PM, then the food tour from 6 PM to 10 PM. The gap in the middle is free and most guests sleep or swim through it. If you would rather not, we can move the food tour to the second evening instead.

Which Angkor Pass do I need?

The 3-day pass at $62. Two of the three activities are inside the park, Angkor Wat on day one and Banteay Srei on day two, and there is no 2-day pass. The food tour is in town and needs no pass at all.

Do the two days have to be back-to-back?

No. The 3-day pass covers any 3 days within a 7-day window and this combo only uses two of them, so you can leave a rest day between. Tell us your preferred dates when you book.

How far is Banteay Srei?

About an hour north of Siem Reap by Jeep. That distance is exactly why most one-day tours leave it out, and why we give it a whole day rather than squeezing it onto the end of a temple circuit.

Can I drive the Jeep myself on day two?

Yes, with a valid international driving licence. Your guide rides with you and your driver takes over whenever you have had enough. Day one is a Vespa or Jeep with a driver, and the food tour is always driven.

What is included to eat and drink?

A sit-down Khmer lunch on both temple days with drinks, and on the food tour everything you eat and drink including alcohol. Breakfasts are your own, and so is dinner on day two.

Can kids join?

Yes, on all three. Ages 4 to 12 get 30% off, which brings the food tour to $47.60 for a child, and under 4s go free on the temple days. The night market tends to be the part children remember.

What if it rains?

Everything still runs. We carry poncho-style raincoats and the Jeep has a roof. If the rain is heavy on the food-tour evening we swap the Vespas for a Jeep. Cambodian rain usually arrives hard in the afternoon and passes.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel 14 or more days ahead for a full refund. Inside 14 days it is 50%. Inside 5 days, or a no-show, there is 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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