5 in-depth guides
Itineraries
Hour-by-hour plans for one, two, three and five days, built around the 5 a.m. start, the midday heat and the 6 p.m. light.
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3 Days in Siem Reap: Angkor Done Properly, the Tonle Sap and a Slow Evening (2026)
Day one is an afternoon small circuit and a sunset, day two the sunrise and grand circuit, day three Banteay Srei and the Tonle Sap. Hour by hour, with every price.
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First Time in Siem Reap: The Guide to Read Before Anything Else (2026)
Ten decisions a first Siem Reap trip turns on: days, the $62 pass, a $30 visa, clean dollars, covered knees, the 50 km airport and the midday heat.
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4 to 5 Days in Siem Reap: Kulen, Beng Mealea and Time to Breathe (2026)
Days four and five leave the Angkor Pass behind: Phnom Kulen ($20), Beng Mealea ($10), a free afternoon. Hour by hour, with car prices and the pass to buy.
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2 Days in Siem Reap: Temples Done Properly (2026)
Two days at Angkor, hour by hour, in two shapes by flight time. Why a $62 three-day pass beats two $37 one-day passes, and why Banteay Srei is the day-two prize.
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Siem Reap in One Day: The Only Itinerary That Works (2026)
One $37 pass, a 4:45 a.m. start, Angkor Wat, the Bayon and Ta Prohm by 12:30 p.m., a pool, then Pre Rup at sunset. The order that keeps the heat from winning.
