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Angkor & Siem Reap

Angkor Wat at dawn, slow luxury in Siem Reap, and Khmer cuisine from a single base

The lotus towers of Angkor Wat appear before the sun does. You are standing at the reflecting pool at 5:30 a.m., and the silence is total. This is where your four nights in Siem Reap begin. Thai Airways connects Bangkok to Siem Reap in seven hours. No mid-trip transfers, no wasted days. Alp Travel Co. keeps you anchored at one of three properties: Amansara, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, or Zannier Phum Baitang. Each stay includes breakfast for two, a USD 100 dining credit, and a room upgrade on arrival. A private car moves you between temples on your schedule. One evening, you attend Phare, The Cambodian Circus — acrobatics and storytelling rooted in the country’s recent history. Khmer cooking classes, market walks, and guided ruin tours fill the days. Alp Travel Co. builds the pace so nothing feels rushed. The logistics are handled. You just show up.

You are at the Angkor Wat reflecting pool at 5:30 a.m. The towers are already worth it.

How it unfolds

FLY IN
Flight · 7h DEL→REP via Bangkok (Thai Airways/Thai Smile), ~7h incl. layover, 1 stop
DAYS 1–4

Siem Reap — Amansara

Your first morning starts before breakfast. A private guide meets you at Amansara — a former royal guesthouse with 24 pool-facing suites — and drives you to Angkor Wat before the crowds arrive. You reach the reflecting pool at dawn. The stone towers double in the still water. You stay as long as you like. Back at the property, breakfast is served in the courtyard. The rest of the day is yours to pace.

  • Angkor Wat sunrise private tour · 4h Arrive at 5:00am for the iconic dawn reflection and cooler temperatures.
  • Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm guided visit · 4h Late morning or afternoon — Ta Prohm is quieter after 2pm.
  • Phare, The Cambodian Circus · 2h Evening show — best seats sell out, so book for your first or second night.
  • Khmer tasting menu at Embassy Restaurant · 2h Reserve for dinner on your final night for a modern take on local cuisine.

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Angkor Wat at dawn, before the light changes. That is the whole trip.

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