Five days at the temples of Angkor. The dawn route at Angkor Wat, the photogenic Ta Prohm, the small circuit, the big circuit, the food markets.
↳ Day 1 · Angkor Wat at dawn
Siem Reap +
Asia
11 May 2026
Asia: Siem Reap + Angkor Wat...
Asia: Siem Reap +...
Day 1 · Angkor
Pickup 4:30 AM, gates open 5 AM. Stand
Day 2 · Small
Angkor Thom + Bayon (faces of the king
Packing list
Day 1 · Angkor
Day 2 · Small
Day 3 · Ta
Day 4 · Banteay
Day 5 · Off-temple
Practical
Capítulo 01 · de 06
Day 1 · Angkor Wat at dawn
Day 1 · Angkor
Pickup 4:30 AM, gates open 5 AM. Stand at the southern pool — the reflection of the temple in the water with the morning gold sky is the iconic shot. Bring a tripod (allowed outside; not allowed inside).
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Capítulo 02 · de 06
Day 2 · Small circuit
Day 2 · Small
Angkor Thom + Bayon (faces of the king + bas-reliefs of daily life) + Baphuon + Phimeanakas + Terrace of the Elephants. 8 AM start, finish by 2 PM before peak heat.
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Capítulo 03 · de 06
Day 3 · Ta Prohm + Banteay Kdei
Day 3 · Ta
The Tomb Raider temple. Strangler figs growing through walls. Best in soft morning light (before 10 AM) — after midday the contrast is unphotographable.
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Capítulo 04 · de 06
Day 4 · Banteay Srei (the pink temple)
Day 4 · Banteay
40 km from Siem Reap. Smaller scale, but the most exquisite carvings in all of Angkor. Pink sandstone. Best at 11 AM when the sun is overhead and shadows minimal — the carvings need flat light.
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Capítulo 05 · de 06
Day 5 · Off-temple Siem Reap
Day 5 · Off-temple
Phsar Chas (the old market) for portraits and food. APOPO rat museum for the bizarre but moving story of mine-clearing rats. Pub Street for the night photography, neon and Khmer-style chaos.
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Capítulo 06 · de 06
Practical
Practical
3-day pass: 62 USD, 7-day pass: 72 USD. Get the 7-day if visiting 5+ days.
Tuk-tuk for the day: 25 USD. Bicycle for the small circuit: 5 USD.
Modest dress required to enter — shoulders and knees covered.