Angkor Wat is an amazing place! The temple, the long galleries of detailed bas relief carvings, the steep stairs, the history!

Since it's re-discovery in the 1800s, with the exception of the civil war period, this historic temple has received steady streams of visitors. All of them curious about this ancient temple. The fascination is such, that in the 1950s, a foreigner fell deeply in love with Angkor Wat, and her last wish was to have her ashes scattered on the temple grounds. I believe she got her wish. Clearly it's not some kind of a fad, because here we are, ready to visit the Angkor temples as well. The number of visitors to Angkor temples only increases each year. These days, screaming tourists, crowded temples, and big tour buses are a regular sight.

Bas Relief corridor inside Angkor-Wat

Not really the kind of Angkor Wat that the old travelers experienced decades ago.

But fear not, because even with those 'challenges', you can still experience Angkor temples in a truly personal way. It is still possible to get a temple just for yourself!

Yes, that would involve a bit of planning, and I am here to help you.

What You'll Find Here

This website will let you know some of the 'best' ways to experience the many Angkor temples and town of Siem Reap.

You can start with this brief overview of Angkor Wat, its temples, and its history.

If temple history isn't your cup of tea, head out to this Top 5 of must see and must do list when having a holiday in Cambodia. Any of these activities has my full recommendation.

Two of  my 'favoritest' things to do when in Angkor were the morning Ta Prohm temple walk and a watching sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng temple. The reasons will be clear when you experience them yourself.

When you feel you've seen too many temples (notice that I said when, not if), try going to some these interesting Siem Reap tourism attractions and activities. Although not temple-related, some of them are not to be missed!

If you plan to see the Angkor temples and Siem Reap with a guide, I've found some great Cambodia tour programs, which are not only affordable, but high-quality and relatively small in size.

Let's not forget the mundane stuff, like visa, flights, currency, or others. All of these Cambodia travel info are not too exciting, perhaps, but we still need them to get to Angkor.

So whether your trip is a short or a long one, I hope you'll find some useful information here.

I believe no one can soon forget a visit to this great temple, considering how magical Angkor is.

You will love it!

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The great temple at the end of the day.