Angkor Wat ToursAngkor Wat 3 Day Tour: Three Private Days With Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea
This Angkor Wat 3 day tour from Happy Angkor Tour is a private trip with a licensed English-speaking guide, priced at $241.75 per person. Day 1 runs the small circuit with Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and the Phnom Bakheng sunset. Day 2 starts at 5:00 AM for the Angkor Wat sunrise, then the big circuit and Banteay Srei. Day 3 reaches Beng Mealea and the Roluos group. The Angkor Pass is not in the price, and Viator adds the US$62 three-day pass at checkout, so the total comes to $303.75. Meals are also extra. Compare it with the other Angkor Wat tours compared.
About This Tour
Happy Angkor Tour runs three private days in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap. Day 1 starts at 8:00 AM after breakfast, day 2 starts at 5:00 AM for the Angkor Wat sunrise, and day 3 heads east to Beng Mealea and the Roluos temples. A licensed English-speaking guide travels with you and takes you to buy the temple pass on day 1.
The listing carries a 5.0 rating from 73 verified reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Cool water and a cool wet towel are provided, and parking fees and road tolls are in the price. Meals and admission fees are excluded, so budget for the pass and lunches on top of the tour price.
$241.75 per person for a private tour. The Angkor Pass is not included, so Viator adds US$62 per person at checkout and the total becomes $303.75.
3 days, with hotel pickup each morning.
Day 1 at 8:00 AM, day 2 at 5:00 AM, from your hotel or guest house lobby in Siem Reap.
Not in the price. Admission fees are excluded and the three-day pass costs US$62 per person, which Viator adds at checkout.
Private, up to 15 travelers per booking, with no age limit stated.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
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Quick answer Price, pass and coverage
This Angkor Wat 3 day tour costs $241.75 per person privately, and the US$62 three-day Angkor Pass is added at checkout, making $303.75 in all.
Key takeaways
- The pass and meals are extra. See what the price covers.
- Day 2 pickup is at 5:00 AM for sunrise. Read how the day runs.
- Short on time? The Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour covers both circuits across two days.
- Compare every listing on Angkor Wat tours.
Is Three Days Enough at Angkor?
Three days is what most travelers settle on. It is enough for the small circuit, the big circuit and one outer temple, and the $62 pass is built around it.
What Three Days Covers
The three-day Angkor Pass costs $62.00 (US$62) and expires in 7 days, so your three visit days must fall inside one week. Three days lets you do the small circuit once, the big circuit with Banteay Srei once, and one long day east of the main group. That is the shape of this 3-day tour: day 1 the small circuit with Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom and the Phnom Bakheng sunset, day 2 the sunrise and the big circuit with Banteay Srei, about 25 km north-east of the main group on the official page and 37 km from Angkor Wat on Wikivoyage's count, and day 3 Beng Mealea plus the Roluos Group.
What a Fourth Day Would Add
Three days leaves out Phnom Kulen, Koh Ker and Kbal Spean. The official ticket site sells Koh Ker at $15.00 (US$15), Beng Mealea at $10.00 (US$10) and Kbal Spean at $5.00 (US$5) as separate 1-day passes. Wanderlust Designers sends day 3 of their plan to Beng Mealea, Koh Ker or Kulen and notes that Kulen and Koh Ker need separate tickets.
Wikipedia puts Koh Ker about 120 km from Siem Reap, so it works as a full day of its own. The Koh Ker and Beng Mealea day tour is one way to add it.
Pace and Temple Fatigue
Three days means two early starts. This tour picks up at 8:00 AM on day 1 and 5:00 AM on day 2 for the sunrise, and the Phnom Bakheng sunset wait runs 1.45 to 2 hours when the hill is busy. Two days covers the highlights for less, but you lose Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea.
Four days adds the far sites if temple fatigue has not caught up with you.
Source: Angkor Enterprise, Wanderlust Designers.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $241.75 buys the vehicle, the guide and the transfers. Everything you enter or eat is billed separately, so read the table before comparing totals.
Included for the $241.75
The listing includes a licensed English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap, in-vehicle air conditioning, parking fees and road tolls, and cool water with a cool wet towel. The tour is private, so the vehicle and guide are for your booking only, with up to 15 travelers per booking.
The total needs a note. Admission fees are excluded and Viator adds US$62 per person for the three-day pass, so the $241.75 becomes $303.75 at checkout. Confirm the checkout total with the operator before you pay, because the catalog price alone does not cover park entry.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed English-speaking guide | Yes | Private, up to 15 travelers per booking |
| Hotel pickup and drop-off | Yes | From your Siem Reap hotel or guest house lobby |
| Air-conditioned vehicle | Yes | Parking fees and road tolls included |
| Cool water and cool wet towel | Yes | Provided on the trip |
| Angkor Pass, three days | No | US$62 per person, added by Viator at checkout |
| Meals | No | Lunch at a local restaurant, from about US$5 per dish |
| Beng Mealea ticket | No | Admission fees are excluded, confirm with the operator |
| Tips and personal expenses | No | Not mentioned in the listing, plan for them |
What You Pay on Top
The three-day Angkor Pass is the main extra at US$62 per person, and the guide takes you to buy it on day 1 along the way to the temples. Lunch on days 1 and 2 is at a local restaurant and dishes start from about US$5 each, with a break of roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour. Breakfast on day 2 is back at your hotel between the sunrise and the second pickup, and the listing does not state that the tour covers it, so treat it as your own cost.
The Roluos group and Beng Mealea on day 3 sit inside the Angkor Pass according to Wikivoyage, while the official Angkor Enterprise site lists a separate US$10 Beng Mealea pass. The two sources disagree, so ask the operator whether any day 3 ticket is owed at the gate before you set out.
Three Days on Your Own Versus This Tour
You can build three days yourself with a tuk-tuk, a guide and a pass. Here is what the DIY lines cost next to the $303.75 you pay for this private tour.
What the DIY Lines Cost
Wikivoyage puts a licensed guide at about $20.00 (US$20) per day, or a driver with an English-speaking licensed guide at $45.00 to $50.00 (US$45-50) per day. A tuk-tuk runs about $15.00 (US$15) for the main temples and $20.00 to $30.00 (US$20-30) for outlying ones. What Amy Says quotes a tuk-tuk around $15.00 (US$15) for six or seven hours and a guide around $20.00 (US$20) per day, and notes a bike for a few dollars a day.
On top of all of that comes the three-day pass at $62.00 (US$62) per person.
What the Extra Buys
This 3-day tour costs $241.75 per person, and the $62.00 (US$62) pass added at checkout makes $303.75. For that you get a licensed English-speaking guide for all three days, an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off, parking fees and road tolls, and the long drives out to Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea, which Wikivoyage puts 80 km east of Siem Reap, about 1.5 hours by car. On your own, Wikivoyage puts an outlying-temple tuk-tuk day at $20.00 to $30.00 (US$20-30) and says combining Banteay Srei, Kbal Spean and Beng Mealea means about 5 hours of travel on rough roads.
Source: Wikivoyage, What Amy Says.
The central and southern towers of Banteay Srei in red sandstone. Photo: Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Route Day by Day
The listing gives clock times for both pickups and stop durations for each temple. The figures below come straight from that itinerary.
Day 1, the Small Circuit and Sunset
Pickup is at 8:00 AM at your accommodation, and the first stop on the road is the ticket office for your Angkor Pass. Angkor Wat gets 150 minutes, then Ta Prohm on the small circuit road gets 120 minutes. Lunch runs from about 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at a local restaurant nearby.
The afternoon covers Ta Nei, the Victory Gate, the Bayon, Baphuon, Phimeanakas with the Royal Enclosure, both terraces, and ends at Phnom Bakheng for sunset.
| Time | Stop | Time there |
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| 8:00 AM | Hotel pickup and ticket office | Along the way |
| Morning | Angkor Wat | 150 minutes |
| Late morning | Ta Prohm | 120 minutes |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Lunch at a local restaurant | 45 minutes to 1 hour |
| Afternoon | Ta Nei | 45 minutes |
| Afternoon | Victory Gate | 10 minutes |
| Afternoon | Bayon | 45 minutes |
| Afternoon | Baphuon | 30 minutes |
| Afternoon | Phimeanakas and Royal Enclosure | 15 minutes |
| Afternoon | Terrace of the Elephants | 10 minutes |
| Afternoon | Terrace of the Leper King | 10 minutes |
| Late afternoon | Phnom Bakheng sunset | 120 minutes |
Day 2, Sunrise and the Big Circuit with Banteay Srei
The guide collects you at 5:00 AM for the Angkor Wat sunrise, which gets 105 minutes, then you return to your hotel for breakfast before the second pickup. Preah Khan gets 60 minutes, Neak Pean 30, Ta Som 30, East Mebon 20 and Pre Rup 60. Lunch is again around midday at a local restaurant.
Afternoon stops are Banteay Srei for 60 minutes, Banteay Samre for 45 minutes and Banteay Kdei for 45 minutes.
| Time | Stop | Time there |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | Hotel pickup | Start of day 2 |
| Dawn | Angkor Wat sunrise | 105 minutes |
| After sunrise | Back at hotel for breakfast | Not stated |
| Morning | Preah Khan | 60 minutes |
| Morning | Neak Pean | 30 minutes |
| Morning | Ta Som | 30 minutes |
| Late morning | East Mebon | 20 minutes |
| Late morning | Pre Rup | 60 minutes |
| Midday | Lunch at a local restaurant | 45 minutes to 1 hour |
| Afternoon | Banteay Srei | 60 minutes |
| Afternoon | Banteay Samre | 45 minutes |
| Afternoon | Banteay Kdei | 45 minutes |
Day 3, Beng Mealea and the Roluos Group
The listing titles day 3 as the Roluos Group and Beng Mealea, visiting Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong as well as Beng Mealea, a long drive east of Siem Reap. No clock times or stop durations are stated for day 3. The Artisans Angkor and Old Market stops are optional and you can leave them out.
Drop-off is back at your Siem Reap hotel.
| Day | Route | Day ends at |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Small circuit: Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Ta Nei, Angkor Thom, Phnom Bakheng sunset | Your hotel in Siem Reap |
| Day 2 | Sunrise, big circuit, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Banteay Kdei | Your hotel in Siem Reap |
| Day 3 | Roluos group and Beng Mealea, optional Artisans Angkor and Old Market | Your hotel in Siem Reap |
Who This Trip Rules Out
Three private days suit travelers who want the full set of temples at an unhurried pace. Several types of traveller should look elsewhere.
Short Stays and Tighter Budgets
If you have one or two mornings, three days is more than you need. The Angkor Wat Small-Group Sunrise Tour covers the core temples in one day from $15 per person, and the Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour runs both circuits across two days from $34 per person. Both cost far less than $303.75 with the pass, though neither reaches Beng Mealea.
Light Sleepers and the 5:00 AM Start
Day 2 begins at 5:00 AM at your hotel lobby for the Angkor Wat sunrise. If a pre-dawn start on a multi-day trip does not appeal, the Angkor Wat Full-Day Tour with Sunset picks up around 9:10 AM instead.
Anyone Set on the Floating Village or Koh Ker
This itinerary skips Tonle Sap entirely. For the lake, the Angkor Wat and Floating Village 2-Day Tour adds Kampong Phluk and a Tonle Sap boat ride on day 2. If Koh Ker is the priority beyond Beng Mealea, the Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temples Tour is the dedicated day trip.
Heat, Stairs and Mobility
The listing says the tour suits all fitness levels, but the days still involve climbing at Phnom Bakheng and walking through temple complexes in heat that reaches 40 C between March and May. Carry water beyond what the vehicle provides and plan shade breaks at midday. Children under 12 enter Angkor free with their passport, which softens the per-person cost for families.
Anyone Counting on Kulen or Koh Ker
Some 3-day plans swap the third day for Phnom Kulen or Koh Ker. This tour does neither. Day 3 goes to Beng Mealea and the Roluos Group, and Koh Ker, about 120 km from Siem Reap per Wikipedia, would be a separate day with its own $15.00 (US$15) ticket on the official site.
If those sites are the reason you came, treat this tour as days 1 and 2 and book an outer-temples day trip alongside it. Wanderlust Designers says Phnom Kulen needs its own ticket, so check the fee before planning that swap.
Pass, Season and Paperwork
Three things decide whether the trip runs smoothly: the right Angkor Pass, the right season and a valid visa.
The Three-day Angkor Pass
The official Angkor Enterprise site sells the 3-day pass for US$62, valid for any 3 days inside one week. The park opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 6:30 PM, and the pass covers more than 50 temples. Your photo is printed on the pass and checked at almost all sites, so it cannot be shared.
Buy it online at ticket.angkorenterprise.gov.kh or let the guide take you to the ticket office on day 1, as this tour does. Children under 12 enter free with their passport.
Hours, Sunrise and Season
Park entry runs 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM, which is why the day 2 pickup sits at 5:00 AM. In Siem Reap the sun rises at 6:31 AM in mid January and 6:27 AM in mid February, with sunset around 5:56 PM to 6:10 PM. November to February is peak season at 25-30 C, March to May reaches 40 C, and June to October is the rainy season.
January averages a high of 31.7 C with 3.7 mm of rain, so the cool months are the comfortable ones.
Dress Code, Visa and What to Carry
The dress code is long trousers or a long skirt with covered shoulders, and a scarf over bare shoulders is not accepted. Only the wooden steps with a handrail on the eastern side lead to Angkor Wat's third tier. Cambodia's tourist e-visa costs US$30, is single entry and allows up to 30 days, and the FCDO says apply at least 4 days ahead.
Carry your passport, water, sun protection and cash for lunches from about US$5 per dish.
Source: Angkor Enterprise, Wikivoyage.
Sunrise Strategy and Rainy-Season Tips Across Three Days
The sunrise is the one slot that eats an early start, so it pays to place it well. Day 2 is where this tour puts it.
Put the Sunrise on Day 2
This tour picks you up at 5:00 AM on day 2 for the Angkor Wat sunrise, then returns you to your hotel for breakfast before the big circuit. Wanderlust Designers advises arriving by 5:00 AM to get a spot by the reflecting pool and starting later on the other days, so a 5:00 AM hotel pickup means arriving after that mark. The park opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 6:30 PM.
Buy the Pass the Evening Before
Wikivoyage says pass sales end at 17:30 and a pass bought after 17:00 counts from the next day, so the evening entry does not use up one of your three days. Nomadic Matt gives the same tip. The guide on this tour takes you to buy the temple pass on day 1 anyway, which is worth remembering if you land late.
Rain and Heat Across Three Days
Wikivoyage puts Siem Reap's peak season at November to February with 25-30 C, March to May reaching 40 C and June to October as the rainy season. Wanderlust Designers found the rainy-season rain often started in the evening rather than during the day, with far fewer people at the temples, and recommends a poncho. Carry water for the midday gap.
Lunch on this tour is at a local restaurant from about $5.00 (US$5) per dish, a good moment to sit out the hottest hours.
Source: Wikivoyage, Wanderlust Designers, Nomadic Matt.
Three Days, Stop by Stop
The steps below follow the listing's own itinerary, with its stated clock times and stop durations.
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8:00 AM
Pickup and ticket office
The guide meets you at your hotel or guest house lobby at 8:00 AM and stops along the way so you can buy the three-day Angkor Pass at US$62 per person.
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Morning
Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm
Angkor Wat gets 150 minutes, then Ta Prohm on the small circuit road gets 120 minutes among the tree roots.
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12:00 PM
Lunch break
Lunch at a local restaurant nearby, around 45 minutes to 1 hour, with dishes from about US$5. Not in the tour price.
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Afternoon
Ta Nei and Angkor Thom
Ta Nei for 45 minutes, then the Victory Gate, the Bayon with its face towers, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure and both terraces.
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Late afternoon
Phnom Bakheng sunset
About 120 minutes on the hill for sunset. When the peak is busy the climb happens earlier with a longer wait of 1.45 to 2 hours, and you can skip the sunset entirely.
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5:00 AM, day 2
Sunrise and the Big Circuit
Pickup at 5:00 AM for the Angkor Wat sunrise, breakfast back at the hotel, then Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup, with Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre and Banteay Kdei after lunch.
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Day 3
Roluos and Beng Mealea
Lolei, Preah Ko and Bakong in the Roluos group, then the drive east to Beng Mealea, with optional Artisans Angkor and Old Market stops before hotel drop-off.
Pros and Cons
A balanced read of the listing before you commit three days and $303.75 per person.
What we genuinely like
- Three private days with a licensed English-speaking guide and an air-conditioned vehicle
- The itinerary reaches Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and the Roluos group, not just the core temples
- Both Angkor circuits plus a sunrise and a sunset fit inside one pass
- Hotel pickup and drop-off each day, with parking fees and tolls covered
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund
- A 5.0 rating across 73 verified reviews
The honest downsides
- The $241.75 is not the real total. The US$62 pass is added at checkout, making $303.75 per person
- Meals are excluded, with lunches from about US$5 per dish on top
- The 5:00 AM pickup on day 2 is early, and the sunrise is not guaranteed a clear sky
- The Phnom Bakheng sunset can be skipped or delayed when the peak is busy
- No clock times are published for day 3, so the Beng Mealea day is the least specified
- Any separate Beng Mealea ticket is unclear, with sources disagreeing
Who it's NOT for: Travelers with only one or two mornings, or anyone who wants Tonle Sap or Koh Ker in the plan, should compare the Angkor Wat tours on the homepage first.
Questions About This Tour
Is the Angkor Pass included in the $241.75?
No. Admission fees are excluded and Viator adds US$62 per person for the three-day pass at checkout, so the total becomes $303.75. The guide takes you to buy the pass on day 1, or read how passes work in the Angkor Wat tickets guide.
What time does the tour start each day?
Day 1 pickup is at 8:00 AM and day 2 is at 5:00 AM from your hotel lobby in Siem Reap, with day 3 not given a stated hour. Park entry runs 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM, which the Angkor Wat sunrise guide explains in more detail.
How many people are on the tour?
It is private, up to 15 travelers per booking, so the vehicle and guide are yours alone. If you would rather share the cost with others, the small-group Angkor Wat Full-Day Tour with Sunset takes up to 13 people from $14 per person.
Does day 3 include Beng Mealea and do I need another ticket?
Yes, Beng Mealea and the Roluos group are the day 3 stops. The official Angkor Enterprise site lists a separate US$10 Beng Mealea pass while Wikivoyage says the pass covers it, so confirm any day 3 ticket with the operator. The Beng Mealea guide covers the site itself.
Is food included across the three days?
No. Meals are excluded, with lunch at a local restaurant from about US$5 per dish and a break of 45 minutes to 1 hour around midday. Cool water and a cool wet towel are provided, and the Siem Reap guide lists eating options for your evenings.
What should I wear at the temples?
Long trousers or a long skirt with covered shoulders, and a scarf over bare shoulders is not accepted. The rule is strict on Angkor Wat's uppermost level, which the Angkor Wat guide describes alongside the eastern stairway that is the only route up.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. If three days is more than you need, the Angkor Wat 2-Day Tour is the shorter alternative.
Is three days enough at Angkor Wat?
Yes, for the small circuit, the big circuit with Banteay Srei and one outer site such as Beng Mealea, which is the shape of this 3-day tour. A fourth day would add Koh Ker or Kbal Spean.
Is the 3-day Angkor pass worth it?
If you plan three or more temple days, yes. The 3-day pass costs $62.00 (US$62) against US$37 for one day and expires in 7 days, per Angkor Enterprise. Viator adds the $62 pass at checkout for this tour, on top of the $241.75.
How do I get around the temples, by tuk-tuk, bike or tour?
Wikivoyage puts a tuk-tuk at about $15.00 (US$15) for the main temples and $20.00 to $30.00 (US$20-30) for outlying ones, with a licensed guide around $20.00 (US$20) per day. For a tuk-tuk, see the Angkor Wat Private Tuk-Tuk Tour, whose driver does not guide inside the temples. For a licensed guide and vehicle all three days, see this 3-day tour.
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