Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm Half Day Signature Temple Tour

See Cambodia's two signature temples in one outing: Angkor Wat's towering galleries and Ta Prohm's jungle-swallowed ruins, on a 4-hour tour from Siem Reap. Angkor's reputation rests largely on two temples, and this tour brings both together in a single half day. Begin at Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century under King Suryavarman II and covering almost 210 hectares. Wander its galleries, columns, courtyards and libraries, with reflecting ponds mirroring the towers above, while your guide points out the carved reliefs depicting mythological scenes and daily Khmer life. Its five towers, echoed on Cambodia's national flag, remain awe-inspiring even for repeat visitors. Continue to Ta Prohm, built as a monastery in the same century by Jayavarman VII as a shrine to his mother. Left deliberately unrestored, its walls and roofs are held in the grip of giant tree roots, a sight that has made it one of Angkor's most photographed temples.