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- Verdict: Spend the arrival afternoon at the hotel, start the Angkor day at the park opening time, rest at midday, and keep the last morning for breakfast, a swim or a spa hour.
- Best for: Travellers who have booked two nights and want a schedule to follow without deciding every hour.
- Good to know: As listed in October 2026, the official ticket card shows park entry from 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM for all passes. Confirm before you travel.
- Next step: Arrange your driver, guide and early breakfast with the hotel the evening before.
This plan serves the traveller who has already chosen a luxury hotel in Siem Reap and wants to use two nights well. It follows the natural order of the stay: arrival, one full Angkor day, dinner and departure.
Hotel hours and services come from the hotels' own pages and can change. Confirm each item with your hotel before you travel.
Day one: arrival afternoon and first evening
Check-in times listed by several hotels begin at 14:00. FCC Angkor by Avani lists check-in at 14:00, Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort lists check-in from 2:00 PM, and Angkor Village Hotel lists check-in from 2:00 pm. If you arrive earlier, ask the hotel about luggage storage. FCC Angkor by Avani states it can store guests' luggage.
Use the afternoon to settle in. Take a swim, book a spa hour or walk the grounds. Jaya House River Park has two swimming pools, and Zannier Phum Baitang has an infinity pool that its Pool Bar describes as 50 metres.
For dinner, choose the hotel. Jaya House River Park's Trorkuon is open daily from 6:00 to 22:00. Viroth's Hotel lists dinner service until 22:30. A relaxed first evening prepares you for the early start.
First evening checklist
- Confirm the pick-up time for the next morning with the hotel.
- Ask the hotel about a guide and driver for the Angkor day.
- Ask whether a very early breakfast can be arranged.
- Lay out clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
Day two: the full Angkor day, in time order
The official ticket card shows Angkor Temples Park entry from 5:00 AM and closing at 6:30 PM, as listed in October 2026. Confirm the hours before you travel.
The day in order
- 1Early morning: leave the hotel for the park. A tour operator says Angkor Wat opens at 5:00 AM for sunrise and most other temples at 6:00 AM.
- 2Mid morning: visit the temples while the day is cooler. One guide advises starting around 8 am because it gets very hot and busy later, and saving Angkor Wat and Bayon for last.
- 3Midday: return to the hotel for lunch, a swim and a rest. Hotels close to the park make this easiest.
- 4Late afternoon: return to the park for a second visit before closing at 6:30 PM, then head back for dinner.
Before you go
The official site states that the Angkor Ticket Office is the only place to purchase entrance tickets, and that tickets bought elsewhere are not valid. The Road 60 ticket office is about 4 km from the town centre, roughly 15 minutes from the temple checkpoints. Children under 12 enter free with a passport as proof of age, according to tour operators. Carry your ticket with you at all times.
The visitor code asks for clothing that covers the shoulders and extends below the knees in sacred places. Drone use within the park requires written permission obtained ahead of time.
Hotels arrange the day in different ways. Lotus Blanc Resort says its concierge arranges private Angkor tours, half day or full day. FCC Angkor by Avani can arrange guided tuk tuk tours with English-speaking guides. Viroth's Hotel offers vintage limousine tours with suggestions such as sunrise at Angkor Wat and a sunset boat trip at West Baray. Borei Angkor Resort & Spa offers private Angkor tours, full-day and half-day, starting at the South Gate of Angkor Thom.
Dinner that suits a tired traveller
After a long temple day, the easiest dinner is the one at the hotel. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor lists Restaurant 1932 and the Elephant Bar, which it describes as Siem Reap's most celebrated bar. Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort lists Temple Dinners. Borei Angkor Resort & Spa promotes a Culture Night with Apsara dance, and also lists room service available 24 hours a day.
Choose a table that needs no further travel, and keep the evening unhurried. Confirm opening hours and reservations with the hotel.
Day three: a departure morning built on the hotel
Check-out time is 12:00 at FCC Angkor by Avani and Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort lists check-out up to 12:00 PM. That leaves a slow morning.
Ways to use the last morning
- Breakfast: Angkor Village Hotel serves breakfast daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 am at Aaraama Restaurant, and Jaya House River Park lists room rates inclusive of breakfast for two.
- A swim: Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor lists its pool open daily from 7:00am, and Viroth's Hotel lists its pool open from 07:00.
- A fitness session: Viroth's Hotel lists an air-conditioned gym open 07:00 to 22:00.
- A spa treatment: Jaya House River Park lists River Park Spa open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
Tip box: what to arrange the evening before
To choose the hotel itself, open the short-stay hotel page. To add a second temple day, see the three-night plan. The overview of this stay is on the two-night page.
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Luxury hotels in Siem Reap: frequently asked questions
What time should I start my Angkor day?
The official ticket card shows park entry from 5:00 AM, as listed in October 2026. A tour operator says Angkor Wat opens at 5:00 AM for sunrise and most other temples at 6:00 AM. Confirm before you travel.
Where do I buy my Angkor ticket?
The official site states that the Angkor Ticket Office is the only place to purchase entrance tickets and that tickets bought elsewhere are not valid. Confirm current purchase options on the official site.
Can I fly a drone at Angkor?
Drone use within Angkor Archaeological Park requires written permission obtained ahead of time.
What should I wear at the temples?
Clothing that covers the shoulders and extends below the knees.
Can the hotel arrange my guide?
Several hotels arrange tours, including Lotus Blanc Resort, FCC Angkor by Avani, Viroth's Hotel and Borei Angkor Resort & Spa. Confirm details with your hotel.
What can I do on departure morning?
Enjoy breakfast, a swim or a spa hour, depending on your hotel's hours. Check-out is 12:00 at FCC Angkor by Avani.
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