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Angkor Wat reflected in a pool near Siem Reap
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Siem Reap and Angkor

Siem Reap works best as a single-base heritage trip with time between temple days.

The verdict

Strongest for culture, hidden gems, food and romance, within the scope described on this page.

Fit notes and month scores are editorial proposals from dated 2026 research, not guarantees.

Strong for

  • • Culture — Three full heritage days are central.
  • • Hidden gems — Grand circuit and Banteay Srei beyond first-day highlights.
  • • Food — Khmer menu anchors and café time.
  • • Romance — Shared architecture and photography interests.

Weaker for

  • • Shopping — Markets optional, purchases excluded.
  • • Cities — Town base supporting temple days.
  • • Beach — No beach in this inland scope.

What Siem Reap and Angkor actually is

Purpose
Spend three days exploring different parts of Angkor, then leave room for cafés, markets and rest in town. Four to six sightseeing days suit travelers who enjoy architecture, photography and history more than constant hotel changes. The reward comes with heat, uneven stone, stairs and early starts. This is not a beach break, and a temple ticket does not include a guide or transport.
Energy
Shared temple days and meals. Three active days with recovery time.
What feels different
Distinctive Khmer heritage and architecture.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.

The Angkor three-day pass is priced for foreign adults; tuk-tuk days are vehicle hire only, without a guide.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

849.28 USD

60.66 USD per person per ground day

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  • Le Grande Indochine Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 260.7 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 260.7 USD ≈ 260.70 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Le Grande Indochine Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 35.58 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 35.58 USD ≈ 35.58 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (chicken-curry benchmark)

    14 × 5.75 USD (adult main course) = 80.5 USD ≈ 80.50 USD

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

887.78 USD

63.41 USD per person per ground day

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  • Le Grande Indochine Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 260.7 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 260.7 USD ≈ 260.70 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Le Grande Indochine Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 35.58 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 35.58 USD ≈ 35.58 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (fish amok benchmark)

    14 × 6.5 USD (adult main course) = 91 USD ≈ 91.00 USD

  • Shared dinner starter (spring rolls)

    7 × 4 USD (spring-roll portion) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

1,055.56 USD

75.40 USD per person per ground day

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  • Central Suite Residence — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 446.16 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 446.16 USD ≈ 446.16 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Central Suite Residence — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 56.4 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 56.4 USD ≈ 56.40 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (chicken-curry benchmark)

    14 × 5.75 USD (adult main course) = 80.5 USD ≈ 80.50 USD

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

1,094.06 USD

78.15 USD per person per ground day

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  • Central Suite Residence — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 446.16 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 446.16 USD ≈ 446.16 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Central Suite Residence — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 56.4 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 56.4 USD ≈ 56.40 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (fish amok benchmark)

    14 × 6.5 USD (adult main course) = 91 USD ≈ 91.00 USD

  • Shared dinner starter (spring rolls)

    7 × 4 USD (spring-roll portion) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

2,037.58 USD

145.54 USD per person per ground day

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  • Viroth's Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,311.36 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,311.36 USD ≈ 1,311.36 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Viroth's Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 173.22 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 173.22 USD ≈ 173.22 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (chicken-curry benchmark)

    14 × 5.75 USD (adult main course) = 80.5 USD ≈ 80.50 USD

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

2,076.08 USD

148.29 USD per person per ground day

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  • Viroth's Hotel — room rate for 6 nights (taxes listed separately)

    1 × 1,311.36 USD (one room for 6 nights) = 1,311.36 USD ≈ 1,311.36 USD

    Dated room price for 6 nights, 10–16 November 2026, for two adults. It includes any mandatory property fees the supplier showed, but NOT supplier taxes: those are estimated in the separate tax line and counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown. Not a checkout quote.

  • Viroth's Hotel — estimated supplier taxes, counted once

    1 × 173.22 USD (full-stay tax estimate) = 173.22 USD ≈ 173.22 USD

    Nightly supplier tax fields multiplied by the nights, counted once. No extra generic tax is added.

  • SAI airport private car, return

    1 × 65 USD (vehicle, round trip) = 65 USD ≈ 65.00 USD

  • Angkor three-day passes

    2 × 62 USD (foreign adult pass) = 124 USD ≈ 124.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor small circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: Angkor grand circuit

    1 × 25 USD (vehicle day) = 25 USD ≈ 25.00 USD

  • Tuk-tuk day: circuit plus Banteay Srei

    1 × 35 USD (vehicle day) = 35 USD ≈ 35.00 USD

  • Siem Reap town tuk-tuk outing

    1 × 20 USD (vehicle outing) = 20 USD ≈ 20.00 USD

  • Coffee

    14 × 3 USD (cup) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Drinking water

    14 × 2 USD (1.5-litre bottle) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

  • Breakfast (eggs and toast benchmark)

    14 × 3 USD (adult breakfast) = 42 USD ≈ 42.00 USD

  • Lunch (noodle-soup benchmark)

    14 × 4.75 USD (adult lunch) = 66.5 USD ≈ 66.50 USD

  • Dinner (fish amok benchmark)

    14 × 6.5 USD (adult main course) = 91 USD ≈ 91.00 USD

  • Shared dinner starter (spring rolls)

    7 × 4 USD (spring-roll portion) = 28 USD ≈ 28.00 USD

Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied), Visa, insurance and shopping

Rate source as recorded in the research: All modeled components are quoted in USD; no KHR conversion applied. Merchant menu KHR equivalents are not an official FX fixing.

Practical notes

Use SAI, the newer airport east of the city, rather than the closed former REP gateway. The model buys a return private car transfer, a three-day Angkor pass for each adult, three different tuk-tuk temple days and one city outing. Guide service is excluded and separately priced by the operator. Food uses a dated Siem Reap restaurant menu with taxes included. Three consecutive temple days avoid relying on conflicting online descriptions of the pass’s longer validity window. No lake boats, Phnom Penh or coastal extension is included.

Limits of these examples

Sources differ on whether the three-day Angkor pass is valid over 7 or 10 days; the plan here uses consecutive days, which fits both. Driver prices are published packages without a tax breakdown, and a guide is not included. Hotel meal and cancellation terms were not shown, and food is bought separately; restaurant prices are a reference and not every meal is available near the temples. Water offered by the driver is included; extra bottles are not. Covers Siem Reap only, not all of Cambodia.

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Who it suits

  • • Solo travellers — Solo vehicle and room prices need recalculation.
  • • Couples — Two-adult shared-room comparison.
  • • Groups of friends — Shared transport useful; confirm twin beds.
  • • Families — Heat and stairs matter; children unpriced.

Timing and seasonality

November–February is the strongest general sightseeing window; March–April becomes hotter. Wet-season visits require flexible timing and can offer greener landscapes, but rain may disrupt outdoor plans. Temple climbing is optional: use shorter ground-level visits when heat or steps become tiring.

Getting around

Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) is well east of town, so arrive by car. Temple days are usually by tuk-tuk or car; the town centre is walkable.

Honest trade-offs

  • • Heat, stairs, uneven stone and early starts are part of temple days. A guide is extra, and there is no beach; Phnom Penh or the coast need separate travel.

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    Sources and freshness

    Researched and checked on 2026-09-29. Every cost source, with its link and check date, is listed with the dated examples above.