Top Siem Reap Pack Animal Tours

The best time to see Angkor Wat for the first time is undoubtedly at sunrise. Experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site at its most magical during a private sunrise tour that ensures you make it to the temple in time. Your guide provides insider knowledge about the culture and history of the area, and transports you between attractions in air-conditioned comfort.

Visit the floating villages around Siem Reap on this half-day Tonle Sap floating village and mangroves boat trip tour, where you’ll also visit a local pagoda or market and learn about the history, culture, and lifestyle of the villagers. Offering morning or afternoon departures, the tour can be easily combined with a sunrise trip to the Angkor temples. Afternoon departures also include sunset views and the chance to swim in the lake.

The Tonle Sap is home to the floating village Kampong Phluk and is one of the most famous Siem Reap day trips. This small-group tour provides an intimate view into the locals’ lives, where you’ll get opportunities to meet and converse with villagers and learn about the sustainable village. Learn how the village changes during dry and wet seasons, with locals traveling to work and school by boat when water levels rise.

After seeing the mighty Angkor Wat, take a day trip from Siem Reap to explore some of the region’s other magnificent temples. Visit the Hindu temple Pre Rup temple; admire the grand Banteay Srei temple, the ‘Citadel of Women’; and learn more about the ancient Khmer empire as you tour the Ta Som and East Mebon temples.

Cruise Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk on a half-day tour from Siem Reap, and explore the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. See communities that thrive at the edge of the water, pass floating schools and markets, and visit a local home to get a glimpse of daily life and culture. This half-day Kompong Phluk tour includes all activities, as well as pickup and drop-off at Siem Reap hotels, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Explore the natural wonders and ancient treasures of the Phnom Kulen National Park on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Discover ancient Khmer ruins, receive a blessing at the sacred River of a Thousand Lingas, visit the famous Reclining Buddha, and take a swim beneath the Kulen Waterfall.

Tonle Sap—the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia—is home to the floating village of Kompong Phluk. Set among lush—sometimes flooded—mangroves, this fishing village of distinctive stilt houses boasts an ever-changing landscape due to Cambodia's dramatic wet and dry seasons. In a small group, get an up-close view of the lifestyle and culture of this unique Southeast Asian lake community.

Get off road on this three-hour ATV adventure ride through the dusty, bumpy backstreets of Siem Reap. With free tuk tuk service from your hotel door to our quad-bike HQ, chart a course that matches your ability and adrenaline-levels, ensuring you’ll see plenty of local village life whilst having the time of yours on our powerful, modern all-terrain vehicles.

Spend half a day exploring the rural countryside around Siem Reap with this bicycle tour. After being fitted with a bicycle and helmet, your English-speaking guide will lead you through back roads, across rice fields and farms, and into small local villages where you'll learn about how locals live, first hand.

Take a guided horseback charter tour to get away from the crowds at the temples and explore the serene countryside surrounding Siem Reap. Experience tranquil lotus farms, where the flowers represent Buddhist enlightenment, past traditional stilted villages, and through verdant rice fields on gentle, well-trained horses. Take in expansive views of the Phnom Krom mountain rising in the distance while visiting genuine local pagodas, the spiritual center of Khmer life since the Angkor era. See lively rural markets and everyday village scenes that haven't changed in generations as you travel. For both novice and seasoned riders, this leisurely, small-group ride provides a personal and unforgettable window into Cambodia's rich cultural legacy.

Immerse yourself in the flavors, traditions, and rural life of Cambodia with this unique hands-on cooking vacation and cultural adventure. Led by a local chef, you'll explore a vibrant local market, cook classic Khmer dishes in a traditional countryside kitchen, and experience village life with a peaceful ox cart ride. ✅ Guided Local Market Tour: Visit a traditional Cambodian market to learn about local produce, herbs, and spices. Pick your own ingredients with guidance from the chef. ✅ Authentic Cooking Class : Prepare and cook three national dishes ✅ Ox Cart Ride through the Countryside: Ride through rice fields and quiet village paths, offering a rare glimpse into everyday life and Cambodian farming culture. ✅ Cultural Immersion: Learn not only recipes, but the stories, customs, and meanings behind the dishes and rural life in Cambodia. ✅ Professional Chef Instructor: Led by a friendly, experienced Khmer chef committed to preserving Cambodia’s culinary heritage.

Visit Banteay Srei, Kulen Mountain, and Beng Mealean on this one day private trip from Siem Reap. You and your group will get collected from your hotel, and your driver will take care of all the logistics. You can relax and enjoy visiting the Ladies Temple, made of pink sandstone and hear the history. Then relax at Kulen waterfalls. After lunch (at your own expense), you’ll visit Beng Mealea, covered by jungle vines.

Experience the magic of sunrise over Angkor Wat with this early riser tour. After watching the sunrise, explore the Angkor Temples by bike or tuk tuk, escaping crowds and following traffic-free trails around the ruins. Take in highlights including Bayon, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Thom, and enjoy a tasty Cambodian-style breakfast and lunch by the temples.

You could spend days exploring the vast temple complex of Angkor, but this private tour lets you take in the highlights in one day. Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat, marvel at the grand gates of Angkor Thom, and visit the jungle temple of Ta Prohm. Also included is Bayon temple and Bantey Srei.