Tours

The Concierge desk is one of the many services we provide at Tara Angkor Hotel. Whether you would like to book boat tickets, full day tour or would like to know a good restaurant our Concierge can assist you.

Things to do

You have seen Angkor Wat and you want to see more of Siem Reap? No problem! There are many other things to do and see in Siem Reap. Whether you enjoy a fun filled day of adventure or would like to see a bit more of the culture, Siem Reap has a lot to offer.

·         Artisans d’Angkor

Artisans d’Angkor is a Cambodian company of arts and crafts devoted to the revival and preservation of Cambodian traditional savoir-faire. They provide training to young Cambodians enabling them to rediscover lost ancient talents and making a living by using their skills.

A visit to Artisans d’Angkor is the perfect to spend your afternoon. They offer tours through the facilities so you can see the workshops and what they are doing. After seeing these young talents working on their handicrafts you will get the chance to buy them.

They also have a Silk Farm where they offer free tours as well.

·         Butterfly Garden

The Banteay Srey Butterfly Centre is a new tourist attraction in Siem Reap. It is located 25 km north of Siem Reap, on the road to the Land Mine Museum.

It is an enclosed tropical garden exhibiting hundreds of free-flying butterflies, all native to Cambodia. It is a wonderful place where you can relax, take photographs and learn more about the cycle of a butterfly in a visual environment. When you arrive their knowledgeable staff will take you on a tour and explain more about the background of the project.

·         Cambodian Cultural Village

The Cambodian Cultural Village displays gathering of all miniatures of famous historical buildings and structures, local customs and practices of all races. There are 11 unique villages, displaying different cultural heritages and characteristics  of 19  multi races. At each village you get the unique opportunity to enjoy the carving of the wooden houses, unique skill work and traditional performances in different styles.

·         Country Side Tours

If you do have time it is highly recommended to get out of Siem Reap Town and into the country side. Most Cambodians live and work in the country side and a country side tour can provide a hint of how Cambodians live their daily lives. It will also give you the chance to see the stilted houses, country side pagoda’s, rice paddies etc.

There are many ways to visit the country side! Just ask our concierge for more information.

·         Cooking class

What is better than be able to cook or own favorite Khmer dish. At the hotel we offer cooking classes where you learn more about the different ingredients and how to make different dishes.

·         Elephant ride

During the day it is possible to take an elephant ride in the Angkor Wat area. The elephants are stationed near the South Gate of Angkor Thom and take you up to the Bayon temple. At the end of the day it is possible to take an elephant ride up Phnom Bakheng Hill and enjoy the beautiful sunset.

·         Massage

After a day of visiting temples a massage is perfect way to revive after a long day of walking. At Tara Angkor Hotel we have the Tara Spa which offers a wide variety of treatments. Also around town there are many massage places.

·         Tonle Sap

The Tonle Sap Lake is the most prominent feature on the map of Cambodia. During the wet season it can expand to 12,000km² making it the largest freshwater lake in Asia. During the dry season the Lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km². Again the Lake offers a lot of different options to spend your day. 

o   Chong Khneas

Chong Khneas is a floating village at the edge of the Lake. It is the most accessible village. When you get to the lake you can hire a boat which will take through the village. The boat mostly makes two stops, one at a ‘fish and bird’ exhibition with a souvenir and snack shop and the other stop is at the Gecko Environment where they offer more information about the ecology and biodiversity of the lake area.

o   Prek Taol Bird Sanctuary

The Prek Taol Bird Sanctuary has been called: ‘the most important breeding ground in Southeast Asia for globally threatened large waterbirds.´ The most common bird species are: Greater and Lesser Adjuncts, Black-headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Milky Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Grey-Headed Fish Eagle and many more species. The best time to visit is during the dry season as the number of birds increases. 

o   Kampong Phluk

Kampong Phluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses between the floodplains of the Tonle Sap Lake. The villages are surrounded by flooded Mangrove forest. It is far less touristy then Chong Khneas and really gives you a better view of how the people live on the Lake.

o   Kampong Khleang

Kampong Khleang is even more remote and less touristy then Kampong Phluk. If you go there in the dry season you will be surprised to see a cluster of houses built on stilts rising 10 meters above the ground. In the wet season however this will only be 2 meters. The village can be reached by boat or car depending on how high the water is.

·         Traditional Apsara dancing

There are several restaurants where you can enjoy a lovely dinner and watch Traditional Apsara dancing. These traditional dances always convey a story or a message which will all be explained during the show. Your trip to Cambodia is not complete if you have not seen a Traditional Apsara Dance show.

At Tonle Chaktomuk they have a Shadow Puppet show with buffet dinner. Shadow Puppet show is another traditional performance restricting itself to stories from the Reamker (Cambodian epic poem).

·         The Happy Ranch

The Happy Ranch offer horseback rides through the countryside. The trails mostly last 1-4 hours and take you through rice fields, villages, pagoda’s. It is also possible to arrange a cart ride through the villages.

·         Helicopter

For the people who are interested there are also companies which offer scenic helicopter flights above Angkor Wat and Siem Reap.

·         Golf

For those who enjoy a game of golf there are three different golf courses here. It is possible to rent golf clubs for a day so you do not have to worry about that.

As you can see there is enough to do in Siem Reap. For those who have a bit more time to spare it is worth staying longer in Siem Reap and visit the other attractions as well!