Down time in Siem Reap

After a very busy 7 days moving cities every 2 days we decided to leave all the other tourist sights in Siem Reap and take a day of total relaxation. The rooftop pool at the Terrasse des Elephants Hotel was a local recommendation. We bought a drink and they let us use the hotel pool all day, we stayed until the sun went down. 

Angkor Wat at Sunrise

Angkor Wat at Sunrise is not something I would particularly recommend. 

The image is yourself, a travel companion, silence and the glory of ancient Khmer buildings. The reality is 1000 tired grumpy tourists fighting for the best spot, Cambodian touts trying to sell you photos/tour guides/breakfast and a lot of snapping cameras. 

However the rest of the Angkor sites are stunning and if planned at the right time can be explored relatively privately.