Can I fit Banteay Srei into a sunrise tour?

Yes, Banteay Srei can be included in sunrise itinerary! See Angkor Wat at sunrise, hit Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM, and still see Bayon, Palilay, and Ta Prohm!

Yes, you can fit Banteay Srei into a sunrise tour, and it can feel smooth if you plan the order right.

The clean way is sunrise at Angkor Wat around 5:30 AM, then head out so you reach Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM after about a 45-minute drive.

You will pay more than a standard private sunrise route because you are adding distance, time, and fuel, so treat it as an extended day. The smart part: you still keep the “must-see” trio, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Palilay, by trimming lower-priority stops and tightening breaks, not by sprinting through temples.

Can I fit Banteay Srei into a sunrise tour? Yes, if you go private

If you are trying to add Banteay Srei to sunrise, a private tour is the easiest path, since the driver and guide can shift timing around traffic, crowds, and your walking pace. The standard route on the Private Angkor Wat Sunrise tour already starts early, with hotel pickup around 4:10 to 4:30 AM and sunrise viewing at Angkor Wat, then a guided visit after sunrise.

That base tour also locks in a nice core set: Bayon, a walk to Prasat Preah Palilay, and Ta Prohm, then return to town around early afternoon. So the real question is not “Is it possible?” It is “What do we swap, and how do we keep the day feeling fun?”

Fast answer: Yes, Banteay Srei fits after sunrise if you leave Angkor Wat area by about 8:00 AM.

Why it works: Private timing plus a direct drive.

What changes: Longer day, higher total price, fewer extra stops.

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Can I fit Banteay Srei into a sunrise tour and still see Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Palilay?

Yes, and I would not even try it any other way. Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Palilay give you three totally different moods in one day: faces and towers, jungle vibes, then a quieter forest temple walk.

Here is the tradeoff that makes it work: you keep those three, and you cut anything that is “nice to have” but not essential for you. On the My Siem Reap Tours private sunrise route, the day often includes a monks blessing stop as well. If your top goal is Banteay Srei, you can still do the blessing, yet it might need to shift to late morning or be skipped if you want more temple time.

A realistic “sunrise plus Banteay Srei” flow

Below is a simple structure that fits your non-negotiables and keeps the day from turning into a blur.

4:10 to 4:30 AM: Hotel pickup in Siem Reap, private vehicle.
5:30 AM: Sunrise at Angkor Wat.
6:30 to 8:00 AM: Angkor Wat visit after sunrise, photos, short walk to key viewpoints.
8:00 AM: Depart Angkor area.
9:00 AM: Arrive Banteay Srei (about a 45-minute drive, plus any short stop).
10:15 AM: Head back toward Angkor Thom.
11:15 AM: Bayon.
12:30 PM: Palilay walk and temple time.
1:30 PM: Ta Prohm.
3:00 to 3:30 PM: Return to town.

That is longer than the standard 8-hour private sunrise timing listed on the base page. So treat this as an “extended private sunrise day,” not the standard half-day feeling.

Can I fit Banteay Srei into a sunrise tour without feeling rushed?

You can, yet you need to be honest about two things: crowd pressure at sunrise, and walking speed. Sunrise at Angkor Wat pulls big crowds, and if you stay too long chasing the “perfect reflection,” the rest of the day gets tighter.

My practical tip: set one clear photo goal at sunrise.

Get it, then move into the temple while most people are still standing at the pond.

After sunrise, the base My Siem Reap Tours plan typically guides you through Angkor Wat itself, then continues to Bayon, Palilay, and Ta Prohm.

When you add Banteay Srei, the “spare minutes” basically vanish, so a small plan makes the day feel calm.

What to skip or shorten (so you keep the best parts)

You said it clearly: you must see Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Palilay. Great. Here is what usually gets shortened first:

Shorten breakfast time. Eat something simple and quick after sunrise, then do a proper meal later.
Keep Angkor Wat interior focused. You do not need every corner on a day with Banteay Srei.
If you add extra temples beyond the must-sees, pick one, not three.

Keep: Bayon, Ta Prohm, Prasat Preah Palilay.

Trim first: long breakfast, extra “filler” stops, extended lingering at sunrise ponds.

Timing and distance: the simple logistics that make this work

This plan works because the timing lines up in a way that surprises people. Sunrise starts your day early, so you have road time available before lunch.

Sunrise at 5:30 AM, Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM

If sunrise is around 5:30 AM, you can still finish your sunrise viewing and a focused Angkor Wat visit, then drive out and reach Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM if you leave on time. The trick is not magic. It is just commitment to the departure time.

The 45-minute drive factor

Banteay Srei sits outside the main Angkor temple cluster, so that drive is the whole point. Plan around a 45-minute transfer each way, then your guide can build the rest around the must-see temples.

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Price increase: what “extended tour pricing” really means (and how to budget)

Adding Banteay Srei means more hours and more driving, so your total will be higher than the standard private sunrise package. The base private sunrise tour pricing on the My Siem Reap Tours page is:

2 people: US$188 total
4 people: US$222 total
6 people: US$256 total
10 people: US$324 total

That pricing matches an 8-hour plan with early pickup and early afternoon return. Once you extend the day to include Banteay Srei, you are paying for extra time, extra distance, and the comfort of not compressing the must-see temples.

A clean way to ask for your exact extended quote

When you message the team, send three details so they can price it fast:

Your group size and hotel name
Your date
“Sunrise Angkor Wat, then Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM, keep Bayon, Palilay, Ta Prohm”

You can contact us here: contact My Siem Reap Tours.

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Travel prep you should handle before temple day

Two quick admin items make your morning smoother, since sunrise means you do not want to be dealing with paperwork at 4:30 AM.

Cambodia e-Arrival and visa

If you need the Cambodia e-Arrival and eVisa info, start here:

Cambodia Angkor ticket authority site for official temple pass info: Angkor Enterprise official site
Cambodia e-Arrival system: Cambodia e-Arrival
Cambodia eVisa: Cambodia eVisa official site

Also, bring temple-appropriate clothing. The My Siem Reap Tours sunrise page notes shoulders should be covered, and you should wear trousers or knee-length pants or skirts.

Perfect second day tour in Siem Reap (so your trip feels complete)

If you are doing Banteay Srei on your sunrise day, your second day can be lighter and more local. I like this pairing because it gives you temples first, then city and culture after.

For that, point your next day at the Siem Reap sightseeing tour. It is a clean follow-up day because it shifts you away from the pre-dawn start and lets you see more of Siem Reap beyond the main circuit.

Final notes

Adding Banteay Srei to sunrise is one of my favorite upgrades when you have the stamina for an early start, since you get the “big icons” at dawn and then a totally different temple style later the same morning. Your action steps are simple: pick your date, commit to leaving Angkor Wat area on time, and ask for an extended private quote that keeps Bayon, Palilay, and Ta Prohm in the plan. If you want, send your hotel name, group size, and date to the team and ask them to confirm the timing to reach Banteay Srei by 9:00 AM. Message here: contact My Siem Reap Tours.