We depart Siem Reap at 4:30am, collecting all guests from their hotels. If anyone doesn't yet have an Angkor Pass, we'll make a stop at the ticket office for a chance to buy one. Our first stop is Angkor Wat itself, the greatest temple in the world and the most famous sunrise on the planet! Our Khmer guide will take you through the corridors and terraces of this breathtaking place and give you an insight into what life in the Angkor Empire was like.

Banteay Kdei is also known as 'the citadel of monk's cells'. It is partially overgrown with towering, sinous trees. The silk cotton tree roots weaving their way through the stones of the ruined walls is a famously beautiful sight.

Ta Prohm is a picturesque and attractive ruin partially retaken by jungle. It is also known as 'the Tomb Raider temple', made famous by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film.

Ta Keo was never finished, and as such has a very different aspect to most of the Angkor temples. It's square, layered-pyramid shape makes it one of the more dramatic sites on the tour and climbing the terraces affords some beautiful views over the jungle.

Angkor Thom was the latter capital of the Angkor Empire. The road takes us through the famous South Gate, lined with gods and demons locked in an eternal tug-of-war. The temple of Bayon at the centre of the site is lined with countless beatific carved faces, gazing eternally at the surrounding forest. Then we make our way to Bayon, with its 54 towers decorated with more than 200 enigmatic smiling faces.