# Siem Reap slow stay · Artisans’ studios and performance candidate

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base/siem-reap-slow-stay-z0303/>)

Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 6
- Interests: History, Arts & Theatre, Design, Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Siem Reap · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Siem Reap

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Golden Temple Residence
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short walk to get oriented · Siem Reap River. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 2 · Siem Reap

- 06:30 to 07:15 · Have an early breakfast · Siem Reap
- 07:30 to 08:45 · Travel to Angkor Wat and allow time for pass checks · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. Check current ticket rules, entrance, and driver meeting point before leaving. For a guided alternative, allow about five to six hours and replace the scheduled temple, lunch, and early afternoon blocks with the operator’s plan. Confirm the Angkor pass arrangements.
- 08:45 to 11:10 · Visit Angkor Wat with breaks in the shade · Angkor Wat, Siem Reap. Follow dress and access rules, and choose a shorter route if steps or heat limit the visit.
- 11:30 to 12:45 · Have lunch near the site or in town · Siem Reap
- 13:10 to 15:00 · Rest near the hotel during the hottest part of the day · Siem Reap
- 15:20 to 16:50 · Take a short walk near the river if you want another outing · Siem Reap River
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Siem Reap
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 3 · Siem Reap

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:30 · Visit an open craft studio or the Artisans Angkor area · Artisans Angkor, Siem Reap. Confirm demonstrations and workshop access. Use shops as a fallback if production areas are closed.
- 11:50 to 13:00 · Have lunch in town · Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 15:35 · Take a midday break or choose a small indoor gallery · Siem Reap
- 17:00 to 18:15 · Have an early dinner · Siem Reap
- 18:40 to 20:30 · Allow time for a booked Phare performance if available · Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap. Check performance dates, start time, and travel time before you schedule dinner.
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 4 · Siem Reap

- 06:50 to 07:35 · Breakfast before leaving town · Siem Reap
- 07:50 to 09:00 · Travel to Angkor Thom and confirm driver pickup points · Angkor Thom, Siem Reap
- 09:05 to 11:35 · Visit Bayon and compare the surrounding paths and stonework · Bayon, Siem Reap. Check active restoration and use only marked routes.
- 11:50 to 13:00 · Have lunch near the park or on the way back · Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 14:40 · Choose one shorter second stop around the Royal Terraces if open · Terrace of the Elephants, Siem Reap. Skip the extra stop if the morning was hot or access is limited.
- 14:55 to 16:10 · Return to Siem Reap with time to rest · Siem Reap
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Siem Reap
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 5 · Siem Reap

- 08:05 to 08:50 · Breakfast near the hotel · Siem Reap
- 09:15 to 11:30 · Visit Angkor National Museum for sculpture and site context · Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap. Check the gallery schedule. Choose a few motifs to look for at the temples.
- 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the museum · Siem Reap
- 13:10 to 14:40 · Take a shaded break or review notes from the museum · Siem Reap
- 15:05 to 16:40 · Walk a short route near the Royal Gardens · Royal Gardens, Siem Reap
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Siem Reap
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 6 · Siem Reap

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Have a light breakfast · Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:05 · Compare ingredients at the Old Market · Old Market, Siem Reap. Check how prices are listed and allow vendors space during setup.
- 11:20 to 12:25 · Choose a light Khmer lunch · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 12:45 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for a booked class · Siem Reap. Use the confirmed meeting address and pickup instructions.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Khmer cooking class if booked · Siem Reap. If the class includes market time and dinner, adjust earlier meals around the provider’s schedule.
- 17:30 to 18:50 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Siem Reap
Overnight: [Golden Temple Residence](<https://www.hotels.com/ho478425/golden-temple-residence-siem-reap-cambodia/>) · Siem Reap

### Day 7 · Siem Reap

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Siem Reap River. Keep it optional if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · Golden Temple Residence
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Old Market, Siem Reap. Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.