How should travellers plan Angkor Wat and the Angkor temples?
Angkor is worth the hype, but it rewards pacing more than stamina. Choose the pass and temple rhythm carefully, use a good tuk-tuk or guide if it suits you, and leave space for heat, crowds and awe to land properly.
Answer
Do not treat Angkor as one sight. It is a landscape of temples, roads, shade gaps, viewpoints and long hot intervals, and the experience changes depending on how you pace it. Some travellers want the headline circuit and a sunrise; others will enjoy Angkor more by spreading temple days out and mixing major sites with quieter stops. A tuk-tuk driver can protect your energy, while a guide can make the stones less silent. Check current pass and access rules before locking the plan, then build days that leave room to stop.