Angkor Small Circuit vs Grand Circuit

Compare the Angkor Small Circuit and Grand Circuit by temples, distance, time and which route suits your trip.

Small Circuit

Best for first timers and the biggest headline monuments.

Grand Circuit

Better as a second temple day, with a wider spread of sites and less concentration around the core icons.

If you have one day

Choose the Small Circuit.

If you have three days

Do both on separate days and leave room for Banteay Srei or another outer site.

My take

I would never replace the Small Circuit with the Grand Circuit on a first and only temple day.