Originally Posted by
Big_Foot
this is quite funny.
You do NOT need aman to wake up early and drive to a remote temple.
You just simply need a driver. I did it myself, spend 6 days in Angkor
and visited and photographed all the remote temples, most of the time
with nobody else around. It's not the point and aman doesn't bring you
any additional value unless you are not able to plan it yourself.
Second - the crowds are doubling every year, that's actually the point.
It's not about how to do it, it's about NOW being simply too late...
Very similar to many used-to-be-great places overrun by tourists.
Even places like Bhutan or Birma are being destroyed, how do those
much less known destinations compare to Angkor?
Remote Temples yes. You can go early and visit yourself pretty much alone. If you find them.. And if you manage to communicate with the driver so well that he understands. And also understand that you will take another exit and that he should wait for you there... Etc. I have never tried this, I admit, but have tried similar things and always found it very difficult to organise alone plus never close to aman experience.
Angkor wat private sunrise is private. Everyone else were outside. Amman used a back entrance and we were allowed in alone.
For other temples: when do you know which time is best to avoid hordes? Aman and their guides know.