Boeng Mealea & Koh Ker Temples: Experience Ancient Ruins in the Jungle of Preah Vihear
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Siem Reap Province
Explore the ancient ruins of Boeng Mealea and Koh Ker Temples in the lush jungle of Preah Vihear. Marvel at the majestic pyramid-like structure of Prasat Koh Ker and witness the untouched beauty of Prasat Boeng Mealea.
Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Siem Reap Province - Tour will be required to start too early morning at 6: 00 am as you can pack breakfast along with you or you can eat breakfast at any good restaurant along the way & lunch the same also as we eat along the way.

PRASAT BOENG MEALEA This temple is quite different to other temple sites. It has not been repaired and you can see how it looked when discovered. See how the jungle took over, causing the temple to collapse. Wander around the ruins, find a quiet place to contemplate the history. Many photo opportunities for you.

  • Boeng Mealea - PRASAT BOENG MEALEA This temple is quite different to other temple sites. It has not been repaired and you can see how it looked when discovered. See how the jungle took over, causing the temple to collapse. Wander around the ruins, find a quiet place to contemplate the history. Many photo opportunities for you.
  • Koh Ker Temple - PRASAT KOH KER (Group of temples) is in Preah Vihear province as well. This temple is like a Pyramid with seven levels up to the sky. Don’t miss the panoramic view from the top, wonderful for photos. We’ll also see smaller temples in the group
  • Prasat Krachap, Prasat Neang Kmao, Prasat Ling, Moat, and Prasat Bram, Prasat Chen. Most of these temples are cover by jungle as this area was abandoned and only recently discovered.
What's Included
  • Cold Drinking Water
  • A/C Car with Driver
  • Cold Towels
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • • Entrances Fee
  • • Meal (B/L/D)
  • • Travel Insurance
  • • Any Expends
  • • Other Not Mentioned
Additional Information

Also located in Preah Vihear province is PRASAT KOH KER, a temple that resembles a seven-level Pyramid rising towards the heavens. You’re sure to appreciate the breathtaking panoramic views from its peak - a perfect spot for taking pictures. In its vicinity, we also find smaller temples such as Prasat Krachap, Prasat Neang Kmao, Prasat Ling, Moat, Prasat Bram, and Prasat Chen, that provide additional fascination. These temples, mostly concealed by dense vegetation, were overlooked for years and have only been unearthed recently.
The PRASAT BOENG MEALEA temple offers a contrasting image to the rest. Left in its original discovered condition without any repairs, you can see the effect of nature’s reclaiming of the space. Traces of jungle growth causing parts of the temple to crumble can be observed. Roaming the ruins or finding a peaceful spot for reflection can give you a sense of the site’s historical ambience. Plus, there are plenty of spots that make for great photo ops.

Location
Siem Reap Province
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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W6808ihsaraw
Oct 23, 2023
An out of the way temple - So great to see an unrestored temple with the jungle overtaking. I would not have missed this. Mr K was a brilliant guide
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Gailbo972lj
Aug 23, 2023
Excellent full day tour. - This tour provides an interesting drive through rural landscapes & villages. Boeng Mealea requires a reasonable degree of fitness to access all it has to offer but definitely worth the effort. If it's uncrowded, it is so peaceful. Now included in the Angkor Pass. Short drive on to Koh Ker which is not, so far, included in Angkor Pass(buy US$15). Koh Ker has a good walking track into the main temple with a few low, easy stairs to navigate, then an excellent flat track around the site. Sturdy stairs (165 approx) at back of temple for climb to top. Not so well know so very quiet and tranquil, especially walking beside the moat when full of water. Plenty of local eating places and good toilet facilities at both locations. I highly recommend Kosorl as your guide for this amazing day trip. Kosorl is passionate about his job and proud of his Khmere history. He took very good care of us, is a very safe driver and happy to answer our questions.
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Preston
Aug 4, 2023
Amazing experience - Had an amazing tour with Kosorl. He is one of the best people I have ever met and really made the trip special. We were blown away with both Boeng Mealea and Koh Ker. They are very unique and probably one of the highlight of our trip. They are well worth making it too and since they are a ways from Angkor Watt you won't have the vast numbers of tourists and can experiance a little more authentic part of Cambodia.
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Travel66493760029
May 2, 2023
Great tour, great guide - My partner and I had a great day visiting Beng Mealea and the Koh Ker site with K. K is a friendly and enthusiastic guide, who’s passionate about Cambodia and Khmer history. He has excellent knowledge of the history of the Khmer empires and its temples. He also had many interesting facts to share about life in Cambodia and its countryside, making the drive to the temple complexes and back much more entertaining. K’s planning of the day was impeccable, with the driver always ready to move between sites, water and cold towels in the car, a great restaurant stop in an otherwise less touristically developed region, and perfectly timed shelter from a short but heavy burst of rain. The quality pictures he took of us during the day were also much appreciated. The Beng Mealea and Koh Ker sites are a completely different experience to Angkor Wat. We encountered only a handful of tourists at these sites, and oftentimes had the place to ourselves. The destruction imparted by nature on Beng Mealea is beautiful in its own way, and the views of the Cambodian jungle from the top of the stepped pyramid at Koh Ker are stunning. Both have been made accessible through wooden walkways and stairs. We’d recommend anyone to visit these two archaeological sites and are sure you’ll be in good hands with K. as your guide.
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