Preah Vihear Day Tour: Explore the Offbeat Trail & Scenic Countryside of Cambodia
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Preah Vihear Temple
Embark on a full-day tour from Siem Reap to explore the offbeat trail and scenic countryside of Cambodia. Visit the exquisite Preah Vihear temple, stop at a country market, and see the tomb of Pol Pot. Enjoy the calm of the countryside and indulge in local cuisine on this customizable private tour.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Preah Vihear Temple - Preah Vihear is one of the most beautiful located along with Cambodia - Thailand border, Preah Vihear been listed as a world heritage sights in 2008 which was a conflict between the Cambodian and Thai army fight for territory and temple. The war start in 2008 and ended in 2011 after Cambodia won at ICJ.

Preah Vihear was built by 3 kings and it takes over 300 years to built, Yasovarman I ( 889-910 ) in 893, Suryavarman I ( 1002-1049 ) and finally complete by King Suryavarman II ( 1113-1150 ) which known as the King who built Angkor Wat, located on top of Dang Rek mountain 550 meters high.

The main purpose of the temple is the mountain temple which is the symbolism of sacred mountain \

What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotel or Chaom border
  • Option for O’Smach Border drop-off
  • Driver Guide
What's Not Included
  • Truck to mountain top US$25 per truck return
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch about US$10 per person
  • Entrance fees US$10 per person
Additional Information

Explore the exquisite Preah Vihear area on this full-day tour from Siem Reap, where you will not only see the ‘ Paradise temple ‘ as Preah Vihear is known but stop at a country market and even see the tomb of the infamous Pol Pot. This private, customizable tour begins in the morning at 7:00 am in front of your hotel where you’ll meet your local English speaking driver with experience Preah Vihear adventure by air-conditioned and comfortable minivan, sedan, or minibus.

Preah Vihear is 240km & very far from the crowds of Angkor Wat, so you can enjoy the calm of the countryside & scenes of rural Cambodian life, stopping at Anlong Veng market, and/or Pol Pot cemetery. At Preah Vihear, we climb to the top by pickup truck where you have a couple of hours to take in the scenic views and magnificence of the temple. Enjoy a local lunch on the mountain top or below near the car park.

Finish your day either at your hotel, nightspot, or Thailand border crossing.

  • Please choose one of the O’Smach options - if that’s your final destination
Location
Preah Vihear Temple
Cancellation Policy

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

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Guslopez
Feb 19, 2024
Book this Preah Vihear tour and other private tours offered by Panha for an exceptional experience in Cambodia! - Panha is amazing! I highly recommend him for tours based out of Siem Reap. He is super knowledgeable, speaks excellent English, is very friendly, flexible with travel plans and pickup, and has a comfortable vehicle with lots of space. We booked Panha’s Preah Vihear tour because it was highly recommended. We wanted to see this place as its one of the most significant temples in Cambodia and a UNESCO World Heritage site, yet few visitors to Siem Reap ever make the journey. It’s an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva completed in the 12th century atop a mountain and along Cambodia’s borders with Thailand and Laos. This temple has an interesting history including military battles with Thailand only a decade and a half ago over ownership of the temple! And unlike the major temples of Angkor, it is not crowded. On the way back, Panha surprised us with a stop at Koh Ker, a massive temple in the form of a 7-tiered pyramid. And Koh Ker is one of the few pyramids in Cambodia you can actually climb, which we did. It’s not a difficult climb like some of the temples in Angkor since it has platforms for the different tiers. We also checked out another temple near Koh Ker, with trees from the jungle growing out of the temple, that we had all to ourselves with no other visitors! We enjoyed our day trip to Preah Vihear with Panha so much that we asked him to do an additional half-day trip the following day where we visited Bantea Srei and Beng Mealea. Bantea Srei is a 10th century Hindu temple in Siem Reap with detailed carvings in red sandstone. Beng Mealea was one of my favorite temples in all of Cambodia as its a ruined temple engulfed by the jungle. You visit the site along a raised platform that follows the interior. With the large trees growing up and around the whole temple, it is almost entirely in the shade. Truly breathtaking! We want to thank Panha for guiding us to these extraordinary places and creating such a memorable experience for our visit to Cambodia! Do reach out to Panha (Angkor Cab) if you want to enjoy private tours to some amazing places near Siem Reap!
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320bensaidm
Sep 16, 2023
Amazing 3 days visit in Siem Reap Temples Area - I met randomly Panha when landing at the airport ! It was not planned. I had a Super welcome from Panha, wonderful driver, very flexible, available and friendly to feel you welcome like at home. I booked a private tour in his confy SUV to visit his beautiful country. We went for a 3 days tour with a 3 days open ticket. Preah Vihear is located in Preah Vihear province around 240km from Siem Reap city. Preah Vihear is one of the best temple in Cambodia 🇰🇭. This temple built on the top of Dong Rek mountain 550 meters high. Visit this temple a great distance away from the tourist crowded. I enjoyed very much the scenery drive and love the temple so much. I highly recommended this temple to everyone. MERCI BEAUCOUP my friend Panha !
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Navigator12236038971
Sep 5, 2023
A memorable experience - Panha was our private driver/tour guide for our whole stay in Cambodia. He speaks excellent English, is very reliable, caring and knowledgeable. Thanks to him we got to know a lot about the country, its history and everyday life. He took us to good local restaurants with typical food and had us taste various specialities. Panha would always organize the days according to our wishes. We most appreciated the wonderful boat rides and the hiking through rice fields and small farmer villages. I had especially asked to visit the circus school Phare in Battambang. Panha made it possible and I‘m grateful for that. It was a memorable experience. Thanks to Panha, the trip to Cambodia was one of my best!
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K8385vhdavids
Sep 4, 2023
Incredible experience visiting Siem Reap - Incredible experience discovering the main spots in Siem Reap. We were able to understand the culture and historical context thanks to Panha, who provided us the monuments history as well as the local point of view. He was taking care of us during the whole trip making an incredible experience during the 4 days that we were visiting Cambodia
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U5176wfalejandror
Sep 4, 2023
Outstanding guidance in Siem Reap - We spend 4 days in Siem Reap and we could not have a better induction trough the city thanks to Panha. He was more than just a guide. Thanks to him, we were able to visit the main monuments (including Ankor Wat but also other ones that are not as famous as Ankor but even more magic and beautiful). Panha provide us the historical Information in order to understand the context of each monument. I would recommend him 10000%!
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A4945lnpeterl
Aug 30, 2023
D&P2022 - Panha hosted the 2 of us for a week in November 2022. By boat and car we went from Phnom Penh via Battambang to Siem Reap. Panha speaks excellent English, is extremely polite and friendly, very skilled in many areas and communicative. He has a very good feeling on how much 'guide' we needed and wanted and 'designed' the tour in an individual manner according to our wishes and circumstances. We felt to be in very safe hands, trusted Panha completely and were never disappointed! He managed to organize a phantastic week in Cambodia for us which we will never forget! Thank you so much, dear Panha!
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Sofiaguimoreira
Aug 26, 2023
Thank you! - Panha picked us up from the airport and that same day he took us to watch the sunset at Kampong Pluk. It was a great experience and he is a great guide, with a very good level of English. After that first experience he became our trusted driver and guide in lovely Siem Reap and surroundings. We loved Cambodia, the amazing temples and the people. Thank you. We will come back!
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Nickjonads
Aug 19, 2023
A friendly guide you can trust for a great trip! - We had a lovely time with Panha visiting various sites around Siam Reap. He was an excellent and friendly guide and spoke very good English. On one day he had other commitments but was able to arrange an equally good trip with his business associate. We would recommend to anyone!
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_abisiva14
Aug 13, 2023
Trip to Preah Vihear with Panha - I had an incredible trip to Preah Vihear with my travel agent, Panha. He managed to make our dream of visiting both Banteay Sri and Preah Vihear in one day a reality, despite other travel agents rejecting the idea. Our stay at Anantara Angkor Resort was lovely, and we kicked off our adventure with an early breakfast before departing around 7:30 am. Our first stop was Banteay Sri, and then we headed to the border to reach Preah Vihear. We arrived at Preah Vihear by 1 pm and had a fantastic 2-hour exploration. Despite the long journey, the breathtaking beauty of Preah Vihear made every bit of exhaustion worth it. Our return journey to the resort took around 3-4 hours, but what truly made the day special was Panha's company. He kept us entertained with captivating life stories and insightful updates about the country's development. We laughed, learned, and truly enjoyed ourselves throughout the day. Time flew by in those 3 hours of the journey, thanks to Panha's engaging narratives. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an adventurous and enjoyable trip.
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956ravig
Jun 23, 2023
"Siem Reap's Best Guide" - We were in Siem Reap in April 2023, when we hired a car from the airport to get to our hotel, ParkHyatt our driver was Panha. From there we decided to hire his service including the car for the rest of our time in Siem Reap. Panha speaks excellent English and as a guide his local knowledge is extremely good. He organised all our tours, tickets, recommended sites, meals including souvenir shops. He kept us entertained with very interesting conversations about history of Cambodia and many other topics. Panha is extremely trustworthy and a safe driver.
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