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Preah Vihear & Koh Ker: Ancient Temple Adventure
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Krong Siem Reap
Embark on a captivating tour from Siem Reap to explore the ancient temples of Preah Vihear, Koh Ker, and Beng Mealea. Marvel at the stunning architecture, breathtaking views, and untouched beauty of these historical sites.
Embark on a captivating tour from Siem Reap to explore the ancient temples of Preah Vihear, Koh Ker, and Beng Mealea. Marvel at the stunning architecture, breathtaking views, and untouched beauty of these historical sites.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Siem Reap - Embark on a journey through Cambodia in a comfortable, air-conditioned SUV with your guide, making stops at various historical sites and temples. Begin your adventure with a hotel pickup at either 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM, heading north towards the Thai border. Upon arrival, marvel at Preah Vihear, Cambodia’s most breathtaking mountain…
- Siem Reap - Embark on a journey through Cambodia in a comfortable, air-conditioned SUV with your guide, making stops at various historical sites and temples. Begin your adventure with a hotel pickup at either 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM, heading north towards the Thai border. Upon arrival, marvel at Preah Vihear, Cambodia’s most breathtaking mountain temple.
- Preah Vihear Temple - Upon reaching the base of Preah Vihear mountain, switch vehicles to ascend to the summit, where the stunning temples of Preah Vihear and the magnificent landscape at the Cambodia-Thailand border await. Constructed in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire, this temple is perched on a cliff atop a mountain, surrounded by lush forest. In 2008, UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site.
- Koh Ker Temple - After exploring Preah Vihear, pause for lunch en route to the Koh Ker archaeological site. Discover Prasat Thom (Pyramid temple), Prasat Linga (Linga’s temple), Prasat Prum (Jungle temple), and Prasat Neang Kmao (Black princess’s temple).
- Beng Mealea - On the return journey to Siem Reap, stop to visit the enigmatic Beng Mealea temple, a 12th-century marvel nestled in the jungle. This temple is heavily enveloped by vegetation, including trees, lianas, and mosses, and is surrounded by a rainforest due to being abandoned for over 300 years. Despite not being fully restored, it captivates both local and international visitors.
- Siem Reap - After visiting Beng Mealea temple, return to your hotel, which is approximately a one-hour drive away.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 4x4 truck climb up mountain
- Private vehicle with experienced driver
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 4x4 truck climb up mountain
- Private vehicle with experienced driver
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join this exclusive tour as we journey from Siem Reap to the Preah Vihear temple located in Preah Vihear province. Perched atop a 525-meter cliff along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Preah Vihear offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests and villages.
Following our visit to Preah Vihear temple, we will proceed to the Koh Ker temple complex. The…
Join this exclusive tour as we journey from Siem Reap to the Preah Vihear temple located in Preah Vihear province. Perched atop a 525-meter cliff along the Cambodia-Thailand border, Preah Vihear offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forests and villages.
Following our visit to Preah Vihear temple, we will proceed to the Koh Ker temple complex. The highlight of Koh Ker is Prasat Thom, a 30-meter pyramid-shaped temple that towers majestically above the plains and nearby forest.
At the conclusion of the tour, guests will be conveniently returned to their hotel or any preferred location within Siem Reap town.
Location
Krong Siem Reap
We will pick up you from hotels where you stay at 4:45am and then we continue our trip to Preah Vihea temple, Koh Ker and return stop to visit Beng Mealea temple.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Avo_r
Jul 11, 2024
Channel Laura Croft on this UNFORGETTABLE journey!!! - The main circuit of temples around the Angkor Archeological Park is impressive, and a must see. But it’s got nothing on this!
Our guide Ty brought us to three remote temples in one day. These are well off the beaten track (IYKYK), and minimally touristed. There were only a handful (like 5!) of people there at each one.
Preah Vihear (sky temple) is actually 100 years older than Angkor Wat and offers stunning views from the mountain top across the borders of Thailand and Laos. It’s mostly only visited by monks and intrepid domestic tourists. The 4x4 truck needed to take you up the mountain is a trip unto itself!
Koh Ker park hosts plenty of smaller temples, all in various states of ruin. You’ll visit the small, but picturesque Prasat Pram and then the star of the show is Prasat Thom, a giant 6 story Mayan looking pyramid temple hidden deep in the jungle, giving Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes to whomever intrepid enough to seek it out. There were only three other people there besides us. And the views from the top after a hearty climb are priceless!
And Beng Mealea….. My hands down favorite! If you liked Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple), you’ll die for this one. We caught it just after the rain. It was so atmospheric (almost spooky), glistening, abandoned, and hopelessly destroyed. I could have spent hours wandering the elevated walkways amongst the tree devoured ruins. How is this place so untouristed?!
In between the main three temples, you also get to see a few quick, small temples and points of interest, and are treated to Ty’s wealth of information and inimitable wit.
Not everyone has the time for this tour, but if you do you will never regret it! It is the Cambodia that few see
Review provided by Viator
Nekras2024
Jul 10, 2024
Three days of temple touring. This was our FAVORITE! - The main circuit of temples around the Angkor Archeological Park is impressive, and a must see. But it’s got nothing on this!
Our guide Ty brought us to three remote temples in one day. These are well off the beaten track (IYKYK), and minimally touristed. There were only a handful ( like 5!) of people there at each one.
Preah Vihear (sky temple) is actually 100 years older than Angkor Wat and offers stunning views from the mountain top across the borders of Thailand and Laos. It’s mostly only visited by monks and domestic tourists.
Koh Ker is a giant 6 story pyramid temple hidden deep in the jungle, giving Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes to whomever intrepid enough to seek it out. There were three others there besides us. And the views from the top after a hearty climb are priceless!
And Beng Mealea….. My hands down favorite! If you liked Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple), you’ll die for this one. We caught it just after the rain. It was so atmospheric (almost spooky), glistening, abandoned, and hopelessly destroyed. I could have spent hours wandering the elevated walkways amongst the tree devoured ruins. How is this place so untouristed?!
In between the main three temples, you also get to see a few quick, small temples, and are treated to Ty’s wealth of information and inimitable wit.
Not everyone has the time for this tour, but if you do you will never regret it! It is the Cambodia that few see.
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Torsten_t
Oct 27, 2022
This tour is a must! - What a treat this day tour has been: you really get to see three very unique temple complexes which see very few tourist . Hence, it is a breathtaking experience because you feel like an explorer. In two temples we were the only guests present - just us, our guide - the staff of the sights. Our guide Pitt was amazing: he spoke really good English and gave his best to make this day a memorable one. This long day on the road flew by quickly. The pickup at the hotel was smooth, the vehicle very comfortable, all was safe - and if you pack some lunch/snacks you can skip a proper break. Highly recommendable! Finally a word of advice: while the tour agency happily caters to you wishes for a comfortable starting time, you should not start from Siem Reap later than 7 am. We started later and therefore only made it to Beng Mealea Temple (you have seen nothing like it) by making some shortcuts and due to efforts of our guide and drive to make in time to this temple before closure. While it worked for us, you might not always be so lucky due to traffic.
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