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Siem Reap: Overland to Preah Vihear, Koh Ker and Beng Mealea
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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
- Preah Vihear Temple - Begin your tour early with a 5:00am pick-up from your accommodation (Hotel or Guest House) by our guide. You can bring breakfast with you or enjoy it at a restaurant along the way, with lunch also taken en route. Preah Vihear Temple is a Khmer temple perched on a 525-metre (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dangrek Mountains, located in…
- Preah Vihear Temple - Begin your tour early with a 5:00am pick-up from your accommodation (Hotel or Guest House) by our guide. You can bring breakfast with you or enjoy it at a restaurant along the way, with lunch also taken en route. Preah Vihear Temple is a Khmer temple perched on a 525-metre (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dangrek Mountains, located in the Preah Vihear province of northern Cambodia, near the border of Kantharalak district in Sisaket province, eastern Thailand. In 1962, after a prolonged dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague ruled in favor of Cambodia. Offering expansive views across a plain, Prasat Preah Vihear boasts the most dramatic setting of all the temples from the six-century-long Khmer Empire.
- Koh Ker Temple - Situated in Preah Vihear province, Koh Ker was briefly the capital of the Khmer empire from 928 to 944 under King Jayavarman IV and his son Hasavaraman II. Jayavarman IV relocated the capital nearly 100km northeast to Koh Ker in 928, where numerous temples were constructed during his reign. About twenty years later, his successor moved the capital back to the Angkor area.
- Beng Mealea - Beng Mealea Temple, meaning “lotus pond,” is located at the base of Kulen Mountain. Originally built as a Hindu temple, it also features carvings with Buddhist motifs. Constructed primarily from sandstone, the temple remains largely unrestored, with trees and dense brush flourishing among its towers and courtyards, and many stones scattered in large piles. Although it was once difficult to access, a recently built road to the Koh Ker temple complex now passes by Beng Mealea.
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
- Beng Mealea entrance fee (Valid Angkor ticket is required)
- Preah Vihear Pass
- Koh Ker temple (Prasat Linga 1 or Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Kraham, Prasat Krachap)
- Beng Mealea ticket (If you have valid Angkor pass, you can use it)
- Beng Mealea entrance fee (Valid Angkor ticket is required)
- Preah Vihear Pass
- Koh Ker temple (Prasat Linga 1 or Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Kraham, Prasat Krachap)
- Beng Mealea ticket (If you have valid Angkor pass, you can use it)
Additional Information
On this exclusive journey, we’ll venture from Siem Reap to explore the Preah Vihear temple situated in Preah Vihear province. This glorious temple is perched atop a 525-meter cliff along the frontier that separates Cambodia and Thailand, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding forests and villages.
Following our visit to Preah Vihear temple,…
On this exclusive journey, we’ll venture from Siem Reap to explore the Preah Vihear temple situated in Preah Vihear province. This glorious temple is perched atop a 525-meter cliff along the frontier that separates Cambodia and Thailand, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding forests and villages.
Following our visit to Preah Vihear temple, we’ll proceed to the temple collection at Koh Ker, with Prasat Thom, a striking 30m-pyramid, as the most renowned temple in the group. It soars majestically above the plain and the encompassing woods.
Lastly, we’ll make our way to Beng Mealea, or Lotus Pond in English. This temple is conjectured to have close ties to Angkor Wat due to their similar designs. The temple stands largely untouched, with large trees and dense shrubs sprouting from the apex of the tower.
Upon completion of the tour, we will ensure you are returned to your hotel or a location of your choice 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
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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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