Private Tour to Preah Vihear Temple & Koh Ker from Siem Reap

$180
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About This Tour

Step beyond the main Angkor complex and venture deep into the Cambodian countryside on this private full-day tour to explore three of the country’s most remarkable and remote temple sites. From overgrown jungle ruins to ancient royal sanctuaries, this journey offers a fascinating glimpse into the grandeur of the Khmer Empire.

Throughout the tour, enjoy the flexibility and comfort of private travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced English-speaking driver who ensures a smooth, safe, and memorable journey.

Koh Ker Temple Complex: Explore the former capital of the Khmer Empire, featuring the spectacular pyramid-like Prasat Thom and dozens of lesser-known ruins hidden in the forest.

Beng Mealea Temple: Wander through this atmospheric, jungle-clad ruin, where moss-covered stones and tangled roots evoke a true “Indiana Jones” experience.

Authentic Cultural Experience: Travel through picturesque rural villages and countryside, gaining insight into daily life beyond Siem Reap.

Private & Comfortable Travel: Relax in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with round-trip hotel transfers from Siem Reap.

Professional English-Speaking Driver: Enjoy a flexible and informative journey with a friendly, knowledgeable local driver.

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Inclusions

  • Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel ( please provide us your hotel name for pickup )
  • Professional English Speaking Driver
  • All private transfer by comfortable air-conditioning vehicle

Exclusions

  • Koh Ker ticket $15/ticket
  • Beng Mealea $10/ticket
  • Tipping for Driver

Tour Plan

Pick up at hotel in Siem Reap
Driver pick you up at your hotel in the lobby at starting time selected

Preah Vihear Temple
Preah Vihear temple situated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva. The Temple is composed of a series of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis and dates back to the first half of the 11th century AD. Nevertheless, its complex history can be traced to the 9th century, when the hermitage was founded. This site is particularly well preserved, mainly due to its remote location. The site is exceptional for the quality of its architecture, which is adapted to the natural environment and the religious function of the temple, as well as for the exceptional quality of its carved stone ornamentation.

Koh Ker
Koh Ker was the capital of the Khmer Empire for a brief period, between 928-941 C.E. under its founder King Jayavarman IV. As yet, the only authentic, contemporary information about the political ideology of Angkor comes from the Koh Ker inscription which establishes a clear shift of Khmer political ideology from ‘rāja’ or king, to ‘rājya’ or the kingdom and its people. In support of this new ideology, no war was waged by Jayavarman IV; his reign was the most peaceful phase of the Khmer Empire, which enabled a cultural resurgence. This time of peace allowed Jayavarman IV to carry out projects of regional, social, economic and architectural development, town planning and rural infrastructure, of which the ensemble of monuments at Koh Ker bear testimony.

Pram Temple
This small temple is in a fair state of preservation, with three surviving sanctuary towers and two libraries. While its enclosure walls survive, the temple's east gopura no longer exists apart from its foundation stones. We do not know when precisely when the temple was constructed as it was never fully completed--note the unfinished lintels above all five of the doorways.

Drop off at hotel in Siem Reap after tour
We drop off at the same place was prick up

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Pick up at hotel in Siem Reap

Driver pick you up at your hotel in the lobby at starting time selected 

Koh Ker

Koh Ker was the capital of the Khmer Empire for a brief period, between 928-941 C.E. under its founder King Jayavarman IV. As yet, the only authentic, contemporary information about the political ideology of Angkor comes from the Koh Ker inscription which establishes a clear shift of Khmer political ideology from ‘rāja’ or king, to ‘rājya’ or the kingdom and its people. In support of this new ideology, no war was waged by Jayavarman IV; his reign was the most peaceful phase of the Khmer Empire, which enabled a cultural resurgence. This time of peace allowed Jayavarman IV to carry out projects of regional, social, economic and architectural development, town planning and rural infrastructure, of which the ensemble of monuments at Koh Ker bear testimony. 

Pram Temple

This small temple is in a fair state of preservation, with three surviving sanctuary towers and two libraries. While its enclosure walls survive, the temple's east gopura no longer exists apart from its foundation stones. We do not know when precisely when the temple was constructed as it was never fully completed--note the unfinished lintels above all five of the doorways.

Prasat Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea is one of the most evocative Angkor temples around Siem Reap. A central tower lies in rubble with vines and roots slowly constricting walls adorned with ancient Khmer art. Through the dappled light of huge trees growing through the ruins, impressive carvings hint at the importance of this once great temple.

Drop off at hotel in Siem Reap after tour

We drop off at the same place was prick up 

Meeting / Pickup

Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.

Please Note

  • We offer free pick up and drop off from hotel located in Siem Reap, please provide us your hotel name and your hotel address for tour pick up
  • Special note: for Italian/French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese/ speaking guides are available upon request but The surcharge will be applied

Cancellation Policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 2 days or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 6 days or less before the event
  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

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