The jungle around Siem Reap still has a lot of surprises for the more adventurous traveller. Two lesser-known temple ruins, Beng Mealea and Koh Ker are among the least sought-after in the whole region yet are must-see essentials for its size and history.
• Explore Cambodia’s jungle outside Siem Reap; • Gaze at temple ruins, away from the Angkor crowd; • Wander through the wide galleries of Beng Mealea; • Admire the 7-tiered pyramid temple of Koh Ker; • Experience Cambodian rural life, the way it has been.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All applicable taxes and service charges
One day pass into the Angkor Archaeological site
Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver
Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description
A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
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Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Siem Reap. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Tonle Sap, Koh Ker, Banteay Srei and Siem Reap International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
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We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
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Part of this excursion includes walking over unpaved roads and paths. This may not suit guests with walking issues. Bear in mind that such paths may turn slippery / muddy after a rain shower. We suggest wearing good walking shoes, preferred closed shoes, when booking this tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The jungle around Siem Reap still has a lot of surprises for the more adventurous traveller. Two lesser-known temple ruins, Beng Mealea and Koh Ker are among the least sought-after in the whole region yet are must-see essentials for its size and history.
• Explore Cambodia’s jungle outside Siem Reap; • Gaze at temple ruins, away from the Angkor crowd; • Wander through the wide galleries of Beng Mealea; • Admire the 7-tiered pyramid temple of Koh Ker; • Experience Cambodian rural life, the way it has been.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All applicable taxes and service charges
One day pass into the Angkor Archaeological site
Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver
Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description
A full day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Itinerary
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Beng Mealea
On this tour, we travel through the thriving countryside, past rice paddy fields and local villages to Beng Mealea temple. Beng Mealea - the “Lotus Pond” Temple from the early 11th Century - was built by Suryavarman II as a Hindu Temple. One of the few accessible temples, hidden in a maze of the jungle - if there is one temple to explore resplendent with jungle engulfing it, it is Beng Mealea. Clambering over large sandstone blocks to reach the inner sanctuary and eerie worship corridor is an exploration to remember. Architecturally, Beng Mealea is known for its innovative, in its time, construction of hallways, it was a large temple with wide galleries foreshadowing Angkor Wat. A picnic lunch will be arranged during the tour.
2 hours
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Koh Ker Temple
Continue with a visit of Koh Ker Temple which represents the remnants of the capital of the Khmer Empire from 928 AD – 944 AD, a very unique period in the Age of Angkor. The premier, dilapidated bastion of the complex is Prasat Thom, an imposing 7-tiered pyramid and temple complex. It was home to Jayavarman IV, the maternal uncle of the two previous kings and a great feudal landholder, who ascended the throne in 928. In only a few years, Jayavarman IV built many colossal sanctuaries dedicated to Shiva, ruling over large numbers of people and in considerable splendour for twenty years until succeeded by his son Harshavarman I.
We head back to Siem Reap while we pass remote villages and the dense, untouched jungle behind us. We can assure you that you will look back to this day as an adventurous one.
