Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea & Koh Ker Small-Group Tour
ID: GYG487847-862793
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover ancient temples of the Siem Reap region with your local guide. Explore some of the area's less visited sites, including Koh Ker, Beng Melea, and the intricately carved temple of Banteay Srei
You will be picked you up from your hotel at 8:00 am and take the temple of Banteay Srei for approximately 1 hour. This journey takes you through rural Cambodian villages, where you may observe locals going about their everyday lives and admire beautiful landscapes such as rice paddies and traditional dwellings. Stop off at the Palm Sugar Village and witness how Cambodian people make their own sugar to supply their families and villages. Then drive you to the intricately carved and well-preserved temple of Banteay Srei – the detailed reliefs on this smaller sandstone structure are regarded as the finest and most skillfully crafted in the kingdom of Cambodia.
Continue the way to the Koh Ker archaeological site before continuing on to Chok Gargyar, another ancient Khmer city. Finally, you'll reach the much-anticipated visit to the historical city, Chok Gargyar. See three spectacular temples in Koh Ker's archaeological site, including Prasat Thom (the Pyramid temple), Prasat Kroes Linga, and Prasat Prum temple. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, heading to the Beng Melea, the mysterious 12th-century temple in the middle of the jungle. This temple is heavily overgrown with vegetation, trees, lianas, and mosses. This temple is surrounded by a rainforest due to it being abundant for over 300 years. When it is not fully restored, many local and international tourists fall in love with the area. Transfer you back to Siem Reap city.
Highlights
- Discover some lesser visited sites of the Siem Reap area on a small-group tour
- Visit the ruined Prasat Thom Temple with its dramatic architecture
- Explore the Beng Mealea Temple, left to the jungle overgrowth
- Admire the intricately carved Banteay Srei temple
- Experience the local lifestyle of Siem Reap's countryside
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
