Private Tour

Koh Ker & Beng Mealea Temple Full-Day Private Tour from Siem Reap

Overview

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Explore Cambodia’s most impressive and remote temple complexes on this private full-day tour from Siem Reap. Journey through ancient jungle ruins, climb to a clifftop sanctuary, and uncover centuries of Khmer history in one unforgettable day.

✅ Koh Ker Temple Complex: Explore the former capital of the Khmer Empire, home to Prasat Thom, a pyramid-like temple that stands out from other Angkorian architecture.

✅ Beng Mealea Temple: Wander through this atmospheric, jungle-entwined ruin, often called the “prototype for Angkor Wat.”

✅ Private & Comfortable Travel: Ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap.

✅ Professional English-Speaking Driver: Friendly, knowledgeable driver ensures a smooth and flexible experience throughout the day.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Pick-up & Drop-off at your Hotel (please provide us your hotel name for pickup)

Professional English Speaking Driver

Private transfer by comfortable air-conditioning vehicle

Tips for Driver

Ticket for Koh Ker Temples

Ticket for Beng Mealea temple

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Siem Reap

Pick up at your hotel in the lobby in Siem Reap city that your English speaking driver meet you at your hotel in the lobby at starting time selected in booking

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Koh Ker Temple

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.

3 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

Joint Small Group Tour

Joint Small Group Tour: Joint small group tour include pick up and drop of at hotel in Siem Reap
Pickup included

Big Group Tour

Private big group tour
Pickup included

Private Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Tour of PreahVihear
Tourist42567412985,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The driver was kind and his drive was safe and comfortable. The tour was really satisfying. You must apply for this tour if you have enough time to travel.
Away from the tourist flow and highly recommended
DOXAficionado,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My driver, with 20 minutes before the agreed time on time picked me up at just after 05:00. Large spacious vehicle in good condition and he equipped with good English always ready to answer any questions competently. Nevertheless, I am also interested in world events and my view. The journey to the Preah Vihear temple on the border with Thailand took about 4 hours. Afterwards, you get on a motorbike ($5) or car ($25 can be shared with fellow travelers or others) and are taken to the temple top. The whole facility is huge and very impressive. It took me about 1.5 hours to get to and from the ticket station. Afterwards we will go to the temple complex Koh Ker for 2 hours. This is a huge complex with 8-10 temples of which the large phyramid-like temple is the most impressive. It is very reminiscent of a Mayan temple with its construction. Definitely climb (170 steps) and enjoy the view. Return to Siem Reap in 2:00 hrs with arrival at about 17:00 hrs. A long and “difficult day, but worthwhile as a contrast program to the tourists flocking in and around Angkor Wat. Especially because I had a great conversation with my driver about a lot of topics that enriched me off the culture.
new year holiday tour
Flyer47766839755,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The guide(Mr.Leap) and driver(Mr.pheap) are so kind. We so enjoyed this tour. The views are amazing.
Fabulous Day out of Siem Reap
Petra H,
Aug 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a fabulous day out of Siem Reap with Kimy our tour guide who was very informative and also very funny. Preah Vihear and Pol Pot house as well as the big story are a must see. We stopped to watch a lady making palm sugar in a village on the way back to the city which was also a great experience. Would definitely recommend this trip.