Private Tour

Sacred Stones & Jungle Ruins: Beng Mealea and Banteay Srei

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

This tour starts after breakfast at 8:00am where we will start the journey to Beng Mealea Temple. Along the way, we’ll stop at Dom Dek market to see what a local market looks like and you can see how the locals do their grocery shopping! We’ll continue our journey to Beng Mealea which is known as the “hidden jungle” temple and shares remarkable similarities with Angkor Wat. In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Cambodian Landmine Museum where we will stop along the way to Banteay Srei temple, also known as the jewel of Angkor. It’s the only temple in Cambodia which was build from red sandstone blocks.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Prasat Beng Mealea

We’ll come and pick you up from 8:00am at your hotel and start the journey to Beng Mealea along the national road No. 6 towards Phnom Penh. About halfway along the journey, we’ll stop at Dom Dek market which is one of the most popular local markets. After exploring the market, we’ll continue our journey to Beng Mealea temple which is a large jungle temple covering an area of around one square kilometre. This temple has been largely left in ruins which adds to the feeling of a “lost temple”. Here, you’ll see many trees literally growing through the temple which makes it a perfect spot for photographers looking to get some detailed temple photos. The temple was built in the style of Angkor Wat and it was built by the same king. Many historians believe that Beng Mealea might have served as a prototype for the world-famous Angkor Wat.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

Cambodia Landmine Museum

We’ll then stop for lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to Banteay Srei temple. Along the way, we’ll stop at the Cambodia Landmine Museum. Here, you can learn about how the Cambodian people have been affected by landmines as a result of decades of conflict including the genocidal Khmer Rouge, a civil war, the Vietnamese occupation and extensive bombings from the USA. Many of Cambodia’s landmines have been cleared but there are still millions which are still affected people all over the country. There’s still a lot of work to be done.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Cool water and towels

Experienced English speaking local guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Pick up / drop off from / at your hotel

Accommodation

All expenses are not mentioned as above

Angkor temples complex

Meals

Tipping and personal expenses

Cambodian Landmine Museum

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