Private Tour

Siem Reap: Overland to Preah Vihear, Koh Ker temple

Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

On this special tour, we will travel out of Siem Reap to Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province. Preah Vihear was built on the top of a 525-meter cliff between Cambodia and Thailand border. It gives the best view of forest and villages.

After visiting Preah Vihear temple, we'll head over to Koh Ker temple group. The most famous temple in Koh Ker is Prasat Thom, a 30m-phyramid shape temple, standing high above the plain and the surrounding forest.

When the tour has finished we'll drop you back to your hotel or any other location in Siem Reap town.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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

Siem Reap

Travel throughout Cambodia with your guide in an air-conditioned SUV, with stops along the way to various historical sites and temples. Be picked up from your hotel at 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM and travel to the north of Cambodia. Once you arrive near the Thai border, see Preah Vihear, the most spectacular mountain temple in Cambodia.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Preah Vihear Temple

After we arrived the foot of Preah Vihear mountain, we need to exchange the vehicle and then drive up the top of the hill in order to the beautiful temples of Preah Vihear and great landscape at the border between Cambodia & Thailand. It was built in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire. It is located on a cliff on top of a mountain with a lush forest below it. The temple was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

A truck climb up mountain (4x4 Pick Up truck)

Private vehicle with an experienced driver

Professional English Speaking tour guide

Preah Vihear Pass

Koh Ker temple (Prasat Linga 1 or Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Kraham, Prasat Krachap)

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Private 100%+ 2 people

Minivan-SUV : Full-Day Private tour : Explore Preah Vihear temple and two temples in Koh Ker & Beng Mealea temple by SUV air-conditioned ca
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Channel Laura Croft on this UNFORGETTABLE journey!!!
Avo R,Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The main circuit of temples around the Angkor Archeological Park is impressive, and a must see. But it’s got nothing on this! Our guide Ty brought us to three remote temples in one day. These are well off the beaten track (IYKYK), and minimally touristed. There were only a handful (like 5!) of people there at each one. Preah Vihear (sky temple) is actually 100 years older than Angkor Wat and offers stunning views from the mountain top across the borders of Thailand and Laos. It’s mostly only visited by monks and intrepid domestic tourists. The 4x4 truck needed to take you up the mountain is a trip unto itself! Koh Ker park hosts plenty of smaller temples, all in various states of ruin. You’ll visit the small, but picturesque Prasat Pram and then the star of the show is Prasat Thom, a giant 6 story Mayan looking pyramid temple hidden deep in the jungle, giving Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes to whomever intrepid enough to seek it out. There were only three other people there besides us. And the views from the top after a hearty climb are priceless! And Beng Mealea….. My hands down favorite! If you liked Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple), you’ll die for this one. We caught it just after the rain. It was so atmospheric (almost spooky), glistening, abandoned, and hopelessly destroyed. I could have spent hours wandering the elevated walkways amongst the tree devoured ruins. How is this place so untouristed?! In between the main three temples, you also get to see a few quick, small temples and points of interest, and are treated to Ty’s wealth of information and inimitable wit. Not everyone has the time for this tour, but if you do you will never regret it! It is the Cambodia that few see
Three days of temple touring. This was our FAVORITE!
nekras2024,Jul 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The main circuit of temples around the Angkor Archeological Park is impressive, and a must see. But it’s got nothing on this! Our guide Ty brought us to three remote temples in one day. These are well off the beaten track (IYKYK), and minimally touristed. There were only a handful ( like 5!) of people there at each one. Preah Vihear (sky temple) is actually 100 years older than Angkor Wat and offers stunning views from the mountain top across the borders of Thailand and Laos. It’s mostly only visited by monks and domestic tourists. Koh Ker is a giant 6 story pyramid temple hidden deep in the jungle, giving Raiders of the Lost Ark vibes to whomever intrepid enough to seek it out. There were three others there besides us. And the views from the top after a hearty climb are priceless! And Beng Mealea….. My hands down favorite! If you liked Ta Prohm (the Tomb Raider temple), you’ll die for this one. We caught it just after the rain. It was so atmospheric (almost spooky), glistening, abandoned, and hopelessly destroyed. I could have spent hours wandering the elevated walkways amongst the tree devoured ruins. How is this place so untouristed?! In between the main three temples, you also get to see a few quick, small temples, and are treated to Ty’s wealth of information and inimitable wit. Not everyone has the time for this tour, but if you do you will never regret it! It is the Cambodia that few see.
This tour is a must!
Torsten T,Oct 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a treat this day tour has been: you really get to see three very unique temple complexes which see very few tourist . Hence, it is a breathtaking experience because you feel like an explorer. In two temples we were the only guests present - just us, our guide - the staff of the sights. Our guide Pitt was amazing: he spoke really good English and gave his best to make this day a memorable one. This long day on the road flew by quickly. The pickup at the hotel was smooth, the vehicle very comfortable, all was safe - and if you pack some lunch/snacks you can skip a proper break. Highly recommendable! Finally a word of advice: while the tour agency happily caters to you wishes for a comfortable starting time, you should not start from Siem Reap later than 7 am. We started later and therefore only made it to Beng Mealea Temple (you have seen nothing like it) by making some shortcuts and due to efforts of our guide and drive to make in time to this temple before closure. While it worked for us, you might not always be so lucky due to traffic.