Private Tour
Siem Reap to Beng Melea and Visit Khmer Empire Capital Koh Ker
Overview
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11 hours
Mobile ticket
Make a little extra effort to escape the crowds! Explore the genuine forgotten city! Visit Koh Ker’s long abandoned monuments! And on the way see the best example of a lost temple, overgrown by the jungle, Beng Mealea! - My webpages try to be most informative on their historical background.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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‘s Included
Cold bottled water on car/van/bus
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local Live English speaking guide
Hotel Pick-up: 7:40 am to 8:10 am,Departure: 8:30 am,Drop off: 6 pm
Koh Ker Temple
Entrance fee to Beng Mealea (Angkor Wat ticket is required)
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Prasat Beng Mealea
Beng Mealea is a very impressive temple built in the reign of King Suryavarman II, 12th century CE, and modified by Jayavarman VII. It is located in Beng Mealea village, Beng Mealea commune, Svay Leu District, Siem Reap province. It is about 77 Km Northwest of Siem Reap town and faces the eastern part of Kulen mountain on one side. Importantly, it is situated along the Royal Road to the east of Angkor, where leads from the eastern part of Bakheng mountain. From Angkor the Royal Road passes temples such as Bat Chum, Cao Srei Vibol, Banteay Ampil and Beng Mealea to Preah Khan Kampong Svay. This ancient road has well constructed bridges such as Spean Ta Oung, Spean Khvav and Spean Khmeng. Beng Mealea is flanked by Prasat Don Chan and Prasat Koh Chin on the west, Prasat Kong Pluk and Prasat Jrei on the east.
Koh Ker Temple
Discover the ancient Koh Ker temples, once known as Chok Gargyar. This was the Khmer capital under Jayavarman, before the capital was moved to Angkor Wat in 944 A.D. At Koh Ker, explore the 30 major structures of the mysterious site and walk through the ruins of sacred buildings and religious sculptures. Some of the giant sculptures from Koh Ker now make-up the collection at the grand National Museum in Phnom Penh. After your full-day visiting Cambodia's lost temples and mystical jungles, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
Options
Private with English Guide
Air condition Car: English Speaking Tour guide, air condition car and cold drinking water.
Pickup included
English speaking Driver
Van/Minivan: Whole tour with English Speaking Driver.
Pickup included
Join-Group Tour
Join-In Tour
Duration: 11 hours
Cold Drinking Water
SUV Car /Minivan: Air condition transportation with English speaking tour guide. Hotel pick up at 7:45 am.
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tips for Siem Reap trip in July, Food, tours, currency ( money) weather, museum
G3328TWannat,
Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have been in Siem Reap 3 days. Here are some tips. It is currently the shoulder into the monsoon, so expect at minimum a heavy downpour at 4pm. The good side it is mainly cloudy so no hot burning sun. That means no beautiful sunrise/ sunset. And less crowds. I can’t imagine the peace and tranquility we felt at the temples yesterday in the peak season. Also it is beautiful, lush and green. A good restraunt we have discovered in Beer St is Rachana, next to Mesa. Staff are very friendly, wonderful food and menu, good draught beer and 2 for 1 cocktails. The staff are beautiful, helpful and give you little welcome tray on arrival. Everything has high levels hygiene. For $22- US we had several drinks and 2 large meals. And a pleasant evening watching the passer-by’s and chatting with the staff. Give it a try, I think you will like it. Bring some US $ with you, only excellent quality notes, no $2-. Use ATMs in banks with security guards. Some atms charge a % fee, others a set fee so if you take more $ out the fees are less. Many ATMs only stock US $ not local currency. We did a city tour on a tuk tuk the first day, a wonderful way to familiarise yourself to the town. Just with a guy off the st ,so pot luck, but adds to the fun.Please at least go to the museum before the temples. We felt we got a lot more out of the Temple tour having done this. Yesterday we did the 3 main temples by private guide and driver in car. Well worth it in the heat and you can tailor things, and so can your guide sensing your interests. You also learn a lot not just about the temples, but Cambodian life and history. The culture from the guide. Hope this helps others planning trips.🙂
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