Siem Reap Trip Overview
Three places in one day
* Kbal Spean: Hiking up hill for 1.5km to see 9th century riverbed carvings of 1000 Shiva Linga and other main Hindu Lords
* Banteay Srei temple: It’s believed that this temple was built by women because the sandstone was used to build this temple is pink color, small in size and decoration is very intricate.
* Banteay Samre temple: One of the most preserved late 12 century temple and the peaceful temple in Angkor site.
Additional Info
* Duration: 7 to 8 hours
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Three places in one day
* Kbal Spean: Hiking up hill for 1.5km to see 9th century riverbed carvings of 1000 Shiva Linga and other main Hindu Lords
* Banteay Srei temple: It’s believed that this temple was built by women because the sandstone was used to build this temple is pink color, small in size and decoration is very intricate.
* Banteay Samre temple: One of the most preserved late 12 century temple and the peaceful temple in Angkor site.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kbal Spean, Angkor Kulen Hills, Siem Reap Cambodia
We will come and pick you up to start this tour after breakfast at 8 am. We’ll start this tour with Kbal Spean which is about 45 km from Siem Reap City, This tour is recommended to visitors who are fit, it’s a hiking up hill a lot up and down . Here you will see the “River of a 1000 Lingas” which is a collection of ancient stone carvings and myriads of lingums. These phallic symbols of Shiva can be found in and around the riverbed. There are also carvings of the other gods including Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia
We will then head over to Banteay Srei which is called the “Citadel of the Women” in English. It’s believed that the carvings are so intricate that they could only have been carved by the delicate hands of women.This stunning temple is a must-see for anyone interested in learning the fascinating history of the Khmer people. Instead, Banteay Srey temple was built in the reign of two kings Rajendravarman II and Jayavarman V. The 3 main shrines of the structure were dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Banteay Samre, Banteay Srei Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia
Finally, we’ll head over to Banteay Samre. This is a 12th century Hindu temple which was built in the style of Angkor Wat. Banteay Samre is a great temple to visit because it’s well off the tourist trail and you can enjoy this magnificent temple in relative peace when compared to the large numbers of tourists which visit Angkor Wat every day.
Duration: 2 hours
