Siem Reap Trip Overview
Meet your guide and driver at the foyer of hotel at 8 am and depart for Beng Mealea, built as a Hindu temple, however there are a few carvings depicting Buddhist motifs. Its number one cloth is sandstone and it is basically unrestored, with trees and thick brush thriving amidst its towers and courtyards and lots of its stones mendacity in wonderful hundreds. Then, go to visit Koh Ke group, a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia, approximately 120 KM away from Angkor Park. It’s a totally jungle temples. There are one hundred and eighty sanctuaries located in this area. After that, go to Preah Vihear temple, an ancient Hindu temple built throughout the reign of the Khmer Empire. This is situated mountaintop a 525-metre high. In 1962, following a prolonged dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership, the international court of justice (ICJ) decided that the temple was in Cambodia. Back to Siem Reap.
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* Duration: 7 to 9 hours
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Meet your guide and driver at the foyer of hotel at 8 am and depart for Beng Mealea, built as a Hindu temple, however there are a few carvings depicting Buddhist motifs. Its number one cloth is sandstone and it is basically unrestored, with trees and thick brush thriving amidst its towers and courtyards and lots of its stones mendacity in wonderful hundreds. Then, go to visit Koh Ke group, a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia, approximately 120 KM away from Angkor Park. It’s a totally jungle temples. There are one hundred and eighty sanctuaries located in this area. After that, go to Preah Vihear temple, an ancient Hindu temple built throughout the reign of the Khmer Empire. This is situated mountaintop a 525-metre high. In 1962, following a prolonged dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over ownership, the international court of justice (ICJ) decided that the temple was in Cambodia. Back to Siem Reap.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Beng Mealea, 40 km east of Angkor Wat Cambodia
Beng Mealea has recently been made more accessible with the addition of a wooden walkway throughout the structure assuring safe access and slight elevation, thus a better view. This mid 12th century temple features mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism attributes and is particularly mesmerising in the wet season.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Koh Ker Temple, RN64 – 2km south KOH KER site entrance and Srayang 100 Km North of Siem Reap Cambodia
Koh Ker temple group – another ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Scattered over a large area, the most prominent temple of this group by far is the pyramid-like Prasat Thom. A wooden staircase has been repaired recently and it is now again possible to climb up and enjoy the breathtaking view of the surrounding region. On a clear day one can see the Kulen Mountain range in the south-west direction and Dangrek Mountain in the north marking the border with Thailand.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia
It’s worth setting your alarm and leave early. Situated atop a 52 meter high cliff in the Dongrek Mountains forming the natural border between Cambodia and Thailand is Preah Vihear temple, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 7th, 2008. Subject to controversial ownership issues over time this temple officially belongs to Cambodia. Its location is 150km north of Siem Reap and it will take approximately 3 hours to get there. You will drive through picturesque countryside which becomes less and less populated the further north you go. This temple is a unique architectural complex of series of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases on 800 meter long axis. It is an outstanding masterpiece of Khmer architecture and well preserved mainly due to its remote location.
Duration: 3 hours
