Siem Reap: Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temples Private Tour
ID: GYG473168-842846
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover the ancient temples of Koh Ker and Beng Mealea on a private tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. See authentic countryside and real ways of life, and enjoy convenient hotel transfers.
Step back in time and take spectacular photos on this guided tour to the 10th-century temple complex of Koh Ker. Explore these breathtaking ruins in a lush jungle setting. Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off in the city of Siem Reap and sip on complimentary water along the way.
Start with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Siem Reap, travel through the lush Khmer countryside to the remote Beng Mealea temple.
Explore the 11th-century ruins that emerge from the tangled overgrowth of Cambodian jungle at Beng Mealea, before sitting down to enjoy a picnic lunch in the grounds.
After taking in the beauty of the temple, drive for 1 hour onward to Koh Ker, north-east of Siem Reap. Discover the ancient Koh Ker temples, once known as Chok Gargyar.
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 action-packed day visiting Cambodia’s lost temples and mystical jungles, be driven back to your hotel in Siem Reap.
Highlights
- Visit Beng Mealea and Koh Ker Temples, two atmospheric and far-off ruins
- Avoid the crowds on a private tour that ventures away from Angkor Wat
- Connect with local people and learn about their livelihood, art, and culture
- Stay refreshed throughout the tour with cool water and cold towels
- Take in views of the Cambodian jungle and countryside on your way
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To visit this religious site, it is necessary to cover your knees and shoulders
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide
- Air-conditioned transportation in an SUV or minivan
- Cool water
- Cold towel
NOT INCLUDED
- Koh Ker Temple Pass (15 USD per person, payable on site)
- Beng Mealea Pass (37 USD per person, payable on site)
- Lunch
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
