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Jewels in the jungle – Koh Ker & Beng Mealea

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  • Full day (7.00 am - 4.00 pm)
  • Tour Type: Private
  • Siem Reap
  • Availability: Daily (2023)
  • Group size: 1-12 People
  • Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Koh Ker - former capital of the Khmer EmpireThe only 7-tiered pyramid temple in Cambodia and the archaeological site of Ancient Lingapura.
  • The mysterious Beng Mealea TempleThe jungle overgrown temple that gives a very ‘Indiana Jones’ feel to the experience.

Tour Description

If the temples and town crowds are getting you down, here is one of the best escapes to take you beyond Siem Reap’s limits and goes on into the ancient forest where the only sounds are the leaves falling and birds calling. Abandoned centuries ago, the spectacular ruins of Beng Mealea and Koh Ker lay buried in the jungle, still mostly untouched by restoration and the prying eyes of tourists. This full day’s adventure offers a temple experience far removed from the much-visited Angkor complex.

We suggest an early start, leaving around 7.00 am with a direct 2.5-hour journey to Koh Ker. Situated 130 Km from Siem Reap, even fewer tourists visit Koh Ker. Briefly the site of the Khmer empire’s capital in the 10th century, today Koh Ker’s tranquillity leaves you to explore without distraction. Originally dedicated to Hindu gods, Koh Ker is dominated by Prasat Thom, a 30-meter masonry temple mound that rises above the surrounding forest. Carved garuda, the mythical mount of Vishnu, still stands guard atop the temple pinnacles. Meander at your leisure among the many tower sanctuaries here. Several houses have spectacular stone linga, the phallic-shaped symbol honoring Shiva, which has led scholars to question King Jayavarman IV’s ego as they are truly enormous. Afterward, take a break to enjoy a picnic luncheon box.

On your return detour to explore the jungle temple of Beng Mealea. Originally enclosed by a moat nearly the size of Angkor Wat’s, Beng Mealea is a 12th-century temple now disappearing as the jungle encroaches. Undiscovered for centuries, Beng Mealea is one of the few temples of which elevated wooden walkways allow you to walk above the ruins of Beng Mealea’s collapsed galleries and towers while shaded by the jungle canopy, giving a very ‘Indiana Jones’ feel to the experience. The return drive to Siem Reap town takes approximately one hour.

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Price includes:

  • Tours and transfers by private air-con vehicle with English speaking tour guide (for other languages supplements apply)
  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits
  • Box luncheon meal
  • Local bottled water
  • All taxes and service charges

Price excludes:

  • Gratuities
  • Camera/video entrance fees (if any)
  • All personal and travel insurances
  • Other personal expenses/activities/ meals than mentioned