Siem Reap: Overland to Preah Vihear, Koh Ker temple
Overview
This special tour takes travelers from Siem Reap to Preah Vihear temple, which offers stunning views from its cliffside location. The itinerary also includes a visit to the Koh Ker temple group, known for its iconic Prasat Thom.
- 🏞️ Preah Vihear temple is situated on a 525-meter cliff along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
- 🏯 Koh Ker features the notable Prasat Thom, a 30-meter pyramid-shaped temple rising above the landscape.
- 🚌 At the end of the tour, transportation back to your hotel or any location in Siem Reap town is provided.
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Minivan-SUV : Full-Day Private tour : Explore Preah Vihear temple and two temples in Koh Ker & Beng Mealea temple by SUV air-conditioned ca
Pickup included
- Professional English Speaking tour guide
- Private vehicle with an experienced driver
- A truck climb up mountain (4x4 Pick Up truck)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Koh Ker temple (Prasat Linga 1 or Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Kraham, Prasat Krachap)
- Preah Vihear Pass
Meeting point
Return details
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Siem ReapTravel throughout Cambodia with your guide in an air-conditioned SUV, with stops along the way to various historical sites and temples. Be picked up from your hotel at 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM and travel to the north of Cambodia. Once you arrive near the Thai border, see Preah Vihear, the most spectacular mountain temple in Cambodia.
- After we arrived the foot of Preah Vihear mountain, we need to exchange the vehicle and then drive up the top of the hill in order to the beautiful temples of Preah Vihear and great landscape at the border between Cambodia & Thailand. It was built in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire. It is located on a cliff on top of a mountain with a lush forest below it. The temple was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. (pass by)
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Koh Ker TempleAfter visiting the Preah Vihear temple, Stop for lunch on the way to the Koh Ker archaeological site and then explore Prasat Thom ( Pyramid temple), Prasat Linga ( Linga's temple), Prasat Prum (Jungle-temple) and Prasat Neang Kmao ( Black princess's temple).
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Prasat Beng MealeaOn way back to Siem Reap, we stop and visit the Beng Melea temple, the mysterious 12th-century temple in the middle of the jungle. This temple is heavily overgrown with vegetation, trees, lianas, and mosses. This temple is surrounded by a rainforest due to it being abundant for over 300 years. When it is not fully restored, many local and international tourists fall in love with the area.
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Siem ReapTransfer from Beng mealea temple and to your hotel. It may take about 1-hour drive.