1 Day Private Tour From Siem Reap to Preah Vihear

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Duration8h - 10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Preah Vihear Temple is unique for its spectacular setting atop a 547-meter hill, its north-south axis layout (uncommon for Khmer temples), and its dramatic architecture that ascends the cliffside, blending with the natural landscape. It features a series of sanctuaries, causeways, and staircases that guide visitors upwards to the final sanctuary, all while offering breathtaking views over the surrounding Cambodian and Thai plains.
Masterpiece of Khmer Architecture: The temple is considered a masterpiece, with its design adapted to the natural landscape and its intricate carvings, many of which depict Hindu deities and mythology.
Dedicated to Shiva: The temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, dating back primarily to the 11th and 12th centuries, although its history can be traced to the 9th century.

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Preah Khan Kampong Svay

In details: You'll visit Preah Khan Kampong Svay & Mebon, Chaktomuk, Beong Srae, Chedei,Cheuteal Khang Tboung & Cheu Teal Toch Temples.
Duration: 11 hours: All tour activities are flexible and can be customized to suit your preferences, ensuring a worry-free experience.
Easy & Backroad: We'll drive through local villages, where you'll experience everyday Cambodian life on the way to the temples.
Transport: Air-Conditioned Car or Minivan – Hotel pickup and transportation to all destinations included in the itinerary.
Includes: English Speaking Tour Guide & Cold Drinking Water & Pick Up & Drop Off.
Pickup included

Preah Vihear Temples Group (Siem Reap to Preah Vihear)

Pickup included

What's included

  • Air Conditioned Vehicle
  • Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Cold Drinking Water
  • English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Preah Vihear Temple Pass

What to expect

  1. Siem Reap Province
    Pass by
    We will pick you up from hotel at 7:00 am. Tour will be required to start too early morning as you can pack breakfast along with you or you can eat breakfast at any good restaurant along the way & lunch the same also as we eat along the way.

    Prasat Preah Vihear is located in Svay Chhrum Village, Kantuot Commune, Choam Ksan District in Preah Vihear Province. The temple is north of Siem Reap Province, requiring an early morning departure by private car, along the highway for 130 kms to reach our destination.

    Preah Vihear temple is 800 meters long, 400 meters wide, and 625 meters high, on the top of Preah Vihear Mountain. On the north side of the temple is the Thailand border. Inside that Thailand area is Surin Province which previously belonged to Cambodia. This temple is very beautiful and has amazing views while you climb to the top of the temple on the mountain.
  2. Preah Vihear Temple
    10h · Admission ticket not included
    King Yasovarman I (AD 889 – 900) built the central tower of Prasat Vihear and built Yasodharapura city on the natural mountain top.
    King Sursovarman I (AD 1002 – 1050) built the next central towers and rampart plus three Gopuras (monumental entrance towers). According to the inscription on the temple. the King prepared a celebration and invited the god Patresvara who stayed in Wat Pu (Pu Gogoda) in Laos with another god Sreisikharesvara. The king asked god Patresvara to protect and take care of the Khmer Empire. Pu Pagoda belonged to the Khmer before and during the Khmer empire as an ancient Khmer capital.
    King Jayavarman VI (AD 1080-1109) built two libraries, restored and repaired some parts of the temple.
    King Suryavarman II (AD 1113-1150) built the seven heads of the nagas (snakes’ heads) as well as the terraces and the statues of standing lions along the walking path.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You may provide your hotel address after confirming your accommodation booking in Siem Reap City. On the day of your tour, please wait for us in the lobby of your hotel, where your guide and driver will meet you before departure around 15 minutes.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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