- Beng Mealea - We’ll come and pick you up from 8:00am at your hotel and start the journey to Beng Mealea along the national road No. 6 towards Phnom Penh. About halfway along the journey, we’ll stop at Dom Dek market which is one of the most popular local markets. After exploring the market, we’ll continue our journey to Beng Mealea temple which is a large jungle temple covering an area of around one square kilometre. This temple has been largely left in ruins which adds to the feeling of a “lost temple”.
Here, you’ll see many trees literally growing through the temple which makes it a perfect spot for photographers looking to get some detailed temple photos. The temple was built in the style of Angkor Wat and it was built by the same king. Many historians believe that Beng Mealea might have served as a prototype for the world-famous Angkor Wat.
- Cambodia Landmine Museum - We’ll then stop for lunch in a local restaurant and continue our journey to Banteay Srei temple. Along the way, we’ll stop at the Cambodia Landmine Museum. Here, you can learn about how the Cambodian people have been affected by landmines as a result of decades of conflict including the genocidal Khmer Rouge, a civil war, the Vietnamese occupation and extensive bombings from the USA.
Many of Cambodia’s landmines have been cleared but there are still millions which are still affected people all over the country. There’s still a lot of work to be done.
- Banteay Srei - Finally, we’ll head to Banteay Srei which translates into English as the “Citadel of the Women”. It refers to the delicate nature of the carvings which are so fine, it’s said that they could only have been done by the hands of woman.
- Cool water and towels
- Experienced English speaking local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up / drop off from / at your hotel
- Accommodation
- All expenses are not mentioned as above
- Entrance Fee (allow US$42.00 per person)
- Meals
- Tipping and personal expenses
This excursion begins following breakfast at 8:00am, as we set off to explore the Beng Mealea Temple. En route, we’ll take a break at the Dom Dek market where you’ll get a glimpse of local shopping habits! We’ll move forward to Beng Mealea, often referred to as the “secluded jungle” temple, bearing close resemblance to Angkor Wat. Later in the afternoon, we will drop by the Cambodian Landmine Museum on our way to Banteay Srei temple - the crown jewel of Angkor. Notably, it’s the solitary temple in Cambodia constructed from red sandstone blocks.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
