Angkor Temples and Khmer Heritage
Siem Reap - Angkor - Kbal Spean - Boeng Mealea - Koh Ker - Preah Vihear
Trip Duration: 7 Days
Ref : CCR07J-RBKPV
Day 1 – Siem Reap Arrival
Welcome at the airport by your private driver. Transfer to your hotel and free time. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 2 – Tonlé Sap Lake & Rolous Group (with French-speaking guide)
Morning: Private car excursion to the Tonlé Sap Lake (20 km from Siem Reap). Enjoy a private boat trip through the fascinating floating villages of Kampong Pluk. On the way back, a rowboat ride into the flooded forest of Kompong Phluk, with its rich mangrove ecosystem. Continue to the Rolous Group Temples: Preah Ko, Lolei, Bakong, and Prei Monti. Afternoon: City tour of Siem Reap including Artisans d’Angkor, Satcha Handicraft Center, and the lively Old Market (Psar Chas). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 3 – Kbal Spean & Banteay Srei
Set off with your English or French-speaking guide to discover Kbal Spean (River of a Thousand Lingas), 50 km from Siem Reap. After a 1.5-hour jungle trek, admire the sacred carvings in the riverbed. Afternoon: Visit the pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei, the “Citadel of Women,” famous for its intricate carvings. Stop at Banteay Samré, an off-the-beaten-path temple of the 12th century, renowned for its sculptural detail. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 4 – Angkor Thom Exploration (by tuk-tuk)
Discover the Angkor Thom complex with your guide: South Gate, Bayon Temple, Baphuon Temple, Elephant Terrace, Former Royal Palace, Terrace of the Leper King, Phimeanakas, Preah Palilay Optional: Evening circus show by Phare Ponleu Selapak NGO (supplement applies). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 5 – Angkor Temples & Apsara Dinner Show
Morning: Visit the Small Circuit Temples: Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, and Takeo. Optional: Thommanon & Chao Say Tevoda. Afternoon: Explore the majestic Angkor Wat and watch the sunset from Phnom Bakheng. Evening: Complimentary Apsara dinner show at Amazon Angkor Restaurant. Optional upgrade: Premium performance at Apsara Theatre (supplement applies). Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 6 – Siem Reap – Koh Ker – Preah Vihear (without guide)
Drive towards Preah Vihear (200 km), with major temple visits en route: Boeng Mealea Temple, a jungle-covered site and model for Angkor Wat (filming location of Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “Two Brothers”) Koh Ker Complex, once the 10th-century capital of Jayavarman IV, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore Prasat Thom, a seven-tiered pyramid 37 meters high. Arrive late afternoon in Sra’em (25 km from Preah Vihear). Overnight in Sra’em.
Day 7 – Preah Vihear Temple & Return to Siem Reap
Morning: Explore the spectacular Preah Vihear Temple with an English-speaking site guide. This UNESCO World Heritage Site sits atop the Dangrek Mountains at 750m altitude, offering breathtaking views over Cambodia and Thailand. Access to the temple is by local 4x4 vehicle followed by a short hike. Afternoon: Return to Siem Reap via Anlong Veng, the last Khmer Rouge stronghold under General Ta Mok. Arrival in Siem Reap late afternoon. Transfer to the airport if your flight is the same evening. End of services.