Overview

1. Your hotel

   Your driver waits for you at your booked hotel in Siem Reap.

2. Preah Vihear Temple

   2 hours

   An ancient Hindu temple built during the period of the Khmer Empire, Preah Vihear Temple is situated atop a 525-meter (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dangrek Mountains. This area has been the focus of a lengthy dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over ownership, which has sparked small scale military conflicts before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague ruled that the temple belongs to Cambodia. Preah Vihear is unusual among Khmer temples in being constructed along a long north-south axis, rather than having the conventional rectangular plan with orientation toward the east. It is declared as Cambodia's second UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, after the Angkor Archaeological Complex in Siem Reap.

3. Prasat Krahom

   15 minutes

   This is the second largest structure at Koh Ker area, named for its red bricks structure. Although none of the carved stone lions remains to be seen, stone archways, galleries, and a series of sanctuaries and ponds are still visible.

4. Koh Ker Temple

   1.5 hours

   Koh Ker is a very special temple, with the shape of a 7-tiered pyramid that is unique among the Angkor Wat ruins. Koh Ker was briefly the capital of the whole Khmer empire (928–944 AD). It is located in a jungle filled region that is sparsely populated, where more than 180 sanctuaries were found. Only about two dozen monuments can be visited by tourists because most of the sanctuaries are hidden in the forest.

5. Your hotel

   Your driver drops you off at your booked hotel in Siem Reap.

Inclusions and Exclusions

• All transportation from and to your hotel at Siem Reap
• Experienced English speaking driver
• Ice water and refreshing towel
• All taxes and service fees
• Preah Vihear ticket ($10 per person)
• Preah Vihear special vehicle ($5 motorbike for 1 person, $25 truck for 2~6 people)
• Koh Ker Temple ticket ($10 per person)
• Tour guide
• Meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
• Personal expenses and tips (optional)

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