4-Day Angkor Wat, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, Kulen Waterfall and Kampong Phluk Tour

Koh Ker Temple

Day 1: hotel pickup at 8:00 am for the drive of about 120 km to Koh Ker, a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia. Its main temple was probably the state temple of Jayavarman IV, a seven-tiered pyramid with many shrines. The guide also leads visits to Prasat Thom, Prasat Pram, Prasat Linga and Prasat Neak Kmao.

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Prasat Beng Mealea

Beng Mealea is a temple left to the jungle, with an atmosphere that rewards a slow walk through it.

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Prasat Bakong

On the way back to Siem Reap, stops at the pre-Angkorian temples of Bakong and Preah Ko. These temples require the Angkor pass.

Angkor Thom

Day 2: pickup at 8:30 am for Angkor Thom, covering the Bayon, the Baphuon, the Royal Palace area, the Terrace of the Elephants, the Terrace of the Leper King and the South Gate.

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Angkor Wat

After lunch at a local restaurant inside the Angkor park, the guide leads the group through Angkor Wat.

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Phnom Bakheng

The climb up the hilltop of Phnom Bakheng for sunset comes before the return to Siem Reap.

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Phnom Kulen National Park

Day 3: departure at 8:00 am, with a stop to buy the Kulen Mountain ticket. The road to the park crosses rural villages, rice paddies and traditional houses, and passes the Palm Sugar Village, where local families make sugar. On the hilltop the guide shows the largest waterfall, the reclining Buddha sculpture and the River of a Thousand Lingas, carved in 802 AD.

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Banteay Srei

After lunch, the group visits Banteay Srei, a red sandstone temple known as the Citadel of Women.

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Kampong Phluk Floating Village

From the ferry, a local boat goes to Kampong Phluk, where most families fish for a living and live in colorful houses on tall poles at the lake shore, so the high water of the rainy season is no problem. The trip continues through the flooded mangrove forest, home to crab-eating macaques, then to a Buddhist monastery on an artificial island. The day ends with a drop-off at the hotel.

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Angkor Wat

Day 4: pickup at 4:40 am for sunrise at Angkor Wat. Travelers are asked to have the hotel pack a takeaway breakfast.

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Ta Prohm Temple

To stay ahead of the crowds, the group heads to Ta Prohm, known as the Tomb Raider temple, early, once breakfast is done.

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Pre Rup

Pre Rup is known as the royal crematorium temple.

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Eastern Mebon

East Mebon is a brick temple from the 10th century.

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Ta Som

Ta Som is a Buddhist temple with a tree growing on its gate.

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Neak Pean

Neak Pean temple.

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