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1 Day Private Tour Bakong Temples & Floating Village
Product code 236853P6
From
From USD 45
Dates
Sep 11, 2023 to Aug 21, 2025
Start times
7:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 8:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 6:30 AM
Travelers
Child ages 9-11, Adult ages 12-80
Options
Angkor Wat Small Tour, Banteay Srei & Beng Mealea, Banteay Srei & Kulen Mountian, Bakong Cycling Hidden Trails, Floating Village & Sunset, Beng Mealea Cycling Tour, Bakong Temples Group & Floating Village, Bakong Temple Tour
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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Phnom Penh
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From
From USD 45
1 Day Private Tour Bakong Temples & Floating Village
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Duration
6 hours to 8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Phnom Penh
Why Travelers Love This
Bakong's uniqueness lies in its status as the first temple-mountain of the Khmer Empire, serving as the prototype for later structures like Angkor Wat. It is notable for its five-tiered sandstone pyramid, symbolic representation of Mount Meru with its moats and enclosing walls, and the earliest known example of a Naga causeway in Khmer architecture. Additionally, its large, preserved stone guardian statues of elephants and lions on the lower levels are distinctive features. Floating villages is their entire community infrastructure built on water, including homes, schools, and shops, with the entire village moving and adapting its structure to the changing water levels of the seasons. This includes two main types of structures: those that float directly on the water and those that are built on stilts that rise high above the ground during the dry season.
Overview
Bakong's uniqueness lies in its status as the first temple-mountain of the Khmer Empire, serving as the prototype for later structures like Angkor Wat. It is notable for its five-tiered sandstone pyramid, symbolic representation of Mount Meru with its moats and enclosing walls, and the earliest known example of a Naga causeway in Khmer architecture. Additionally, its large, preserved stone guardian statues of elephants and lions on the lower levels are distinctive features. Floating villages is their entire community infrastructure built on water, including homes, schools, and shops, with the entire village moving and adapting its structure to the changing water levels of the seasons. This includes two main types of structures: those that float directly on the water and those that are built on stilts that rise high above the ground during the dry season.
What's Included
Included
Air Conditioned Vehicle
Pick Up & Drop Off
Cold Drinking Water
English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
Under of Angkor Pass
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 1
Lolei is the northernmost temple of the Roluos group of three late 9th century Hindu temples at Angkor, Cambodia, the others members of which are Preah Ko and the Bakong.
Stop 2
1 hour
Stop 2
Preah Ko was the first temple to be built in the ancient and now defunct city of Hariharalaya, some 15 kilometers south-east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia.
Stop 3
2 hours
Stop 3
Bakong is the first Khmer temple mountain of sandstone constructed by rulers of the Khmer Empire at Angkor near modern Siem Reap in Cambodia. This temple was built in 881 AD by the king Indravarman I.
Stop 4
3 hoursAdmission not included
Stop 4
The most popular sightseeing for locals and international visitors after finishing temples tours is to visit a floating village. Tonle Sap Lake is the largest lake in South East Asia, covering five Cambodian provinces. Most inhabitants around Tonle Sap are fisherman who also farm in the dry season. Cambodian floating villages are different to Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar, because in Cambodia they are built high off the ground on tall posts.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.7
3 reviews
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