Koh Ker & Beng Mealea Tour

We depart from your hotel with private transportation for a full day excursion to explore two of Cambodia’s more remote temples. Koh Ker and Beng Mealea are located approximately 120kms from Siem Reap city. Our first stop is Koh Ker temple. This 7-tier-pyramid temple was once known as Chok Gargyar and was once the Khmer capital. It is a mysterious and remote archaeological site, which you will be able to explore without the crowds. Over 30 structures are within the ruins of the sacred building and it is possible and worthwhile climbing to the summit to take in the rewarding views. At 12:00pm, we stop for a short for your own lunch break and enjoy a your delicious meal.

Our next stop is Beng Mealea, which means ‘Lotus Pond’ and its amazing ruins and underground passageways offer a unique experience for visitors to get lost in time. In its chaotic state, with collapsed galleries and towers, covered with a spread of vegetation there is something mysterious and enchanting about Beng Mealea. There are some superb examples of Apsara carvings on the extant parts of the temple, but the real charm of Beng Melea is its sense of ruined grandeur. At 4:00pm, after a full day of exploration, we return to Siem Reap city and return to your hotel.

This is an optional tour after visiting the temples. Phare Ponleu Selpak has extensive outreach programs, trying to help with the problems highlighted in their own tales. Phare, the Cambodian Circus offers these students and graduates somewhere to hone their skills and a place to earn a decent wage. Money that will take them out of poverty and give them self-respect and freedom. 7:00pm We leave for Cambodia Phare Circus show. 7:30pm Arrive and explore the Phare Boutique. The boutique offers a showcase of original art produced by students, delightful mementos from the circus and a variety of locally made handicrafts. 8:00pm Show starts with more than just a circus, Phare performers use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern. The young circus artists will astonish you with their energy, emotion, enthusiasm and talent. 9:00pm End the show and you be transferred back to hotel.

This is an optional tour after visiting the temples. No visit to Cambodia is complete without at least a quick glimpse of women performing the ancient art of Apsara dance, as depicted on the walls of Angkor’s temples. Po Cuisine restaurant provide a delicious dinner and wonderful Apsara dance show. 6:00pm We leave for Por Cuisine Restaurant 7:30pm Arrive and enjoy a dinner while watching the traditional Cambodian dances. 8:30pm End the performance and you be transferred back to hotel.

This is an optional tour after the temples. You will meet your guide for a specially designed evening foodie tour and experience. Champey restaurant offers authentic Khmer foods in Pub Street. 6:00pm Leave for Sambai for local wine testing 6:30pm We will leave for local food testing at local night market 7:30pm Return to city for dinner at Champey Restaurant 9:00pm Transfer back to hotel.