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Explore Siem Reap Ancient Quarry Private Tour
Product code 257096P32
From
From USD 75
Dates
Feb 23, 2025 to Dec 31, 2028
Start times
9:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 10:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-5, Child ages 6-11, Youth ages 12-17, Adult ages 18-99
Options
Kbal Spean and Beng Mealea, Kbal Spean and Beng Mealea temple by a Private Tour
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Duration
6 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 75
Explore Siem Reap Ancient Quarry Private Tour





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Duration
6 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Phnom Penh
Why Travelers Love This
Out of Angkor National Park, we’ll visit Kbal Spean which is located in deep the Jungles. Drive 45 mins from your hotel and we walk 1.5 kilometers in 45 mins up to the hill, you’ll see thousands of Siva linga carved on the Riverbed, Recling Vishnu and other Hindu Gods carved on Rock. Next, we leave the Kbal spean and drive 50 mins to Beng Melea, we will visit Beng Melea We’ll enter the Beng Mealea from the West Gate, walk through the Jungle Path to the central Temple, and creep around the Sanctuary to view the Trees overgrow on the Towers and Galleries. Then, you’ll venture to the Ancient Quarry” the Place where the ancient people took stones to build Angkor Wat”. The tour Guide will explain to you how they cut the Stones and how the Stones were transported to the Angkor Wat area.
Overview
Out of Angkor National Park, we’ll visit Kbal Spean which is located in deep the Jungles. Drive 45 mins from your hotel and we walk 1.5 kilometers in 45 mins up to the hill, you’ll see thousands of Siva linga carved on the Riverbed, Recling Vishnu and other Hindu Gods carved on Rock. Next, we leave the Kbal spean and drive 50 mins to Beng Melea, we will visit Beng Melea We’ll enter the Beng Mealea from the West Gate, walk through the Jungle Path to the central Temple, and creep around the Sanctuary to view the Trees overgrow on the Towers and Galleries. Then, you’ll venture to the Ancient Quarry” the Place where the ancient people took stones to build Angkor Wat”. The tour Guide will explain to you how they cut the Stones and how the Stones were transported to the Angkor Wat area.
What's Included
Included
Bottle of drinking water
Air conditioned Vehicle
English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
Kbal Spean is in the jungle to the northeast of Angkor. The river over which the bridge head exists is also known as Stung Kbal Spean, a tributary of the Siem Reap River that rises in the Kulen mountain. The river bed cuts through sandstone formations, and the many architectural sculptures of Hindu mythology have been carved within the sandstone. The archaeological site occurs in a stretch of the river starts from 150 m upstream north of the bridge head to the falls downstream. The river, being sanctified by flowing over the religious sculptures, flows downstream, bifurcating into the Siem Reap River, which eventually flows into the Tonlé Sap Lake after passing through the plains and the Angkor temple complex. The archaeological site is in the western part of the Kulein mountains. Thereafter, it is a 40-minute walk through the forest for about 1.5 kilometers uphill along a path before reaching the first site, a water, where the carved sculptures start appearing in the riverbed
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Visit the most interesting temple outside the Angkor area, King Suryavarman II’s the 11th century Beng Mealea temple – a prototype for the more famous Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea Temple stands almost forgotten in the jungle and getting to the site is quite an adventure in itself. It was isolated during Cambodia’s civil war. It is the largest temple outside the main Angkor complex and in places it is remarkably intact, but in other places it is utterly destroyed; tree roots envelop many of the temple walls and doorways. The atmosphere here is eerie but a welcome contrast to the more visited temples closer to Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea shares many characteristics with Angkor Wat, but on a smaller scale. It has three encircling galleries, the same four gates and entrances, and a pair of interior libraries. It differs from Angkor Wat in having only one central tower instead of the famous five towers of Angkor Wat.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
Visit Ancient Quarry, the place where the ancient Khmer people cut the stones to build Angkor Wat. The Tour Guide will explain you how they cut the stones, and how they transport the stones to build Angkor Wat. You will see hundred pieces of stones were cut and left there. Visit the most interesting temple outside the Angkor area, King Suryavarman II’s the 11th century Beng Mealea temple – a prototype for the more famous Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea Temple stands almost forgotten in the jungle and getting to the site is quite an adventure in itself. It was isolated during Cambodia’s civil war. It is the largest temple outside the main Angkor complex and in places it is remarkably intact, but in other places it is utterly destroyed; tree roots envelop many of the temple walls and doorways. The atmosphere here is eerie but a welcome contrast to the more visited temples closer to Angkor Wat. Beng Mealea shares
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
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
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