The Lost Temples of Sambor Prei Kuk & Preah Khan Temple Tour

The Lost Temples of Sambor Prei Kuk & Preah Khan Temple Tour

  • Duration 2 Days
  • Travel Location Kampong Thom
  • Tour Style Classic Highlight Tours
  • Destination Included

    Kampong Thom, Cambodia

Tour Highlights

This overnight tour of Sambor Prei Kuk and Preah Khan of Kompong Svay allows you to discover two of the largest complexes in Cambodian history without having to contend with queues, obstructed photos or traffic jams. Guests will be able to traverse through jungle terrain and explore these historically significant sites without any distractions.

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Full Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Getting Out of the City - Experiencing life in Kompong Thom & Sambor Prei Kuk Temple

You'll start at : Old Market Or, you can also get picked up

Stoung : Stop: 2 hours
Visit Stoung, a small, off-the-beaten path city in Komopng Thom province. Here you will meet a local, Chea, who will give you a tour of the only market and the downtown area. Expect to be the only tourist in the town and see how locals really live. Afterwards, visit his home in a lcaol wood home for lunch with extended family.

Sambor Prei Kuk : Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
Visit the ruins of Sambor Prei Kuk, a pre-Angkorian temple, established by king Isanavarman in the 7th century. Sambor Prei Kuk was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site but has not been repaired. Due to its off-the-beaten path location it is rarely visited by tourists, giving you a much more authentic experience.

Kampong Thom : Stop: 12 hours
Overnight in Kompong Thom city. You will go out with your tour guide for a brief tour and dinner and the stay at a guesthouse or alternative accommodation as requested.

Meals included: Lunch
Accommodation included

Overnight at a guesthouse with private room, air-conditioner and hot water. Boutique hotel available for additional fee.

Day 2: Rediscovering the Lost Temple Preah Khan of Kompong Svay - the Largest Religious Complex in Cambodia

Preah Khan: Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
Discover Preah Khan of Kompong Svay, also known as Bakan Temple. It stands as the largest single religious complex ever built during the Angkorian Era, with its 5km enclosure dwarfing that of Angkor Wat. Built in the 11th century, it was a headquarter home to famous Kings including Suryavarman I and II and even Jayavarman VII. It was heavily bombed during the Civil War and Khmer Rouge and is still surrounded by craters. This jungle temple is rarely visited, giving you a 19th century explorer type feel that few tourists will ever experience.

No meals included on this day
No accommodation included on this day

Tour Includes

  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Sambor Prei Kuk
  • Entry/Admission - Preah Khan

Tour Excludes

  • Dinner
  • Tips
  • Other expenses
 

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