Cambodia · Rural Experiences

Full-Day Beng Mealea and Kompong Khleang Tour by Traditional Boat

1 Day Round trip from Beng Mealea Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Beng Mealea, the mysterious "Jungle Temple" left largely to the jungle
02 Experience an Angkor-era temple with sandstone ruins, towers, and courtyards engulfed by nature
03 Visit Kompong Khleang, the largest floating community in Siem Reap
04 Enjoy a traditional boat trip past stilt houses, fishing areas, and floating farms
05 Discover a more raw and authentic side of rural Cambodia off the usual tourist track

Get lost in a mysterious temple and enjoy a ride on a traditional boat on this off-the-usual-tourist-track experience. Beng Mealea, also known as the Jungle Temple, offers a fantastic opportunity to experience an Angkor temple as it would have been overtaken by jungle and visited only by birds for hundreds of years. Kompong Khleang, meanwhile, has become a go-to destination for travellers looking for a more raw and authentic floating village experience in rural Cambodia.

Beng Mealea, also known as the Jungle Temple, offers a fantastic opportunity to experience an Angkor temple as it would have been overtaken by jungle and visited only by birds for hundreds of years.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Siem Reap, Beng Mealea

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Beng Mealea Temple and Kompong Khleang Floating Village

Explore Beng Mealea temple. It was built as a Hindu temple, but some carvings depict Buddhist motifs. Its primary material is sandstone, and it remains largely unrestored, with trees and thick brush thriving among its towers and courtyards, while many of its stones lie in great heaps. The history of the temple is unknown. It can be dated only by its architectural style, which is identical to Angkor Wat, so scholars assume it was built during the reign of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century.
Visit the floating village of Kompong Khleang, the biggest floating community in Siem Reap. Enjoy a traditional boat trip to observe unusual life on the water, stilt houses, fishing activities, and farms.