8-Hour Private Beng Mealea and Kompong Plouk Tour from Siem Reap

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Beng Mealea, a spectacular 12th-century ruin with an unrestored atmosphere
• 02 Walk through the temple's great ruined passageways with an Indiana Jones feel
• 03 Experience daily life in the stilt-house village of Kompong Plouk on Tonlé Sap
• 04 Take a detour through the mangrove forest along Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake
• 05 Enjoy sunset views over Tonlé Sap at the end of the tour

Take a private tour to Beng Mealea Temple (Prasat Beng Mealea) and Kompong Plouk Village in Cambodia. Explore one of the most spectacular 12th-century temple ruins before continuing to the stilt-house community on Tonlé Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Experience local life along the lakeshore, visit the mangrove forest, and end the day with sunset views over Tonlé Sap.

Walk along the great ruined passageways into the temple, where you will feel as though you are inside Indiana Jones territory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Siem Reap, Beng Mealea

Languages Cambodian, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Beng Mealea Ruins and Kompong Plouk Sunset

• Start the tour from your hotel after breakfast at 9:00 am.

• Travel to Beng Mealea Temple (Prasat Beng Mealea), located about 75 km from Siem Reap town.

• Marvel at one of the most spectacular ruins among the 12th-century temples.

• Walk along the great ruined passageways into the temple, where you will feel as though you are inside Indiana Jones territory.

• Take a lunch break at a local restaurant before continuing to visit the stilt-house village.

• Experience the daily lives of the local people who live on the banks of the great Tonlé Sap Lake at Kompong Plouk Village.

• Take a detour to the mangrove forest.

• End your tour with sunset views over Tonlé Sap Lake.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private A/C car with driver

• Mini-van with driver for bigger groups

• Private English-speaking tour guide

• Cool water and cool towels

• All taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal meals

• Temple visit passes (USD 37 per ticket)

• Boat tickets to Kompong Plouk Village (USD 20 per person)

What to bring

• Mosquito spray

• Sunblock lotion

• Hand sanitizer

• Candy for kids around the village

• Camera and battery

• Cash for meals

• Sneakers

Know before you go

• This is a 100% private tour for only you and your group, with our guide and driver. It is not a joint tour with other people.

• Please note that tickets to the temple area are not included in the price.

• We pick up customers from any hotel in Siem Reap and drop them off after the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour start

Cambodia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.