Cambodia · Archaeology

Full-Day Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temple Tour from Siem Reap

1 Day Round trip from Cambodia Easy pace

Explore the ruins of the Beng Mealea in Cambodia

Admire the beautiful architecture of Koh Ker in Cambodia

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Koh Ker, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire
02 Discover a 10th-century temple complex in the northern Cambodian jungle
03 Visit Beng Mealea, a mysterious 12th-century temple built in the style of Angkor Wat
04 See trees and vines reclaim the ruined towers and columns of Beng Mealea

Explore two of Cambodia's most evocative temple sites on this full-day journey from Siem Reap. Visit Koh Ker, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, a 10th-century temple complex deep in the heavily forested northern Cambodian jungle. Then discover Beng Mealea, a mysterious 12th-century temple built in a style similar to Angkor Wat, where trees grow through the towers and vines wrap around the ruins. This tour offers a fascinating look at Khmer history amid dramatic jungle-covered architecture.

Then discover Beng Mealea, a mysterious 12th-century temple built in a style similar to Angkor Wat, where trees grow through the towers and vines wrap around the ruins.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Siem Reap, Beng Mealea

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Koh Ker and Beng Mealea Temple Exploration

Morning (start the tour by 8:00 AM): Visit Koh Ker, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, a 10th-century temple complex in the northern Cambodian jungle that is now heavily forested.
Afternoon: Visit Beng Mealea Temple, built in the 12th century and considered one of the most mysterious temples at Angkor. At Beng Mealea, trees have grown out of the towers and vines entangle the columns. Lintels and other building blocks lie scattered in a tumble, requiring visitors to climb up and down as they approach the completely collapsed central towers.