Full-Day Preah Vihear Temple Tour from Siem Reap via Scenic Countryside

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Preah Vihear Temple in the Dongrek Mountains
• 02 Travel through picturesque countryside on off-the-beaten-path routes
• 03 Explore a unique complex of sanctuaries linked by pavements and staircases
• 04 See an outstanding masterpiece of well-preserved Khmer architecture

Visit Preah Vihear, an ancient Hindu temple built during the Khmer Empire and set in Cambodia's Dongrek Mountains. Travel from Siem Reap through picturesque countryside and along off-the-beaten-path routes to reach this remarkable site. The temple is a unique architectural complex of sanctuaries linked by pavements and staircases along an 800-meter axis. Its remote location has helped preserve it as an outstanding masterpiece of Khmer architecture.

Visit Preah Vihear Temple, a unique architectural complex of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases along an 800-meter-long axis.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Siem Reap

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Preah Vihear Temple and Countryside Journey

• Meet your guide in Siem Reap and begin the tour.

• Travel 150 km north of Siem Reap. It will take approximately 3 hours to get there with your Cambodian tour guide.

• Drive through picturesque countryside, which becomes less and less populated the farther north you go.

• Visit Preah Vihear Temple, a unique architectural complex of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases along an 800-meter-long axis. It is an outstanding masterpiece of Khmer architecture and is well preserved, mainly due to its remote location.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Cambodian tour guide

• Private transportation with A/C

• Drinking water

What's Not Included

• Pass tickets

• Meals

• Tips and gratuities

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• Departure time: early morning. Return: evening.

• A basic to medium level of fitness is required for the uphill walk up the stairs.

• Situated atop a 52-meter-high cliff in the Dongrek Mountains, which form the natural border between Cambodia and Thailand, Preah Vihear Temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 7th, 2008. Subject to controversial ownership issues over time, this temple officially belongs to Cambodia.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour start

៦២, Cambodia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.