Cambodia · Archaeology

Day trip to Beng Mealea Temple & Stilt-houses village at Kompong Plouk Village

7 Hours Round trip from Krong Siem Reap Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the unrestored jungle temple of Beng Mealea
02 See tree roots and ruined stonework in a dramatic forest setting
03 Explore the stilt-house village of Kompong Plouk on Tonle Sap Lake
04 Enjoy a boat trip with views of the mangrove forest and freshwater lake
05 Travel by private vehicle with a private English-speaking guide
06 Choose a start time that suits your schedule
07 Optional stop at a local market along the way
08 A great alternative after visiting Angkor’s major temples

Discover a different side of Siem Reap on this private day trip to Beng Mealea and Kompong Plouk. Venture out to the atmospheric jungle temple of Beng Mealea, where crumbling stonework, tree roots, and an unrestored setting create a striking sense of discovery away from the main Angkor circuit.

Then continue to Kompong Plouk on Tonle Sap Lake to see the stilt-house village and enjoy views of Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. With private transport, an English-speaking guide, and flexible start times, this experience combines archaeology, rural life, and a scenic boat journey in one memorable day.

Venture out to the atmospheric jungle temple of Beng Mealea, where crumbling stonework, tree roots, and an unrestored setting create a striking sense of discovery away from the main Angkor circuit.

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What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

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

Day Trip to Beng Mealea Temples & Stilt - House at Kompong Plhuk Floating Village

Beng Melea Temple and Kompong Plouk Village Day Tour at Tonle Sap Lake. (Stilt-houses Village)This is the best Siem Reap tour once you have already visited some temple day tours with the major temples like Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prom Temple, and more temples around Angkor Complex.With Beng Mealea Temple you will get to see the un-restored temple found in the 19th century and still retain the spectacular ruined view as it was covered with tree roots running all over the place around the temple.Beng Mealea is about 65km away from the city of Angkor or Siem Reap city.Our Day Tour will cover a fantastic view of the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia by visiting the stilt's village houses at Kompong Plouk along the way back from Beng Mealea temple.You can either leave the hotel early in the morning or choose your preferable timing but our recommendation is to try and see the temple as early as possible when the magic happens.This is a temple located bout 1.5 hours by car. so if you wish to see the temple in a quiet and magical way we should go a bit early but it is totally up to you for the timing preference.Tour Can start anytime from any time from 6 AM - 1 PM (Please select any time you want)This is a private tour and it means the number of people you book the tour with will be just for you and your group.(no other people joining the tour as we don't do join tours)

The route