4-Hour Siem Reap Temple Tour with Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Preah Khan, where ancient kings kept the royal sword, crown, and royal dress
• 02 Explore Banteay Srei, Cambodia's only pink sandstone temple, famed for its intricate carvings
• 03 Discover Beng Mealea, one of Cambodia's largest unrestored temples
• 04 Cruise Tonle Sap Lake by local boat to see a floating village and daily life on the water

Explore the ancient Khmer capital and the UNESCO Heritage Site Angkor Wat temple complex on this 4-hour tour from Siem Reap. Visit Preah Khan, Banteay Srei's pink sandstone "Lady Temple," and Beng Mealea, one of Cambodia's largest unrestored temples. Complete the experience with a locally made boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake to see a floating village and observe daily life on the water.

Here, enjoy a locally made boat cruise of about 2 hours to see a floating village and observe people's daily life activities.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Siem Reap, Beng Mealea

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Preah Khan, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Lake

• Connect with your tour representative, who will pick you up from your accommodation to begin the itinerary.
• Head to Preah Khan temple, the place where ancient kings kept the royal sword, royal crown, and royal dress. It is still an active place where many people go to pray.
• Stroll through the complex doorway of this site, which looks very much like a mirror as you walk through it. Spend around 45 minutes visiting this place.
• Then move to Banteay Srei, the only pink stone temple in Cambodia. It is small but completely covered in carvings. It is one of the favourite temples for many tourists.
• Continue driving for about 1 hour to see Beng Mealea, the lotus pond. It is one of the biggest temples in Cambodia that has not yet been restored. After seeing this temple, you will know exactly what all the temples looked like before their restoration.
• Have a lunch break and proceed to Tonle Sap Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia and the 15th largest lake in the world. Here, enjoy a locally made boat cruise of about 2 hours to see a floating village and observe people's daily life activities.
• After this fantastic day tour, return to your accommodation by around 4:30 to 5:00 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Tours with a professional English-speaking tour guide
• Transportation during the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
• Cold drinking water during the tour
• Transfers between sites
• Boat cruise on Tonle Sap Lake

What's Not Included

• Airfare
• Hotel accommodation
• Phone calls
• Sunrise visit on request: USD 20 extra per group
• Sunset visit on request: USD 15 per group
• Meals and other personal gratuities not mentioned in the program

What to bring

• All tourists are required to wear a shirt that covers the shoulders and pants or a skirt that covers the knees.
• Cash to purchase lunch on your own or souvenirs
• Good shoes for walking and climbing
• Sun lotion or personal medication, if any

Know before you go

• Cambodia is a warm country, and the average temperature varies from 75 to 100 degrees. Activities involve walking outdoors and climbing steps. Doctors recommend drinking water often and taking short breaks between activities.
• There may be local vendors approaching you to sell souvenirs.
• There will be many people at the sites, so please always be aware of your belongings.
• Losing your ticket means you cannot enter the sites, or you will have to purchase another one at your own expense.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour start

Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.