Krong Siem Reap Trip Overview
In the morning, your private tour guide and driver will take you to SAMBOR PREI KUK Temple, which is located in Kompong Thom Province. Along the way, stop off in Kompong Kdei, to look at Spean Prahtos (Naga Bridge) – an ancient Angkorian bridge built by the Khmers 1,000 years ago. Then continue the trip to Sambor Prei Kuk, the finest collection of Pre-Angkorian monuments in Cambodia andsoak up the peaceful atmosphere as you stroll through semi-cleared jungle and discover 7th Century temples smothered by ancient trees, learn about the foundation of the complex as a place of worship to Shiva. After that, return back to Siem Reap town.
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Duration: 5 to 7 hours
Starts: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
In the morning, your private tour guide and driver will take you to SAMBOR PREI KUK Temple, which is located in Kompong Thom Province. Along the way, stop off in Kompong Kdei, to look at Spean Prahtos (Naga Bridge) – an ancient Angkorian bridge built by the Khmers 1,000 years ago. Then continue the trip to Sambor Prei Kuk, the finest collection of Pre-Angkorian monuments in Cambodia andsoak up the peaceful atmosphere as you stroll through semi-cleared jungle and discover 7th Century temples smothered by ancient trees, learn about the foundation of the complex as a place of worship to Shiva. After that, return back to Siem Reap town.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sambor Prei Kuk, Road 219 Cambodia
Sambor Prei Kuk is a very old, and rarely visited, temple located a four hour drvie from Siem Reap. The nearby Kampong Thom City is an excellent place to spend the night if you want to enjoy a leisurely trip. The drive itself is beautiful, a journey along the lush scenery of the Prey Preas River. Villagers in this area specialize in meals that include crickets, spiders, and frogs as well as sticky rice. The Sambo Prei Kuh temples were the second capital of the Khmer Empire and were built in the 7th Century by King Isanvarman I.
Visiting Sambo Prei Kuk can be included in visiting Kampong Thom City of Kampong Thom provinc.
Duration: 3 hours
