Krong Siem Reap Trip Overview
Seeing a real color of the local countryside, Ride a very unique transport Bamboo train ride on an old rail way from the French colonization and now people convert this railway to the tourists activities by putting the bamboo cart with a small generator to push it run along the railway so you will experience on this ride. other hand we will stop by the beautiful temple on top of banan mountain and temple. seeing bat cave in the evening and next day we will see the temple of king Jayavarman VII, Banteay Chhmar before we head back to Siem Reap.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Seeing a real color of the local countryside, Ride a very unique transport Bamboo train ride on an old rail way from the French colonization and now people convert this railway to the tourists activities by putting the bamboo cart with a small generator to push it run along the railway so you will experience on this ride. other hand we will stop by the beautiful temple on top of banan mountain and temple. seeing bat cave in the evening and next day we will see the temple of king Jayavarman VII, Banteay Chhmar before we head back to Siem Reap.
Itinerary
Day 1: After we meet at Hotel we will proceed to Battambang it might take us about 3hour drive,
Stop At: Phnum Sampov, Cambodia
Phnom Sampov Sampeau mountain
The killing caves of Phnom Sampeau are a Khmer Rouge execution site on Phnom Sampeau, a hill 7 mi (11 km) southwest of Battambang in western Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge killed their victims on top of the cave at the rim of a daylight shaft or ceiling hole and then threw the dead body into the cave. Men and women were placed in separate caves and clothes in another. There are a number of caves at Phnom Sampeau (Sampeau Hill) that have traditionally served as Buddhist temples. Today there is a large glass memorial in the cave next to the skulls and bones and a golden reclining Buddha, that can be reached via a staircase. A memorial, assembled from cyclone fencing and chicken wire contains human bones at the base of the stairway.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wat Banan Temple, Banan Hill, Battambang 02000 Cambodia
Banan temple Phnom Banan temple, is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang Province distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple of Angkor Wat. At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by nagas.
The 11th-century temple was built by King Udayadutyavaranan 2 Khmerឧតយាទិត្យវរ្ម័ន២]son of the king Suryavaraman, despite some looting it is in a considerably better state of repair than wat Ek Phnom. It was built to pray for god and thank the wish that god help. In this era, they have a strong belief in god. Especially in Hindu.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Battambang Bat Caves, Phnom Sampeou off National Highway 57, Battambang 02000 Cambodia
Bat Cave is most interesting places for Battambang city visitor, most of the tourists who visit Battambang around 4:30 pm they will proceed to Phnom Sampov to visit this mountain and after around 5:30 pm they start to wait next to the cave ( 200m ) and wait for the bats to come out every day. The bats come out everyday between 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm depends on the season. Tourists could enjoy a few beers while waiting for bats.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: After we meet at Hotel in Battambang we will proceed to Banteay Chhmar then off to Siem Reap
Stop At: Nr56, Banteay Chhmar Cambodia
After we meet at Hotel in Battambang we will proceed to Banteay Chhmar on RoadN5 it takes around 3 hours to get there. We will stop somewhere along the way for pictures if you are interested.
The massive temple of Banteay Chhmar, along with its satellite shrines and reservoir. comprises one of the most important and least understood archaeological complexes from Cambodia’s Angkor period.
A prince battles a demon (north section of west gallery, third enclosure wall)
Like Angkor Thom, the temple of Banteay Chhmar was accomplished during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century. One of the temple’s shrines once held an image of Srindrakumararajaputra (the crown prince), a son of Jayavarman VII who died before him. The temple doors record Yasovarman I’s failed invasion of Champa.
The long Old Khmer inscription found at the site (K.227), and now on display in the National Museum, Phnom Penh.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
