Beng Mealea Koh Ker Tour

Avoid the crowds and explore the remote temples of the Koh Ker group and the Beng Melea complex. Enjoy spectacular views of the countryside and experience local daily life.

We leave Siem Reap in the morning to visit the Koh Ker group, which used to be one of the capitals of the Khmer empire (in 928 AD). This temple group is around 3 hours from Siem Reap and was only recently de-mined with basic visitors’ facilities just being built. There were a vast number of temples build in the area under the reign of Jayavarman IV who reigned for almost 20 years.

Koh Ker is dominated by Prasat Thom, a tall temple mountain rising high above the plain and the surrounding forest. Great views await you after an adventurous climb to the top.

After lunch we make our way to the Beng Mealea temple complex which is located on the ancient Royal Angkorian highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay.
The complex was built in the 12th century, with a very similar layout and style to Angkor Wat. The current state of the complex provides an insight into how early explorers would have found many temples. Trees have grown out of the towers and vines entangle columns. To reach the central towers you will need to do a bit of climbing over lintels and collapsed walls.

After spending time exploring the complex we will make our way back to Siem Reap driving through the spectacular country side.