Heldags privat tur til Preah Vihear, Koh Ker og Beng Mealea
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På denne specielle tur rejser vi ud af Siem Reap til Preah Vihear-templet i Preah Vihear-provinsen. Preah Vihear blev bygget på toppen af en 525 meter klippe mellem Cambodja og Thailand grænse. Det giver den bedste udsigt over skov og landsbyer. Efter at have besøgt Preah Vihear-templet, går vi over til Koh Ker templets gruppe. Det mest berømte tempel i Koh Ker er Prasat Thom, et 30m-phyramidformet tempel, der står højt over sletten og den omkringliggende skov. Endelig går vi til Beng Mealea, som betyder Lotus Pond på engelsk. Templet menes at være søster til Angkor Wat for sin lignende model. Templet er stort set ubeskåret med store træer og tyk børste vokser på toppen af tårnet. Når turen er færdig, slipper vi dig tilbage til dit hotel eller andre steder i Siem Reap by.
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Når vi starter turen tidligt, vil vores guide mødes og hente dig i lobbyen klokken 5:00 på din bolig (Hotel eller Guest House), da du kan pakke morgenmad sammen med dig eller du kan spise morgenmad på enhver god restaurant undervejs & frokost det samme også som vi spiser undervejs. Peah Vihear-templet er et Khmer-tempel beliggende oven på en klippe på 525 meter i Dangrek-bjergene, i Preah Vihear-provinsen i det nordlige Cambodja og på grænsen til Kantharalak-distriktet i Sisaket-provinsen i det østlige Thailand. Efter en lang konflikt mellem Thailand og Cambodja over ejerskabet udstedte et flertal af Den Internationale Domstol i Haag i 1962 templet til Cambodja. Prasat Preah Vihear har den mest spektakulære indstilling af alle de templer, der blev bygget i det seks-århundrede lange Khmer-imperium. Som en nøglebygning af imperiets åndelige liv blev det støttet og modificeret af successive konger og bærer således elementer af flere arkitektoniske stilarter. Preah Vihear er usædvanlig blandt Khmer-templer ved at blive bygget langs en lang nord-syd-akse, snarere end at have den konventionelle rektangulære plan med orientering mod øst. Templet giver sit navn til Cambodjas Preah Vihear-provinsen, hvor den nu ligger, såvel som Khao Phra Wihan National Park, der grænser op i Thailands Sisaket-provins, og hvorved templet er lettilgængeligt. Den 7. juli 2008 blev Preah Vihear opført som UNESCOs verdensarvliste. Bemærk: Morgenmad på vej til Prah Vihear og frokost efter besøg Prah Vihear (Frokost: mad kan koste omkostning fra 5 USD pr. Parabol, der afhænger af den mad, du bestiller formularmenu)
Koh Ker-gruppen, der er beliggende i provinsen Preah Vihear, var det kort hovedstaden i Khmer-imperiet mellem 928 og 944 under kong Jayavarman IV og hans søn Hasavaraman II. Efter at Khmer-imperiet var etableret i Angkor-området (Roluos) flyttede Jayavarman IV hovedstaden i 928 næsten 100 km nordøst for Koh Ker. Her blev et stort antal templer bygget under hans regeringstid, indtil hans efterfølger vendte tilbage til Angkor-området omkring tyve år senere. Koh Ker-webstedet domineres af Prasat Thom, et 30 meter højt tempelbjerge, der hæver højt over sletten og den omkringliggende skov. Flot udsigt venter den besøgende i slutningen af en eventyrlig klatring. Garuda, skåret ind i stenblokken, bevarer stadig den øverste del, selvom de delvist er dækket nu. På tværs af Koh Keres område er der mange prasat- eller tårnreservater. Et par har stadig en enorm linga på en yoni, der giver plads til flere mennesker. Udløbet til vandet, der blev helliggjort ved at køre det over Linga, kan ses i en af dem uden for væggen. I andre tilfælde står tre prasat ved siden af hinanden, dedikeret til Brahma, Shiva og Vishnu. De fleste af dem er omgivet af biblioteker og kabinetter, mange havde også moats. På det tidspunkt var taget stadig lavet af træ. I dag forbliver kun hullerne til bjælkerne i stenstrukturerne.
Beng Mealea Temple (navnet betyder "lotus dam") ved foden af Kulen Mountain. Det blev bygget som hinduistisk tempel, men der er nogle udskæringer, der skildrer buddhistiske motiver. Dens primære materiale er sandsten, og det er stort set uoprettet, med træer og tyk børste blomstrende midt i sine tårne og gårde og mange af sine sten ligger i store dynger. I årevis var det svært at nå, men en vej, der for nylig blev bygget til templet i Koh Ker, passerer Beng Mealea, og flere besøgende kommer til stedet. Bygget i det 12. århundrede tror mange lærde, at det var modellen for Angkor Wat. Det er lige så vidunderligt for et tempel, men det er stadig stort set tabt i junglen. Tilbage til dit hotel og afslut tour mellem 17:00 til 18:00.
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We had booked a private tour to Ko Ker and Beng Mealea. Due to the border disputes we were unfortunately unable to visit Preah Vihear. Nevertheless, thanks to the tour guide Youk and our driver San, we had a very eventful and very informative day. Our tour guide always knew about the best photo subjects and took great photos. Our driver provided us all day with cool drinks and cold towels; great service. Big compliments and thanks to both, they did a great job and brought us closer to their country and culture. We can highly recommend both.
Thean was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. It was a long day, but he really tied in the history to make the sights make more sense. Excellent job and the driver, Sreang, was super great too!
First of all, don't make the same mistake I did. Just because Angkor Wat takes credit cards, doesn't mean that Preah Vihear or Koh Ker do. Cash is required! Thankfully my guide was able to help me get that situation sorted, otherwise it would have been a terrible day. As it was, the temples were amazing and our guide, Saruon Pal, was knowledgeable and engaging and helped make it one of the most memorable days of our trip.
Amazing day visiting Preah Vihear - a temple on a Cambodia-Thailand border, inscribed onto UNESCO World Heritage List. Plus two other temples located at a distance from Angkor area. Bun Hak is a great guide. We learnt from him a lot on Cambodian ancient and recent history, contemporary politics and culture. He also showed us a great number of hidden treasures in the temples that we visited- we wouldn’t be able to find them without him. The trip truly exceeded our expectations. Ancient and very recent history (Preah Vihear); Mayan-like pyramid (Koh Ker) and one of the most beautiful and climatic temples in the jungle (Beng Mealea). It all of that just in one day. Don’t just sit in Siem Reap and it’s vicinity. Go to the neighbouring provinces and discover the beauty of Cambodia beyond Angkor.
We are a Japanese/Italian couple on their honeymoon. The three temples we visited were all stunning, I really couldn’t say which one I liked the most. Preah Vihear is definitely worth waking up early and the long drive to the border with Thailand for the magnificent scenery. Our driver and tour guide, BunHak, were really kind and very knowledgeable about the history and temples of Cambodia. He was happy to answer all our questions and show us the best places to take pictures. Thank you very much, I hope to meet you again someday!
Saruon was the best guide ever and his English was so perfect. He was also a very skilled photographer. Soeang was our driver and his driving was so smooth and steady so we had a really comfortable ride all day. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who got come to Siem Reap. Cheers!
Mr Pal and the driver were so kind! Pal-san was funny, explained in detail and took a lot of photos. He came to the front of the hotel at 5am, where we met again in the morning, and arrived at the ruins at 8am as planned! I learned a lot from seeing various ruins. The driver drove very well and it was a comfortable trip!
I’m very glad I chose this tour. If you have one day, I strongly recommend this tour, get out the dusty, noisy city centre and enjoy fresh air and spectacular view in silence from top of the mountain, where you also see Thai border. Temples you see in this tour are very different from what you can see near Angkor Wat area. On the way to Preah Vihear, I saw amazing sunrise from the car. The guide Sok Chea and the driver were really nice and looked after me very well. Guide is very knowledgeable and made the trip very meaningful. Sok Chea speaks good English and is very professional. He also took many good pictures for me. The food they ordered in lunch was also good. Make sure you wear closed walking/sports shoes (not sandal) as you walk in mountain (it’s easy walk) This tour is worth for the price.
I came across the organizer here at TripAdvisor. Communication was straightforward. My request and all emails were answered promptly. The communication was in English - as was the communication during the excursion. The hotel pickup was on time and the quite long drive to the Preah Vihear was quick. The driver, Mr. Makara, drove very quickly but always safely. My guide, Mr.Vanna, was very open-minded and friendly. He accompanied me through all the temple complexes, explained the historical background and readily gave answers to my questions. The communication was excellent, to understand his English very well - I had other experiences there as well. The whole day trip was very entertaining and I liked it very much. Especially since these temples are located off the beaten path and were correspondingly under-visited. I can only recommend this trip but also the agency!
This tour was one of the highlights in our trip, and I strongly recommend it if you don't mind the early start. Visits to those temples were a completely different experience than those in the Angkor main area, as they were less crowed. Both our guide and driver were excellent. Mr Sok Chea, the tour guide, was very knowledged, friendly and open with information, not only about history and the temples, but also about customs and daily live of present Cambodia. Car was very comfortable and our driver make sure to drive it safely. We were really happy to have made the decision of taking this tour.
