Banteay Srei and Big Tour from Siem Reap Small-Group
Description
Today, you save best for the last of the most beautiful temple should never miss where is 35km north of Siem Reap is the magnificent Banteay Srei temple. The Hindu temple which dating back to the 10th century with superbly intricate reliefs carved from pink sandstone contrasting while many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship. Seeing Preah Dak Village where is a famous souvenirs are handmade by villagers, then East Mebon, a temple in the middle an artificial lake of the Easter Baray. Next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, a small temple representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology and finishing today tour after enjoy Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town.
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Itinerary
Today, you will join a group tour and your guide start to pick up from a few different hotels, so the pickup time is variable between 7:40am to 8:20am, so guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives and we will stop at the National Park ticket office for you to buy entrance ticket for those who do not have one yet. 1 Day ticket per person.
We will start this day with driving 35km north of Siem Reap to the magnificent Banteay Srei temple - the Citadel of women. This is a small Hindu temple, dating back to the 10th century, has three central towers each decorated with superbly intricate reliefs of male and female divinities, carved from pink sandstone contrasting with the main walls made of laterite. While many of Angkor temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands out by the quality of craftsmanship on pinkish sandstone. On the way back, we will drive through many local villages including Preah Dak Village. It is a famous and popular place for souvenirs such as objects and arts. Visitors can discover beautiful places and natural life mixed with souvenirs shops with most things are handmade by villagers from surrounding Angkor National Park.
Afternoon, we continue to visit the East Mebon, a temple with five towers standing on small island in the middle of the artificial lake of the Easter Baray (7 km by 1.8 km), the East Mebon was formerly only accessible by boat. Today, the Baray, once a source of water for irrigation fed by the Siem Reap River, is dry and the temple stands now in a plain of rice fields.
Our next stop will be Prasat Neak Pean, the 12th century temple. It is a small temple with a collection of five ponds representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake Anaavatapta from Hindu mythology.
We will also visit Preah Khan, a labyrinth of pavilions, halls and chapels in a vast area encloses by four walls before heading back to town. Preah Khan was built by King Jayavarman VII at the end of 12th century. • This tour concludes with return transfer to your hotel or any requested drop off point within the city center. • Lunch break at the local restaurants in the National Park during lunch time on own account.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Departure Point: • Your Siem Reap hotel or requested pickup point in Siem Reap Return point: • Returns to original departure point or requested drop-off point within city center
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Variable group size depends on bookings of the day
- Long pants or knee-length skirts/dresses are required for visiting the temples
- 1 day entrance ticket is required and it cost 37 USD (we stop at the ticket office on the pay to the park for those who do not have it yet)
Reviews(41)
We did a tour with Nak and he was absolutely fantastic! He explained so many things with great detail and passion, making everything easy to understand and really interesting. On top of being extremely knowledgeable, he was also a lot of fun — the time flew by and we enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended!
I really enjoyed my tour to Banteay Srei and the big circuit. San was a very knowledgeable guide and I learned a lot. This was my second tour with Green Era and I absolutely would use them again.
This was a great experience and I would highly recommend it. Our tour guide San was the best of all the Viator guides I have ever had and I’ve been on a many many Viators. San teaches at the local university teaching history, mythology and Asian religions, so, the best background you could ask for!
Reunion with Nak after little trading with Vibol de Greenera. To see Beng Mealea (the jungle book), Bantey Srei (the beautiful pink sandstone of Malraux the rascal, Bantey Samré and Preah Khan. Very few people, dream visit conditions, especially in Beng Mealea which is really worth it despite the distance.
Hello gloupsi, Greeting from Green Era Travel! Thank you so much for taking time to review us on Trip Advisor. We are thrilled to read your remark and overall you loved the tour. We will pass this comment to guide and team as well. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
Very nice day well organized and with incredible visits like Beng mealea with the mythological stories of Nak and the sound of jungle birds thank you very much
Hello Navigator49565279436, Greeting from Green Era Travel! Thank you so much for taking time to review us on Trip Advisor. We are thrilled to read your remark and overall you loved the tour. We will pass this comment to guide and team as well. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
Really nice tour around Kulen mountain. The temple is beautiful and Nak gave us some very interesting information about the history of the mountain. The views and waterfall are both also amazing!
Hello oliviamR243RJ, Greeting from Green Era Travel! Thank you so much for taking time to review us on Trip Advisor. We are astonished to read your remark and overall you loved the tour. We will pass this comment to guide and team as well. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
A great all rounder tour for first timers to Cambodia. Covered a lot of ground and our tour guide Nak Chum was a wealth of knowledge. He was professional, polite, good humoured and altered our tour to suit our needs. I would recommend him for others to use. Thank you
Hello emersonhodge2015, Greeting from Green Era Travel! Thank you so much for taking time to review us on Trip Advisor. We are astonished to read your remark and overall you loved the tour. We will pass this comment to guide and team as well. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
Nak was very friendly & welcoming. He is passionate & enthusiastic and has a great deal of knowledge about the history and temples in the Angkor area.
Hello pjemerson05, Greeting from Green Era Travel! Thank you so much for taking time to review us on Trip Advisor. We are astonished to read your remark and overall you loved the tour. We will pass this comment to guide and team as well. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
The day trip to Kulen Mountain was a wonderful experience, made even better by our excellent tour guide, Mr. Nak Chum, and our very careful driver. The scenery on the way up the mountain is beautiful, and the patient Mr. Nak gave us ample time to take photos whenever we wanted. The lower section of the waterfalls also requires 100 steps down and up, but splashing in the water was refreshing with the roar of the falls echoing all around us. I am not young anymore, and Mr. Nak was so considerate in helping me across rough terrain and on the stairs. He also was extremely knowledgable about the region's history and environment, and his sunny disposition and cheerful personality made the day even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour and this tour guide to anyone interested in the natura beauty and culture of Kulen Mountain, but be aware of fairly strenuous demands on your physical stamina. We would like to add that since we were the only two guests on this tour, it would have been more energy-efficient for the company to have used a small sedan rather than a large 12-passenger diesal van.
Hello RobertandMelinda, Greeting from Green Era Travel! We are appreciated you for taking your value time to provide us with such detail feedback on Trip Advisor. The fact that you had mentioned that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you have ever been on means a lot to us! The itinerary suited you perfectly, that is exactly what we want for you and our visitors. Otherwise, we will pass this comment to the guide and the rest of the team as well and sure they will be happy. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
This was our second day tour after doing Angkor Wat on the first day. It was a wonderful tour. Our guide Nak Chum was at his best. And we managed to to complete tours of 5 different temples and the the first day we did the same amount of temples. He took us through the the huge temple complexes and we could the see most of it. All because of Nak he took us through the temples which he is very familiar with and telling us about the story and the architecture of these temples. Thank you Mr. Nak for the lovely experience.
Hello 419neetam, Greeting from Green Era Travel! We are appreciated you for taking your value time to provide us with such detail feedback on Trip Advisor. The fact that you had mentioned that our tours were without doubt the best run tours that you have ever been on means a lot to us! The itinerary suited you perfectly, that is exactly what we want for you and our visitors. Otherwise, we will pass this comment to the guide and the rest of the team as well and sure they will be happy. Last but not least, we would like to wish you and your families enjoy the four blessings of the Buddha: Longevity, Happiness, Good Health and Physical strength. We do hope to see you again soon in next trip in Cambodia. Best Regards, GET Team
