From Siem Reap: Preah Khan, Neak Pean and Pre-Rup Private Tour

A guided tour around a massive religious complex with visits to some prominent temples. On this tour, you'll get to explore the historical temples of Preah Khan – a UNESCO-listed temple complex. You'll also wander Neak Pean temple situated in the center of the Reservoir, and then you’ll creep into the Ta Som temple in the Forests and Jungles. Next up, we’ll move to Easter Mebon and Pre-Rup temples. On the way back to your hotel, you’ll visit Srah Srang. The Tour guide will share with you all the ancient and modern history, culture, and the way of life of the Cambodian people.

1. 1

   Preah Khan Temple

   1 hour

   Preah Khan (Royal Sword) is a temple in the Angkor area. It was built in the 12th century by the King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. The temple is flat in design, with a basic plan of successive rectangular galleries around a Buddhist sanctuary complicated by Hindu satellite temples and numerous later additions. Like the nearby Ta Prohm, Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.

2. 2

   Neak Pean

   1 hour

   Neak Pean (or Neak Poan), the entwined serpents. It was built on an artificial island in the middle of a Reservoir (3.5 km by 1 km), which was associated with the Preah Khan temple. Neak Pean was built by King Jayavarman VII in the 2nd half of the 12th century.

3. 3

   Ta Som

   30 min

   Ta Som is a small temple at Angkor, built at the end of the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is located north east of Angkor Thom and just east of Neak Pean. The King dedicated the temple to his father Dharanindravarman II (Paramanishkalapada) who was King of the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160. The temple consists of a single shrine located on one level and surrounded by enclosure laterite walls. Like the nearby Preah Khan and Ta Prohm the temple was left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.[1] In 1998, the World Monuments Fund (WMF) added the temple to their restoration program and began work to stabilise the structure to make it safer for visitors.

4. 4

   Eastern Mebon

   40 min

   The East Mebon temple was built in the 10th century by the King Rajendravarman. It stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now-dry East Baray reservoir (7.5km by 1.8km). The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. Visitors looking out from the upper level today are left to imagine the vast expanses of water that formerly surrounded the temple. Four landing stages at the base give reminder that the temple was once reached by boat.

5. 5

   Srah Srang

   20 min

   Sras Srang was dug in the mid-10th century, by initiative of Kavindrarimathana, Buddhist minister of Rajendravarman II. It was modified around the year 1200 by Jayavarman VII,[2]: 125  who added the laterite landing stage at its western side, probably because the East Baray had been overwhelmed by sediment and had begun malfunctioning. At present Srah Srang measures 700 by 350 m and is still partially flooded. As other barays, There is a temple standing on an artificial island in the middle of it. The landing-stage, opposite the entrance to Banteay Kdei, is a popular site for viewing the sunrise. It is cruciform, flanked by nāga balustrades which end with the upright head of a serpent, mounted by a garuda with its wings unfurled. The steps that lead down to the water are flanked by two guardian lions.

6. 6

   Pre Rup

   40 min

   Pre Rup temple was built by King Rajendravarman in 10 centurary. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction. The temple's name is a comparatively modern one meaning "turn the body". This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   20 min

   Visit Cambodian Noodle village and Steamed Palm Cake. See how the locals cook Steamed Palm cake and produce the Palm Sugar.

8. 8

   Srah Srang

   15 min

   Srah Srang.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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