UNESCO-WORLD HERITAGE "PREAH VIHEAR"
The magnificent mountain temple of Preah Vihear is Cambodia's second UNESCO-World Heritage Site, inscribed just recently, in 2008.
The way to Preah Vihear goes to some deep forests to the Damrek Mountains.
The location of the temple in 600 m above sea level, overlooking the Cambodian plain is unique.
You will be seduced by these great views and by the amazing bas reliefs on temple gopurams. Some of the reliefs belong to the most beautiful artifacts of khmer art.
One day tour
Starting early in the morning with 4x4 landrover from your Ta Som Guest House and heading north, you pass through authentic rural landscapes of Preah Vihear Province, where the main income of the locals consists of shifting cultivation.
The arrival on the foot of the mountain temple is impressive, the temple overlooks the Cambodian plain.
Visit of the different gopurams and carvings depicting scenes like the famous curling of the milk sea.
Enjoy the breathtaking view from the temple over the Cambodian landscape.
Have picnic lunch (lunch boxes) on a picturesque place in the temple area.
Return back to Siem Reap to your Ta Som Guesthouse, where you arrive in the late evening.
- Transportation in "pajero" (4x4 landrover) from Siem Reap to Preah Vihear mountain temple and back to Siem Reap.
- Entrance fee.
- Lunchbox.
- Mineral water and soft drinks.
- Ta Som Tour Services information map and documentation for individual visit of Preah Vihear.
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The price is in US-Dollar per person.
The price excludes personal expenses and others not stated above.
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