Banteay Srei and Grand Circuit Temples - Small Group

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pre Rup, Siem Reap Cambodia

You begin with the first stop at Pre Rup Hindu temple built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Banteay Srei, Siem Reap Cambodia

Continue a drive for the intricately carved and well-preserved Banteay Srei. The detailed reliefs on this smaller sandstone structure are regarded as the finest, most skillfully crafted in Cambodia. Banteay Srei has only been accessible since the late 1990s, when the Khmer Rouge left the area.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Preah Khan, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

Continue the afternoon by moving on to Preah Khan temple, a ruined but highly atmospheric mélange of tree roots and crumbling stone structures. Construction of this site was commissioned by the great 'temple builder' Jayavaraman VII (in honour of his father) and a visit to this smaller site makes for an interesting contrast with the more imposing Angkor Wat. Preah Khan is currently being restored by the World Monument Fund and in places is in remarkably good condition. Late afternoon return to town after a memorable days exploration.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Neak Pean, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia

Move to Neak Pean, an artificial island with a Buddhist temple.

Duration: 40 minutes