Remote Full Day Banteay Chhmar Temple Tour
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Far in the north-western corner of the former Angkor kingdom lies Banteay Chhmar, ranked among the largest temples of the Angkorian period alongside Preah Khan, Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat. Commissioned by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century, the temple is set within a moat and reservoir in a remote, largely unrestored setting. Its central shrine is thought to have once held an image of the king's Crown Prince. After a local lunch at a community restaurant, visit Les Soieries du Mekong, a French non-profit project training young Cambodians in traditional silk weaving, giving these apprentices a source of income and a stake in preserving the craft. The drive back to Siem Reap is long, but the passing countryside offers a genuine look at rural Cambodian life along the way. A full day for travellers seeking Angkor's most remote and least-visited major temple.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver.
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- A full-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
- Lunch at a local restaurant is included (food only)
- All entrance and donation fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
What's not
- Entrance pass to the Angkor Archaeological Site
- Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
- Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
- Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable
- Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
- Transfers from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
- Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Itinerary
Thought to translate to 'The Small Citadel' or 'Narrow Fortress', Banteay Chhmar is the Angkorian period's fourth-largest temple after Preah Khan, Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat. Considered as the country's most important temple of the same era, the complex consists of a moat and reservoir set in a remote, lush and unspoilt setting. Although little is known about the temple, it is known that King Jayavarman VII commissioned it in the late twelfth and early thirteenth century and a shrine within the complex held the image of his Crown Prince.
After a local lunch at a community restaurant, we make a stop at a French NGO project call "Les Soieries du Mekong’. This not-for-profit project is encouraging, and training, young Cambodians in the region around the temple keeping traditional silk weaving skills alive. An admirable initiative that gives these young artisans a source of income and a brighter future. It will be a long drive back to Siem Reap, but en route, the true heart of traditional Cambodia will keep you entertained until your return at your overnight address.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Asian Trails LTD
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply
- Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Siem Reap. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Tonle Sap, Koh Ker, Banteay Srei and Siem Reap International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions
- We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant
- Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users; Part of this excursion includes walking over unpaved roads and paths. This may not suit guests with walking issues.
- Bear in mind that such paths may turn slippery / muddy after a rain shower. We suggest wearing good walking shoes, preferred closed shoes, when booking this tour
- To avoid any issues pertaining obtaining an arrival visa at the airport, please ensure that your passport contains at least two empty pages. Failure to do so may result in not gaining entrance into the Kingdom of Cambodia
How it compares in Siem Reap
- Its from-price is 127% above the median of the 2414 experiences we list in Siem Reap.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1477 of 2414.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the riverside town beside Angkor, Cambodia's vast complex of Khmer temples, with night markets, river walks and a relaxed centre.
Angkor Wat, often called the largest religious monument in the world, rises above its moat in a silhouette of lotus-bud towers that is breathtaking at sunrise. Nearby, the walled city of Angkor Thom holds the Bayon, with its more than two hundred serene stone faces, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Baphuon, while Ta Prohm is gripped by the roots of giant silk-cotton and strangler fig trees.
Top-ranked sights in Siem Reap: Angkor Thom, Tonlé Sap, Kampong Phluk.
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