Private Day Tour of Preah Vihear Off the Beaten track

Explore the exquisite Preah Vihear area on this full-day tour from Siem Reap, where you will not only see the " Paradise temple " as Preah Vihear is known, but stop at a country market and even see the tomb of the infamous Pol Pot. This private, customizable tour begins in the morning at 7:00am in front of your hotel where you'll meet your local English speaking driver with experience Preah Vihear adventure by air-conditioned and comfortable minivan, sedan or minibus.

Preah Vihear is 240km & very far from the crowds of Angkor Wat, so you can enjoy the calm of the countryside & scenes of rural Cambodian life, stopping at Anlong Veng market, and/or Pol Pot cemetery.  At Preah Viher we climb to the top by pickup truck where you have a couple of hours to take in the scenic views and magnificence of the temple. Enjoy a local lunch on the mountain top or below near the car park.

Finish your day either at your hotel, night spot or thailand border crossing.

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Stop At: Preah Vihear Temple, Cambodia

Preah Vihear is one of the most beautiful located along Cambodia - Thailand border, Preah Vihear been listed to the world heritage sights in 2008 which was a conflict between Cambodian and Thai army fight for territory and temple. The war start in 2008 and ended in 2011 after the Cambodia won at ICJ.

Preah Vihear was built by 3 kings and it toke over 300 years to built, Yasovarman I ( 889-910 ) in 893, Suryavarman I ( 1002-1049 ) and finally complete by King Suryavarman II ( 1113-1150 ) which known as the King who built Angkor Wat, located on top of Dang Rek mountain 550 meters high.

The main purpose of the temple is the mountain temple which is the symbolism of sacred mountain “Meru” where is the abode of all the gods of Hindu.

From Siem Reap we drive across many local villages, plantations and a lot of local activities along the ways. It take around 3 hours each way.

Duration: 2 hours