Private Day Tour: Banteay Srei Off the Beaten Track

Summary

Begin with pickup at your Siem Reap hotel at 9am, and make the trip to Banteay Kdei in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan (if necessary, visit the Angkor entrance to purchase temple passes). Take in views of small villages and plantations on the 23-mile (37-km.) drive, then spend a couple of hours visiting Banteay Kdei. Follow a series of concentric walls into monks’ cells and enclosures in the Bayon architectural style, and discover a royal bathing pool flanked with tall trees. Then head to Banteay Srei and tour the site with your licensed temple guide, so you don’t miss the citadel’s remarkable highlights: tiny figures, temples, and bas-reliefs are preserved in the finely carved, pink sandstone of this Hindu Temple, whose trio libraries and central towers are known as the ‘art gallery of Angkor.’ Outside the temple walls, get a taste of rural Cambodian life at a palm sugar processing plant, then break for lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Angkor. Then head to the perfect spot for an Angkor sunset — Tonle Sap Lake to end the day crowd-free — before returning to your Siem Reap hotel at roughly 7:30pm.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Explore the exquisite Banteay Srei area on this full-day tour from Siem Reap, where you'll not only see the "Pink Temple," as Banteay Srei is known but also tree-covered Banteay Kdei and sunset over Tonle Sap Lake. Along with your private, local guide, you'll experience rural Cambodian life and enjoy a traditional lunch, and witness some of the Angkor era's finest ancient architecture. Save money with a flat rate sedan for groups of up to three people, or upgrade to a minivan for groups of up to seven.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Bottled water

  • Driver

  • Professional guide

  • Private tour

  • Angkor Temple Complex entrance fees

  • Food and drinks

  • Lunch

  • Entry/Admission - Banteay Kdei

  • Entry/Admission - Banteay Srei

  • Entry/Admission - Tonle Sap Lake

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Angkor Cab

About operator:

Angkor Cabs Transport & Tour Guide Relaxed and Informed Custom Private Tours of Siem Reap and surroundings & Taxi Service. We provide you a sedan/van with a careful, well informed English-speaking driver. As locals we know Siem Reap; best time to: buy your 'temples pass; avoid crowds; explain about temples and anything else you see along the way as we take you 'off the beaten track' We look forward to your visit!

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