For those who have short time, this tour offers a medium challenge road. A taste of a glorious past in these two magnificent Angkorian complexes, an fantastic opportunity to visit remote villages.

Reveal Cambodia by 4 WD 5 days
 

For those who have short time, this tour offers a medium challenge road. A taste of a glorious past in these two magnificent Angkorian complexes, an fantastic opportunity to visit remote villages, the lively provincial capital of Preah Vihear and a chance to gain greater insights in to the borders of Cambodia and the people who live there. . Low exertion with the best comforts possible with adventure travel.

Destinations:  Siem reap | Bakan | Ta Seng | Preah Vihear 

Itinerary in brief:

Day 1: Siem Reap Bakan

Day 2: Ta Seng - Prasat Domri

Day 3: Preah Vihear Temple

Day 4: Preah Viheah

Day 5: Preah Vihear - Siem Reap

Itinerary in details:

DAY 1: SIEM REAP - BAKAN

Depart Siem Reap and travel to Bakan via Stoung. Numerous stops along the road at small villages and turns in the road. Late afternoon arrival at the crossroads in Ta Seng Village to visit with locals. Travel 5km to visit this massive temple complex of Bakan. Sleep in a cabana located at Bakan Temple in hammocks accompanied by staff from the temples, a stunning location for a campfire.

Alternatively stay possible in a basic family wooden house in the village of Ta Seng. No toilet facilities in either, limited cold shower facilities. All supplies send from HC base will allow for a fantastic barbeque dinner and breakfast in either location.

(Lunch and dinner included)

DAY 2: TA SENG AND PRASAT DOMRI

Visit the expansive water reservoir or on the other side of Ta Seng and Prasat Domri, the elephant temple. Tour to a number of other temples in the area.

Depart Bakan for Tbang Meanchey. Through the small town of Svay and then on the new expansive but dug up road to Tbang Meanchey. Stunning scenery and forested land along this road. Great accommodation and choice of restaurants available in this lively capital town of Preah Vihear province. Opportunity to explore the market and some interesting local NGO projects. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 3: PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

Travel on to Preah Vihear temple. Travel up the steep incline to Preah Vihear at the base of the mountain to the top of Preah Vihear. Overnight in very basic but welcoming guesthouse in the village, at the base of temple on the mountain. Basic accommodation, shared toilet and bucket shower. Best available at this time. Guest’s can explore the temples prior to sunset and again for sunrise, if wished. The small market is a lively location as a result of the new Thai/Khmer border being open for visitors from Thailand once again and the active community that live there .

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 4: PREAH VIHEAR

Wander through the small market of Preah Vihear, selling a huge selection of luxury goods. Walk 10 minutes across no mans land and into Thailand to eat a tasty breakfast in a small restaurant. Return to Preah Vihear, pack up and return to base of Preah Vihear Mountain to depart for Anlong Veng.

Enjoy an excellent lunch in Anlong Veng town before driving up the escarpment. Pol Pot lived here during his last years and died in his jungle hide out on the mountain in 1998. Tour of the mountain, Pol Pots grave and bunker and the remains of the house he was tried in, visit with local people, dinner and over night in a spectacular mountain camp in comfortable wooden bungalowsMountain camp bungalows in Anlong Veng or guest house and a local basic guests house in Preah Vihear temple.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included). 

DAY 5: PREAH VIHEAR - SIEM REAP

Following a hearty breakfast and a tour of Ta Mok’s Villa in the town of Anlong Veng. Depart for Siem Reap with numerous stops and detours, notably Serai Noi, meaning Little Women, the half waypoint between Anlong and Siem Reap. Back in Siem Reap before sunset and in good time for a celebration dinner and some refreshments.

(Breakfast and lunch included).

Price in US $ and per person:

Tour includes:

• All accommodation and daily breakfast
• English speaking guide
• All entrance fees as mentioned
• Meals as per itinerary
• Tours and transfers as per above itinerary

Tour excludes:

• International Airfare Bangkok-Phnom Penh//Siem Reap-Bangkok [Extra: US$ 420 per person if required]
• Meals not indicated
• Airport tax & personal expense
• Cambodia visa fee (Visitors can obtained visa upon arrival at US$ 20 with 2 photos)