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Kbal Spean Tour: Discover the River of 1000 Lingas
5.0
13 Ratings
Siem Reap
Embark on a private tour to Kbal Spean and Banteay Srei for an ancient Angkor experience. Discover the River of 1000 Lingas, explore the splendor of the Angkor complex, and capture beautiful views at Pre Rup. Travel in comfort with a professional guide.
Embark on a private tour to Kbal Spean and Banteay Srei for an ancient Angkor experience. Discover the River of 1000 Lingas, explore the splendor of the Angkor complex, and capture beautiful views at Pre Rup. Travel in comfort with a professional guide.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kbal Spean - Kbal Spean may not be as awe-inspiring as other ancient Khmer sites, but it holds a unique charm. It isn’t considered a landmark, yet it stands out as a distinctive attraction in Cambodia, a place of magical allure. Interestingly, Kbal Spean was only discovered and explored in 1969. What sets the “1000 Lingas” apart is that they are…
- Kbal Spean - Kbal Spean may not be as awe-inspiring as other ancient Khmer sites, but it holds a unique charm. It isn’t considered a landmark, yet it stands out as a distinctive attraction in Cambodia, a place of magical allure. Interestingly, Kbal Spean was only discovered and explored in 1969. What sets the “1000 Lingas” apart is that they are underwater carvings. The Lingams lie at the bottom of the riverbed, just a few centimeters below the water’s surface. These underwater artworks are the hallmark of Kbal Spean, adding to Cambodia’s unique appeal as the Kingdom of Wonder.
- Banteay Srei Temple - When asked about the most beautiful temple in Cambodia, many visitors say Angkor Wat is impressive, but Banteay Srei is their favorite. Cambodians often say that if you haven’t seen Banteay Srei, you haven’t truly seen Cambodia. Indeed, Banteay Srei is a strong contender for the title of the world’s most beautiful temple. What makes Banteay Srei special is its rich carvings and the perfect blend of architecture and sculpture. At Banteay Srei, the building and its decorations are almost indistinguishable, similar to the finest examples of Indian art. However, unlike the often elaborate Indian masterpieces, Banteay Srei’s design is subtle and more charming than imposing. Its modest size surprises many visitors.
- Cambodia Landmine Museum - The Cambodian Landmine Museum Relief Fund, established by Canadian filmmaker Richard Fitoussi, has been raising funds to build a new facility.
- Banteay Samre - Banteay Samre is one of the most stunning temples in Siem Reap, Angkor. The temple features intricate carvings of Hindu gods, celestial dancers, and mythical creatures on its entrance towers.
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Service charges and government VAT included
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Service charges and government VAT included
What's Not Included
- Cambodia Landmine Museum ticket $5/ticket
- Tipping for tour guide and driver
- Angkor Temple entrance tickets ( $37 per ticket to cover all temples in itinerary )
- Cambodia Landmine Museum ticket $5/ticket
- Tipping for tour guide and driver
- Angkor Temple entrance tickets ( $37 per ticket to cover all temples in itinerary )
Additional Information
This private guided day tour offers an opportunity to explore Kbal Spean mountain, enhancing your Angkor experience within the magnificent Angkor complex. Enjoy a delightful trek up the mountain hill in the national park, visiting the waterfall and the riverbed with 1000 Linga carvings. Continue the adventure by visiting the renowned Banteay Srei…
This private guided day tour offers an opportunity to explore Kbal Spean mountain, enhancing your Angkor experience within the magnificent Angkor complex. Enjoy a delightful trek up the mountain hill in the national park, visiting the waterfall and the riverbed with 1000 Linga carvings. Continue the adventure by visiting the renowned Banteay Srei temple, and conclude the journey with a visit to the Cambodia Landmine Museum and Banteay Samre temple.
- Private full-day tours from Siem Reap with a professional English-speaking tour guide
- Insightful commentary on Cambodia’s history from a knowledgeable personal guide
- Travel in a private, comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
Location
Kbal Spean
Angkor, Kulen Hills
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Hutchinscruff
Feb 1, 2025
Excellent Guide. Great Day. - Our guide, Mr Ram was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and interesting about temples as well as things we saw on the way and aspects of Cambodian life, and superb at identifying birds. The driver was careful and considerate and the car cool and comfortable. We stopped at a lovely restaurant for lunch (cost not included but was very reasonable). And then there were the sights themselves :-)! First we went to Banteay Samre which was pleasantly uncrowded. It was the first temple we visited so we can't really compare but it was nonetheless very impressive and Mr Ram explained its construction, history and the mythology behind the carvings. We then did the hike up to Kbal Spean. The walk through forested paths was lovely and the river carvings at the top interesting. Then lunch and on to Banteay Srei, a smaller temple with beautifully intricate carvings but also much more crowded with tourists. Finally we went to the Landmine Museum. It's not a smart museum presented in a modern way but none the less brings home the message of the awfulness of landmines and with a visit. Altogether the tour was a fascinating insight into Cambodian life and history.
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Kimberly
Dec 31, 2024
Wonderful tour outside of Siem Reap - Mr. Art who was our driver and Mr. Leap who was our tour guide were excellent. In particular, Leap holds a heap of knowledge about the Angkor period, and answered all our questions about Cambodia. I’m not much of a hiker myself, however I surprisingly enjoyed the trek to Kbal Spean. If you’re interested in seeing more Cambodian culture and history, other than what’s viewed at Angkor Wat this tour is a great option.
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Gabrielsl1585fx
Dec 28, 2024
10/10 experience with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide - I had a wonderful time with Va. He was very kind, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun to be around. We had a long day with many great sights in store, and Va always kept the atmosphere light and fun. He was able to share so much information about the temples, their art and Khmer history, and not one second was boring. Plus, he’s just a very friendly guy. I would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of his services— 10/10!
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104daxt
Nov 28, 2024
Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum - We booked a Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum, with Mr Sara as our guide and Mr Art as our driver. Both of them are very polite, welcoming and took good care of us.
Mr Sara is very knowledgeable and patient in explaining the history and characteristics of the visit sites, and my son has a good time hiking with him at Khal Spean. He is also our kind photographer and videographer to capture the beautiful moments for memories.
Strongly recommend to have them to colour your day in Siem Reap!
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Anjal755
May 3, 2024
Impressive heritage - Interesting tour with a nice short hike to see more history of Cambodia with less tourists. The tour guide and and driver were very kind and helpful during the very hot temperatures. Pity that I forgot their names :(
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Kumelys
Nov 21, 2022
Nice temples in the jungle, recommended - Awesome temples, lots of them, reconstruction is ongoing as some are quite damaged and collapsed. Entry ticket is not so cheap, 75€ for 3, one of us kid 8yo. We had tuktuk from hotel waiting for us all the time. Sunrise tour started at 4:30 hotel pickup.
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Susane
Aug 3, 2022
Highly recommended! - Very comfortable and nice day trip to explore Kbal Spean, Banteay Srey and its surroundings with nature features and people with temples. Our tour guide, Thiara is awesome with introducing us Cambodian history and attractions. If you're the kind of tourist who's addicted to discovering nature and immerse in history, this tour is highly recommended!
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Francescova3013mc
Aug 2, 2022
Wonderful Experiences - What a wonderful experience, Chany the tour guide was great and funny, his jokes really make my day! He was also very informative in explaining in every places. This trip is good for people who like hiking. We get to see the amazing underwater craving of the linga. Moreover we visit many deferent temples, Banteay Srey and some at grand Angkor circle. It is an unforgettable trip.
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Wayne
Aug 2, 2022
Highly Recommended - Highly recommend this tour! Our tour guide, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. His English is great and gave us a lot of interesting facts and history throughout our tour. He never rushed us and took us to extra places, such as a stand where they make palm sugar. He was the best tour guide I had in Siem Reap. Extra bonus, he takes great pics of you!
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Thomas
Jul 19, 2022
Outstanding Guide - Our Guide Kunny pick us up on time from our hotel, he is very kind, funny and informative! Although it was very nice to do trekking at Kbal Spean, Kunny told us so many history and stories about Angkor and took many nice pictures for us too, he is very patient waiting for us when we in need. I'm 100% sure his guiding is the highlights of our trip and worth every penny. Highly recommended it to everyone!! Once again Thank you Kunny
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