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Step off the beaten path with this private full-day tour to the remote and rarely visited Banteay Chhmar temple complex, a hidden treasure of the Angkorian era. Explore ancient ruins engulfed by jungle, pay tribute at the Banteay Toap "Fortress of the Army", and learn about Cambodia’s traditional silk-making techniques at the Angkor Silk Farm.
✅ Banteay Chhmar Temple: Discover one of the most impressive yet least-visited Angkorian temples, featuring stone carvings, collapsed galleries, and serene forest surroundings.
✅ Banteay Toap Temple: Visit the “Fortress of the Army,” believed to honor Khmer soldiers, located beside a scenic water reservoir and lush landscape.
✅ Angkor Silk Farm: End your journey with a visit to a working silk farm, where you’ll learn about traditional silk weaving techniques, from silkworms to finished textiles.
✅ Local Culture & Insight: Gain deep historical and cultural context from your professional English-speaking guide throughout the journey.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We offer free pick up and drop off from hotel located in Siem Reap. If your hotel is not listed please provide us your hotel name and your tour guide will meet you at your hotel in the lobby by starting time in booking
Itinerary
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1
Banteay Chhmar was one of the most extensive architectural undertakings Jayavarman VII built in a politically sensitive region in the final years of his reign. The architecture shows signs of haste in its construction, as do his other temples, and it appears to have been left unfinished. There are clear indications that new architectural forms were still being developed at the site in the course of building. The iconography expresses both Buddhist and Hinduist beliefs, as well as the supremacy of the king, themes that are also represented in his other temples. However the representations of individual deities and their juxtapositions are in many cases unique to Banteay Chhmar.
5 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Banteay Toap Temple is a fascinating and interesting temple site. The name is thought to mean ‘Fortress of the Army’ and it was built during the same period as the Banteay Chhmar temple complex. It is believed to have been built as a tribute to the Khmer army for their defeat of the Cham army leading to Khmer control of the region.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
All stages of the production process can be seen here, from the cultivation of mulberry trees to the nurturing of silkworms to the dyeing and weaving of silk.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4West Baray
A giant reservoir constructed during the Khmer Empire, measuring 8km long by 2.1km wide. Its purpose at the time it was constructed is still not clear, and the original hypothesis, that it was used for irrigation, no longer holds much water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
The Svay Romiet Pagoda is located directly on the banks of the West Baray. They always go to the pagoda on their ancestor's anniversary or someone's birthday. This is the way to showing high respect even on days that are not the Pchum Ben festival. The festival educates younger people on how they should give respect to their relatives.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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