Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei, and Banteay Samre Tour

Tour Description

 We will come and pick you up to start this tour after breakfast around 8am. We’ll start this tour with Kbal Spean which is about 45km from Angkor Wat. Here you will see the “River of a 1000 Lingas” which is a collection of ancient stone carvings and myriads of lingams. These phallic symbols of Shiva can be found in and around the riverbed. There are also carvings of the other gods including Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi, Rama, and Hanuman.

 We will then head over to Banteay Srei which is called the “Citadel of the Women” in English. It’s believed that the carvings are so intricate that they could only have been carved by the delicate hands of women. Moreover, Banteay Srei is the only temple which wasn’t built by a king. Instead, Banteay Srei was built by two of King Rajendravarman II’s courtiers, which was unheard of at the time. This stunning temple is a must-see for anyone interested in learning the fascinating history of the Khmer people.

 Finally, we’ll head over to Banteay Samre. This is a 12th century Hindu temple which was built in the style of Angkor Wat. Banteay Samre is a great temple to visit because it’s well off the tourist trail and you can enjoy this magnificent temple in relative peace when compared to the large numbers of tourists which visit Angkor Wat every day.