Kbal Spean Attractions & Things to do

Our Angkor Wat two-day tour will give you a deep insight into the cultural sites and history of the Angkor Archaeological Park. In addition to the most famous temples (Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm) we will take you to the more remote temples and cultural sites of Angkor Park (Banteay Srey, Kbal Spean and Banteay Samre).

We offer an individually tailored tour. The description will guide you through our recommended “Best of Angkor Wat Two-Day Tour”. If you have special wishes e.g. late pick-up, lunch at a local restaurant or you would like to plan the least crowded route for Angkor with us, please let us know.

We would be more than happy to be part of your unforgettable experience in Angkor Park.
Duration: 2 days.

Get the most out of your holiday in Siem Reap by booking this Angkor Temple Ticket! Gain access to not only Angkor Wat, but other surrounding temples in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Options available for 1-day, 3-day or 7-day passes.

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Why we offer Angkor Ticket online?
• Avoid waiting long at the ticket office at time that more tourists arrives at the same time you are there
• Help you to save your time for temple visit
• Help you not to get up very early in case you go for sunrise as you already have the ticket
• We offer a budge and string to secure your ticket from getting wet and convenience for your visit
• This ticket is more expensive than the original price from The Angkor Enterprise Ticket Office and kindly see breakdown cost in inclusions
Duration: 1 to 7 days.

Three places in one day
* Kbal Spean: Hiking up hill for 1.5km to see 9th century riverbed carvings of 1000 Shiva Linga and other main Hindu Lords
* Banteay Srei temple: It's believed that this temple was built by women because the sandstone was used to build this temple is pink color, small in size and decoration is very intricate.
* Banteay Samre temple: One of the most preserved late 12 century temple and the peaceful temple in Angkor site.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

Visit Angkor Wat complexe, the Unesco World Heritage Site, which is one of the most important archaeological site in South-east Asia built by the great Khmer King Soriyavaraman II in the early on 12th century and dedicated to Vishnu God Hindu religion.

Embark for a four-day private tour to discover and explore the magnificent and enigmatic Angkor Wat temples, Banteay Srey’s hidden gems and Siem Reap area including Kompong Phluk floating village on the TonLe Sap lake.

Let our English-speaking guide leads to discover fascinating historical facts and anecdote about the ancient temples while you will end your day tour admiring the sunset over Angkor Wat and all surrounding temples.

This four-day tour is a great combination of temples, countryside and culture reflection of the Cambodian lifestyle.

Our tour guide will try to manage the visit schedule at best in order to avoid the crowd as much as possible.
Duration: 4 days.

This tour will start at 8:00 after you have had breakfast and we’ll start the journey to Kbal Spean. Along the way, we’ll stop at Dom Dek market so that you can explore a local market and see how the locals do their grocery shopping! We’ll then continue our journey to visit Kbal Spean – also known as the River of a 100 Lingas. We’ll enjoy the views of the surrounding forests and river before stopping for lunch. After lunch, we’ll go to Banteay Srei temple which is also known as the “Jewel of Angkor” due to it’s unparalleled beauty. On the way back to Siem Reap, we’ll stop at the Cambodian Landmine Museum.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

These sites are far from Siem Reap City. We combined them to give An opportunity to visitors learn history, believes, culture and Daly life in one day. We don’t think other offer this type of tour.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

We designed this day tour for visitors who look for a tour to see 3 famous remote sites in one day.
1. Banteay Srey temple, is known as woman temple. The special charm of this temple lies in its remarkable state of preservation, small size and excellence of decoration.
2. Cheerful hiking up mountain to see the carvings of Hindu Lords on sandstone riverbed.
3. Beng Mealea, this stunning temple has been left to ruins, still jungle took over and remote location away from Siem Reap town. However, after setting eyes on the temple, you’ll understand why it’s worth the trip.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

This is a private tour for you and your group only. The tour is very flexible to adjust your traveling time and we guarantee there is NO hidden cost. We use our good experience tour guide to take care of your journey.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

Why We're different?
Fully customizable trips – if you’re adventurous, we’ll take you off the beaten path. Interested in tours or “must see” activities? We’ve got you covered.
Comfort is our specialty. We’re fluent English speakers, we provide water and frequent stops at hygienic facilities.
Your safety is important to us! We carry passenger insurance, drive carefully, and avoid phones while driving.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

Explore Kbal Spean, a splendidly carved riverbed that situated along a 150m stretch of the river. Next, we visit Banteay Srei, “a precious gems.” We head to a temple sitting apart from others, called Banteay Samre.
Duration: 5 to 8 hours.

This private guided a day tours to discover at Kbal Spean to waterfall at the River of 1000 Lingas and expand your Angkor experience within its splendor Angkor complex including the enjoyable trek up to the hill of national park, where the river bed of 1000 Linga carving is, continue visiting the popular, intricately Banteay Srei and ends your journey by exploring Cambodia Landmine Museum and Banteay Samre temple
- Private full day tours from Siem Reap with professional English speaking tour guide
- Informative commentary of Cambodia’s past from an insightful personal guide
- Travel by private comfortable air-con vehicle
Duration: 7 to 9 hours.

This trip will bring you deep knowledge about Cambodian history and culture through the highlights of magnificent Angkor temples through 3 days.
Duration: 6 days.

Koh Ker, one of the oldest cities in the Khmer Empire, will make you feel like a modern day explorer. Built between 928 AD and 944AD it was home to over 10,000 people. The 7 tiered Prang pyramid is set in the jungle and is about 36 metres high. The ruins are covered in moss and you can see where prayer palaces were built for the kings. At the highest point all you can see around you is forest.

With very few tourists visiting Koh Ker you can explore the crumbled and weather beaten ruins at leisure. A highlight is Prasat Bram or Five Temples with two of the brick towers completely overgrown with strangled figs. At the main Koh Ker area Carpark you will find small food and drink stalls.
Duration: 3 days.

This trip will bring you general knowledge about Cambodian history and culture through the highlights: magnificent Angkor temples, and Phnom Penh. Furthermore, we will combine it with a beach relaxation trip at the end of the trip for refreshing yourself after a long discovery.
Duration: 7 days.

Discover Kbal Spean is located about 12km from Banteay Srei and, in terms of a day-trip, its natural beauty compliments the man-made splendour of Banteay Srei. Kbal Spean was the refuge of 11th – 13th century religious hermits and over the centuries they carved lingas stands, animals and sacral friezes into the surrounding rocks and riverbeds.
Banteay Srey Temples one of the most pink sandstone Call Woman temples
Duration: 8 hours.

This package is designed for those who would like to discover the best temples outside Angkor complex. This is a flexible package giving you the structure of an itinerary, but allowing you to set your own pace. This is based on you purchasing a 3 day temple pass
Highlights
See Angkor Wat and the best temples outside the Angkor complex too
Travel comfortably between sites with transportation organized for you
Save hours of research time and enjoy having a full schedule taken care of
A private tour ensures a more personalized experience

Duration: 4 days.

Put on your walking shoes and discover the Cambodian jungle! Hidden from the beaten track lies Kbal Spean with the “River of Thousand Lingas” and an impressive waterfall. To get to the top of Kbal Spean and appreciate the intricately carved stone river bed you have to conquer a fairly steep incline, but fear not – the path is well worn and the biggest obstacles and boulders are overcome by series of well maintained wooden staircases, yet at least medium level of fitness is required for this 3km jungle walk.
On your way back you will visit a small temple of Banteay Srei well known for its beautiful delicate carvings in warm pink sandstone. This late 10th century structure is fairly compact and very different from other Angkorian temples. To round off your day you may also visit Banteay Samre – a larger temple which is often overlooked by tourists and looks gorgeous in late afternoon light.

Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

Viewing the best temple in Siem Reap Cambodia, enjoying the most interesting site, experience local activities along the way, At our last stop, we could enjoy the best jungle temple that they film Indiana Jones Movie.
Duration: 8 hours.

Full Day Guided tour of Kbal Spean & Banteay Srei: This morning journey north to the Kbal Spean. The original ‘River of a Thousand Lingas’, Kbal Spean is an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. Continue to Banteay Srei, Angkor’s ultimate art gallery. This petite pink temple is the jewel in the crown of Angkor-era sculpture. The elaborate carvings here are the finest found in Cambodia and the name translates as ‘Fortress of the Women’, thanks to the intricate detail here, considered too fine for the hands of a man.
Duration: 9 hours.

Put on your walking shoes and discover the Cambodian jungle! Hidden from the beaten track lies Kbal Spean with the “River of Thousand Lingas” and an impressive waterfall in rainy season. To get to the top of Kbal Spean and appreciate the intricately carved stone river bed you have to conquer a fairly steep incline, but fear not – the path is well worn and the biggest obstacles and boulders are overcome by series of well maintained wooden staircases, yet at least medium level of fitness is required for this 3km jungle walk.
On your way back you will visit a small temple of Banteay Srei well known for its beautiful delicate carvings in warm pink sandstone. This late 10th century structure is fairly compact and very different from other Angkorian temples. To round off your day you may also visit Banteay Samre – a larger temple which is often overlooked by tourists and looks gorgeous in late afternoon light. Travelling back to Siem Reap and drop off at hotel.

Duration: 5 to 8 hours.

Discover the best of Siem Reap Temples in four days - with your expert guide, soak up the dawn atmosphere at Angkor Wat areas and remote temple outside of Angkor Wat areas and the last day we will experience the Kampong Pluk floating village, Roulous group temple and the rest of the time we will visit the local market and explorer Siem Reap city.
Duration: 4 days.

The tour has many options, so it is fit to many types of visitors. Our professional tour guide can explain what the guest are about to see, the history, culture and religious of Cambodian in the past and today. Our tour will start at 8:30am to Phnom Kulen, the holy mountain of Cambodia. We will explore the sacred sites, temples and the beautiful waterfall. Next, we will walk down the mountain to the river of 1000 Lingas to see the Shiva Linga carvings on rocks beneath the river.
Duration: 10 hours.

3-day guided private tour to visit the main highlight of Siem Reap:
Day 1: visit Ta Prohm which is in the jungle where Tomb Raider II was filmed, Bayon temple in the center of Angkor Thom with many faces and, the world’s largest religious site, Angkor Wat. Dinner with cultural performance.
Day 2: visit Preah Khan, the most beautiful carving temple named Banteay Srei and trek up to the Kbal Spean (the river with one thousands Linga.
Day 3: visit the Roluos group and the floating village on Tonle Sap lake.

Duration: 3 days.

Day 1 : Start at 8.00 am. Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom( bayon, baphuon, phimeanakas, terrace of the elephant, terrace of the leper king, suor prat) and Ta Prohm Temple.

Day 2 : Start at 8.00 am. Preah Khan, Neak Pean, Banteay Srey and Kbal Spean.

Day 3 : Start the tour at 8.00 am. Silk Farm, Monk Blessing and local Village, and Floating Village

All of our tour guides and drivers are licensed and years in experience and they are very honest in their careers.
This whole program of three days is a combination of the main and must see places in Siem Reap.
Two days to study the great background of Cambodia and the last day to touch the real taste of Cambodian modern lifestyle.

Duration: 3 days.

Kbal Spean: Located in the lush forests of the Kulen Hills, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Siem Reap, Kbal Spean is a unique archaeological site often referred to as the "River of a Thousand Lingas." This remarkable site features intricate carvings and sculptures etched into the riverbed and banks, depicting Hindu deities, animals, and symbols. Banteay Srei is renowned for its detailed and elaborate carvings that cover the walls, lintels, and pediments of the temple. These carvings depict scenes from Hindu mythology, including stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as intricate floral and geometric patterns. The craftsmanship is considered some of the finest in Khmer art. Banteay Samre showcases the Angkor Wat architectural style, with a central sanctuary surrounded by gopuras (entrance towers), libraries, and a series of concentric galleries. The temple's layout and design are reminiscent of Angkor Wat, but on a smaller scale.
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes.

Kbal Spean or the River of 1000 Lingams has an intricately carved riverbed deep in the foothills of the Cambodian jungle. It is a unique feeling when visiting Kbal Spean because this secret place is hiding in the forest. We will need to go trekking to reach the site while enjoy the view of nature and wildlife. After lunch, we continue our tour to Banteay Srei, the gemstone of Angkor. The temple was built by red sandstone blocks which is the unique of Banteay Srei. Finally, we will visit Banteay Samre, a 12th century temple which share the similarity of Angkor Wat.
Duration: 6 hours.

Discover the hidden treasures of Cambodia as you explore its awe-inspiring temples, breathtaking landscapes, and rich culture that make it a must-visit destination. Start planning your journey today and experience the enchanting beauty of this incredible country.
What you get from this trip is a comprehensive experience on all ancient structures which are listed as world heritage sites in Cambodia. These are: Life on water, people, flooded forest, markets, arts and crafts, shopping, carvings, architecture, history, roots, trees, giant enigmatic faces, forest, sunset views, active exploration, jungle, nature, waterfall and away from crowds exploration.
•Sites you will visit: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Angkor Wat, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Jungle Temple, Koh Keh group, Handicraft Center and Floating village on Tonle Sap.
Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective.
Duration: 4 days.

To those who like to explore Angkorian temples for the next following days after visiting Angkor Wat, this private tour would be an ideal for you to go beyond. Definitely, experience hiking up/down Kbal Spean hill toward the riverbed of 1000 lingas, the series of stone rock relief carvings and admired by a small waterfall (wet season only) before resuming witness incredibly carved Banteay Srei with its unrivaled details.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours.

This tour includes several sites that many travelers to Cambodia miss because they are off the beaten path. While Angkor Wat steals the limelight, there are many other incredible temples in the Angkor region that are spectacular and impressive in their own right. The stunning carvings along the river at Kbal Spean will leave you in awe, and Banteay Srei is one of the best examples of what the Angkor temples originally looked like when they were built. Beng Mealea, in particular, has been nearly completely reclaimed by the jungle, creating a site of haunting beauty that travelers often have to themselves during their visit.

With pick-up at your accommodation and drop-off included, as well as an expert Khmer guide, an air-conditioned minibus, and chilled water, this is the perfect way to experience these lesser-visited sites. As this is a private tour, we’ll be happy to accommodate your preferred start time and tweak the itinerary as needed.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

This is a fully experienced travel which you can know much on life of people in Angkorian period. Moreover, you will be surprised with a long trip to a remotely jungled temple. Embark on a Angkor Temple trip outside of Siem Reap where many treasures, insights, and stories are waiting. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective. Give yourself the gift of a Angkor Wat Temple trip with a local – it’s a must-do!The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from history to art. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes!
Duration: 6 days.

You are going to visit the river is located on a 150m stretch of the Steung Kbal Spean River which is around 25km from the main group of temples near Angkor Wat. There are also other Hindu mythological motifs including carvings of Hanuman, Lakshmi, Rama, Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. You will stop for lunch meal, and then you will start the tour with a short journey to Banteay Srei which is a beautiful temple located about 37km outside of Siem Reap town. You'll also have the opportunity to stop at a local community along the way and I will help you to experience the daily life of the locals living there. You can test some palm wine and palm sugar (depending on the season) and try other local products as well. Finally, we return back to Siem Reap town.
Duration: 5 to 7 hours.

In the morning after breakfast, in the hotel explore Bantey Srei, The Gem of Yajnavaraha.
By the 10 century, Khmer architects had made so much progress that they were ready to review their past and indulge in deliberate, sophisticated archaism this temple is often called the jewel of Khmer art.
Bantey Srei walls made with unusual pinks color sand
stones are densely covered with some of the beautiful deep and instigate carving give it a fairyland ambiance.
After visit side of the temple we will continue to Kbal Spean,
It’s a 42 km trip north of Siem Reap. 30 minutes uphill trail though the tropical forest you will discover
Carved on the stones of Kbal Spean river bed, the deities emerge from the water, symbolizing the liquid primordial chaos that incorporates all form of life.
It is an enchanting spot and a walk in the jungle
Reveals little by little, once eyes have grown accustomed to the surrounding, the vestiges of a faith...


Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

Embark on a captivating journey with the Banteay Srei Secrets Private Tour, carefully crafted to unveil the hidden gems of Banteay Srei temple, Kbal Spean, and Pre Rub Temple. Throughout this meticulously planned itinerary, you are not just a tourist but a seeker of profound cultural encounters. Delve into the rich history and vibrant lifestyle of the Preah Dak Community, unlocking a deeper understanding of the people residing there. Experience the allure of ancient temples and the soulful stories embedded within these historical sites, making your visit an unforgettable exploration.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

An unique private day tours to explore deeper about ancient civilizations of 1000 years old of Shiva Lingas carvings on the riverbed with small waterfall of Khbal Spean for refreshing and continue to explore more to the best carving temple of Banteay Srei with pink/red sandstone, further more to a stunning clay brick temple with great climbs of Pre Rup and beautiful less crowded sunset at Royal Bath so-called Srah Srang.
The excursion will pass the beautiful scenery of rural area, mountains and even deeper explore , more ways of people life at rural area along the way.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.

This trip will bring you general knowledge about Cambodian history and culture through the highlights: magnificent Angkor temples, and Phnom Penh. Furthermore, we will combine it with a beach relaxation trip at the end of the trip for refreshing yourself after a long discovery.
Duration: 6 days.

Classic Temple Tour is designed and focused mainly on exploration of most temples inside the Archeological Park in Siem Reap. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective.
14 reasons to book this experience
•Hotel Pickup & Drop off
•Experience of the silhouette of the largest religious monument ever built slowly emerges in front of you as darkness gives way to the first rays of dawn
•New exploration of most ancient temples with short hiking
•Experiencing Khmer history, culture and civilization in details.
•Explanation about causes and reasons of each monument.
•Local safety regulations are put in place to ensure your comfort.
•Drinking water provided for free during tour
•Private English Speaking Tour Guide included
•100% Private Tour with the number of people you book.
•Private transportation with driver and petrol included in this tour cost.
•Highlights of an ancient bridge, roots and trees, architecture, carvings and history

Duration: 5 days.

•Highlights: Jungle, nature, Hindu river carvings, waterfall, architecture, countryside
Put on your walking shoes and discover the Cambodian jungle! Hidden from the beaten track lies Kbal Spean with the “River of Thousand Lingas” and an impressive waterfall. To get to the top of Kbal Spean and appreciate the intricately carved stone river bed you have to conquer a fairly steep incline, but fear not – the path is well worn and the biggest obstacles and boulders are accessible by series of well maintained wooden staircases, yet at least medium level of fitness is required for this 3km jungle walk.
Once in a complete state of disrepair, our next stop - Beng Mealea, has now been made more accessible. Recently built wooden platform snakes around the inner part of the temple allowing you an elevated view of the moss-clad jigsaw puzzle. This mid 12th century temple features mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism attributes and is particularly mesmerising in the wet season.


Duration: 5 to 7 hours.

Plan your own trip. Just tell your tour guide what you want to do & see and he’ll take you there. Start your exciting tour with an expert guide & a skillful driver by a comfortable aircon vehicle or a tuk-tuk. Discuss with your knowledgeable guide to tailor-make your tour according to your own specific interests.

Here are some options included:

- Temple tours (Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Bayon etc.)
- Mountain tours (Koulen Mountain, Kbal Spean)
- Eco-tourism, Countryside, Floating village, Flooded Forest
- City Tours (Royal Garden, Market, Buddhist Pagoda etc.)
- Museums (Landmine, Killing fields, Art & War)
- Street Foods, Monk blessing
- Silk Farm, Ceramic, Wooden/Stone artisan
- Local productions (Palm Sugar & Basket weaving)
- Family handicraft and cloth weaving

- Other Fun Things to do

Duration: 6 to 8 hours.

Take a full day to discover the 1000 lingas at Kbal Spean and the amazing Banteay Srei temple plus up to two other temples. Enjoy comfortable transportation from and to your accommodation and on the tour. If you chose an option with a guide, he will explain the history and culture. We will start our tour at the small and charming Pre Rup temple. Then, we'll go to Kbal Spean which is known as the river of 1000 lingas. Banteay Srei is the next spot and we'll explore this beautiful pink stone temple. If time permit, we can visit Preah Khan temple, known as the holy city of victory.
Duration: 8 hours.

The private Kbal Spean, Bonteay Srei and Beng Mealea tour is created very special for the travelers who has another day trip and want to experience the best place and temples out of the Angkor Park, they will get the great experience by doing the hiking tour up to the mountain about 3 km. It is the best way to stay close the nature and avoid the big crowds. Tourists are going to experience the popular places such as: the must-visit temples, natural jungle, animals, 3D carvings and nice spots for taking picture etc.

This tour also brings vacationers to learn and discover about the local authentic city, rich cultures, histories, architectures, religions of Cambodia etc. It is the best experience which travelers should not miss when they come to visit Siem Reap.
Duration: 7 to 8 hours.

Put on your walking shoes and discover the Cambodian jungle! Hidden from the beaten track lies Kbal Spean with the “River of Thousand Lingas” and an impressive waterfall. To get to the top of Kbal Spean and appreciate the intricately carved stone river bed you have to conquer a fairly steep incline, but fear not – the path is well worn and the biggest obstacles and boulders are overcome by series of well maintained wooden staircases, yet at least medium level of fitness is required for this 3km jungle walk. On your way back you will visit a small temple of Banteay Srei well known for its beautiful delicate carvings in warm pink sandstone. This late 10th century structure is fairly compact and very different from other Angkorian temples. To round off your day you may also visit Banteay Samre – a larger temple which is often overlooked by tourists and looks gorgeous in late afternoon light.

Duration: 6 hours.

This trip will bring you general knowledge about Cambodian history and culture through the highlights: magnificent Angkor temples, and Phnom Penh. Furthermore, we will combine it with a beach relaxation trip at the end of the trip for refreshing yourself after a long discovery.
Duration: 6 days.

The fantastic day adventure to witness remote less touristy attraction; through active hiking to see the riverbed of 1000 linga carvings of Kbal Spean to well-known intricately carved Banteay Srei whose deep carvings & lintels are perfectly remarked and photographed.

Duration: 10 hours.

The tour is created for those who would love to trek up the hill and seeing sunset views on the top of hill around natural scenes and local houses.Let you feel relaxing after spending time in very unique style temples out site of Angkor area.In order to avoid crowds, we explore small pink towers with the best decorations in less tourists and many Hindu images were carved on lintels and frontages.After that, commute on off-traces to look for hided sight seeings on peak of holy Kulen mountain as waterfall and 1000 Shiva lingas along river bed and panoramic jungle.Then, trek down to grown shrine in the best which most part of galleries cover by the trees.To taste local foods and continue to reddish brick towers in quiet area and walk the first single tower sand stone temple .Lastly,we drive to Kroum hill where take the shots of sunshine on water,green mangrove trees rice field and Tonle Sap lake.
Duration: 10 hours.

We are offered a unique private tour to exotic sites such as Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei and Banteay Sam Re to make your trip to Siem Reap Cambodia a wonderful trip one.
Duration: 8 to 9 hours.