Battambang highlights tour from Siem Reap
Location: Cambodia
Activity: Sightseeing, Walking Tours, Countryside Tours
Languages spoken: English
Duration: 4 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
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Highlights
- Visit the temple of Suryavarman I
- Observe the lovely French colonial architecture of the city
- Tour around the enormous white-stone Buddha at the Wat Ek Phnom pagoda
All about the trip
Spend a half-day exploring the highlights of Battambang. We first visit of French colonial architecture in the city of Battambang where they have started to promote their colonial legacy as a tourism asset, the colonial buildings are no doubt one of the best of Battambang's attractions. We will visit numerous French architecture such as; the Governor's palace, the House of Courts or schools, the shopping arcades, some of the villas still in good condition and used.
We will then take you back to the 11th-century by visiting the temple of Suryavarman I. One of the most visited attractions around Battambang (Wat Ek Phnom). The temple’s construction was ordered by the king himself as his famous ‘temple of the west’, so unusually for a provincial temple, it’s mostly made from the more expensive sandstone rather than cheaper laterite. Wat Ek Phnom still is home to several monks who are housed in a slightly more modern monastery. The huge Buddha image, the lily ponds, and its peaceful location north of Battambang makes this a popular picnic spot for locals.
Wat Ek PhnomWhat is included in the price
- Entrance fees
- Private A/C vehicle
- English speaking guide
What is not included in the price
- Optional tip
- Meal
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Other drinks & refreshments not stated
Revealing clothes such as shorts and skirts above the knees and showing bare shoulders are prohibited in sacred places and temples.
Instructions
We recommend checking the weather forecast before your activity
Revealing clothes such as shorts and skirts above the knees and showing bare shoulders are prohibited in sacred places and temples.
Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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