Roluos Temple tour with a monk blessing from Siem Reap

Private tour

Activity: Sightseeing, Walking Tours, Countryside Tours, Mindfulness

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 4 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Receive a blessing from a monk
Private tour from an experienced local guide
Learn the importance of farming cycles by the locals
Visit Bakong temple, Bakong village, and Preah Ko temple

All about the trip

Enjoy the ride across the countryside to the Rolous group, learning about local villages and different aspects of life: farming cycle, vegetable grown, domestic animal farming with the warm and enthusiastic greet from friendly kids and locals. Also, the visit of Rolous group, ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei (first 3 temples of Angkorian period), standing amidst the refreshing peaceful and tranquil environment.

Step back into the ancient temple dating back to the beginning of the Angkorian period. The first stop for the day is Bakong. Referred to as a temple-mountain architectural design, its grand scale and picturesque moat with surrounding vegetation invites visitors. Explore the grounds of the temple’s grandeur on foot. Making our way inside the pagoda we meet a local monk for a traditional blessing. You will have the opportunity to engage with the locals who live at the Buddhist temples on the grounds. Your guide will provide information on the small villages and of the lives of its residents. Before leaving the village, you’ll take part in a special Buddhist tradition whereby local monks will impart wishes of good luck and success in a solemn, age-old ceremony.

After bidding goodbye to Bakong, we visit a local Khmer arts village. Our first stop is at a leather carving workshop to learn about the arts of classical dance and shadow puppetry. We also make stops and a stone and wood carving workshop before seeing the intricate process of silk and cotton weaving at Khmer Group Art of Weaving. The last stop on the tour is to the Prolong Khmer Pottery and Weaving Training Centre. Here it is possible to do a pottery class or purchase an original design made by one of the local artisans.

Roluos (temples)

What is included in the price

English speaking tour guide
A/C vehicle on private basis
Entrance fees (except Angkor ticket)

What is not included in the price

Optional tips
Travel insurance
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses
Angkor tourist pass – to be purchased separately

Please note that you must cover your shoulders, legs, and any tattoos before you enter the temples.

Instructions

Please note that you must cover your shoulders, legs, and any tattoos before you enter the temples

What to take with you?

Snacks
Camera
Personal ID
Waterbottle
Sun protection
Small backpack
Comfortable shoes
Scarf or sarong for temple visits

Itinerary

8:00	Pick up you from your hotel for the tour.
	The itinerary may be changed due to weather, un-foreseen building closures, tidal and other operating conditions. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in the Siem Reap city center. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

Cancellation Policy - Medium

Cancellation more than 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 4 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking Price.
Cancellation less than 4 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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