1 day tour itinerary
After your breakfast at 8 :00 am you will be welcomed by our driver and he will bring you to visit such as :
Wat Ek Phnom is an Angkorian temple located on the left bank of the Sangkae river near the Peam Aek spot approximately 13 km north of the city of Battombang. It is a Hindu temple built in the 11th century under the rule of king Suryavarman I. Although partly collapsed and looted it is famous for its well-carved lintels and pediments.
Baset Temple was built in the 11th century temple by king Suryavarman I from 1002-1050, the temple built of laterite and sandstone, the temple is stylistically Klaing temple.
Banan Temple ( Phnom Banan is a mountaintop mid 11th century ) Angkorian -era ruin consisting of five prasats towers arranged in the quincunx ( five-pointed )form reminiscent of Angkor Wat. The temple was built by khmer ruler Udayadityavarman II, son of Suryavarman I, the king who built the temple at Ek Phnom.
Break for lunch at local restaurant in the area. After lunch you will continue to visit Phnom Sampov is a striking limestone mountain located on the road to Pailin about 12 km from Battambang .There are a series of steps leading up the mountain although an easier route up is on the back of Motorbike via a new road .
On the top of the hill is a Wat and many stupas along with various shrines and grottos . During the khmer rouge period the mountain was used as a place to killed enemies of the regime and in what are known as the killing cave there is memorial to these victims.
Overall this tour you would experience a lot about culture, livelihood, beauty of the old province Battambang, a civilizational town so far.
