Phnom Kulen mountain Waterfall & 1000 lingas Join-in Tour
Overview
Discover the Phnom Kulen National Park with a full-day guided tour departing from Siem Reap. Visit Kulen Waterfall, the River of a Thousand Lingas, and journey to the top of the mountain to find the world-famous Reclining Buddha. Tour is led by an Apsara Authority certified guide and ranges from 7 - 8 hours in duration. Small-group trip is limited to a maximum of ten participants and includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Cold towel & water during touring
- Hotel pick up & Drop off
- Hotel pickup (7:30am to 8:00am)
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Small group Join Tour up to 8 people
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Phnom Kulen Waterfall, Siem Reap Cambodia
Kulen Mountain (its name means "Lychee Mountain") is around 60km north of Angkor Wat and one of the holiest places in Cambodia. The waters of the Siem Reap river, so important for the Angkor Empire, Flowed from this mountain, and visitors can still see the fertility symbols carved into the riverbed centuries ago to ensure continued prosperity. Holy men study here and ascetic hermits live in ancient pagodas. It was at Kulen that the Devaraja cult was born, turning the human rulers of the Khmer into gods. Pilgrimages are still made to the mountain, And visitors can swim in the clean, cool water and examine the carvings, waves of butterflies swooping past and off into the lush jungle around. Kulen Mountain is also the sight of the Reclining Buddha monument, a massive statue carved whole out of the mountain top in the 16th Century. During the Indochina War, bombs were dropped all around the Buddha, but none destroyed that statue. It is now a popular place for Khmer to make picnics.
We will break to have the lunch and swim here till 2.30 pm to return to Siem Reap.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
We will drop you at the hotel or somewhere in Siem Reap but only in the city center only.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Phnom Kulen Waterfall, Siem Reap Cambodia
Kulen Mountain (its name means "Lychee Mountain") is around 60km north of Angkor Wat and one of the holiest places in Cambodia. The waters of the Siem Reap river, so important for the Angkor Empire, Flowed from this mountain, and visitors can still see the fertility symbols carved into the riverbed centuries ago to ensure continued prosperity. Holy men study here and ascetic hermits live in ancient pagodas. It was at Kulen that the Devaraja cult was born, turning the human rulers of the Khmer into gods. Pilgrimages are still made to the mountain, And visitors can swim in the clean, cool water and examine the carvings, waves of butterflies swooping past and off into the lush jungle around. Kulen Mountain is also the sight of the Reclining Buddha monument, a massive statue carved whole out of the mountain top in the 16th Century. During the Indochina War, bombs were dropped all around the Buddha, but none destroyed that statue. It is now a popular place for Khmer to make picnics.
We will break to have the lunch and swim here till 2.30 pm to return to Siem Reap.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province
We will drop you at the hotel or somewhere in Siem Reap but only in the city center only.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
mariamkeelr
March 2020
Really enjoyed our tour to Kulen mountain. The highlights of the tour was the river with a thousand lingas, the huge reclining Buddha and the waterfall in the jungle. On the way there we also stopped at the quarry where they cut the stone for Ankor Wat (and other temples) for a great panoramic vi...
Really enjoyed our tour to Kulen mountain. The highlights of the tour was the river with a thousand lingas, the huge reclining Buddha and the waterfall in the jungle. On the way there we also stopped at the quarry where they cut the stone for Ankor Wat (and other temples) for a great panoramic view. Our guide Thy spoke great English and gave us a lot of info not just about the sights, but life and history of Cambodia. On the way back we stopped at a nice restaurant for lunch. There was always cold water available throughout the tour and we got Cambodian scarves as gifts from our guide.Discover271278
March 2020
My wife and I took the Kulen mountain tour in March. It was a nice break from the heat in Siem Reap, especially with the swim at the waterfall. The river with the 1000 lingas and the reclining Buddha on top of the hill were pretty interesting. Our guide Thy was very friendly and knowledgeable ab...
My wife and I took the Kulen mountain tour in March. It was a nice break from the heat in Siem Reap, especially with the swim at the waterfall. The river with the 1000 lingas and the reclining Buddha on top of the hill were pretty interesting. Our guide Thy was very friendly and knowledgeable about history of the area. We each received free traditional Cambodian scarf as a gift.