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Phnom Kulen Tour: Explore Sacred Waterfalls & Temples
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Phnom Kulen National Park
Embark on a private tour of Phnom Kulen National Park, a hidden gem of Cambodia’s Buddhist and Hindu culture. Explore sacred sites, stunning waterfalls, and picturesque landscapes.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phnom Kulen National Park - Phnom Kulen National Park is revered by Khmers as Cambodia’s most sacred mountain and is a popular destination. It played a crucial role in the history of the Angkor Empire. On this full-day tour from Siem Reap, visit the sacred peak of Phnom Kulen Mountain and explore the natural landscapes of the surrounding Phnom Kulen National Park. Enjoy the views from the mountaintop, admire the 16th-century reclining Buddha statue, and hike to the River of 1000 Linga and Phnom Kulen Waterfall.
- Poeng Ta Kho (Amazing Cliff) - Also known as “Amazing Cliff,” this site is located atop Kulen Mountain and offers impressive views across the canyon below between the mountain ranges. It is easily accessible from the main road across the top of the mountain, with a small parking bay and foot trail leading to the site. Approximately 150 meters of the cliff edge is cleared.
- Phnom Kulen Pagoda - At the summit of the hill, you can see a Buddhist pagoda and a large reclining Buddha statue, 8 meters in length, carved into a sandstone block in the 16th century.
- Preah Ang Thom pagoda - Often referred to as the Reclining Buddha, Preah Ang Thom is an 8-meter (26 ft) tall statue of the reclining Buddha reaching nirvana. The statue is carved into a massive natural sandstone boulder, with a modern staircase and a shelter added over the Buddha. It is a very sacred and special site for all Cambodians, frequently visited and sometimes quite busy.
- Krohom Temple - Located atop Kulen Mountain near the popular waterfall, Prasat Kraol Romeas is, as far as I know, Cambodia’s only temple with a river running through it. While most of the temple site is on the eastern side of the river, remains of the outer enclosure wall can be found on the western side. The site features an outer laterite enclosure wall containing a small but complex structure built of laterite with sandstone columned windows, doorframes, and pillars. An inscription, K.1006, found nearby is attributed to this site, dating to the 16th century and mentioning a visitor who reconstructed statues in the area. A statue of Avalokiteshvara (Lokeshvara) was also found here.
- Phnom Kulen Waterfall - Most visitors come to swim in the river that forms the Kulen Waterfall. There are two waterfalls here. The first is around 25 meters wide and 5 meters tall. The second is about 15 meters tall and 15 meters wide. The sizes of the waterfalls change depending on the season, with much more water during the rainy season, but it’s still worth visiting in the dry season.
What's Included
- Refreshments including water and fresh tissue
- Comfortable air-conditioned private transfers
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Experienced English-speaking licensed tour guide
What's Not Included
- Tip for tour guide and driver
- Another account are not mentioned in the itinerary and inclusion and in Price option
- Phnom Kulen entrance ticket. You will need for this tour. you can buy it on morning of day tour
Additional Information
Head out of Siem Reap on a private tour to enjoy the scenic ride along the way as you pass through local villages and verdant tropical forest and drive to top of Phnom Kulen National Park, it is secret site for Cambodian culture of Buddhism and Hinduism, explore River of thousand Lingas, one of Cambodia’s most important Hindu and Buddhist sites. Visit the Reclining Buddha Statue, sacred site of Phnom Kulen Waterfalls, Poeng Ta Kho, it is Amazing Cliff.
- Private Phnom Kulen National park tour with professional English speaking tour guide
- Explore the magnificent Phnom Kulen National park of World Heritage Site of UNESCO
- Informative commentary on Cambodia’s past from an insightful personal guide
- Snap photos of the famous Phnom Kulen of River of 1000 Lingas, Reclining Buddha staritue, Poeng Ta Kho ( Amazing Cliff ), sacred of Phnom Kulen Waterfalls and more unique sites
- Travel by private comfortable Air-con vehicle
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your hotel
Location
Phnom Kulen National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Katherine_e
Jul 24, 2024
A great way to see the national park - This was a super day. We were well looked after by Mr Sara and Mr La. Lots to see, very varied and beautiful and not many other people there when we went. Super lunch, would recommend
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Lizkj5291yq
Jun 1, 2024
Lovely day at Kulen mountain - Wow!! Spectacular day at Kulen mountain. Beautiful views, great swim and yummy food. The vibes were next level and Mr. Sara our tour guide made the day so fun and shared so much knowledge with us. Very grateful for our time with him.
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Erlynen
Mar 22, 2024
1000 Lingas and Awesome Viewsp - This was a great tour. The views and waterfall are amazing, but the 1000 lingas was the best. My guide Leap and driver Ry were knowledgeable and friendly.
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Brentbm2964qh
Mar 13, 2024
Phnom Kulen Waterfall National Park Full Day Private Tour - Amazing day! Leap was my private tour guide and my experience would not have been the same without him! Very friendly and knowledgeable! Alt was our driver and he was very professional and made me feel very safe. Highly recommend this tour!
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Leah_m
Dec 10, 2023
Lovely day on Kulem Mountain - Lovely day exploring beautiful Kulem Mountain. Our guide, Mr Sam and driver, Mr. Art were very attentive and pleasant.
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Risa_i
Nov 23, 2023
Great experience - Great experience with well trained guide, Rhea. All places I visited was well planned and not crowded by nice choices by the guide.
The guide has so well entertainment skill as well as his historical and religious knowledge. I would like to go same tour because of great views and unforgettable experiences.
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Joshh804
Nov 11, 2023
Incredible Tour with Wonderful Guide - This tour was incredible! Our Pysedh was very knowledgable and courteous. The national park and the waterfall were beyond beautiful. One of my favorite parts of the tour was seeing the reclining Buddha and getting to experience the local culture.
Everything about this tour was super. The guide, the sights, and the restaurant. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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M1103cimartinb
Oct 13, 2023
Great for honeymoon - Amazing trip with an amazing guide.
Both, the driver Sam Art and the guide Leap made a great work. They showed us great places with impressive views and created unforgettable memories. Thank you very much for giving us impressions of the Khmer culture and living in Cambodia.
We only can recommend this trip to everybody.
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Glenda_m
Sep 5, 2023
Spectacular - Great day out. Waterfall was spectacular. 1000 lingas under water due to the amount of rain but still had a glimpse. Delicious lunch. Highly recommend this tour.
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Pioneer431434
Sep 1, 2023
Spectacular Waterfalls - Very interesting tour with Mr Sara and driver Mr En. The waterfalls were spectacular. Unfortunately we had a lot of rain before the tour so hard to see the 1000 Lingas but could still see them below the raging river. Learnt a lot of interesting things walking through the market to the Reclining Buddha. Highly recommend this tour.
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