- Phnom Kulen Waterfall - This is a big waterfall in Siem Reap. It is a great relax after trekking for 3 hours. Swimming is accessible.
- Preah Ang Thom pagoda - The attractive and holly thing on Kulen mountain is an 8 meter tall statue of the reclining Buddha reaching nirvana. The statue is carved into a huge sandstone boulder. It becomes the popular place for worship.
- Phnom Kulen National Park - The Phnom Kulen means “mountain of the lychees”. There is a sacred hilltop site on top of the range. Phnom Kulen is considered a holy mountain in Cambodia, of special religious significance to Hindus and Buddhists who come to the mountain in pilgrimage. It also has a major symbolic importance for Cambodians as the birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire, for it was at Phnom Kulen that King Jayavarma II proclaimed independence from Java in 804 CE.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Travel Insurance
- Food and drinks
- Ticket: USD20/pax
Phnom Kulen is a sacred peak in Cambodia that holds unique religious value to Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims who journey there. It holds a profound place in the hearts of Cambodians as the birthplace of the Khmer Empire. At Phnom Kulen, King Jayavarma II declared freedom from Java in 804 CE. Jayavarman II began the tradition of the king, a linga cult, around 804 CE, marking his liberation from Java. The relief was known as Mahendraparvata (the mountain of Great Indra) during the Angkorian period.
• Note: A fundamental level of fitness is necessary for the 8Km hike, bring a change of clothes for swimming.
• Locations to explore: Waterfall, Reclining Buddha, Bat Cave, Elephant Pond, Thousand lingas.
• Highlights: Birthplace of Khmer Civilization, Waterfall, Hindu river engravings, Thousand of Linga, architecture, history.
- Dress code is formal
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
