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Phnom Kulen Mountain: Sacred Site with Reclining Buddha, 1000 Lingas River and Waterfalls
4.8
39 Ratings
Siem Reap
Discover the unique spiritual importance and stunning scenery of the Phnom Kulen Mountain, the holiest mountain in Cambodia, situated 50 km from Siem Reap. Understand why this location is a pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists, by exploring the Reclining Buddha temple, the River of 1000 Lingas and the Phnom Kulen Waterfalls.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Green Era Travel - Meet your guide at your hotel in Siem Reap at 8 am. Depart in the morning heading north towards Kulen Mountain through approximately a 2-hour drive in an air-conditioned vehicle.
You will visit Cambodia’s biggest Reclining Buddha carved on sandstone. The temple is located on top of the hill and can be reached through a flight of steps.
Next you will set off to the sacred river of 1000 Lingas. The riverbed is interestingly carved with numerous lingas, a phallic symbol of the Hindu god, Shiva. You will also see some rock carvings along the river depicting Hindu deities.
You will continue through another sacred site, the Phnom Kulen Waterfalls. Calm your senses by watching the waterfall tumbling down the rocks. You will have time to wade in its basin and opt to cool-off from the midday sun by swimming on its pool.
Discover and learn more about the historical and cultural significance of Phnom Kulen as your expert guide walks you through each of these landmarks.
Stop for lunch (at your own account) at a local restaurant along the way before heading back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Cold bottled water provided for refreshment
- Exclusive private tour from Siem Reap
- Comfortable travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Knowledgeable local guide fluent in English
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee is 18USD per person and the guide will assist you to buy it on departure day
- Meals and drinks
- Tipping/gratuities
- Travel insurance
Additional Information
- Minimum 3 years old child to experience this tour
Location
Green Era Travel
Road 6, Siemreab
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(39 Ratings)
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Jtanbmw3456
Apr 23, 2024
Trip to Kulen Waterfall, 1000 ligas, Banteay Srei and Preah Ang Thom - Our second day of our Siem Reap journey with Mr. Phearom as our driver, we ventured to explore Banteay Srei, Preah Ang Thom Pagoda, Kulen Mountain, Koh Ker Temple, and Beng Mealea Temple. Throughout the excursion, Mr. Phearom not only drove us but also served as a knowledgeable tour guide, explaining various sights including the 1000 Liga. He went the extra mile by capturing photographs for us and ensuring we didn't miss any key attractions. When we initially struggled to locate the waterfall at Kulen Mountain, he promptly snapped some pictures and sent them to us for guidance. Thanks to his assistance, we eventually found the waterfall and were able to fully appreciate the beauty of Kulen Mountain. Additionally, Mr. Phearom graciously provided us with local fruits, cold towels, and bottles of ice water at each stop, enhancing our overall experience.
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Navigate556847
Apr 20, 2024
A pleasant day in Cambodia - Sath was our guide he was friendly, and kind and he instantly made you feel comfortable he was able to provide us with complete details regarding questions we were asking I would highly recommend him as your excursion guide, I have traveled all over the world, and it is hard to find people who are genuine.
Both Sath and his driver (Mr Samun) carried themselves with utmost professionalism the company is lucky to have them to represent the company.
Hoping the best for both of you,
Michel
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Rebeccagvegas
Apr 15, 2024
Great tour - This was a nice and informative tour. Sanum and khun were very friendly and courteous. They kept us well hydrated and cleans and cool with water and cold washcloths after each stop
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Mol_t
Jan 19, 2024
Private Kulen waterfall tour - We had a really great day out. Our tour guide was especially attentive and knowledgeable. My Auntie and Mom do not have the best knees but the guide went out of his way to make sure they were always comfortable.
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Nagy0ungk
Dec 16, 2023
Good - Sath is one of good guids. He is kind and passionate for guilding. But I think it has a few veiwpoint in this tour.
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Andrew
Nov 5, 2023
Book with confidence, pay with crisp, new dollars! - We originally met Sath when he picked us up from the airport. He was friendly, engaging and keen, so when we wanted a trip to visit the kulan mountains and bang mealea temple we figured cut out the middle man! A bit of negotiation via WhatsApp later and he sorted us kulan park entry tickets and transport at less than we would have had to pay via the hotel with less hassle and a later start as he picked up the tickets for us in advance.
While he's not an official tour guide (yet!) he was very helpful in timing our visit so we had more chance to take photos without the hoards in the way, which is our thing, and making sure we got to see all the hiden gems of kulen. I'm sure he'd put similar thought into accomodating your thing whatever that happens to be.
One thing to note with Seam Reap in general is that the local banks have started not to honour the full face value for dollars which are ripped/damaged in some way in recent months. As a result, make sure that you have either Cambodian Riel or very crisp greenbacks, or you will be asking the locals to accept an extra 10 to 15% discount at the point of payment, which can be stressfull all around, because unlike the major tourist venues and hotels, most of the locals, including Sath, can't take a card yet.
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Michaelkm7656km
Oct 11, 2023
Great nature trip - The tour was amazing, beautiful nature, great spots where we took a lot of photos. Our guide Mr Chhoub was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The road in Nature Park was uneven due to the heavy rain and our driver Mr Khen did an awesome job, driving safely across.
We also visited Tonle Sap and the boat ride was beautiful, our guide Mr Chhoub once again helped us to avoid areas which were too touristy and we thoroughly enjoyed the day.
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Jaronschorr
Aug 6, 2023
Kulen waterfall tour with sath - The tour to kulen waterfall was wonderful. Our guide Sath was very kind, carring and patient (with our grumpy kids who never ceased to complain about the weather). Sath was also very interesting and knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions about Cambodia's society, politics and history. We highly Recommend this tour.
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Patriciamr4107hn
Jul 30, 2023
Nice visit with Sath and Sokhen - We enjoyed the visit very much, we enjoyed the hours we spent with Sath and sokhen.
Sath explained us many things about the country and Sokhen took us to all the places, always making sure we had water and we were fine.
100% recommendable, I invite you to contact them.
And the sweets that they gave us to approve were delicious!
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Andrewwd2033kw
Nov 26, 2023
(Nov.22)- Waterfall & 1000 lingas tour - My trip was overall great.
My guide was Mr. SIEKKONG & driver was Mr. Borey.
For my experience, I’ll point out the cons and pros.
Cons-
When seeing the 1000 Lingas, it wasn’t as exciting to see because it could be difficult to see in the water and really could just take a picture.
Pros-
My guide and driver were both excellent on taking care of me and had time to explore on my own time.
The Kulen Waterfall was by far the best place to go because there was different levels of waterfalls and the biggest one, you could swim around and enjoy the view.
The reclining Buddha was nice to see up close in the mountains and enjoy the view as well.
For the future, possibly change the 1000 Lingas to something else but as for the waterfall and reclining Buddha, definitely keep those in the tour.
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