Phnom Kulen Wonders: A Journey Through Nature and History
Joined 2023
Phnom Kulen is considered to be one of the most sacred places in all of Cambodia. Our tour will start in the morning around 8:00 am and we’ll take you to go and explore the biggest natural park in Siem Reap. Phnom Kulen has some of the most photogenic sites in the region with waterfalls, temples, rivers and the largest reclining Buddha statue in all of Cambodia at Wat Preah Ang Thom. We’ll stop for a champagne picnic near the stunning waterfall.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel
Pick up at your hotel
We'll pick you up from your hotel and drive to visit Phnom Kulen national park.
Dom Dek market
After half hour drive there, we'll take a first stop at a local market called Dom Dek to eye witness the daily life of local people are buying and selling their products such as; home ground vegetable, fishes farm, meats, clothes and more. We'll spend there around half hour.
Phnom Kulen national park
We then continue driving another one hour to visit Phnom Kulen (Kulen Mountain) which is considered to be one of the most holy places in Cambodia and the birthplace of the ancient Khmer empire. It is also of religious significance to both Hindus and Buddhists and many people make annual pilgrimages to the area.
For most guests, it’s the stunning tropical views, the mountain lines, water falls, we’ll also go to see the largest reclining Buddha statue in all of Cambodia and more which attracts them to the area. We’ll arrive there in the middle of the morning, explore a little and stop for a champagne lunch before exploring more of the area in the afternoon. We'll spend there around two hours.
Lunch break at a local restaurant (on your own account)
It's time to have lunch break with Champagne for about one hour before we continue exploring other tourists attracted places are located nearby.
The waterfall
After lunch break we’ll see the waterfall where the water is said to be holy. Tourists are welcomed to do swimming there if you wish. The water is so cool there. Most tourists both local and foreigners never missed to take a bath. We'll feel like fresh after having a bath there. We'll spend there around one hour before moving on to the final place.
Ancient Linga carvings in the river bed
Finally, we'll visit a river where you can see 1000 ancient Lingas statue carvings in the river bed before heading back towards Siem Reap city late in the afternoon. Here local people usually called as Kbal Steung " head of the river" where it's water is flowing down to the lake via Siem Reap river. Local people believe that this water is holy and used to drink it when someone got sick and most believe persons has healed. We'll spend there around another one hour.
at your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Pick up & drop off from / at your hotel
- Experienced English speaking local guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
(TOYOTA-Highlander 2002 is used for 1 to 2 passengers and Starex 2008 is used for 3 to 8 passengers. We also have other types of vehicle depends on number of passengers booking.)
- Champagne picnic
- Cool water and towels
x Entrance fee (allow US$20.00 per person)
x Meals
x Accommodation
x Tipping and personal expenses
Tour Important Information
This tour is designed to meet the tourists who is nature lover and wish to relax with the nature. You should also spray mosquitoes repellent on your foots to avoid insects biting such as mosquitoes, ants and so on. Easily walking shoes as you will walk up and down a lot. We also recommend that you take an umbrella or raincoat during the rainy season – May to October.
Important message from the supplier
Available a whole week
Car arrangement: TOYOTA-Highlander 2002 is used for 1 to 2 passengers and Starex 2008 is used for 3 to 8 passengers. We also have other types of vehicle depends on number of passengers booking.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Rahm K.
Welcome to the Kingdom of Wonder, Cambodia!
Our guide team “serves you from the heart and NOT from the hand” and is one of the best inbound tour operators which are specialized in tours of Cambodia, in particular in Siem Reap, the Angkor complex and other destinations around Cambodia.
We offer private tours, shared tours, and customized tours – we can arrange anything you need us to during your stay in Cambodia. With our years of experience, we have served tourists from all over the world with our passion and willing to give our guests the best stay possible in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Cambodia has a rich history of ancient temples and they are mainly located around Siem Reap, but there are temples all over the country. Many of them are more than a thousand years old. Some temples have been listed into the World Heritage Site such as Angkor Wat, Preah Vihear, and recently “Sambor Prei Kuk” in Kampong Thom.
However, a visit to Cambodia is not only temples. You are also welcomed by friendly local people, experience the daily life on floating villages of the Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia.
$196.87/ per group
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