Kulen Waterfall and 1000 Linga River Small-Group Tours from Siem Reap (6h)

Overview

Join a group tour to uncover the special religious significance and the natural beauty of Phnom Kulen Mountain, Cambodia’s most sacred mountain, located 50 km north of Siem Reap city.  Learn why the site serves as a place of pilgrimage to both Hindus and Buddhists by visiting the temple of the Reclining Buddha on top of the big rock, the River of 1000 Lingas and the fabulous Phnom Kulen Waterfalls. 

Highlights

  • Discover Khmer sites far from Angkor Wat
  • Visit a pilgrimage place for Khmer Hindus and Buddhists
  • Learn the cultural and historic significance of ancient, sacred sites
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off at accommodations in Siem Reap

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
99$

Per Person

2 Pax
59$

Per Person

3 Pax
47$

Per Person

4 Pax
43$

Per Person

5 Pax
40$

Per Person

6 Pax
39$

Per Person

7 Pax
37$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
35$

Per Person

  • Duration 6h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours in advance
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Itinerary

Meet a driver at your hotel in Siem Reap for the scenic, 2-hour trip to Phnom Kulen Mountain, passing a landscape of tropical forest and rural communities in your air-conditioned vehicle. 

The first stop of the day is a hilltop temple, where you’ll find a massive reclining Buddha carved directly into a sandstone boulder. Next, head to the River of a Thousand Lingas, exploring a riverbank adorned with ancient carvings of phalluses and Hindu gods.

Cool off at another sacred site, Phnom Kulen Waterfalls, which tumble into a wide basin that’s ideal for a midday swim or wade. Throughout the day, the guide will help bring the ancient sites to life by explaining their significance and symbolism, and you’ll have time to purchase lunch at a local restaurant before the return trip to Siem Reap.

Important Information

What's Included

  • Small Group Tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local live English Speaking Guide
  • Shared air-conditioned van/bus
  • Cold bottled water during tours

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees is 18USD per person and your guide will assist you to purchase on departure day
  • Food and drinks
  • Travel insurance
  • Other personal expenses
  • Gratuities (recommended)

Pickup Time

Between 7:30-8:30AM, please ready from 7:30AM till pick up before 8:30AM

Pickup Point

Pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap
  • Siem Reap
  • Small Group Tours (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville)
  • 6h
  • Join a group tour to uncover the special religious significance and the natural beauty of Phnom Kulen Mountain, Cambodia’s most sacred mountain, located 50 km north of Siem Reap city. Learn why the site serves as a place of pilgrimage to both Hindus and Buddhists by visiting the temple of the Reclining Buddha on top of the big rock, the River of 1000 Lingas and the fabulous Phnom Kulen Waterfalls.

from
USD $35 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

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forzacorsu38

un lieu magique

decouvrir en pleine jungle des fresques dessinées dans le lit de la rivière est fabuleux un décor de rêve dans une jungle luxuriante ,de belles cascades esde petites cabanes pour faire un pic nique
Written Oct 23, 2019

Trail735794

Lovely visit to mountains and jungles

Great to see the waterfall and to swim beneath it. Also enjoyed the walk through the jungle along the river and seeing the reclining Buddha statue. We had Marin as a tour guide who was very nice.
Written Oct 15, 2019

MattyJM

Amazing tour

A full day trip with our brilliant tour guide San.We took in the 1000 Lingas river, the reclining buddah and the awesome Kulen waterfall. Well worth a visit if you're planning a trip to the Siem Reap area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided a very friendly and relaxed experience all round. Recommended!
Written Oct 13, 2019

amyyaxley01

Brilliant day with lots of great photo opportunities and waterfall swim

This was our second tour with San as our guide and he was fantastic as always! We drove up the kulen mountain and to the amazing views at the top where San took us to a perfect spot for photographs which is often missed by tourists. San told us all about the 1000 lingas and their history and more information about the locals and the area in general. The waterfall was amazing and so breathtaking to be able to swim underneath the falls and it was something I’ve never done before! Once we headed back we learnt about palm trees and the different ways the fruit and tree can be harvested and used for many useful things and we even got to sample some of the foods you can make from it. Overall a perfect tour and absolutely fascinating. I would 100% recommend you ask for San. He is so knowledgeable and he has a very interesting past so it’s really great talking to him and learning from him. He’s really passionate about his country and helping his people. We will be going home not only having had the best tour guide but also having made a new friend. Thank you San did showing us so many amazing things and teaching us so much
Written Oct 13, 2019

jamesyaxley47

So much fun!!!

We had such a brilliant tour today with our excellent tour guide San. The waterfall is stunning and the amount of information we were given around the other parts of the tour were worth going for without the waterfall! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Siem reap! 10/10
Written Oct 13, 2019

Trish-Ann W

Awesome trip!

We had a lovely trip to Phnom Kulen! Our guide San was amazing and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was very nice and made sure we were always comfortable. I would definitely recommend this activity!
Written Oct 08, 2019

Eddie F

Tour

Great tour of the area, promt on collection from hotel. San was increadably knowledgeable on a wide range of subject and it's clear that he has lead a very interesting life
Written Oct 08, 2019

lolasoyebo

Great Tour with Excellent Tour Guide

San was a great tour guide and knows soo much about so many topics. He answered all of our questions and made sure we really enjoyed ourselves. I would highly recommend this tour.
Written Oct 08, 2019

taylorscott0

Great tour!

Such a great day tour! Marin our guide was amazing! He was very friendly and super knowledgeable about the local history. I would definitely do a tour with him again.
Written Sep 06, 2019

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