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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227 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
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Jun H

Phnom Kulen Group Excursions, 1000 Linga River and Reclining Buddha (Tour Guide Mr Sokvichet Chin)

Mr Sokvichet Chin was my tour guide for my Phnom Kulen Tour. He is extremely polite and pleasant. The nicest guy i ever met in south east asia and he even came early to reach my hostel to fetch me. Mr Sokvichet is very knowledgeable, telling me and my tour mate the history of cambodia and many more. I highly recommend Sokvichet Chin as guide for all your touring needs. Thank you so much Mr Sokvichet Chin for the time you have spend with us Tour date: 11/04/2018 Junz
Written Apr 22, 2018

syee99

A great alternative to the temple tours!

I booked this tour at the last minute since I had an open day to explore. The booking process via TripAdvisor was quick and painless and what was needed was communicated well. The tour bus was on time (as I was the first pickup) right at 7:30am and our guide Van made sure to get the logistics out of the way (park admission fee) out of the way while we were in transit to the next passenger pickup to avoid a herd later on so it seems like they run these tours pretty efficiently. The drive there was pleasant, and Van took some time to explain some sights along the way. As others have mentioned, there were a few "shopping stops" along the way but there wasn't any hard sell pressure tactics to force anyone to buy anything. They were presented in an educational format so you at least learned a little during these stops even if you didn't want to buy. (i.e. he explained the origins of the lychees everyone was selling as well as the palm sugar) We were given ample time to look at the sights (the reclining Buddha) and as someone had mentioned, there is some additional costs for services (i.e. the incense if you wanted to pray, the small "donation" for someone to watch your shoes, the storage at the falls). You're welcome to use or not use these services. Van (our guide) was fantastic. The participants in our tour were mostly younger folks, and his sense of humour and personality meshed well with us which I find is important if you don't want a boring tour. Our driver was always on time and ready to go when we were done with each spot. I would definitely take another tour with Van and his team if I had the opportunity again.
Written Apr 05, 2018

Viola P

The other side of Siem Reap: Kulen Mountain day trip

This tour is really worth it! River of thousands lingas and Phnom Kulen National Park were amazing! Our guide Mr Lonh made the trip even more funny and interesting. He shared with us a lot of informations about Cambodia, culture and traditions and typical food! I'm recommending this tour and this tour guide! ????
Written Apr 05, 2018

Théo M

Nice but could be made better

The tour guide was nice, was knowledgeable and spoke an excellent English. The tour was well organised and everything went smooth. The Phnom Kulen Waterfalls are really georgous and really worth the trip (see photo) and we really enjoyed swimming there. That being, we were a little surprised to be (strongly) encouraged to spend money on various things (buying fruits, giving money to children to keep our shoes while visiting the Reclining Buddha, rent of a safe box during the swimm at the Phnom Kulen Waterfalls) during the trip; nothing expensive (maybe 3 or 4 USD in total) but it would be much better to include these small costs in the tour price. Furthermore, it is generaly not recommended to give money to children (instead of adults, see the ChildSafe movement as well as the official guidelines to travelers in Angkor) so we were surprised that the tour did not apply these recommandations. Regarding the tour program we would suggest adding another visit in the area or along the way in the early afternoon, since the current program is only to drive back to Siem Reap after lunch. Overall the price felt a bit expensive (47 USD per person) since it didn't include the park fee (15 USD), the lunch (which was quite expensive compared to usual prices in Siem Reap) nor the above-mentionned strongly recommended small expenses. The tour description made clear that these costs were not included so it was no surprise but the overall cost remains high compared to other «everything included» day trips that we have experienced (in Vietnam for example). All in all, we had a nice day and we would recommend the trip, subject to the above-mentioned small improvements.
Written Apr 03, 2018

Maggi B

Day trip

Great trip! If you don't have a lot of days in Cambodia this trip lets you see temples and waterfalls.
Written Mar 15, 2018

Demi_Ocean

Great trip with a nice and humorous guide!

Nice and a well-organized trip. Our guide Vanlonh was knowledgeable and very funny. He offered us a lot of local specialties (like palm juice, tasty fruits and other snacks) so we had a chance to try different local foods. It was a nice experience. We really enjoyed the beauty of the nature and even had plenty of time to swim in the waterfall. Vanlonh took lots of great pictures of us. Also the restaurant on the way back was really good, the food was fantastic.
Written Mar 04, 2018

davidjamespinato

Good and enjoyable trip with Borain

Well organised group trip. Borain was helpful in giving directions and providing historical and religious background to our visit. He very kindly took pictures for us. We made some extra stops to see Palm sugar extraction which was good. Thank you!
Written Feb 27, 2018

Loo S

Polite and fun guide.

Marin my guide for my visit to Phnom Kulen and reclining Buddha. He is a polite, patience and helpful guide. The downside may be to improve the English communication, but overall and in general, I am great to have him as my tour guide, thank you so much.
Written Feb 15, 2018

Mauro M

Amazing day with Sothea

Amazing experience in a very interesting place. Nothing in the world is like that, our tourist guide, named Sothea has been very comprehensive, kind and also funny! We really enjoyed the time with him!
Written Jan 29, 2018

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