Description
Our most popular tour and a great option for solo travelers, couples, and small groups. The tour departs around 8:30 AM daily as we travel to Kulen Mountain. We will typically take a brief break along the way at your tour guide’s home to learn about life in the countryside. We then continue onwards to Phnom Kulen National Park. Highlights of our park visit include a 16th-century pagoda, an introduction to Theravada Buddhism, and stunning waterfalls and jungle scenery.
Price and what’s included
This tour is priced at 45 USD per person. It includes all transportation, the National Park ticket (a 20 USD value), and donations to partner organizations. It does not include lunch.
How to book
Our group tour runs with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 participants, so we confirm each date individually. Send us a message with your preferred date, number of people and hotel, and we will reply with availability and your pick-up time. You can pay your guide in cash after the tour, or we can send you a secure payment link.
Trip itinerary
An hour-by-hour breakdown of our full day group adventure.
- 8:30 AM – Depart Siem Reap. We will pick you up from your accommodation.
- 9:30 AM – Tour guide’s family home. Depending on timing, meet your guide’s family, learn about countryside living, relax in a hammock and explore the area. A light fruit snack is served.
- 11:00 AM – Preah Ang Thom. After arriving at Phnom Kulen we will see a Buddhist pagoda. The visit begins with an introduction to Theravada Buddhism and a blessing, typical for Khmer pilgrims.
- 12:00 PM – Reclining Buddha. A visit to the largest reclining Buddha in Cambodia. Absorb a view of the entire national park.
- 1:00 PM – Lunch. Time to eat! Enjoy lunch just above the waterfall at a restaurant. Entrees are priced at around 5 USD. You can also buy cheaper snacks from local vendors.
- 1:30 PM – Waterfalls & exploring. Descend to see Phnom Kulen’s sacred waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to go swimming in the pool below the waterfall or do some light jungle exploring.
- 3:00 PM – Depart Kulen Mountain. Make the journey back to Siem Reap in an air-conditioned van. The journey lasts up to 1.5 hours.
Duration: 8 hours | Departure: around 8:30 AM daily | Price: 45 USD per person, ticket included