Kulen Mountain Day Tour with Quarry, 1000 Lingas, Waterfall Swim, Park Entry and Lunch

9V42+HXM, Behind Angkor Night MArket Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Krong Siem Reap

Hotels outside the pickup zone are not collected. Guests in that case go to the operator's office by 8 am.

Phnom Kulen National Park

Phnom Kulen is an isolated chain of small plateaux south of the Dângrêk Mountains. The range stretches about 40 kilometres, lies some 65 kilometres north of Siem Reap, and averages 400 metres (1,300 ft) in height, peaking at 487 metres (1,598 ft). Halfway up, the first stop is a quarry where stone was cut for the temples. The 1000 Lingas river is second, the reclining Buddha third and the waterfall fourth, with a swim of up to 90 minutes. Lunch fits in between, and on the way back palm sugar is shown being made.

1000 Lingas

Lingas were carved into the river bedrock around 800 AD. A quiet walk along the river reveals lingas of every size.

Preah Ang Thom pagoda

The pagoda stands on a hill of Kulen Mountain, near the thousand lingas, and holds a reclining Buddha statue.

Phnom Kulen Waterfall

The waterfall's water is holy water linked to the linga of the god Shiva. The man-made river also mattered to people living along the Mekong bank, for rice fields and cooking and to support the base of the temple site.

Lunch stop at a restaurant

A 45-minute lunch break at a restaurant, with a set lunch included in the tour price.

Cambodia Landmine Museum

After lunch comes an optional visit to the Cambodia Landmine Museum.

Extra fee

Palm sugar village, Preah Dak

A short stop at the end of the trip to taste local cake and palm sugar made by people of the village.