Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Small Group Day Trip in Siem Reap
by Asean Angkor Guide
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The tour’s highlight is the visit to Phnom Kulen Waterfall, where clear mountain pools invite a refreshing swim and a picnic lunch is served on the rocks nearby. The day begins with hotel pickup between 7:30 and 8:00 am in Siem Reap before heading to the Palm Sugar Village to see traditional sugar-making methods. Next, the tour climbs Kulen Mountain to see the reclining Buddha carved into the rock and the River of a Thousand Lingas, featuring 11th-century carvings in the riverbed. After exploring these sites, the group visits the Phnom Kulen Waterfall area for about an hour and a half to enjoy the pools and the picnic lunch, which includes grilled chicken and jasmine rice. Following lunch, the tour continues to Beng Mealea Temple, a 12th-century jungle-covered temple with extensive roots and vines. The final stop is Kompong Phluk, a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake where stilt houses and a Buddhist monastery on an artificial island are visited by boat. The small-group tour lasts around 10 hours, includes all admission fees, transportation by minivan or minibus, a professional English-speaking guide, bottled water, and cool towels. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap are included. Soft drinks and tips are not included. Visitors should follow a dress code covering shoulders and knees and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, and a sun hat. A vegetarian lunch option is available, but no vegan meals are provided. Group size is limited to 14 participants to keep the experience personal.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Siem Reap
Pickup from the hotel lobby between 7:30 and 8:00 am to start the day-long tour.
30 min
Srah Srang
Visit the Palm Sugar Village to observe traditional Cambodian sugar production by local families amid rice paddies and stilt houses.
30 min
Poeng Ta Kho (amazing Cliff)
Climb to Kulen Mountain's summit to view the reclining Buddha carved into rock and the River of a Thousand Lingas with its 11th-century carvings.
30 min
Preah Ang Thom pagoda
See the 8-meter reclining Buddha carved into the mountainside, where pilgrims have visited for over 1,000 years; local families light incense and monks pray here.
60 min
1000 Lingas
View thousands of fertility symbols carved into the riverbed by 11th-century priests, turning the water into a sacred site for the Angkor kingdom.
30 min
Phnom Kulen Waterfall
Spend about an hour and a half at the waterfall's clear limestone pools, enjoy a picnic lunch on smooth rocks, and swim in the cold mountain water.
90 min
Prasat Beng Mealea
Explore the 12th-century Beng Mealea Temple, covered in jungle vines and roots, showing how nature has reclaimed the site over time.
60 min
Kompong Phluk
Take a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake to visit this floating village with stilt houses and a Buddhist monastery built on an artificial island.
60 min
Siem Reap
Return to Siem Reap by about 6:30 pm, with options to be dropped at the hotel or the Old Market for shopping and dinner.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Small Group Day Trip in Siem Reap
by Asean Angkor Guide
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$108Overview
The tour’s highlight is the visit to Phnom Kulen Waterfall, where clear mountain pools invite a refreshing swim and a picnic lunch is served on the rocks nearby. The day begins with hotel pickup between 7:30 and 8:00 am in Siem Reap before heading to the Palm Sugar Village to see traditional sugar-making methods. Next, the tour climbs Kulen Mountain to see the reclining Buddha carved into the rock and the River of a Thousand Lingas, featuring 11th-century carvings in the riverbed. After exploring these sites, the group visits the Phnom Kulen Waterfall area for about an hour and a half to enjoy the pools and the picnic lunch, which includes grilled chicken and jasmine rice. Following lunch, the tour continues to Beng Mealea Temple, a 12th-century jungle-covered temple with extensive roots and vines. The final stop is Kompong Phluk, a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake where stilt houses and a Buddhist monastery on an artificial island are visited by boat. The small-group tour lasts around 10 hours, includes all admission fees, transportation by minivan or minibus, a professional English-speaking guide, bottled water, and cool towels. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Siem Reap are included. Soft drinks and tips are not included. Visitors should follow a dress code covering shoulders and knees and bring insect repellent, sunscreen, and a sun hat. A vegetarian lunch option is available, but no vegan meals are provided. Group size is limited to 14 participants to keep the experience personal.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Siem Reap
Pickup from the hotel lobby between 7:30 and 8:00 am to start the day-long tour.
30 min
Srah Srang
Visit the Palm Sugar Village to observe traditional Cambodian sugar production by local families amid rice paddies and stilt houses.
30 min
Poeng Ta Kho (amazing Cliff)
Climb to Kulen Mountain's summit to view the reclining Buddha carved into rock and the River of a Thousand Lingas with its 11th-century carvings.
30 min
Preah Ang Thom pagoda
See the 8-meter reclining Buddha carved into the mountainside, where pilgrims have visited for over 1,000 years; local families light incense and monks pray here.
60 min
1000 Lingas
View thousands of fertility symbols carved into the riverbed by 11th-century priests, turning the water into a sacred site for the Angkor kingdom.
30 min
Phnom Kulen Waterfall
Spend about an hour and a half at the waterfall's clear limestone pools, enjoy a picnic lunch on smooth rocks, and swim in the cold mountain water.
90 min
Prasat Beng Mealea
Explore the 12th-century Beng Mealea Temple, covered in jungle vines and roots, showing how nature has reclaimed the site over time.
60 min
Kompong Phluk
Take a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake to visit this floating village with stilt houses and a Buddhist monastery built on an artificial island.
60 min
Siem Reap
Return to Siem Reap by about 6:30 pm, with options to be dropped at the hotel or the Old Market for shopping and dinner.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.