Overview

Are you looking for a short but exciting trekking adventure in Cambodia? Join this 2-day tour and discover the natural and cultural wonders of Phnom Kulen, the sacred mountain where the Khmer Empire was born. You will start your journey in Siem Reap, the home of the Angkor temples, and travel to Phnom Kulen, where you will trek through the jungle and visit the ancient carvings of the 1000 lingas, the giant reclining Buddha, and the waterfall. You will also camp in the forest and enjoy the tranquility of nature. You will end your tour in Siem Reap, where you can enjoy the nightlife and shopping. This tour is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Cambodia’s sacred mountain.

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Places you’ll see

Siem Reap

Highlights

Trek to the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, where the Khmer Empire was born, and visit the ancient carvings of the 1000 lingas, the giant reclining Buddha, and the waterfall.
Explore the Kulen Mountain Range, where you will see the diverse flora and fauna of the area, and camp in the forest.

Itinerary

Kulen Waterfall

At 8:30 AM, you will be transferred to Kulen National Park. We will trek through the jungle without much difficulty to the famous Kulen waterfall. We will visit the 1000 Lingas River and swim in the waterfall’s basin while we are there. Then, we will continue trekking on flat paths to Wat Preah Kral, which will be our camping site for the evening.

On the way there, we’ll stop by a pagoda that houses an enormous Reclining Buddha. During the evening, we’ll enjoy the picturesque sunset from large granite boulders with cool refreshments. We’ll be joined by a monk from the ancient pagoda who will tell us about the area, Buddhism, and his day-to-day life. We’ll have dinner at the campsite.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kulen Hill, camping (tent)

Phnom Kulen Trekking

We’ll rise early to enjoy the most scenic part of our day, as we wake up to the sound of tropical birds singing. We’ll have breakfast at the camp site and we’ll continue our trek for 4 to 5 hours through the rain forest, stopping over in a bat cave and at Srah Damrey (Elephants’ Pond).

We’ll trek back to the village in the early afternoon and then we’ll be transferred by van to the nearby waterfalls. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Towards 15:00, we will return to the hotel by van.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch