Phnom Kulen Mountain Day Private Tour with Guide from Siem Reap

Depart your hotel head to Phnom Kulen, regarded as the birthplace of the Khmer Empire. Enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside to the base of Phnom Kulen, then continue to the summit of the mountain. First, visit Pradak village and see how locals make a famous traditional steamed palm cake. Next, spend about 40 minutes at the “Amazing Cliff” viewpoint on Phnom Kulen. Continue to the River of a Thousand Siva Lingas and spend 30 minutes walking along the riverside. View hundreds of Siva Lingas carved into the sandstone riverbed. Then, move to a 16th-century Buddhist monastery (Phra Ang Thom), where King Jayavaraman II declared the Khmer Empire in 802 AD. A short climb up a stone staircase leads you to a 17-meter reclining Buddha with views across the countryside. Explore nearby winding jungle paths and see traditional Khmer healers plying their trade and selling Buddhist icons. Next, trek to the waterfall, where you can swim and relax.