Private Full Day Kulen Mountain Tour From Siem Reap

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Stop At: Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia

Leave your hotel at 8:00 am with your private professional English speaking tour guide heading north-east of Siem Reap to natural national park, Phnom Kulen, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Phnom Kulen or Kulen Mountain is well-known for its super cold water and a massive reclining Buddha statue. While you are in air-conditioned vehicle, take a look at the beautiful and peaceful countryside, villages and green rice fields. En route, stop to see the how people make palm sugar and local product. Continue on the main road till we reach the mountain. On reach, take a visit to the Reclining Buddha statue carved out of a piece of sandstone in the 16th century after he defeated Siam from Siem Reap. Then back to Linga carvings on the riverbed carved in the reign of the Great Khmer Empire Founder, King Jayavaraman II (early 9th century). The Linga is a column-like or oval (egg-shaped) symbol of Shiva, the Formless All-pervasive Reality. Finally, enjoy swimming the super cold holy waterfall before having lunch and heading back to Siem Reap.

Duration: 8 hours