Overview

Embark on a full-day guided tour from Siem Reap to Kulen Mountain, enchanting waterfalls, and the ancient temple of Beng Melea. Experience rural life in the floating village of Kampong Phluk by boat. Immerse yourself in Cambodian culture and nature on this enriching adventure.

Start with a morning hotel pickup in Siem Reap. After securing your ticket for Kulen Mountain, the adventure unfolds with a scenic 1-hour drive through rice paddies and traditional Cambodian villages, offering a glimpse into local life and picturesque landscapes.

Stop at the Palm Cake Village to witness traditional palm cake. Next, ascend to the hilltop of Phnom Kulen, guided by a local. Explore the park’s highlights, including magnificent waterfalls, a reclining Buddha sculpture, Amazing Cliff of Poeng Ta Kho and the River of Thousand Lingas from 802 AD.

After all the visit, we relax and enjoy a delightful picnic lunch featuring authentic local dishes, set beside the waterfall of Kulen Mountain, surrounded by peaceful natural beauty where you can enjoy grilled chicken with seasonal fruits, and swimming at the waterfalls before heading before heading deep into a rainforest to explore Beng Melea, a mysterious 12th-century jungle from the Angkor Wat period overgrown with 300 years of vegetation, trees, lianas, and mosses.

Continue the journey with a boat ride to Kampong Phluk, a floating village. Witness the daily lives of families dependent on fishing, residing in colorful houses on stilts. Boating along the flooded beauty of a mangrove forest, home to diverse species including crab-eating macaques.

Conclude the tour with a visit to a Buddhist monastery on an artificial island, providing an immersive experience of Cambodia’s cultural and natural wonders, before returning to Siem Reap.

Tour Highlights

• Experience the mystery of the lost city of the Khmer Empire at Kulen Mountain
• Go on an in-depth exploration of the Beng Mealea Temple hidden in the jungle
• Marvel at how locals ingeniously keep their houses above water during monsoons
• Interact with the locals, witness rural life, and taste the palm cake
• Relax with a local picnic lunch by Kulen Mountain’s waterfall