Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour from Siem Reap

Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap Tour from Siem Reap

  • Duration Full Day
  • Travel Location Siem Reap
  • Tour Style Day Trip Tours
  • Destination Included

    Siem Reap, Cambodia

Tour Highlights

Join a private or small-group tour of Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Tonle Sap Lake, with transfers from Siem Reap. See the Reclining Buddha and 1000 Lingas River, and take a boat to Kampong Phluk.

  • 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
  • Enjoy a picnic with local food at the waterfall

Video Travel Inspiration

 

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, and the River of Thousand Lingas from 802 AD.

After all the visit, stop for a picnic at a nearby waterfall, 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.

Important Info

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Please make sure that your knees and shoulders are covered
  • Admission fees are not included. If you have a valid Angkor pass, you can use it to visit the Beng Mealea temple. Otherwise, you have to pay to buy another ticket of Angkor (US$37 per person). But if you don't want to pay extra for the Beng Mealea 

Tour Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation with air-conditioned minivan or minibus
  • Tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • Cool towels
  • Picnic lunch (Grill chicken with jasmine rice)
  • Seasonal fruits

Tour Excludes

  • Kulen mountain pass (USD 20 per person)
  • Beng Mealea pass (USD 10 per person or a valid Angkor pass)
  • Tonle Sap Lake pass with a boat ride (USD 15 per person)
  • Soft drinks
  • Tips (optional)
 

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