Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap
Description
Capture the beauty of Siem Reap's countryside! Enjoy taking photos of natural wonders like mountain cliffs and lush tropical trees. Swim in refreshing waterfalls, admire Cambodia's largest reclining Buddha statue, and savor a delightful picnic with local food (including grilled chicken with special sauces and a local beer) along the sacred River of 1000 Shiva Lingas.
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Itinerary
We'll pick you up from your hotel lobby between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM. Please be ready by 8:00 AM.
First, we're heading straight into the real Cambodia. You'll see locals going about their morning routines, endless stretches of emerald rice paddies, and those classic wooden houses on stilts. Our first stop? The Palm Sugar Village, where families have been crafting traditional Cambodian sugar the same way for generations. Watch the whole process from palm tree to sweet, golden crystals.
This viewpoint is exactly what it sounds like. The panoramic views stretch across canyons and forests as far as your eyes can see. Just a short walk from the parking area, but the payoff is incredible.
Picture an 8-meter reclining Buddha carved right into the mountainside – we're talking 1,000 years of pilgrims making this exact climb you're about to take. Local families light incense, monks offer quiet prayers, and somehow that ancient stone face seems to shift expression with the changing light. Spiritual or not, standing here just hits different.
Thousands of sacred fertility symbols carved into the actual riverbed by 11th-century priests – turning flowing water into holy water for the entire Angkor kingdom.
This is where your day gets seriously good. Crystal-clear pools fed by limestone-filtered mountain water, picnic spread on smooth rocks with waterfalls as your soundtrack. Then comes that swim – cold water (the wake-you-up-instantly kind) in pools so pure you see every pebble.
Travel back to your hotel in Siem Reap
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up time is from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM from your hotel. Please tell us your hotel's name and it's contact number and then we can pick you up and drop off at your hotel after the tour is ended.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(330)
It was an amazing trip overall. Kulen Mountain Cliff was amazing, seeing how to make some local delicacy, the Buddha and the waterfall. Our Guide August gives this trip the energy we needed on all adventures. Kudos and so as the driver.
Everything about this tour was great from the hotel pick-up and the tour guide to the adventure itself and the picnic food. Our tour guide was incredibly kind and attentive. He made sure that all the guests were happy and comfortable throughout the tour, and he even took the time to help everyone take their photos. His friendly and caring attitude really made the experience even more enjoyable. I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour!
I live in Japan, so I'm used to having great services for a tour like this. The tour guide, Seila, provided service that not only rivaled the fantastic service I'm used to, but exceeded it. Seila was very easy to talk to (his English was phenomenon) and often spoke to me and the others on the tour. Someone was feeling unwell during the tour, so Seila took special care of that person and made sure they were always doing ok and having fun. Seila was also very knowledgeable and told us interesting facts about Cambodia and the areas that we visited during the whole tour. The tour was perfectly paced, ending with a delicious lunch and plenty of time to go swimming in a waterfall (if you wanted to). I'll end my review by saying this: I highly recommend this tour. It's affordable and a great way to learn about & have fun in Cambodia. Seila is a great guide who was very helpful. I highly recommend him. 10/10 tour.
It was a wonderful Cambodian experience. Siela, our tour guide, and Mr Moon were exceptional! They were so polite, professional and knowledgeable.
Very well organised. Seila - tour guide is very knowledgeable and caring.
Great tour. August is an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and friendly, he delivered a great experience. He is very enthusiastic and genuinely cares that everyone is having a good time. Bus was very comfortable, and pickup was great. The stops were all fun and arranged very well. Really good lunch. Superb tour, highly recommend!!
Dear Adrian, Thank you so much for your Tripadvisor review! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear it was the best tour to Kulen Mountain for you. It’s wonderful to know that August made the experience special—his knowledge, friendliness, enthusiasm, and genuine care for everyone’s enjoyment are exactly what we aim for. Thank you also for mentioning that the bus was comfortable, the pickup was great, the stops were fun and well arranged, and that you enjoyed the lunch. We’re so glad everything felt smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. Warm regards, Ms. Jessica | Guest Relations Manager
August our tour guide was great. Lunch was deliscious with a great view, Buda was peaceful and bus was excellent with WiFi and really comfortable. Highly recommended
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your Tripadvisor review! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear you loved ❤️ Cambodia and had a great experience on our Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap. It’s wonderful to know that August, your tour guide, was excellent, and that you enjoyed the delicious lunch with a great view. We’re also happy you found the Buddha area peaceful. Thank you for mentioning the comfort of our bus—especially the Wi-Fi and that it was very comfortable. We truly appreciate your kind words and your high recommendation. Warm regards, Ms. Jessica | Guest Relations Manager
Thanks to our guide Mr. Sam and our driver Mr. Sothea, i had an amazing experiences. Mr. Sam tell us about every place with easy way to understand, and HE IS AN AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHER 🥰 all my photo came out prestasi wish you all the best Mr. Sam and Mr. Sothea...may us meet again someday 😇
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your Tripadvisor review! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear you had a great experience on our Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap. It’s wonderful to know that thanks to your guide Mr. Sam and driver Mr. Sothea, you had an amazing day. We’re especially happy that Mr. Sam explained every place in an easy-to-understand way—and that you enjoyed his photography. Thank you for saying he’s an amazing photographer, and that all your photos came out beautifully. Warm regards, Ms. Jessica | Guest Relations Manager
We ate sweets and went to the cliffs and the lingua and the buildings and the waterfall. They gave me water and a butt, and they made it very good. Lunch was also delicious.
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your Tripadvisor review! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed our Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap. It’s wonderful that you got to visit the cliff, temples/buildings, and of course the waterfall, and that you also enjoyed the small snacks during the tour. Thank you for your kind words about our service as well—being provided with water and cold towels helped make you feel comfortable during the trip. We’re also happy you found the lunch delicious. Warm regards, Ms. Jessica | Guest Relations Manager
The guide, Makara, was very interesting to talk to and seemed to speak a little Japanese, which was fun
Dear valued guest, Thank you so much for your Tripadvisor review! We truly appreciate it. We’re delighted to hear you were satisfied with our Kulen Mountain Waterfall Tour with Picnic Lunch from Siem Reap. It’s wonderful to know that your guide Makara was very fun and entertaining, and that you enjoyed his storytelling. We’re also happy to hear he could speak a little Japanese, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Warm regards, Ms. Jessica | Guest Relations Manager
