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HomeFull-Day Kulen Mountain Tour In Phnom Kulen
Description
Explore Phnom Kulen, known for its carvings representing fertility and its waters holding special significance to the people of Cambodia. It is also known as "The River of a Thousand Lingas" for over 1000 carvings of Yoni and Linga are etched into the sandstone riverbed. Phnom Kulen is the mountain on which King Jayavarman II initiated the royal "God of the King's linga cult in 802 AD, declaring a unified and independent Khmer Empire under a single ruler and beginning what would later become known as the Angkor period.
Highlights
- See The Exquisite Kulen Mountain
- Shore excursion At Phnom Kulen River
- Witness The Magnificent Reclining Buddha
- Experience The Serenity Of Nature Near A Waterfall
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- Pick up from your accomodation in the morning.
- Drive to Kulen Mountain to see a thousand Lingas that were carved on the riverbed.
- Climb to see a reclining Buddha and waterfall.
Drive down from the mountain back to town.
What's Included
English speaking Cambodian guide
A/C car/driver
Cool water
Fresh towel
What's Excluded
US$20/person for an admission fee of National Park
Lunch
Know before you go
The waters of the River are regarded as holy, given the sacred carvings which also include a stone representation of the Hindu god Vishnu lying on his serpent Ananta, with his wife Lakshmi at his feet. A lotus flower protrudes from Vishnu's navel bearing the god Brahma. The river then ends with a beautiful waterfall. Phnom Kulen is regarded highly by Cambodian people as a sacred location and has developed into a great tourist destination.
Meeting Point
Phnom Kulen, Cambodia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 100 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |