Siem Reap Trip Overview
Set out for a trip to visit Koulen mountain (the birthplace of the Khmer empire). Drive through pretty rural villages, jungles, rice fields. Visit the Waterfall and the Giant Buddha statue. We spend a little bit of time walking into the water and view hundreds of lingas carved into the sandstone river-bed. It is said that King JayavaramanII bathed in these waters and believed that the waters were holy. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the countryside, and learn about Cambodian culture, daily lifestyle.
• Meet and talk to locals and see their daily lifestyles
• Enjoy your photo opportunities
• Visit palm sugar village and Khmer noodle village
• Taste seasoning fruit and local cakes
• Enjoy country side, Pagodas, market, schools and farming activities
• Listen to professional guide explanations and share the experiences.
• This is a private tour, “everything is flexible to your needs”.
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* Duration: 7 hours
* Starts: Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Set out for a trip to visit Koulen mountain (the birthplace of the Khmer empire). Drive through pretty rural villages, jungles, rice fields. Visit the Waterfall and the Giant Buddha statue. We spend a little bit of time walking into the water and view hundreds of lingas carved into the sandstone river-bed. It is said that King JayavaramanII bathed in these waters and believed that the waters were holy. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the countryside, and learn about Cambodian culture, daily lifestyle.
• Meet and talk to locals and see their daily lifestyles
• Enjoy your photo opportunities
• Visit palm sugar village and Khmer noodle village
• Taste seasoning fruit and local cakes
• Enjoy country side, Pagodas, market, schools and farming activities
• Listen to professional guide explanations and share the experiences.
• This is a private tour, “everything is flexible to your needs”.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Preah Dak, Cambodia
Preah Dak Village is a famous and popular place for local market of objects and arts. Visitors can discover beautiful places and natural life. The village is well-known as Khmer Noodle Village and Palm Sugar Producing village. It is one of the popular tourist spots in Siem Reap destination.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Koulen National Park, Siem Reap Cambodia
Phnom Kulen has major symbolic importance for Cambodia as the birthplace of the ancient Khmer Empire, for it was at Phnom Kulen that King Jayavarma II proclaimed independence from Java in 802 AD. Half an hour drive to the summit of the Koulen Mountain. Visit the 16th century Buddist Temple (Phra Ang Tho), and it was here that King Jayavaraman II declared independence from Java in 802AD. A short climb up a stone staircase leads you to a 17-metre reclining Buddha with views across the countryside. Visit the River of 1000 Lingas, you will see hundreds of lingas carved into the sandstone river-bed. It is said that King JayavaramanII bathed in these waters and believed that the waters were holy. Then we move down to where it spills into the two tier waterfalls.
Duration: 3 hours
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