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Phnom Kulen, Landmine Museum & Killing Fields Tour

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On this tour, we’ll start the morning at Phnom Kulen . We’ll start with the waterfalls before it gets too busy. We’ll then head to explore the River of a Thousand Lingas and the large reclining Buddha at Wat Preah Ang Thom. On the way back to Siem Reap we’ll stop by the Landmine Museum and Wat Thmey to learn about the killing fields in Siem Reap.

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Tour Itinerary

Phnom Kulen Waterfall, River of a Thousand Lingas, Wat Preah Ang Thom, Landmine Museum , Wat Thmey Killing Field

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Prices & Inclusions

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Prices are per group and NOT per person.

1 – 3 PAX (Car) = $117 USD

4 – 8 PAX (Car) = $140 USD

9 – 15 PAX (Car) = $179 USD

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English Speaking Tour Guide

Transportation

Phnom Kulen Ticket ($20)

Food & Drinks

Landmine Museum Ticket ($5) and Killing Field Ticket ($3)

Personal Expenses

Accommodation

Tour Description

The tour will start after breakfast around 8 o’clock in the morning. We’ll start the 2 hour drive out to Phnom Kulen . Along the way, you’ll get to see some beautiful countryside and take in the stunning views as we enter the Phnom Kulen National Park. The mountain range is one of the most beautiful places in Siem Reap province.

Kulen Waterfall

After we reach Phnom Kulen, we’ll start with the waterfalls to avoid the crowds which gather here later in the day. You’ll often see many people swimming in the river and near the waterfalls and locals believe that swimming here will give you good luck. Kulen mountain is one of the most sacred places in Cambodia.

We’ll see two waterfalls. Both of these waterfalls are popular with visitors because of their beautiful surroundings. They are completely surrounded by lush rainforest and are very picturesque. The first waterfall is the widest and measures 25m in width and is around 5m tall. The second waterfall is much taller at 15m but only around 15m wide. Both waterfalls vary in size depending on whether you’re visiting during the dry or wet season. During the wet season the waterfalls are largest, but they are still worth visiting during the dry season.

We’ll stop for some lunch in one of the local restaurants in the area.

River of a Thousand Lingas

After lunch, we’ll head over to the River of a Thousand Lingas. Here, you will see where the ancient Khmer carved lingams into the riverbed. A linga is the phallic symbol of the the Hindu god, Shiva. Moreover, you’ll also see carvings of animals and the other Hindu gods such as Vishnu.

We’ll walk along the river and your guide will explain the history and the meaning of the various carvings.

Wat Preah Ang Thom

We’ll then to go see Wat Preah Ang Thom where you’ll get to see the largest reclining Buddha statue in Cambodia. This 16th century statue was carved out of sandstone and it’s a popular place to visit for both locals and tourists.

Cambodian Landmine Museum

Along the way back to Siem Reap, we’ll stop at the Cambodian Landmine Museum . Here, you will learn the story of Aki Ra and his team who go around Siem Reap disarming landmines. There are still millions of landmines in the ground and they continue to affect Cambodians and their communities.

The landmine museum works hard to educate visitors about the impact of landmines. They also educate communities about what to do when they find explosives. Guests are invited to see the different types of explosives found in Cambodia and learn about the tragic history of Cambodia’s past.

Wat Thmey Killing Fields

When we arrive back to Siem Reap, we’ll stop at Wat Thmey (Siem Reap’s Killing Fields). The pagoda was used by the Khmer Rouge as a prison and kept hundreds of people here during their time in prison. The prisoners were tortured to confess to their crimes and then killed. Their bodies were buried in two pits and wells just a few hundred meters from the pagoda. Many innocent Cambodians were killed at Wat Thmey during the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s.

When we’ve finished at Wat Thmey, we’ll drop you back to your hotel or any other destination in Siem Reap.

Why Book This Tour?

This tour is great for people who want to go and see Phnom Kulen as well as learn about some of the tragic history of Cambodia. If you’ve already seen the temples at Angkor Wat and want to get out of the town, then this Phnom Kulen Tour is a great option.

Each person will need an entrance ticket for Phnom Kulen. The cost of the ticket is $20 per person. This can be bought in Siem Reap or at the entrance of the Phnom Kulen National Park .

You will also need to pay for your entrance to the Landmine Museum which is $5 per person.

Entrance to Wat Thmey Killing Fields is free but you can make a donation to the upkeep of the pagoda.

Other Tours

This tour of Phnom Kulen , the Landmine Museum and Wat Thmey is popular with guests who have already seen the temples in Siem Reap . It’s common for guests to see Angkor Wat on their first day and then take this Phnom Kulen tour as part of a package. Popular tours of Angkor Wat include:

• Angkor Wat Sunrise Tour
• Angkor Wat Sunset Tour
• Angkor Wat Small Circuit Tour
• Angkor Adventure Tour

Other Phnom Kulen tours include:

• Phnom Kulen Tour
• Phnom Kulen and Beng Mealea Tour
• Phnom Kulen and Kampong Phluk (Floating Village) Tour

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Kulen Mountain, Killing Fields and War Museum Day Tour Full Day

• Day Trip Tours

Kulen Mountain, Killing Fields and War Museum Day Tour

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

War Museum, Phnom Kulen National Park, Wat Thmey (Killing Fields)

The natural wonders and ancient Buddhist temples of Kulen Mountain lie just a 1.5-hour drive north of Siem Reap. On this full-day tour, spend the morning exploring the Phnom Kulen National Park, where you can admire the River of a Thousand Lingas and take a swim beneath a waterfall. After lunch (not included), learn more about Cambodia’s dark history as you visit the Siem Reap War Museum and the Killing Fields.

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Stop At:  Phnom Kulen National Park, Siem Reap Province This tour will start in the morning around 8am. We'll start the drive out to the Kulen Mountain range. Along the way, you'll see some stunning views, especially as we start to drive up the mountain. When we get to the top of Kulen Mountain, we'll first go to see the sacred waterfalls. You can bathe in the water or sit back and relax while taking in the views of the beautiful waterfalls surrounded by the thick jungle. We'll then head to see the reclining Buddha statue and you can see the small pagoda here. Finally, we'll then go to see the River of Thousand LIngas. Duration: 4 hours Stop At:  Wat Thmey (Killing Fields), Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province We'll visit Wat Thmey Killing Field Duration: 1 hour Stop At:  War Museum Cambodia, Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province We'll then travel back to Siem Reap where we will stop at the Siem Reap War Museum and the Killing Fields. Here, you can learn about the tragic history of Cambodia including the Khmer Rouge Regime and the civil war that followed. Duration: 2 hours

What is Included

• English-Speaking Tour Guide
• Transportation ( AC car or minivan or minibus
• Bottles of cold drinking water

What is Not Included

• War Museum Entrance Ticket = $5 per person
• Kulen Mountain Ticket = $20 per person
• Food & Drinks
• Wat Thmey Killing Field = $3 USD per person ( from June)
• Accommodation
• Entry/Admission - Phnom Kulen National Park
• Entry/Admission - Wat Thmey (Killing Fields)
• Entry/Admission - War Museum Cambodia

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Many people who visit Cambodia don’t fully grasp how horrific the country’s recent history is until they get here. And, unless they visit Phnom Penh and head to S21 and The Killing Fields, they may just think of Cambodia as another developing country. However, it is much more than that.

In 1975, the Khmer Rouge took hold of Cambodia. Over the next three and a half years, they reduced their citizens to nothing, stripping them off their dignity, forcing them to migrate to different ‘zones’ in Cambodia, losing contact with their families and having a direct impact on the death of over two million innocents, which represented 25% of the population at the time.

The bodies of the deceased were often dumped together in fields, pagodas and schools. There are many of these ‘Killing Fields’ all over the country. One significant Killing Field in Siem Reap is at Wat Thmey. This pagoda was used as a Khmer Rouge prison to house thousands of prisoners (note: prisoners were mostly innocents who were ‘tried’ on crimes they didn’t commit, and later were Khmer Rouge soldiers who were accused of treason). These prisoners were killed and buried inside two pits and six water wells located about 250 meters south of the prison. It is estimated that around 8,000 people were murdered at this pagoda during the Khmer Rouge regime.

In 1995, when Wat Thmey was renovated, a substantial amount of bones and skulls of the victims were placed in a memorial stupa. These are on display so both locals and tourists can visit and remember the tragic history of Cambodia.

Nowadays you can find a photo exhibition at Wat Thmey, a combined project from US Aid and the Documentation Center of Cambodia. This exhibition shows photos of the forced transfer of Cambodians during the Khmer Rouge period.  The vision of this exhibition is that visitors are actively engaged in the study, reflection and memory of victims and survivors. There are four other exhibitions at four other locations around Cambodia, so the memories of those who died during the regime and during the forced relocations is kept alive.

Although it may be confronting, I would highly recommend a visit to Wat Thmey. This horrendous history needs to be remembered, and we need to pay respect to those who pointlessly lost their lives.

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• Reference ID: HA6969 | Posted: November 13, 2021 | Last Update: November 13th, 2021

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