The 8 Hiking & Trekking Trips in Cambodia That Earn Their Price

1.Jungle Trekking Tour at Phnom Kulen National Park from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $113Our pick

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide such as Leap or Sara. Hike from Preah Ang Choub Pagoda through rainforest to the Valley of 1000 Lingas, Preah Ang Thom’s reclining Buddha, a waterfall, and Poeung Ta Kho viewpoint. Private transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included.

“Leap was a fun, professional and informative tour guide and it was a very enjoyable day. There was alot on the itinerary but it didn’t feel rushed. The trek through the forest was peaceful and the waterfall was amazing. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Aural Mountain Trek: Cambodia Tallest Peak Challenge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $385

You’ll leave Phnom Penh at 7:30 a.m. for a three-day trek up Aural Mountain, Cambodia’s highest peak. Local guides handle camp, meals, water, and transport while you hike through the Cardamom Mountains, visit villages, see a 1974 plane wreck, and sleep by a waterfall in a tent or hammock.

“Not for the feint hearted as it was tough going, but what an experience from start to finish. Challenging trek up to base camp 1 and 2 in hot and humid conditions. Lots of critters to contend with, and you sleep in tents. Our driver looked after Read more”

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3.Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei and Landmine Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $71

Spend 7 to 9 hours beyond central Siem Reap with a private guide and air-conditioned transport. Hike to Kbal Spean’s carved riverbed, study Banteay Srei’s pink sandstone, visit the Cambodia Landmine Museum, and finish at Banteay Samre. Guides including Ram, Leap, Va, Sara, Thiara, and Chany have led this outing.

“Our guide, Mr Ram was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and interesting about temples as well as things we saw on the way and aspects of Cambodian life, and superb at identifying birds. The driver was careful and considerate and the car cRead more”

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4.Discover Hidden Waterfall, Jungle Trekking, Swim Incl Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Best value

Travel by tuk-tuk from Kampot, then hike about an hour through jungle and shallow streambeds to Veal Pouch, also called Butterfly Waterfall. Guide Phalla helps with slippery rocks and takes photos. Swim in natural pools, enjoy fruit and drinks, and return the same way. This is a small-group outing for active visitors aged 10 to 80.

“Super ballade en pleine nature jusqu'à accéder à la cascade pour s'y baigner. Un grand merci à notre guide Phalla.”

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5.2-Day Aural Mountains Hiking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 days · from $219

Join Slina Smile Tour for a demanding two-day hike from Phnom Penh to Phnom Aural in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. You’ll travel by bus and local tractor, eat village-cooked meals, camp in the forest, visit an airplane crash site, and climb to a 360-degree summit view. Lina handles trip communication in English.

“Very intense and so much fun! I can definitely recommend to people that are fit!”

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6.Private Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide from Siem Reap to Kbal Spean, hike about 1.5 kilometers through forest, then visit Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Pre Rup, and Banteay Kdei. Pickup, drop-off, and water are included. The $37 temple pass and lunch cost extra.

“I recently had the pleasure of exploring Siem Reap,”

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7.Kbal Spean Trekking Tour with Banteay Srei & Landmine Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Start with hotel pickup in Siem Reap and follow an English-speaking guide to Kbal Spean’s carved riverbed. You’ll also visit Banteay Samre, the pink sandstone Banteay Srei, and the Cambodia Landmine Museum. Private transport, water, and fresh tissues are included. Allow eight hours, plus $42 for entrance tickets.

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8.Trekking Tour at Phnom Kulen National Park from Siem Reap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Spend eight hours exploring Phnom Kulen with an English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup. Walk through rainforest to Preah Ang Thom and its 15-meter reclining Buddha, visit sacred sites and temples, swim at the waterfall, and stop at Preah Dak Market. Guide Leap is known for his humor and clear explanations.

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