ZIN's Mountain of Joy Private Tour - Kirirom Mountain

ZIN's Mountain of Joy Private Tour - Kirirom Mountain

We are led by members of the deportee community. We are Cambodian and raised in the US and speak fluent English. Our strong working knowledge of Khmer gets us around the country and reminds us of our roots. We offer you insights about the Cambodian community outside of Cambodia and the local communities. With our authentic voices and unique life histories, we show you off-the-beaten track sites. ZIN is a social venture that supports our community with transition services and employment opportunities. ZIN also maintains close relationships with the local communities where we take you. We work with local licensed guides.

We have extensively researched the history of Kirirom mountain, conducted oral interviews with the royal family, former soldiers and residents about the 1960s and 1970s. We will also share with you the quiet beauty of the pine forest of the mountain. Kirirom Mountain is 2.5 hours drive from Phnom Penh. Travel with ZIN.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Kirirom National Park, Kampong Speu Cambodia

On the way to Kirirom Mountain, we stop for 15 minutes at Wat Snguon Pich and 45 minutes at Ampe Phnom Temple. Wat Snguon Pich was the home of a famous abbot who was close to King Sihanouk and who was able to stop fighting around his temple in the early 1970s. Ampe Phnom is an important killing field and a place renowned for famous fortune tellers. When we reach Kirirom Mountain, the ZIN tour stops at i) Yeay Mao shrine, ii) the plateau of ruins - a short 20 minute trek through a place with many abandoned 1960s villas, iii) the King's treasury, iv) the King's palace, and v) the old temple used by the royal family. We will also visit Heaven's Cliff.

Duration: 13 hours