Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tours from Siem Reap
Overview
Half-day group tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area.
A local boat ride take you the Tonle Sap Lake and village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books and it’s where you will now see villagers houses, school, government houses built on high stilts but the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place.
This tour concludes hotel pick up and drop-off. Please choose from one of two departure times when you book.
A local boat ride take you the Tonle Sap Lake and village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books and it’s where you will now see villagers houses, school, government houses built on high stilts but the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place.
This tour concludes hotel pick up and drop-off. Please choose from one of two departure times when you book.
Inclusions
- Local Live English Speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cold bottled water on tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Sharing local boat ride
- Entry/Admission - Kampong Phluk Floating Village
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kampong Phluk Floating Village, Siem Reap Cambodia
Meet the guide at your hotel lobby in Siem Reap for morning or afternoon departure—morning pickups are variety between 7:30am to 8:30am, while afternoon trips depart at 2 pm and pick up variety between 1pm to 2pm. So guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives.
Tour set out this morning/afternoon on a group tour to the countryside which drive about 45-minutes to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, is a lake with no ends in front of you, and birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village.
During the dry season (February to Jul), the village can be reached by mini bus or motorbike, as the – bumpy - road that is normally flooded dries up.
In the rainy season (August to Jan), a short boat ride from the quay, through the wetland area will take you to Kompong Phluk. It is not a floating village but a village on high stilts as well as some floating houses and in spite of fishing is often the privilege of the Vietnamese minority but inhabitants of Kompong Phluk are almost exclusively of Cambodian origin. The villagers frequently move from house to another house during the rainy season, they live in houses built on stilts and move to small huts near the waterfront during the dry season to do fishing.
Arrive at the quay, board a local boat for a 1.5-hour ride on the Tonle Sap Lake as well as village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books, and the tour of Kampong Phluk is worth the extra effort to get there, then we will visit the village, the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place.
Optional (August to Jan): you can pay an extra to take a small canoes paddle by villagers (or wait for the group about 40 mns); will take you deep into the dense flooded forest. The trees of this forest are perfectly adapted to their unusual existence as they are completely submerged a part of the year.
Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel or requested drop off point within Siem Reap city center.
Duration: 5 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kampong Phluk Floating Village, Siem Reap Cambodia
Meet the guide at your hotel lobby in Siem Reap for morning or afternoon departure—morning pickups are variety between 7:30am to 8:30am, while afternoon trips depart at 2 pm and pick up variety between 1pm to 2pm. So guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives.
Tour set out this morning/afternoon on a group tour to the countryside which drive about 45-minutes to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, is a lake with no ends in front of you, and birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village.
During the dry season (February to Jul), the village can be reached by mini bus or motorbike, as the – bumpy - road that is normally flooded dries up.
In the rainy season (August to Jan), a short boat ride from the quay, through the wetland area will take you to Kompong Phluk. It is not a floating village but a village on high stilts as well as some floating houses and in spite of fishing is often the privilege of the Vietnamese minority but inhabitants of Kompong Phluk are almost exclusively of Cambodian origin. The villagers frequently move from house to another house during the rainy season, they live in houses built on stilts and move to small huts near the waterfront during the dry season to do fishing.
Arrive at the quay, board a local boat for a 1.5-hour ride on the Tonle Sap Lake as well as village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books, and the tour of Kampong Phluk is worth the extra effort to get there, then we will visit the village, the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place.
Optional (August to Jan): you can pay an extra to take a small canoes paddle by villagers (or wait for the group about 40 mns); will take you deep into the dense flooded forest. The trees of this forest are perfectly adapted to their unusual existence as they are completely submerged a part of the year.
Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel or requested drop off point within Siem Reap city center.
Duration: 5 hours
Additional information
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Variety group size depends on bookings of the day
- Minimum age is 3 years
- No wheelchair accessible
- Travel insurances
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
athi2794
May 2022
I had a fantastic time with Nak, he was so friendly and willing to answer all of my questions. I’d say my favourite part of the day was walking through the stilted village, seeing how everyone lived and worked. Tonle Sap lake was beautiful and it felt as if we were on the open ocean, Nak taught m...
I had a fantastic time with Nak, he was so friendly and willing to answer all of my questions. I’d say my favourite part of the day was walking through the stilted village, seeing how everyone lived and worked. Tonle Sap lake was beautiful and it felt as if we were on the open ocean, Nak taught me a lot about the river, so now I have a new found appreciation for it. Over all I had a lovely time and if possible I would definitely book with Nak again.VIDYA_B
May 2022
Mr Van Lonh was a passionate kind who was very patient when our flight got delayed. He still ensured we covered everything in our itinerary and also took us to the best photography spots. He is knowledgeable about the history of Cambodia and ensured all statues’ background story is covered.
Mr Van Lonh was a passionate kind who was very patient when our flight got delayed. He still ensured we covered everything in our itinerary and also took us to the best photography spots. He is knowledgeable about the history of Cambodia and ensured all statues’ background story is covered.GoPlaces21506545783
April 2022
Excellent trip. Our guide Nak was very attentive, courteous and knowledgeable. Wonderful to see this side of Cambodia. Trip highly recommended
Excellent trip. Our guide Nak was very attentive, courteous and knowledgeable. Wonderful to see this side of Cambodia. Trip highly recommendedfoxy622
April 2022
Fantastic trip put together by the very talented and knowledgeable tour guide Youk Makara. Thoroughly recommend especially with this guide.
Fantastic trip put together by the very talented and knowledgeable tour guide Youk Makara. Thoroughly recommend especially with this guide.mariel205
April 2022
We went on a half day tour with our guide Choub and our driver Vong and it was a great trip! Vong drove very safely and Choub told us so many interesting things not only about Tonle Sap and Kompong Phluk but also about Cambodia and its people and traditions! The visit to the local market was a ...
We went on a half day tour with our guide Choub and our driver Vong and it was a great trip! Vong drove very safely and Choub told us so many interesting things not only about Tonle Sap and Kompong Phluk but also about Cambodia and its people and traditions! The visit to the local market was a highlight and did not feel like a tourist attraction/open air museum at all! We felt safe and in good hands at all times! Cold water was included in the price during the whole trip. Highly recommended!Ela L
April 2022
I can highly recommend this tour! We had such a great time and got deep insights from our professional tour leader Nak into Cambodian culture and history, the Buddhism, the life of the people at the lake and the countryside! It was so much fun and we will do this tour again during the rainy season!
I can highly recommend this tour! We had such a great time and got deep insights from our professional tour leader Nak into Cambodian culture and history, the Buddhism, the life of the people at the lake and the countryside! It was so much fun and we will do this tour again during the rainy season!