Beng Mealea & Kampong Khleang Floating Village at Tonle Sap Tour





Description
Experience rural Cambodia and ancient Khmer history in one unforgettable day. Visit Kampong Khleang by local boat, see traditional stilted and floating houses, meet the local way of life, then explore the remote jungle ruins of Beng Mealea with your local guide. Travel comfortably in a private air-conditioned car throughout the day. Start your morning with a journey through the Cambodian countryside to Kampong Khleang, one of the largest rural communities on the Tonlé Sap Lake. Take a local boat ride through the village waterways to see the impressive stilted and floating houses, fishing boats, and the daily life of local families who depend on the lake. Continue to Beng Mealea, a remote ancient temple hidden among the jungle. Walk through its atmospheric ruins, fallen stones, hidden corners, and tree-covered structures. Your guide will share the history, architecture, and stories behind this fascinating temple while giving you plenty of time to explore and take photos.
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Itinerary
Kampong Khleang is one of the largest rural communities on the Tonlé Sap Lake, known for its impressive stilted and floating houses and traditional fishing lifestyle. Take a local boat through the village waterways to see how families live and work closely with the lake. During the rainy season, the surrounding landscape transforms as the water rises, creating a fascinating floating world. It’s a wonderful place to experience authentic rural Cambodia and see a side of local life far beyond the temples.
Beng Mealea is a spectacular 12th-century temple hidden in the Cambodian countryside, famous for its jungle-covered ruins, massive fallen stones, and peaceful atmosphere. Away from the busy crowds of the main Angkor temples, you can explore its quiet galleries, hidden passages, and overgrown ruins at a relaxed pace. Surrounded by nature and ancient stone, Beng Mealea offers a true sense of adventure and a chance to experience Cambodia’s history in a more peaceful setting.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup included from any hotels / address in Siem Reap. Please wait in the hotel lobby from 3 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Golden Temple Residence tour guide: An Angelic Guide and Unforgettable Hospitality — Thank You, La! My wife and I recently had the absolute privilege of staying at the Golden Temple Residence and arranging our excursions through the hotel. While the property itself is gorgeous and centrally located, what truly made our getaway unforgettable was our extraordinary tour guide, La (Rorn La). We spent two full days hitting the ground running, exploring the breathtaking ancient temples of Siem Reap. La went above and beyond every single step of the way. He didn't just teach us about the fascinating history and the deep meanings behind each stone carving; he kept us safe, shared the beautiful soul of Cambodian culture, and treated us with a rare, genuine kindness. By the end of those two days, he and our wonderful driver felt less like a tour crew and more like lifelong friends who truly cared for us. On our third day, pure exhaustion caught up with us, and we unfortunately had to cancel our morning tour to the floating villages of Tonle Sap. We felt incredibly guilty about canceling, but La’s response showed his beautiful character. He was so thoughtful that he still took the time to stop by our hotel just to bring us delicious local sticky rice and check in on us before we rested. Waking up from a nap later that afternoon, my wife and I realized that what we missed most wasn't the missed sightseeing tour—it was simply spending time with La. He truly has the heart of an angel, and his selflessness deeply moved us. If you are visiting Siem Reap and staying at the Golden Temple Residence, do yourself a massive favor and request La as your guide. He is, without a doubt, the absolute best. We left a piece of our hearts in Cambodia, largely thanks to him, and we deeply hope he will be our guide again when we return in the near future. Thank you for everything from the bottom of our hearts, La!
I would like to Thank Pineapple Cambodia Tous for an Amazing Sunrise tour to Angkor Wat, I would especially like to Thank our Tour Guide Ben and Tuk Tuk Driver Pheaktra Ben was very Knowledgeable with all the Temple History and Details also about all the Cambodian Culture He also took many Beautiful photos of me and my Girlfriend Thank You Again
Dear Fred, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Pineapple Cambodia Tours for your sunrise tour to Angkor Wat! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience. Ben and Pheaktra will be delighted to know that their knowledge, hospitality, and photography skills made your trip even more special. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Cambodia. Safe travels and best wishes to you and your girlfriend! Sincerely, Pineapple Cambodia Tours,
We had a very informative tour with pineapple Cambodia tours. Our guide Sunleang was very helpful, personable, full of knowledge and a clever photographer. He made sure we had all the good photo opportunities and also took some great photos of us. The driver Bo was also very good making sure we had cold towels and iced water. We feel very fortunate to have done the tour with Sunleang, Bo and Pineapple Cambodia tours. They communicated well and were very punctual. Thank you for making our day so special!
Dear Fiona, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic time with Pineapple Cambodia Tours. Our team strives to provide exceptional experiences for all our guests, and it's wonderful to know that we met and exceeded your expectations. We're especially pleased to hear about your positive experience with Sunleang and Bo. Their dedication and expertise are invaluable assets to our team. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back to Cambodia in the future! Sincerely, Pineapple Cambodia Tours Team,
I truly enjoyed my tour! Ben was an amazing guide and I learned so much from this experience. I would 120% recommend this tour to anyone coming to Siem Reap. It is so insightful and you get a glimpse of how people lived a 1000 years ago! My guide and our Tuktuk driver, Han, was so professional and friendly. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Dear Ceana, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you truly enjoyed your tour and found it insightful. We're especially happy to know that Ben provided such a great experience. He is a fantastic guide and we're lucky to have him on the team. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him! Han, our Tuktuk driver, is a valuable asset as well. We're glad his professionalism and friendliness added to your positive experience. It's incredibly rewarding to know you got a glimpse of how people lived 1,000 years ago in Siem Reap-Angkor. That's exactly what we strive for with our tours! We're so glad you had a wonderful time and wouldn't hesitate to recommend our tours to others (we love your "120% recommendation!"). We hope to welcome you back to Siem Reap again someday. Sincerely, Pineapple Cambodia Tours,
It was a great experience to go around Angkor Park and know about its history. My tour guide, Ben, is very knowledgeable to describe the history of Angkor Wat and other temples. It is very recommended for you to take a tour around Angkor Wat with the best experience ever.
Dear Najib, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience exploring Angkor Wat and learning about its history with Ben as your guide. Ben is passionate about sharing his knowledge of Angkor Park, and we're so happy to hear that he made your tour unforgettable. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Warm regards, Pineapple Cambodia Tours,
We visited the temples during Covid-19 cause we're living in Cambodia. All temples are beautiful and quiet. We bought one day pass but we can go to temples for two days, this is great. in the morning at 8, it was a time for breakfast but we were really difficult to get breakfast because all the restaurants are closed, but our guide took us to have a very simple local breakfast on along the way to Angkor Thom call "Bor Bor Kroeung" i hope i spelled it right, it was really nice though. Great tour, guide and driver, all are just great!
Dear Smith, Welcoming again from Pineapple Cambodia Team! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us to the world! We’re really appreciated that you had a great time with us. And we are looking forward to see you back again in Siem Reap-Angkor of Cambodia. Great Days & Best Regards, Nora Director of Sales
We wake up at 4 in the morning and being ready to go down to lobby, our guide and driver just sit and waited us in there. It was really early for us to do that but Angkor Wat in the dark morning is stunning. We sat at the south library of the temple and our guide is started to tell the story of Angkor. We really loved the way he presenting the details and after that we went to the inner side of Angkor Wat. Spent almost 3 hours in Angkor Wat then we did Angkor Thom, Bayon temple, it is the face temple and it represent the Buddha that's what our guide said. We did a two more temple surrounding, Ta Nei and Ta Prom. All in one package, this is great for us and we recommended this to you.
Dear Samantha, Welcoming again from Pineapple Cambodia Team! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us to the world! We’re really appreciated that you had a great time with us. And we are looking forward to see you back again in Siem Reap-Angkor of Cambodia. Great Days & Best Regards, Nora Director of Sales
Tour was amazing, Narren is a great guide, always friendly, caring and he speaks English really well. Food we had at Srah Srang was really delicious and snacks that provided by our driver, Sokhon are nicee too. Highly recommended!
Dear Mania, Welcoming again from Pineapple Cambodia Team! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us to the world! We’re really appreciated that you had a great time with us. And we are looking forward to see you back again in Siem Reap-Angkor of Cambodia. Great Days & Best Regards, Nora Director of Sales
Sophea was an amazing tour guide. She knew where to go to line up the sunrise with Angkor Wat's central spire. Knew a great spot to grab pictures at the reflecting pond. And you could tell she definitely wanted us to have a great time. We highly recommended this to everyone!
Dear Cheteria, Welcoming again from Pineapple Cambodia Team! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us to the world! We’re really appreciated that you had a great time with us. And we are looking forward to see you back again in Siem Reap-Angkor of Cambodia. Great Days & Best Regards, Nora Director of Sales
A great thing to see real of Cambodia. I and my husband went on vacation to Siem Reap and decided to do this Angkor tour. We were the only ones on the tour, the tour was very flexible to what we were wanted to do and see. Our guide Chamreon was really great and knowledgeable about the area, especially Angkor. The food was great too and Mr. Vann, driver always being smiled and friendly. I highly recommended this to everyone when come to Siem Reap!



