Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half-Day Tour
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
+ Morning tour depart at 8:30 am and we start pick up from 7:30 am. + Afternoon tour depart at 2 pm and we start pick up from 1 pm. So kindly ready 60 minutest before departure and ready to go as soon as your guides arrives. + Note: Jan to Sep of the year, the village and lake is dry, so no canoe is available for your optional. But the small boat ride is still included on the low murky river taking you to the lake in the dry season.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(1,067)
Our driver/English speaking guide, Mr Kong Thy was very informative, friendly and stayed with us the whole time. We felt safe and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The sunset was spectacular on Tonle Sap Lake.
Very nice - our tour guide San was knowledgeable and our driver Phallit was very safe and cautious. We stopped at a coffee/rest area on the way to the lake. We also stopped at a market for a quick tour. Then we proceeded to the fishing tours with a tour of a school and a temple. The kids at the school were eager to practice English for a few minutes and very friendly! We took the boat onto the lake and made a couple quick stops at fishing village floating restaurants. San was with us the whole time showing us around. Nothing was crowded and it was all easily accessible. On the way back to Siem Reap our driver took us to a local restaurant that was tasty and not crowded. Overall great value and enjoyable experience!
We had an amazing experience on the Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Village Half Day Tour. From start to finish, everything was well organised and enjoyable. Our tour guide, San, was outstanding, very knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the history, culture, and daily life of the area. He made the whole trip engaging and informative, and was happy to answer every question. 10/10 for San! Our driver, Phearom, was equally excellent and professional. The vehicle was spotless, very comfortable, and made the drive relaxing and enjoyable. Another 10/10! The highlight of the trip was visiting the village school and meeting the local children. It was a great experience and gave us a real insight into village life around Tonle Sap Lake. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Siem Reap. Great team, great service, and an unforgettable experience.
A really interesting tour, setting all the ways of local people’s lives was fascinating. Our tour guide had extensive knowledge and has great English speaking skills. I would highly recommend 👍🏼🙏🏻
A wonderful tour. We were lucky enough to experience wedding in the floating village. They invited us in and shred their drinks and food (I wasn’t game enough to eat the food). Awesome sunset from the floating market.
Everything was well organized, smooth pickup and a great overall program, but what truly made the experience special was our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and shared honest, meaningful insights about local life around Tonle Sap and the floating village.
We were excited to experience Tonle Sap Lake and the nearby villages and markets. And thanks to our guide Ty Sath and our driver Mr. Mom, our experience was even better than our expectations! We especially appreciated Sath’s knowledge of Cambodian history, and culture , and his love for his country and the people. We observed this when in the markets and the villages, and especially at the school where the teacher and students showed respect to him. And because of Sath, we were able to interact with the students as they practiced their English. Sath was also so thoughtful and attentive to our questions. And when I left my small backpack on the boat he quickly made sure it was located and kept safe until we got back. If you want a rewarding, insightful and memorable tour I strongly recommend that you contact Ty Sath soon before your trip because he is in demand as a quality and trusted guide!
We cannot say enough about our tour guide Sath and our driver Mr. Mum. Sath was so helpful and attentive to our questions. He shared his knowledge and love for Cambodia and the area we toured in the villages and on the lake so that we too could love the experience we had with him. He was kind and polite and remembered our names from the moment we met at our hotel. If you want to experience the best in your tour we strongly encourage you to use Sath!
We had a wonderful day on the Tonle Lake exploring the village. The real treat was visiting the school and traditional home. Sath was very knowledgeable and fun to be around. He made the experience 100% enjoyable. We also appreciated Mr. Mom as our driver and his luxurious van. Would highly recommend this tour.
San and our driver Phirom gave us a wonderful experience to the floating villages of Tonle Sap river.. San was very knowledgeable about the history of Cambodia and answered all our many questions. We toured the local market to see the daily lives of the locals, the boat trip along the river and out to Tonle Sap was interesting and we really enjoyed the visit to the school where the students are learning English. The kids are very engaging.. thank you San and Phirom for a lovely morning and would highly recommend this tour.
