Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tours from Siem Reap (4-5h)

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.

Highlights

  • Magnificent views of Tonle Sap Lake and Kompong Phluk
  • On-board guide commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transfers from Siem Reap
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
75$

Per Person

2 Pax
45$

Per Person

3 Pax
39$

Per Person

4 Pax
37$

Per Person

5 Pax
36$

Per Person

6 Pax
35$

Per Person

7 Pax
33$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
29$

Per Person

  • Duration 4-5h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Yes
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Itinerary

Begin your adventure with pickup from your Siem Reap hotel for the roughly 45-minute journey to Kompong Phluk. Depending on the season, you’ll travel by minibus (February to July) or by minibus and boat (August to January). Transfer to a small boat and set sail along the lake, passing stilted houses and schools, floating markets, pagodas, and fishing boats as your guide tells you more about local life, customs, and traditions. 

Wet-season visitors can also opt to enjoy a traditional canoe ride around the flooded forests (for an additional expense) and experience the region’s unique ecosystem as you glide between the semi-submerged trees. 

Back in Siem Reap, your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

What's Included

  • Experienced English Speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance ticket
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Sharing local boat ride
  • Small-Group Tours
  • Cold bottled water on tour

What's Not Included

  • Canoe ride in mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
  • Food and drinks
  • Travel insurances
  • Gratuities
  • Others personal expenses

Pickup Time

Morning pickup from 7:30-8:30AM and Afternoon pickup from 1-2PM

Pickup Point

From your hotel in Siem Reap
  • Siem Reap
  • Small Group Tours (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville)
  • 4-5h
  • 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.

from
USD $29 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

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Oenone L

A wonderfully inspiring visit

This was a fascinating trip which gave a real insight into how incredibly resilient Cambodian communities are. They do not lead the soft, cushioned lives those of us in the western world take for granted but they are a happy, joyful people and welcomed us with real warmth as we walked around their village. Our guide, Li, spoke excellent English and was wonderfully informative. He was clearly invested in working to improve the lives of those living on the lake and I came away feeling inspired - thank you so much . This is a must-do trip for anyone wanting to understand more about the real lives of the Cambodian people. ????????????
Written Nov 21, 2024

Laurhaealy

Awesome half day trip

This trip was amazing. Such a great time of year to go. Our guide sophy was extremely friendly and informative, with amazing English.
Written Nov 11, 2024

Cristina L

Amazing experience!

Sath & Mr Borei were the best guides. We enjoyed a walk through the local market before heading to the boat, and Sath shared so much wonderful info with us. He answered all of our questions, took great photos for us and we learned so much. It was the perfect half day outing.
Written Nov 10, 2024

Storyteller657972

Great day out

Had an amazing day with Samun today. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating to any of our needs. We travelled to floating village which was a real eye opener of how these people live. We walked through local market tasting delicacies of the region than even had lunch together. Lovely young man who felt more like a friend. Thankyou Samun for helping us to build memories of your amazing city.
Written Oct 29, 2024

Michael H

Must see experience

Really good trip. Amazing to see the floating village and completely different way of living to what we are used to. Big thanks to our guide Nak who was polite, helpful and knowledgeable! And thanks to our driver Bandol too!
Written Oct 29, 2024

Olivier

Village de pêcheur sur le lac Tonlé Sap.

Endroit inspirant et authentique pour les amoureux de la nature. Au mois de mai le lac Tonlé Sap est plus ou moins asséché . Inspiring and authentic place for nature lovers. In May, Tonle Sap Lake is more or less dried up.
Written Oct 23, 2024

TX_Mom18

Frisco

Great experience seeing the floating fishing village and Lake Tonle Sap (the heart of Cambodia)!

Our guide Nak recommended this as another sight to visit in addition to Angkor. So glad we did. Really helped us to understand more about the Cambodian people who live and work in the Tonle Sap Lake area. We did a boat ride to the floating village (there’s a nice temple there) and then a canoe ride through the mangroves. Would recommend!
Written Oct 20, 2024

KANA

Local cultural experience with a kind Guide

Transportation to and from the hotel was comfortable. Nack, the guide, was very friendly and nice, as he showed us around the local market and Lake Trensap. It was always easy to understand in plain English and communication was smooth.
Written Oct 17, 2024

sorenmp

Copenhagen, Denmark

Amazing tour with a great guide

The tour was super smooth operated. And it was really interesting to see the floating village and the life lived around there. Our guide Sorphea was fantastic. Great English and very knowledgeable about everything around the village and Cambodian history in general. Driver was really nice as well. The whole family had a great day
Written Oct 14, 2024

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