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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1076 reviews

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Atanu_M

A ride along the canals to the...

A ride along the canals to the largest lake in SE Asia with a canoe ride through a mangrove forest and a short visit to a village thrown in. Overall highly enjoyable. Can provide a refreshing break after days of tiring temple hopping.
Written Jan 20, 2018

Simone H

Fantastic Tour to the Tonle Sap Lake!

We had one day left after temple visiting and so we decided to see something more from this beautiful country than only angkor. The tour to Kompong Phluk was just excellent, exciting and very interesting! I can really recommend it and it’s very worth to see some more than only the temples. I guess now i can imagine a bit more about the life in cambodia and i’m interested to come back to this country to explore more, especially the countryside! Our guide Sarat told us many things about the life of the locals there and some other facts about cambodia. He and the driver Thnou make a great job! Thanks for this great afternoon!
Written Jan 17, 2018

Nicole_B

I give it 4 stars because the large...

I give it 4 stars because the large boat ride through the village and the small boat ride through the forest was actually really neat. I can't give it 5 stars because the guide himself didn't give us too much background or history but he did warn us that the women operating the small boats would be hitting us up for purchasing their goods they ask you buy drinks/snacks for yourself, etc.. Long, quiet van ride to/from the lake. The other annoying thing is we were first to be picked up and last to be dropped off. So our tour was more like 6hrs instead of 4hrs.
Written Jan 14, 2018

Global-Wanderer777

Great day out of the city

What an excellent way to get out of the city for a day an see a little more of the country. If your wanting a day out to see a bit more of Cambodia and enjoy a mix of different atmospheres and sights then this tour is highly reccomended. Our guide Phearom was exceptional and very knowledgable, he shared many interesting stories and facts about the country and the reigon, and I would have him as my guide again in a heartbeat.
Written Jan 14, 2018

Amanda C

Great half day excursion

Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable guide, and it was amazing to visit the villages. A couple of hours on a boat is a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
Written Jan 12, 2018

joey l

Floating villages

The tour was amazing and the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable he really showed us how the local lived and their life! Really enjoyable tour
Written Jan 11, 2018

Chelsea M

Great morning out on the water!

This was a great excursion after a day of visiting the temples. We got an up close view of everyday life along the river and lake. Definitely do the canoe trip for the extra $5. The company was always quick to reply to my emails (I had a lot of questions!) and very helpful. Our guide, Phearom, was great!
Written Jan 09, 2018

Gabriel G

This tour was amazing. You get a...

This tour was amazing. You get a glimpse of rural Cambodia, a village on stilts, Kumpog Phluk and the biggest lake in Cambodia, Tonle Sap. It includes a boat ride to Tonle Sap and a canoe ride through a mangrove forest. The guide was knowledgeable and very helpful answering our questions.
Written Jan 07, 2018

alma_eckhard

Amazing !

I was there in the raining season and in the dry season. The difference is incredible! I preferred during the raining season because the water was so high and now we went a long way by car instead of the boat. But during the dry season is also nice because you can walk through the village and look in their houses First I felt very strange - like the people would be the animals in a zoo but than i got to know them and they are sooo happy that tourists visit them because they can spend money for some pencils for the kids and are interesting!! Guide was very friendlier and good tour !
Written Jan 06, 2018

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