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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1089 reviews

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Good

It was raining because it was raining, and we didn't see a very beautiful lake or sunset, but the Guide explained the story and history of village life in detail, which was a very good experience.
Written Sep 20, 2024

bunchan1216

また訪れたい場所、ガイドさん最高!

ガイドさんが丁寧に説明してくれて、地域の生活がよく分かり、見るものすべてに感銘を受けました。特に、途中で立ち寄ったRo Lus Marketは衝撃的。豚肉や蛙、鶏が生々しく売られていて、歩いているだけで面白く、日本では見られない光景が広がっていました。トンレサップ湖のカヌーも面白かった。雨季で心配していたけれど、雨季だからこそ見られた世界観が素晴らしく、一生の思い出になった。 また訪れたいです。ありがとうございました。
Written Sep 20, 2024

James N

A look at a simple way of life

Loved getting in the lake and seeing the local way of life up close. Bring earplugs for the very loud engines on these boats.
Written Sep 16, 2024

andreagU9840DL

Winchester, UK

Excellent

Samun was our guide. His knowledge was amazing and he was an excellent guide. He made the afternoon extremely enjoyable. Would thoroughly recommend. The driver was great too.
Written Sep 11, 2024

Trail05573221847

Fishing Village Tour (Nak)

시장이랑 수상 가옥에서 가이드분이 친절하게 설명해 주세요! 카누 투어 하실 때 이용료랑 수상 상점이 있어서 현금 챙겨가시는 게 좋으실 거예요.
Written Sep 08, 2024

芭菜 大

Thank to Nak!!

非常に貴重な体験ばかりで、とても楽しかったです!また、ガイドのNakさんが非常に明るく親切で、市場なども案内してくださりたくさんのフルーツを試食をさせていただきました!食べたことはないものばかりで、新鮮でした! 午前の部に参加しましたが、市場のあとは、ボートに乗って川上の村に向かい、案内もしてもらい、追加で5ドル必要ですが、小さなカヌーに乗り換えて、神秘的な世界も体験できました! その後は雰囲気の良いレストランに連れてっていただいて、全て楽しかったです!ありがとうございました!
Written Sep 08, 2024

AlliN33

Jackson, WY

Loved visiting the “floating” village! Bring plenty of small USD bills!!

Having a guide was the way to go to Tonlé Sap, and my guide Sophy was fantastic. For me, the highlight was stopping at the village and talking with the school kids, whose English was impressive! A highlight of my whole trip! I wish I had been better prepared with more small USD bills, you will be approached to buy coloring books and regular pencils for the young kids not yet in school, which some people won’t like, but I would have liked to be able to buy more for them! Tourism hasn’t come back to pre covid levels in Cambodia yet and donations go a long way. That also means that you get the place to yourself (relatively). Sophy’s English was great, and I learned so much more than just about the floating village and lake! 100% recommended!!
Written Aug 31, 2024

ai s

トレンサップ湖のツアー 本当に素晴らしくて最高でした

トレンサップ湖でも、よくツアーが組まれている方ではなくて、カンボジアの方が住んでいる方を選びたかったので、このツアーに参加しました。ツアーガイドのNak さんが凄く丁寧に色々説明をしてくれてとても勉強になりました。その後にドライバーのVisaさんも一緒に夜ご飯を食べてから解散しました。外人では行きづらいローカリフードを食べることができて本当によかったです。とてもおすすめです。
Written Aug 17, 2024

Andrea H

Great half day tour to understand local village life

Our guide, Nak, took us first of all through the local market and explaining how the market was part of daily life and explaining some of the fruit, vegetables, meat and fish that we were seeing. It was really interesting and educational. We then took the boat down the river and then the lake to see the floating village and the vastness of the lake. Seeing the village life was amazing and again really interesting to see how adaptable and versatile the villagers were with having to relocate as the waters increased/decreased. We then had a very relaxing canoe trip through the mangroves which was lovely. All in all it was a great half day trip. Made even more enjoyable with Nak's knowledge and history of the local villagers. Definitely would recommend.
Written Aug 14, 2024

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