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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Paride S

Tour molto bello!

È stato un bel tour di una mezza giornata...molto facile e interessante. Siamo stati a vedere prima il mercato locale, molto suggestivo, e poi siamo andati sul fiume con delle barche per turisti e abbiamo visto delle cose molto interessanti tra cui il paese galleggiante. Grazie alla nostra guida Phy per la pazienza e i sorrisi!
Written Oct 15, 2023

Jason

Tonle Sap Lake & Campong Phluk Half Day Tour from Siem Reap

Our half-day tour to the floating village was a wonderful experience to experience a part of the real Cambodia. Our guide, Mr. Nak, was a passionate, competent, knowledgeable, and friendly guide who shared a world of knowledge with us about our tour. I have nothing but praise for all his effort and support. If you really want to see what life is like for the local people, I highly recommend this tour, and I encourage you to ask for Mr. Nak as your guide. Thank you for making a day so memorable.
Written Oct 10, 2023

Sophia R

Half day floating village amazing tour!

I can really recommend this tour! Our guide Nak was just amazing. He provided us with so much information about beautiful Cambodia and its people. He even took us to a local fresh market on the way, which was an experience in itself. The boat ride was amazing and the scenery with all the "floating houses" just wonderful. When you come in the rainy season don't miss out the half hour canoe ride through a peaceful mangrove forest. It's not included, but the 11$ per boat (not passenger) was definitely worth it and supports the local people there. I really have to stress again how lovely, passionate, informative and knowledgeable our guide Nak was, I can just encourage to specifically ask for him.
Written Oct 10, 2023

Anna B

Stuttgart, Germany

Great value for money, very interesting activities, competent and friendly guide

Very nice tour with interesting stops. Special mention to the tour guide Sath (very friendly, very competent) and the driver Sokhen (very friendly, very safe). Very good time invested. I was able to take many great pictures.
Written Oct 08, 2023

Anna B

Toller Ausflug mit wunderbarer Landschaft, spannenden Einblicken in das Leben der Locals - definitiv empfehlenswert

Der Ausflug war großartig. Angefangen mit der einfachen Kommunikation via WhatsApp mit unserem fantastischen Tourguide Sath im Vorfeld und dem sehr pünktlichen Pick-Up am Hotel. Im angenehm klimatisierten modernen Auto haben wir dann unseren Fahrer Mr. Sokhen kennengelernt. Er hat uns die ganze Zeit über sehr sicher und mit bester Laune zu unseren Zielen gebracht. Mit unserem Tourguide Sath hatten wir eine super informative Zeit auf einem lokalen Markt, wo er uns viel über die angebotenen Waren erzählt hat. Anschließend sind wir weiter nach Kampong Phluk gefahren, was wir mit einem Motorboot erreicht haben. Dort sind wir an Land gegangen und konnten sogar eines der Häuser inkl. Schule von innen besichtigen und Sath hat uns viel Spannendes über das Leben dort erzählt. Im Anschluss sind wir Richtung Tonlé Sap See gefahren und konnten auf dem Weg dorthin noch eine Tour auf einem kleineren Boot durch die Mangroven Wälder dazubuchen. Nach der Fahrt auf dem Tonlé Sap See sind wir mit dem Boot zurück zu unserem Auto gefahren. Auf der Rückfahrt wurde sogar noch ein Zwischenstopp an einem lokalen Food Court angeboten. Wir danken unserem Tourguide Sath und dem Fahrer Mr. Sokhen sehr für diesen tollen, informativen und unvergesslichen Vormittag. Mit beiden konnten wir uns gut auf englisch unterhalten. Den Ausführungen von unserem Tourguide Sath konnte man auf englisch problemlos folgen! Zu 100% weiterzuempfehlen!!
Written Oct 08, 2023

Kate N

Had a great day with Phy!

Had the most incredible day at the elephant sanctuary and Kampong Phluk! Phy was a great guide and I learned a lot about Siem Reap, the Khmer Empire and the fishing culture of Tonle Sap. But the best part of the day was the elephant sanctuary, they were so sweet and you can tell they are very well looked after! It was an incredible experience and I would recommend it to anyone considering! Shout out to our driver, as it had rained a lot the night before and the roads were muddy and flooded but he navigated it all with care!
Written Oct 04, 2023

Nataliia Z

Fishing Village

The trip was amazing! The views are so beautiful, fishing village is something I’ve never seen before. It’s even difficult to find words to express fillings! Special thanks to our guid Choub! He made our tour even more interesting with telling a stories about history and local traditions.
Written Oct 01, 2023

Kathleen L

Afternoon floating village tour

Thank you to Nak for a great experience. He was full of local knowledge, took photos for us and explained the lifestyle and ecosystem very well. He’s very passionate! We saw the floating villages, had a canoe ride in the jungle, went to the school and monastery, plus Tonle Sap lake.
Written Sep 30, 2023

Angela C

Must do!

Our tour of Kampong Phluk was incredible. This is an awe inspiring experience that I will never forget. It was a comfortable journey with lots to do and see. Our tour guide, Sath, made it extra special because he was knowledgeable, funny, and kind. Honorable mention to our driver, Mr. Crab who helped us feel really comfortable the whole time :)
Written Sep 30, 2023

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