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

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
GetYourGuide and Google reviews

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morganwF1189PQ

Best tour!

Voath was an amazing guide! I had so much fun! A trip of a lifetime! So helpful and knowledgeable. I recommend highly recommend Voath as your guide.
Written Mar 10, 2023

richardofthorn

Great experience!

Very enjoyable trip. A lot of interesting info presented in English. Nak is really kind and caring guide doing his best to provide an excellent experience and I can honestly recommend his services to anyone :)
Written Mar 09, 2023

Anna C

100% recommend

Nak is a really friendly guide. He provided us with a ton of information about the village and life of local people and made this experience unforgettable.
Written Mar 09, 2023

1944Sam

Tonle Sap Lake - contrast to Cambodian city life.

Our guide Vinh Voath was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. This tour was an "add on" to a Cambodian group tour we'd just completed, and we decided to stay for a few extra days to see more of the countryside. It was very much worth it, and introduced us to a very authentic side of the Cambodian experience that we didn't know existed. This rural experience was a great contrast to our other views of Cambodian city life and Angkor Wat. Very educational and informative, and touching. Our tour was not for the frail, but very duable - getting on and off the boat by walking over narrow planks and unsteady boat decks was a challenge, albeit a fun one.
Written Mar 07, 2023

ChristineM_dx1

Relaxing and educational

If you want to have a relaxing day and see how rural Cambodia people live, this is a great tour. We booked last minute, but the tour is very well organized. We took a leisure stroll through a local market, tried different fruits, had a boat tour to see the floating village, took a walk across the village watching kids coming out of school, saw how the villagers catch fish and smoke them. Our guide Mr. Nak is very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Cambodia’s history and local people’s life from him. He is very courteous and accommodating. On a hot day, this is a cool and very educational experience. We also hope to give some support to the local people by booking a tour like this.
Written Mar 04, 2023

pkapshuk

The fascinating settlements along Tonie Sap Lake

This was an enjoyable and educational tour featuring Cambodian settlements close to the huge Tonie Sap Lake. It was fascinating to see how well inhabitants of this region have adapted to their volatile geographical environment. Our tour guide Voath was a wealth of knowledge pertaining to this region of Cambodia. His English was excellent and he was patient and courteous. Our driver was skilled and ensured a safe trip. The boat ride to a floating village on the lake was memorable and one of my highlights of the tour. I highly recommend this worthwhile tour that features the remarkable resourcefulness of the Cambodian people.
Written Mar 03, 2023

Sao S

Tonle Sab lake Cambodia.

Tonle Sab lake of Siem Reap is very very good views, is the best choice for everyone to go visit there. And me waiting for you to look.
Written Mar 02, 2023

Judy_H

Village life

Walking through the village and seeing the children at work casting fishing nets and playing in the shade below the stilted houses
Written Mar 01, 2023

drsharathk

Enriching experience

Vist included a visit to an authentic cambodian village. The guide Mr Nak aided by the driver Seiha explained in detail about thr history of Cambodia, the significance of the lake and , it's unique features.
Written Feb 28, 2023

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