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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John P

Floating village

Voath, our guide, was excellent. Very knowledgeable and very good English. The market, that we visited, showed all produce from the "great lake". The floating/stilted village is amazing
Written Dec 31, 2022

john_percival

Great morning out with Voath

We had the most amazing and insightful tour guide, Voath, who spoke excellent English. Our tour included a visit to a local market followed by the visit to Kampong phluck ( a village built on stilts). Voaths’ knowledge of the area and his country’s history was second to none. He was also happy to share stories of his childhood and his life, which was really generous. We couldn’t have managed the visit without his assistance.
Written Dec 31, 2022

danielpH5267KV

Well worth a visit

Was lovely seeing the traditional market place and the floating village at Kampong phluck and its amazing to see people continuing to thrive living this way. Our guide, Voath, offered amazing insight into life on the lake having grown up there and made the tour even more special.
Written Dec 31, 2022

adampR4333KN

Incredible experience visiting a floating village

Wonderful trip visiting the floating village of Kampong Phluck. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Siem Reap. Our guide Voath was extremely knowledgeable, spoke great English and was a truly lovely person
Written Dec 31, 2022

268dorotad

Wonderful experience!!!

My favourite parts of trip was visiting market. Wonderful times with locals. Good experience and lovely time with tour guide Nak. Great person !!!
Written Dec 30, 2022

annamdanda

Tonle Sap Lake Half-Day Tour

The trip was a great fun. Not only did we get to discover the daily lives of local fishermen, but also got to enjoy canoeing through beautiful waters of the local mangroves. Nak, our tour guide, did an exceptional job in introducing us to the local culture and sharing some fun facts regarding the lake’s history and Khmer culture. Definitely recommend to visit!
Written Dec 30, 2022

Aleksander D

A great insight into the life of Cambodians living literally in the beautiful Tonle Sap lake

An excellent insight into the life of ordinary Cambodians living literally in the beautiful Tonle Sap lake. A local market, village on stilts and the canoe ride through mangrove forest - all contribute to the truly unforgettable experience. Our guide - Nak - was amazing. Born in the one of the villages in the area he has the unique insider knowledge and the will to share; he’s super-friendly and super- helpful. We were visiting in a group of 4 (parents with 2 teenagers) and we all loved both the tour and the guiding service of Nak. Truly recommended.
Written Dec 30, 2022

650ma_gorzatad

Beautiful and informative Tone Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tour

Nak was a very friendly tour guide who gave us a lot of informations and showed us a lot from his Khmer culture and his hometown.
Written Dec 30, 2022

449karthikv

Blissful time at Tonle Sap

Had an amazing half a day tour of Tonle Sap Lake & Kampong Phluk. The paddle boat ride through the mangroves was the highlight. Vantha was our private tour guide and he explained all the details, took us through the morning market, the village, the temple. Highly recommend Vantha.
Written Dec 30, 2022

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