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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Curiosity35494706074

An great experience with informative guide - Mr Phy

My partner and I loved this half day tour to Tonle Sap Lake with Mr Phy as our guide. We stopped along the way to have a walk through the local market near the lake and honestly I think this little side trip was almost my favorite part of the tour! Mr Phy was a wealth of knowledge and was more than happy to answer our questions and provide info. We were surprised to hear that we were only his 3rd group to take on the Tonle Sap tour as previously he had mainly done photography for tourists at Angkor Wat. It seemed like Mr Phy had been running the tour for years such was his knowledge and easy going manner! A very enjoyable day and would definitely recommend Mr Phy for this tour.
Written Aug 29, 2022

G6837QYcharlottew

an eye opening experience!

This tour is amazing. our guide Nak was so informative and made us laugh. He made the tour very enjoyable. My favorite part was stopping in the market to see the many foods. However our stop at the crocodile restaurant was upsetting due to unfair animal treatment. I would recommend this tour but definitely ask to skip the crocodile part.
Written Aug 24, 2022

Ericahjelle

Awesome tour with Nak

We had a great half day tour of the floating village with Nak! He was very knowledgeable and had great energy! He even added in a stop to his hometown village to show us a fish market. He took great pics and made sure we had an overall awesome experience!
Written Aug 24, 2022

Quest551711

Brilliant tour on Tonle Sap

The tour was excellent. The best thing about this tour is that it is 100% authentic - it’s not sanitised for tourists, it’s a real picture into the world of the people living on the Tonke Sap. Our guide, Nak was excellent and very knowledgeable about this area, having grown up here - he was excellent and we’d highly recommend him if you’re thinking about this tour.
Written Aug 22, 2022

Relax737935

Amazing experience with Nak!!

The half day trip with Nak was an amazing experience!! We got to see the local market and the daily life of the local people, the amazing floating village, kanoe in the flooded forest and see the lake... We even saw small crocodiles in the local restaurant. Our guide Nak was speaking English very well and described everything in detail and also gave us a lot of information on daily life of the villagers and the Buddhism. Overall an excellent experience that I recommend to everyone that goes to Siem Reap and if possible ask for Nak as your guide!
Written Aug 16, 2022

225reinisv

Great day at the floating village

Had a great time during thia tour, the floating village is really unique and a must see when staying ay Siem Reap. My guide Nak and driver Sokhen were excellent. Both were very accommodating and soke great English. The guide was extremely knowledgeable not only about the village and the lake (coming from a fisherman family) but could answer any questions I had about other aspects of Cambodian life, cultute, nature and relegion. Highly recommended! Also recommend taking the boat ride through the forest!
Written Aug 15, 2022

Blair H

Top tour!

Had a great day exploring and seeing local life around Tonle Sap. Our tour guide, Nak, was local to the area and able to share some of his experiences and more local knowledge which otherwise would’ve passed us by. He was personable and went above and beyond - would recommend! Great tour guide.
Written Aug 14, 2022

hollier999

Wonderful tour with Nak

Nak was our tour guide and he was fantastic, can't recommend enough. So friendly and willing to accommodate any request we had. He was very knowledgeable and we were so pleased with everything. Great tour, a must in Siem Reap. Interesting to learn about village life nearby and this tour has great photo opportunities.
Written Aug 14, 2022

Aaron_P

Tonle Sap tour from Siem Reap

I enjoyed the boat ride and seeing the way the houses were built. It was also fun to see a local market. It was a unique experience.
Written Aug 13, 2022

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