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,
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Ela L

One of our best tours ever with our tourleader Nak!

I can highly recommend this tour! We had such a great time and got deep insights from our professional tour leader Nak into Cambodian culture and history, the Buddhism, the life of the people at the lake and the countryside! It was so much fun and we will do this tour again during the rainy season!
Written Apr 14, 2022

steph2711

Great day

Wonderful tour with our guide Nak. We had a lot of fun and our guide told us a lot about the cambodian culture. Thanks a lot for the great day.
Written Apr 14, 2022

Tezjay

Excellent Experience!

San was a wonderful guide, he was full of detailed knowledge about the history of the area and of his country. It was fascinating to listen to him speak. He went out of his way to create fantastic memories for me. He took care of the group and provided us with a great afternoon. This was a great experience, fully recommend to anyone.
Written Apr 13, 2022

anarE5019QD

Increíble

Todo lo que hicimos durante la excursión fue fascinante, muy recomendable y Van Lonh nos explicó todo, fue muy amable, nos hizo muchísimas fotos.
Written Apr 12, 2022

yt6174

Awesome and unique tour of Tonle Sap and Kompong Phluk

Great tour to see Tonle Sap lake and the Kompong Phluk community! San was my tour guide and Billy-Bob the driver. The roads get rough and narrow on some areas but I felt safe the whole time. We hopped on a boat and headed towards the lake first. On the way, we passed the community and it was amazing to see it from the river side. When we arrived at the lake, I got to see some crocodiles and enjoy some great views. We then made our way back and stopped by the community where San shared a lot of history and context about it. It was a very unique and eye-opening experience and I would highly recommend checking it out with the tour.
Written Apr 03, 2022

643mikeyb

Great tour and 5 star tour guide

A great half-day tour. We had Uncle San as our tour guide and he was excellent. He was very helpful and had great knowledge of the the area and the people. Ask for San as your guide if you are booking this tour!
Written Mar 30, 2022

LadyLP2014

Excellent Afternoon

A delightful afternoon with Chanthorn touring the Tonle Sap Lake area. An interesting tour if you have time to explore further afield than the magnificent temples. I loved the transition from the chaotic boat parking area through the villages and out to the wide expanse of the Mekong. A must see. Chanthorn was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. I would highly recommend a tour with him.
Written Mar 20, 2022

209damianb

Nice tour and knowledgeable guide

Chanthorn was extremely knowledgeable and we could see that he has a lot of experience, very interesting tour which I would recommend. The boat ride was quite an adventure due to the low tide but the boat captain managed it well.
Written Mar 19, 2022

s0rianad

Great way to discover the countryside in a relaxing way

We were really happy from this tour! We learned and laughed a lot at the same time. San is a very thoughtful and joyful guide ! Thank you
Written Mar 19, 2022

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