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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Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
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Santas901

Great experience - Awsome guide

It was a truly once in a lifetime experience. Apart from the temples, Siem Reap is a great gateaway to the Cambodian rural area. The experience was so good because of our guide, Nak, who ist took the best care of us, showed us around and made sure we always felt comfortable. He explained to us about anything and was very knowledgable. Thank you Nak for this experience!!
Written Mar 04, 2020

Iris_E

Village life in the dry season

Fantastic experience. Visited a local market , boat ride down the river and walked though the floating village in the dry season . Learnt so much about their way of life in the wet and dry season . High light of our trip to siem reap . Don’t let it being the dry season put you off . Very informative trip
Written Mar 02, 2020

billpX1100OL

Great Learning Experience

San was excited to help us understand Cambodia, Siem Reap, and the Kompong Phluk community. We had a personal tour of the fishing community, interacted with a local teacher and his students, and took a boat tour out onto Tonle Sap lake. We gained an in depth understanding of the local economy and its challenges. Ask for San to lead your tour!
Written Mar 02, 2020

meretes2016

Excellent Tour to the village and by a small boat on Tonle Sap

Nice trip to the villages. Our guide Choub was friendly and spoke very well English We recommend this trip
Written Mar 01, 2020

sherry94010

Half day Kompong Phluk and Tonle Sap Lake

Our tour leader Nak Chum was excellent. From the time he picked us up he shared a lot of information about the Cambodian culture which was really helpful. The water level was very low but we were still able to take a boat ride to see all of the boats on the side of the river and then to view the unique homes built on very high stilts. Nak walked us through the town and we were able to see up close how the people lived. It was fascinating. From there we took a boat ride out on the lake to a floating restaurant and saw a crocodile farm right under the restaurant. This is an excellent tour and I highly recommend it.
Written Mar 01, 2020

759camillen

Super !!

Super visite avec Nak notre guide qui a su nous expliquer la vie du village et les différentes transformations durant les saisons sèches et la mousson. Village très sympa, la construction des maisons est impressionnante !! Et la petite balade en bateau, au top ! Je recommande
Written Feb 29, 2020

Q9899VUaudreyp

Great visit

We enjoy the visit and the explanation of our guide Nak. It was very interesting, I recommended it for your next visit in siem reap. It’s another way to see the city ! Response published
Written Feb 29, 2020

sabna27

Abwechslungsreiche und informative Tour!

Unser Tour Guide war Sorphea, super Erlebnis und abwechslungsreich. Der Guide war sehr freundlich und hat alle unsere Fragen beantwortet! Sehr empfehlenswert
Written Feb 28, 2020

cruisefan

Wonderful Tour with Great Guide Sorphea

We had an excellent tour with Sorphea. He gave us so much insight into the rural life of Cambodia. We toured a market, stilt village and the amazing Tonle Lake. He was always willing to answer our questions. His English was excellent. I would highly recommend this tour.
Written Feb 28, 2020

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