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

5.0 5 star

1089 reviews

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

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140detleff

Super Halbtagestour

Sehr gute Land und Leute Tour in einer kleinen Gruppe mit 6 Personen. Guter Guide, Eintritt inklusive, Auch in der Trockenzeit lohnt sich der Ausflug, da die Stelzenhäuser noch imposanter wirken. Klare Empfehlung
Written Feb 23, 2020

Trish H

Lake trip

Trip was a great way to see countryside and a small village built in the flood area. Ground was dry due to the dry season but we enjoyed the exposure to the arra Response published
Written Feb 22, 2020

julianaonthego

Great Experience with Choub!

Wonderful experience with Choub on the river and visiting around with locals. Definitely a great experience going around the village and riding the boat. Thanks for taking us!
Written Feb 21, 2020

ahsalinger

Amy

San was awesome! He was incredibly knowledgeable and super friendly. He knew an amazing amount about the history of Cambodia and specifically the tour we were on. He was open, honest and willing to share personal stories. I would highly suggest this tour for anyone who wants to learn more about Cambodia from a wonderful tour guide!
Written Feb 20, 2020

FlorianH2263

Great Tour with a great Guide

We had a great Tour with San including a lot of information, we can only recommend it. In addition, because of the current situation we only were 3 people and the places we visited during the tour were not crowded at all.
Written Feb 20, 2020

stefanhaep

Maybe not real daily life in Cambodia - but probably close to it

Having the luxurious opportunity to be just 3 tourists in the minivan, our guide, Mr. San made it a remarkable visit to how many people in Cambodia cope with their daily challenges. Mr. San is a remarkable guy, experiencing the Khmer Rouge when he was young and later on working for the UNHCR, and companies to remove landmines that still cripple innocent people today. So he had a lot to tell how it was in the past and how local communities in Cambodia support their people nowadays. The tour itself might not be as outstanding as visiting Angkor Wat but for something you should not miss. Even during dry season it is highly interesting to see the village, the Tonle Sap lake and to hear about the beautiful people in this wonderful country..
Written Feb 20, 2020

naklua

Great half day trip, must do trip

Thank you Nak fro a great day, enjoyed the market visit of your home village. The back ground information on the Buddest religion was amazing. I went during dry season so water level was low, will return in the wet for more wildlife. The village and school children was a highlight. Over all the day was great and Nak was very knowledgeable about the area, and was very patient and considerate to all our needs. thank you Nak for a great morning
Written Feb 18, 2020

al c

A recommander !

Découverte d'un très beau village sur pilotis d'abord depuis le bateau puis en le traversant à pieds, avec la visite d'une des maisons et un moment plein d'émotion partagé avec deux petits enfants adorables !
Written Feb 17, 2020

BlueBearWarmond

Terug in de tijd. Maak deze tour nu het nog kan

De tour was geweldig. Het overrof mjn verwachtingen. Nak was een geweldige en bevlogen gids.het was leuk om het dorp op palen zowel van de waterkant te zien als op land. Een opmerking de waterstand was erg laag. Moet eigenlijk de tour overdoen in de regenseisoen
Written Feb 17, 2020

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