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.

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USD $29 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

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ramcharr

Very fun trip to the floating village. Thank you Han!

We had a fun-filled half-a-day trip, thanks to Han. He was an amazing guide, always at hand with a funny yet informative remark on the lifestyle/ history of the population living in the floating village. We had a very good time learning about the same. The ride was very comfortable, adequate supply of water and air conditioning.
Written Oct 11, 2019

Legal_spectacles

Wonderful trip around the floating village by Siem Reap

We had a spectacular trip with Mr San. He previously worked with the UN deactivating landmines from the war and lived through the tumultuous Khmer Rouge period, so had had a tremendous amount of knowledge to share about the history and life of Cambodia. He also guided us very well through the floating village - delivering a quality experience with locals, monks and ending with a lovely traditional lunch. 100% you need to book your tour with him if like me, you want to immerse yourself in the culture, take quality photos and have an all round wonderful time!
Written Oct 10, 2019

richardjm88

Lake Trip

The tour was eye-opening and worth doing. The guide is knowledgeable, happy to answer any questions, and enjoys a good rapport with the locals. The lake is beautiful and the village and trip through the mangrove forest are unique (if you have bananas, you may even be able to feed a monkey during the latter!); if you have a spare morning (from roughly 07:30 - 14:00) and you’re in Siem Reap, would highly recommend this tour.
Written Oct 09, 2019

jaesunireneahn

Great tour

I would have regret so much if i didn’t do this tour. San(our guide) was very professional and responsible guide. Recommend!
Written Oct 09, 2019

AmyY1991

Amazing tour with an amazing guide!

This tour was absolutely amazing! From start to finish it was beyond what we expected. Our guide San was so informative and explained everything with so much detail. We loved every second of it and cannot thank San enough for showing us his beautiful country and the people in it. 10/10!!!
Written Oct 09, 2019

70gurib

Cambodian way of living

I had a wonderful tour at Tonlé Sap. I learned a lot about Cambodia and Cambodian life from the guide Nak. The boat trip was amazing, the weather perfect and I also chosed to pay for the canoo tour ( highly recommended ). You can see the life in a floating village near by, and I also visited a school. I highly recommend this tour????
Written Oct 08, 2019

Ninadizon

Worth every penny!

I could not recommend this tour enough. From the pick and drop off, everything was well organized. Nak was such a great guide. He explained a lot of informative information about the village. The highlight of the tour was seeing the children with their huge smile receiving notebooks and pencils that we have brought to them. It's only 3 of us in the morning session, and we felt like a VIP, hahaha...
Written Oct 08, 2019

Aileen_N

Good Adventure

A great half day trip. Very interesting to see such a unique and different way of life! Definitely recommend this adventure.
Written Oct 07, 2019

big b

A faire

excursion tres interessante avec un guide exceptionnel et adorable (nak chum) il était tellement fier de sa region qu'il s'est arreté sur un marché d'une petite bourgade pour nous faire découvrir l'alimentation locale. pas un seul touriste et une plongée dans le Cambodge profond. inoubliable. C'est vrai que c'était la basse saison donc nous n'étions que 3 avec lui ce qui favorise le coté intime et sa grande disponibilité. promenade en bateau dan le village sur pilotis tres impressionnant et navigation sur le lac tonle sap. Un vrai bon moment que je conseille. la balade en pirogue (facultative) est reposante on pourrais éviter l'arret sur une barge flottante avec ses pauvres crocodiles entassés dans une cage mais bon............... en tout cas de la manière dont je l'ai vécu ce ne sont que d'excellents souvenirs mais j'ose a peine imaginer ce que ça doit etre en haute saison...
Written Oct 07, 2019

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