Well-arranged tour and charming guide!
I booked the tour to Kompong Phluk visiting floating village on 3rd Oct. I have to say that the tour is well-organized and our charming guide, Nak, is an outgoing and enthusiastic person who is fully equipped with history knowledge. Well, let's start from the very beginning:) We booked the tour in the morning, supposing to be started at 8.30 a.m. Nak and our brilliant driver, Channa, are very punctual waiting for me and my girlfriend outside the hostel. Then, an icy water is given to each of us. We are the only two people in the morning group, so you see, it is just like a private tour! Nak told us a brief history of Cambodia, and he could even figure out the history between Cambodia and China! That's perfect. Our first destination is a local market called Ro Lus Market, Nak knew some of the retailers and one of them was his uncle! We finished breakfast here and discovered local ingredients and spices for cooking. The we crossed the ticket control, transferring to a motor boat. A big boat with only four people, it is really common to see in the morning group:) We slowly approached the centre of floating village and had a close sight with children living in the village. They are quite innocent and pure. Then we stopped at a floating stand which is for the canoeing of mangroove. Extra 10 Dollars each, I think you should experience it because the marvelous view could not be seen in dry season. After around 35 minutes tour, we jumped on the motor boat again and drove directly to the centre of Tonle Sap Lake. Nak patiently explained the level change of the water in Tonle Sap and we photoed freely with the yellow, boundless lake. On the way back we visited the crocodile farm and saw how a crocodile eat half a chicken. Yes, it is a little bit cruel. Then we visited the pagoda in the village seeing monks are eating lunch together pleasantly. If you have more time, you could walk into the village and get closer touch to their lives. I have to show great gratitudes to my guide Nak and driver Channa, the both led me to unpveil a mysterious group of people lives and I felt pretty peaceful in heart during the tour, which is hardly to feel in Beijing, the capital in China.
Review of: Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tours from Siem Reap
Written Oct 07, 2019