Guest Reviews

Very interesting and the true detail by your tour guide Mr.Phearom knowledgeable assistance as it is my dream land since my school day and finally I had fullfill it and able To understand and learn more of it and other places of interested as well with the loving people and culture

Enjoyable and educational tour with Phearom Pai. Angkor, floating village, Bayon, Ta Phrom , amazing.

Knowledgeable and informative, Phearom Pal. Well recommended for your tour in Siem Reap and Cambodia.

We booked our trip through Tripadvisor and were picked up without any issues direct from our hotel in Siem Reap. We were in a small group of five consisting of our family, with two young boys, and another lady. Our guide was extremely informative and friendly and put us all on our ease on the drive to the the quay at Tonle Sap in an air conditioned van. The route took us out of Siem Reap to more rural areas and gave us a glimpse of how many rural communities live. The boat we met at the quay to take us down to Tonle Sap lake could be considered basic by Western standards, however, it felt a lot more like the real Cambodia than taking a large tourist boat. The trip down river to the lake was absolutely fascinating, taking you the main route through the sunken forest. Although the noise of the engine did mean our guide wasn't able to describe things fully, he pointed out sights of interest to us and answered our many questions. The main destination - the lake itself - is interesting for its impressive scale, but the real highlight is seen on the way - Kompong Phluk. The floating village feels as authentic as it can with the many visitors passing through it, with the tourism confined to the floating restaurant where you can stop for drinks on the way back and have the opportunity to pay a little extra to be paddled around the mangroves and sunken forest on a short trip. This also gives you a brief chance to see some of the village closer to and I would recommend the few dollars extra for the short canoe ride. The whole experience was unforgettable and also an opportunity to talk to our guide and find out more about the lives of the people who live on and around the lake. Some might find the tour itself a little basic for Westerners who might be used to luxury, but I found it to be unforgettable and wouldn't hesitate recommending it to others.

Just completed a three-day guided tour to Siem Reap, Cambodia through Green Era Travel. My overall experience was excellent. I travelled solo but was joined with a small group with four other travelers on my second day. The 3 day tour covered a visit to Kampong Phluk Village, tour to the Angkot Wat Complex and the Phnom Kulen Mountain. The Cambodian guides, Jeff and Hok San, were very knowledgeable of their country, and Siem Reap, in particular. They speak good English so it’s very easy to communicate. They provided stories of their local culture and the history in an interesting way. One of their exceptional characteristic is their passion for their job which I felt through their enthusiasm and through their sharing of personal experiences. Compared with other guided tours, the 3-day tour was cheaper overall, and I would say the service was great value for money. There are cheaper alternatives, like hiring a tuk tuk or car and exploring without a guide, but things you learn and stories you share with a local guide is like exploring Siem Reap with a new friend, which cannot be equated to any amount of money. Besides, pieces of historical information and interesting facts about the places visited through the guides had been valuable in making me appreciate more the rich history and culture of Siem Reap. Having said that, I would recommend visiting Siem Reap with a guide in at least one or 2 days of your stay, and you can opt to spend the rest of your days exploring the town at your pace. The tour was well-organized. Jeff, who’s also the manager, responds to booking and tour concerns promptly. Pick-up from my homestay was always on time. The homestay I’m staying at is located in a village close to the town center but because it’s not the normal hotel that can usually be found in online maps, the company made sure they’ll not have any trouble locating where I’m staying on my first day of tour by contacting the homestay owner a day or so prior to the trip. The air-conditioned van was comfortable and safely driven by our driver. The heat of the sun could get scorchingly hot and the good thing is that bottled water was provided throughout the trip. Also, while we were at Ta Phrom, it began to rain slightly to moderately. Umbrellas were readily available at the back of our van, which made us continue with our tour without hassle. The rain was, in fact, a welcome event as it cooled us off a bit, except that I had difficulty aiming my heavy camera with one hand while my other hand was holding an umbrella. We stopped by for lunch (except Day 1 – Kampong Phluk tour which is a half day tour) at clean restaurants which offered a variety of local dishes. All dishes I tried were tasty. I have just one comment though about the itinerary. The published itinerary included a sunset viewing at Phnom Bakeng but it didn’t happen. It was maybe because of the rain but it was still too early to tell then whether we’ll have a bad sunset view or not. I would have appreciated if the group was informed that this part of the itinerary will be removed or maybe that an alternative would be visited. Overall, I will have no hesitation in recommending Green Era Travel. The staffs were amazing and professional. I would have stayed a little bit more at each stop to take photographs, but I still think that we were never rushed to take in all incredible sights and understand the history. Most importantly, the company adheres to the principles of responsible tourism.

We booked our trip through Tripadvisor and were picked up without any issues direct from our hotel in Siem Reap. We were in a small group of five consisting of our family, with two young boys, and another lady. Our guide was extremely informative and friendly and put us all on our ease on the drive to the the quay at Tonle Sap in an air conditioned van. The route took us out of Siem Reap to more rural areas and gave us a glimpse of how many rural communities live. The boat we met at the quay to take us down to Tonle Sap lake could be considered basic by Western standards, however, it felt a lot more like the real Cambodia than taking a large tourist boat. The trip down river to the lake was absolutely fascinating, taking you the main route through the sunken forest. Although the noise of the engine did mean our guide wasn't able to describe things fully, he pointed out sights of interest to us and answered our many questions. The main destination - the lake itself - is interesting for its impressive scale, but the real highlight is seen on the way - Kompong Phluk. The floating village feels as authentic as it can with the many visitors passing through it, with the tourism confined to the floating restaurant where you can stop for drinks on the way back and have the opportunity to pay a little extra to be paddled around the mangroves and sunken forest on a short trip. This also gives you a brief chance to see some of the village closer to and I would recommend the few dollars extra for the short canoe ride. The whole experience was unforgettable and also an opportunity to talk to our guide and find out more about the lives of the people who live on and around the lake. Some might find the tour itself a little basic for Westerners who might be used to luxury, but I found it to be unforgettable and wouldn't hesitate recommending it to others.

Great!!! We love the instructions and learned a lot from the history. The tour guide is really nice..

Tour guide is amazing! Knows a ton about the history of Cambodia and is also super friendly! You'll totally be able to tell that he loves his job!

It's really good! The tour guide worked hard to introduce the history of ancient culture in Cambodia and floating villages I enjoyed the tour so much!!!