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Kompong Phluk Floating Village: Insightful Tour Through Cambodian Life on Tonle Sap Lake
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5 Ratings
Siem Reap
Embark on a captivating tour of Kompong Phluk Floating Village and Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. Discover the local way of life, visit a traditional incense workshop, explore a local market, and experience the beauty of the largest flooded mangrove forest.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kompong Phluk - • Travel to Kompong Phluk • Make a stop on the way to hand roll traditional incense (morning) • Visit a local market to see how Khmers stops in the countryside. Try local snacks • Stop at a local pagoda to learn about Buddhism. Optional blessing from chief monk. • Arrive and board a boat which takes us through Kompong Phluk • Stop at the flooded forest and take a canoe through the village with a local resident. • See the Tonle Sap lake and then return home. Afternoon tours enjoy sunset Please note: • Our itinerary and timing is very flexible. If you would like to leave earlier or later please let us know. If you would like to shorten the day by avoiding stops we are happy to do so. If you see something of interest please feel free to stop with your guide. • We include water and snacks. If you would like to eat dinner you may do so after the flooded forest. Please notify your guide • Vegan snacks are available. Please share any dietary concerns with your guide
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Transport by Private Vehicle
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Snacks
- English Speaking Guide
- Local Snacks
- All Other Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch or Dinner
Additional Information
Experience Kompong Phluk and the Tonle Sap Lake, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Featuring local guides who come from the village, guests gain fascinating insight into life on the Lake, Cambodia’s lifeblood. Depart your hotel at 8:00 AM, 2:00 PM or at your conveience. For morning tours, stop at a local home to hand roll traditional incense, a nearly forgotten trade in Cambodia. Afterwards, visit a local market to try popular Khmer snacks and desserts. Later, visit a rural Buddhist pagoda no other tourists see. Upon arrival in Kompong Khleang, take a boat through the village of near 3,000 residents and make a stop at the largest, flooded mangrove forest in Siem Reap. Take a canoe ride through the trees with a local resident. Afterwards, continue on the boat to see the magnificent Tonle Sap lake. Afternoon tours also enjoy sunset.
- Children Must Be Accompanied by an Adult
- Life Jackets Included
Location
Kompong Phluk
On the Tonle Sap,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Beatriz_a
Nov 13, 2023
Different but amazing experience - Seeing the mangroves on a little boat and later the sunset was amazing!
Our tour guide was also very nice and helpful, plus he truly tried to make our experience memorable.
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Andrea
Jul 19, 2023
Awesome tour, awesome guide - Sarin is an amazing guide. And as a person who grew up in a floating village, he knows great stories to tell and knows everything about it. Really great tour. Even in the dry season, when the village isn't really floating yet.
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Jess
Jul 18, 2023
Great experience! - Our guide, Mr Suddan (sic) was knowledgable and humourous and made the tour enjoyable. The local market tour was an eye-opener but the noonday heat was a bit overpowering. Unfortunately the rainy season had barely started during our tour so there was no floating village - we did get to see the houses built on stilts and how the locals chillaxed in the ubiquitous hammocks in the shady nooks beneath their houses. Boat ride to Tongle Sap lake was fun, we rode on a motorised wooden boat, chugging our way to the floating restaurants on the churning lake the colour of milk tea. Wouldn't mind coming back at the right time to explore the floating village. Overall the guide was really great!
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Seav-seang
Jul 14, 2023
ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDABLE - Sarin is an amaaazing guide - TAKE THIS TOUR!!!
At this time of the year the water level is too low so that neither the floating village nor the mangrove forest are under water. But it's very impressive to see the houses of the village on their stilts. The boat trip out to a restaurant on the lake is impressive, too. And the visite of a countryside pagoda with the monks and their many pets. Incredible, how all these people live. It all builds up the wish to come back one day to see it all flooded.
BUT THE BEST about it was our guide Sarin. He grew up in a floating village, told us so many stories and gave us insights in the lives of the local people. He's a great storyteller, very friendly and open minded. It was a great pleasure to ride with him and the whole trip was simply mindblowing.
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Phuonganhb0
Sep 26, 2019
Great experience - People mentioned low level of water in September but we didn't have a problem with that. The road to there was a bit of a problem though because it was bumpy and flooded after the rain. Highly recommend you take the small boat to the flooded village. You will be surrounded by water and trees and the sense of calmness. The sunset on Tonle Sap was beautiful and it was a great feeling when you were on an actual lake which felt like an ocean.
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