- Siem Reap - Pick up at 8 am from your hotel and set out this morning in a private tour to the countryside which drive about 45-minutes to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means ‘harbor of the tusks’ and Cambodia great lake.
- Kampong Phluk Floating Village - Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, is a lake with no ends in front of you, and birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village.
During the dry season (February to Jul), the village can be reached by mini bus or motorbike, as the
- bumpy - road that is normally flooded dries up.
In the rainy season (August to Jan), a short boat ride from the quay, through the wetland area will take you to Kompong Phluk. It is not a floating village but a village on high stilts as well as some floating houses and in spite of fishing is often the privilege of the Vietnamese minority but inhabitants of Kompong Phluk are almost exclusively of Cambodian origin. The villagers frequently move from house to another house during the rainy season, they live in houses built on stilts and move to small huts near the waterfront during the dry season to do fishing.
- Kampong Phluk Floating Village - Arrive at the quay, board a local boat for a 1.5-hour ride on the Tonle Sap Lake as well as village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books, and the tour of Kampong Phluk is worth the extra effort to get there, then we will visit the village, 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.
Optional (August to Jan): you can pay an extra to take a small canoes paddle by villagers; will take you deep into the dense flooded forest. The trees of this forest are perfectly adapted to their unusual existence as they are completely submerged a part of the year.
Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel or requested drop off point within Siem Reap city center.
- Siem Reap - Return to your hotel in Siem Reap after tour.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Private Local Live English Speaking guide
- Private air conditioned vehicle on tour
- Cold bottled water
- Canoe ride in Mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
- Other meals and drinks
- Tipping/gratuities (recommended)
- Travel insurance
Embark on your excursion this morning with a roughly 45-minute journey to the fishing community of Kompong Phluk, a place known as ‘harbor of the tusks’, and the vast body of water known as Cambodia’s great lake. Marvel at the seemingly limitless expanse of Tonle Sap Lake, set against the backdrop of a fascinating village and rich wetland area. Relish the slow-moving birds soaring overhead.
Experience a local boat ride that navigates you through Tonle Sap Lake and the village. Here’s your chance to encounter nature as you’ve only seen it in storybooks. Discover the houses of villagers, school, and government residential buildings high on stilts, except for the pagoda strategically situated on the lone hillock, the only structure that isn’t raised on stilts. Observe the local dwellers as your experienced guide enlightens you on their culture, lifestyle, and the unique ecosystem of this captivating location.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- From Jul-Mid Nov, in case of bad weather tour may reschedule without any prior notice.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
