Embark on a half-day tour from Siem Reap to explore Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk, Cambodia’s largest lake. Discover the fishermen’s village, witness the unique ecosystem, and learn about the local culture and lifestyle. Book now!
- Kampong Phluk Floating Village - Meet the guide at your hotel lobby in Siem Reap for morning or afternoon departure—morning pickups are variety between 7:30am to 8:30am, while afternoon trips depart at 2 pm and pick up variety between 1pm to 2pm. So guests are advised to wait in the hotel lobby and ready to go as soon as your guide arrives.
Tour set out this morning/afternoon on a group 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. 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.
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 (or wait for the group about 40 mns); 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.Â
Return to Siem Reap and drop off at your hotel or requested drop off point within Siem Reap city center.
- Local Live English Speaking guide
- Sharing local boat ride
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cold bottled water on tour
- Canoe ride in mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
- Food and drinks
- Travel insurances
- Gratuities
Take a half-day group excursion from Siem Reap, guided by a local. Spend an approximately 45-minute drive to Kompong Phluk, a local fishing village also known as ‘the harbor of the tusks,’ and explore the expansive Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. Marvel at the endless waterscape before you, spot birds soaring calmly overhead, and take in the village surroundings and nearby wetlands.
Hop onto a local boat and sail towards the villagers’ homes, school, and government houses, all perched on towering stilts, except for the pagoda which stands on an isolated hill - the only structure not raised on stilts. Learn about the inhabitants’ lifestyle, culture, and the unique ecosystem of this captivating location from your expert guide.
You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel at the end of the tour. Remember to select one of the two available departure times when booking your trip.
- Variety group size depends on bookings of the day
- Minimum age is 3 years
- No wheelchair accessible
- Travel insurances
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
