Siem Reap to Battambang by Traditional Wooden Boat for Scenic River Journey
Travel the slow, scenic way from Siem Reap to Battambang aboard a traditional wooden boat, passing through floating villages, flooded forests, and untouched riverside life. This full-day river cruise offers a unique and peaceful look at rural Cambodia, far from the tourist trails.
Experience Highlights:
- Authentic River Boat: Journey by traditional wooden boat, complete with an onboard toilet for your comfort.
- Scenic Landscapes & Local Life: Enjoy hours of beautiful natural views and pass through floating homes, fishing villages, and wetlands teeming with daily life.
- Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off: Includes private transfer from your Siem Reap hotel to the pier, and drop-off at your hotel in Battambang.
- Flexible Duration: The journey takes 5 to 7 hours, depending on season and water levels. The route from Siem Reap to Battambang is typically shorter than the reverse.
Three Boat Options from Siem Reap to Battambang
Choose the option that best suits your group and budget. Click “Check Availability” to view available dates and book your journey.
1. Deluxe Boat: Private Journey from Siem Reap to Battambang
Enjoy an exclusive private journey from Siem Reap to Battambang for your family or group. You will not share the boat with other travelers.
• Private boat
• Hotel pick-up in Siem Reap
• Hotel drop-off in Battambang
Select: “Deluxe Boat: Private journey”
2. Standard Shared Boat from Siem Reap to Battambang
Travel from Siem Reap to Battambang aboard a standard boat shared with travelers from other groups. This is not a private boat.
• Shared boat journey
• Hotel pick-up in Siem Reap
• Drop-off at the boat port in Battambang
Select: “Standard boat: Joint Transfer”
3. Large Group by Standard Boat from Siem Reap to Battambang
A suitable option for larger groups traveling from Siem Reap to Battambang. Your group will share the standard boat with other travelers, so this is not a private service.
Select: “Standard Boat for Large Group”
We offer pick up all the guests up from Siem Reap and please provide us your pick up address detail that our professional driver we meet you at your hotel lobby.
The Tonle Sap and the inland waters system in Cambodia support some 500,000 tons of fish each year, and the flooded forests purify water and buffer communities from storms an increasingly important benefit as climate change makes extreme weather more frequent.
A visit to Tonle Sap floating village is one of the best things to do in Siem Reap and its uniqueness makes it a definite contender on any bucket list for Southeast Asia!
Aide et Action/Action Education supports the school to organize the enrollment campaign
The Boot arrive at pier in Battambang city at Khmer Prahok Market
We offer drop off at Pier in Battambang near city center at Khmer Prahok Market
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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