Half Day Kampong Phluk with Sunset, Boat and Guide from Siem Reap

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Embark on an highlights of Kampong Phluk as you discover stilted house, mangrove forest, kampong visit, local markets, fishery, sunset perspectives and more. This exciting tour with an inclusive pickup transfer from your hotel.

Enjoy a quiet 40-minute drive through the countryside, passing rice fields before arrive to the local market. Your guide will provide an explanation and history during the journey. Next, Explore the floating village by boarding a motorised boat through the lake. Indulge the distinctive daily routine of life on the water.

Optionally, from October to January, embark on a rowing canoe through the mangrove forest. The canoe makes a halt at a diminutive floating café, which is an ideal location to observe the sun's descent as warm hues overtaken the skies, if weather permitted. Afterward, if it's a dry season we will visit a Kampong and experience their life a bit, hear the stories from the guide before return back to the town.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Motorized boat fees and river boats experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Vehicle insurance and guide fee
Local community entry fees
Half-day tour includes sunset viewpoints
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan/minibus
Entry to Tonle Sap Lake
Fuel fee & parking fee
Cold bottled water and life jacket
Rowing boat to mangrove forest - $5.50 USD per person (updated 2014)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Kindly provide us with your full name, the name of the hotel, and a valid contact number/WhatsApp at least 24 hours prior to your tour commencement. Please be ready at the hotel lobby 5 minutes before the scheduled starting tour and might experience some delay due to traffic congestion or other customer response time.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Ro Lus Market - Explore a thriving local market on the banks of the Rolous River. This market is a vital location where residents gather in the mornings and late afternoons to buy fresh vegetables, meats, fruits, freshwater fish, and household items. Our guide will explain and take you through the itinerary.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Kompong Phluk

    Explore the floating village of Kompong Phluk on Tonle Sap Lake by boarding a motorised boat through the lake. Experience and indulge the distinctive daily routine of life on the water, where schools, residences, and markets float and adjust to the constantly fluctuating water levels.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tonle Sap Lake

    Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems in the world. It was designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997 due to its high biodiversity. The lake is enormous in size. The boats you rent transport you along the canals through the floating the village to the lake's open waters; the boat excursion is inclusive except mini rowing boat. The guide will present throughout the whole journey and enjoy the beautiful sunset at the end.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Kampong Phluk Floating Village

    Following sunset, the tour will proceed to Kampong Phluk offshore, where actual villagers will be visited. The guide will provide an explanation all along the way, giving the audience a chance to observe how the locals live, work, and engage with the environment, including fishing and other activities before returning to the siem reap town, please take note that the itinerary might subject to change due to the water level and season.

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wadi Rum Fire Camp

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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Water Tours
Small Group
Adventure Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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