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This tour showcases local life in the countryside and on the lake. The tour is unique as it takes smaller roads through local villages and provides comprehensive insights. By visiting a local village, a local market, and the floating village including the pagoda, you can immerse yourself into Cambodian daily life. You can witness firsthand daily interactions between locals and get a better understanding of their routines. To take home an unforgettable experience, you can capture beautiful photographs of the sunset on the lake. As the day comes to an end, you can savor cold drinks and seasonal local snacks.
Transportation by female professional Tuk Tuk driver, and experienced female tour guide, snacks, and drinks are included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from your hotel in Siem Reap. Please provide your hotel name and address upon booking or a day before the tour starts.
Itinerary
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1Siem Reap
After pick-up from your hotel in Siem Reap, our guide will give you a comprehensive introduction to the tour. The tour will not follow the main touristic route to the lake but will pass through smaller village roads, allowing you to see the countryside with charming rural villages that many tourists normally overlook.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The first stop will take you to a local village, where you can learn about the local way of life in the countryside and see how locals farm rice, grow vegetables, and raise their livestock. Our guide will explain you how locals follow the traditional cycle of using resources wisely and minimizing waste when it comes to farming.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
The next stop will take you to a local market in another village. You can see farmers offering their fresh produce such as vegetables and fresh fish from the lake and see how locals interact and buy ingredients to prepare their traditional dishes. Our guide will also share more about the role of markets for Cambodian daily life in general.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Kompong Phluk
After visiting the local market, we will take you can see the traditional Khmer houses and witness how local people live near the lake. Along the way, we will stop by one of the pagodas and our guide will share with you about Buddhist beliefs, religious practices, and the role of pagodas for schooling and education in rural areas. After the visit to the pagoda, we continue our ride through the floating village and explore its surroundings further. Finally, we will find the ideal location to view the sunset at the local restaurant to end the tour while enjoying local foods and cold drinks.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
5Siem Reap
After enjoying the beautiful sunset, we will return to your hotel or drop-off location in Siem Reap and end of the tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
- Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. The sun can be strong, especially in the dry season.
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Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
- Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. The sun can be strong, especially in the dry season.
- Bring a camera, you'll want to capture the beautiful landscape and sunset.
- Bring your mosquito repellent.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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