Tonle Sap Lake and Kampong Phluk Half-Day Tours from Siem Reap (4-5h)

Overview

Half-day group tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area.

A local boat ride take you the Tonle Sap Lake and village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books and it’s where you will now see villagers houses, school, government houses built on high stilts but 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. 

This tour concludes hotel pick up and drop-off. Please choose from one of two departure times when you book.

Highlights

  • Magnificent views of Tonle Sap Lake and Kompong Phluk
  • On-board guide commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
  • Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transfers from Siem Reap
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure

Price Per Person in USD

1 Pax
75$

Per Person

2 Pax
45$

Per Person

3 Pax
39$

Per Person

4 Pax
37$

Per Person

5 Pax
36$

Per Person

6 Pax
35$

Per Person

7 Pax
33$

Per Person

8 Pax Plus
29$

Per Person

  • Duration 4-5h
  • Experienced Tour Guide English
  • Instant Confirmation
  • Free Cancellation Yes
  • Mobile Voucher Accepted

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Itinerary

Begin your adventure with pickup from your Siem Reap hotel for the roughly 45-minute journey to Kompong Phluk. Depending on the season, you’ll travel by minibus (February to July) or by minibus and boat (August to January). Transfer to a small boat and set sail along the lake, passing stilted houses and schools, floating markets, pagodas, and fishing boats as your guide tells you more about local life, customs, and traditions. 

Wet-season visitors can also opt to enjoy a traditional canoe ride around the flooded forests (for an additional expense) and experience the region’s unique ecosystem as you glide between the semi-submerged trees. 

Back in Siem Reap, your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.

What's Included

  • Experienced English Speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance ticket
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Sharing local boat ride
  • Small-Group Tours
  • Cold bottled water on tour

What's Not Included

  • Canoe ride in mangrove forest (Aug-Jan)
  • Food and drinks
  • Travel insurances
  • Gratuities
  • Others personal expenses

Pickup Time

Morning pickup from 7:30-8:30AM and Afternoon pickup from 1-2PM

Pickup Point

From your hotel in Siem Reap
  • Siem Reap
  • Small Group Tours (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville)
  • 4-5h
  • Half-day group tour from Siem Reap with a local guide. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area.

from
USD $29 / Person

Price varies by group size

Guest Reviews

5.0

1045 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Green Era Travel, Viator, Tripadvisor,
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Maxwell J

Amazing Experience with Sath and Mr. Channa

Sath and Mr. Channa were amazing on todays tour. Sath was very insightful and knowledgeable about the places we visited throughout the tour. Mr. Channas driving was great and they both gave us a wonderful experience with A/C, cold water, and a very fun time. We’ve been in SE Asia for 6 months now and this was one of our favorite tours. I highly suggest that your request for Sath and Mr. Channa. You won’t be disappointed. Thank you guys for a great time!
Written Jun 09, 2024

aubreytucker96

Morning tour through local fishing village and boat cruise on tonle sap lake!

This tour was exceptional! Nak, our guide, and Billy, our driver, took us through some local markets and to the local fishing/stilt village to truly see how daily life is. We then took a boat tour on the lake to see the local fishing scene. Nak was passionate and knowledgeable and answered all of our questions throughout the tour! I highly recommend Nak, and this tour during your stay in Siem Reap!
Written Jun 04, 2024

Carly T

Wonderful and informative tour with Nak!

This is a fabulous tour - a perfect way to spend our morning in Siem Reap! We booked rather last minute, but we received an immediate reply and the warmest welcome from Nak, our guide, and our driver, Billy. Our first stop was a local market where we saw firsthand how the locals prepare fish, meat, and a variety of produce to sell to the community. We sampled some delicious fruits! Afterwards, Nak took us through the fishing village which used to be a floating village. We learned a lot about the local life here and the impacts that global warming has had on the community. We ended the tour with a boat ride on Tonle Sap- the largest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia. I highly recommend booking this tour with Nak! Informative, friendly, and a nice contrast from the city life.
Written Jun 04, 2024

Chris B

Ridgefield, CT

Wonderful authentic Cambodian experience with amazing local guide

Sam is an amazing guide and gave us a fabulous experience. He is extremely knowledgeable about Cambodian history and is a local (grew up in the village we visited) which was fun as we walked around the market and stopped to say hi to his relatives and friends. We drove from Siem Reap in a nicely air conditioned car and stopped at a large village market in full swing. We tried a few local delicacies before going to the floating village. Here we walked the streets and stopped at a school where we met some kids and donated some books and pencils. Next we went on a boat tour to the lake and marveled at the scale of it (even in the dry season). If you want a genuine and authentic Cambodian experience then this is the tour for you.
Written May 22, 2024

Jane F

Wonderful trip

Sophy was a very good tour guide . Showing us the market safely navigating us through the labyrinth. Although the Kamppng village was dry due to it being the end of the dry season h we explained what happens when the rain does come. Highly recommend him as a guide
Written May 22, 2024

Chris B

Ridgefield, CT

Wonderful authentic Cambodian experience with amazing local guide

Sam is an amazing guide and gave us a fabulous experience. He is extremely knowledgeable about Cambodian history and is a local (grew up in the village we visited) which was fun as we walked around the market and stopped to say hi to his relatives and friends. We drove from Siem Reap in a nicely air conditioned car and stopped at a large village market in full swing. We tried a few local delicacies before going to the floating village. Here we walked the streets and stopped at a school where we met some kids and donated some books and pencils. Next we went on a boat tour to the lake and marveled at the scale of it (even in the dry season). If you want a genuine and authentic Cambodian experience then this is the tour for you.
Written May 22, 2024

Gabriel A

Lake and floating village

Great guide (Phy), very friendly and helpful! Despite being the dry season, the experience was very nice. Also showing us the local street market.
Written May 16, 2024

Rithy

Tonlesap lake

Floating village Tonle Sap Lake located in the center of Cambodia. This lake, which accounts for 15% of Cambodia's area, is the home of traditional floating villages where local people live. It is an important place like a lifeline for Cambodians. Almost all of the people living on Tonlesa Lake are fishermen, and there are also floating villages, floating villages, floating restaurants, and floating suburbs on Tonlesa Lake^^
Written May 10, 2024

Talita G

Guide and driver

The guide Mr. Nak Chum and the driver Mr. Channa did everything to provide us with a very interesting trip and a view of Cambodian life. We highly recommend
Written May 04, 2024

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