Tonle Sap

Discover the floating fishing villages  and the Great Tonle Sap Lake on a traditional flat bottomed boats, travel in comfort to the lake in an air conditioned minivan/car or tuk tuk with your English-speaking local lake tour guide as you pass by lotus fields and rice paddies. Then, aboard a mini Tara boat(all our boats have life jackets and toilets for your safety and comfort) cruising the Siem Reap River and than out towards  the Tonle Sap lake, seeing the floating villages,including schools,churches,homes, shops,service stations,police station,all floating and crocodile and fish farms on the way (crocodile and fish farm dependent on current water levels). Upon arrival at the famous Queen Tara, (ex cargo boat almost 100 years old) in the heart of the floating village, relax on the main decks, enjoy the included food and drinks and take in the stunning views. This unique tour experience is suitable for families, groups or single travelers. Rest assured there are no hidden costs here.

Take a combined full-day tour of Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap lake to visit waterfalls, huge reclining Buddha statue, a thousand Lingas river, jungle temple and boat ride to floating village at the largest lake in southeast Asia. This small group tour including the nature, temple, traditional stilt house village… so many different and amazing things to see and experience in one day, with a great tour guide.

Explore Kulen Mountain and Tonle Sap. Discover Angkor's birthplace. Ascend the mountain, admire views, relax by the waterfall, enjoy a picnic, and take a boat ride to Kampong Phluk floating village. -Discover the birth place of Khmer Empire at Kulen Mountain -Visit waterfalls, Reclining Buddha statue and 1000 Shiva Linga's river -Enjoy a picnic lunch at a nearby waterfall -Boat ride to floating village of Kampong Phluk, Tonle Sap lake -Interact with the locals, witness rural life, and taste the palm cake

The Tonle Sap is home to the floating village Kampong Phluk and is one of the most famous Siem Reap. We go to visit an intimate view into the locals’ lives, where you’ll get opportunities to meet and converse with villagers and learn about the sustainable village. Learn how the village changes during dry and wet seasons, with locals traveling to work and school by boat when water levels rise. Great for avoiding overrun tourist destinations Marvel at iconic Cambodian landscapes of mangroves and stilt houses Complimentary. Most families live on the lake shore in brightly colored houses on long poles, so the high-water levels are not a problem during the rainy season. Totally you can see floating village, school, pagoda, floating forests and sunset, it's a very nice sunset at the lake on the boat. After that we take you back to your hotel or you can tell the driver to drop you of at the market or Pub Street.

If you desire to see the true Cambodia I will guide you on an unforgettable tour of beautiful villages and you will see amazing things. You can meet the people and see the beautiful smiles of the children. See the real local life of the floating village on the lake Tonle Sap. Enjoy the most beautiful, peaceful, sunset, and experience in a lifetime.

Half-day tour from Siem Reap with a local tour leader. 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.

Cambodia’s Great Lake is often compared with the big, blue sea…simply because it is just that large. Better known as Tonle Sap, the country’s largest freshwater lake covers five provinces, provides for an income of millions of Cambodians, and has long been a favourable spot for nature and cultural explorations for visitors. The size of Tonle Sap diminishes more than 50% in size during the dry season, and with the constant changes in water levels, farming communities and villages have opted for both stilted and floating homes to adhere to the changing of the seasons. A few hours on this magnificent natural phenomenon and one will unanimously agree that Tonle Sap is surprisingly diverse and worth to be included in your Siem Reap itinerary.

This private tour offers a delightful sunset cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in Cambodian culture. Next, we'll embark on a boat ride through Chong Kneas, a floating village where you can observe the daily life of communities along Tonle Sap’s floodplains. The experience culminates with a peaceful sunset at a secluded spot on the lake, accompanied by a refreshing sip of local drinks. After sunset, we'll return you to your hotel, completing this memorable journey.

Take a half-day shared tour of Tonle Sap Lake to discover the life’ style of Cambodian fisherman at floating villages of Siem Reap, complete with stilt houses and schools, mangrove trees, Buddhist monastery and more. This trip includes an English-speaking guide, boat ride and round-trip transportation from and to your accommodation.

Experience the essence of Cambodia with our enriching countryside tour. Enjoy a captivating boat cruise through fishing villages and the mesmerizing flooded forest, offering a unique glimpse into local life. Explore the cultural and ecological significance of Tonle Sap Lake, the world's second-largest freshwater lake. This distinguished tour offers an unparalleled connection to the heart and soul of Cambodia.

Do a private tour of Beng Mealea, local market and flooded village of Kampong Khleang village at Tonle Sap Lake, with transfer from Siem Reap. Visit the Beng Melea, the mysterious 12th-century temple in the middle of the jungle, and go on a boat ride to the flooded village and temples of Rolous Group. – Enjoy an in-depth exploration of atmospheric at Beng Mealea – Boat ride to floating village of Kampong Khleang, Tonle Sap lake – Meet the locals and experience local market.

Kompong Phluk Floating Village is a permanent village opposed to floating, And it's about 25 kilometers east of Chong Khneas. Here is a much better option for you to visit a village on the lake. Kompong Phluk is accessible by boat only. Kompong Phluk is a relatively small village that provides very good insight into the village lifestyle of the Tonle Sap. This village exists almost exclusively on fishing and related activities. Houses are built on stilts up to 10 m high, and the village is surrounded by flooded forest.

You can relax on the great lake of Tonle Sap to see the floating market and the local people living in floating houses and stilted houses. You will see the beautiful sunset from the lake.

Be ready at hotel lobby, pick up by our tour guide and heading to Kampong Pluk at Tonle Sap. Start to explore and learn about the local livelihood along the cyclic monsoon great lake that supports the ecosystem. Our professional guide will bring you along the great lake with massive descriptions from beginning of the tour until the end where, you can gain precious insightful views and experience about the local livelihoods, day-to-day routine of the local people and capture picture of the stilted houses, the crocodile farm, the floating village as well as the floating forests. Until transferring back to hotel.

1. Free pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap. 2. Leading by our local guy. 3. Cycling to through the real face of Siem Reap Countryside. 4. Visit the local farms ( mushroom, duck, fish, vegetable and fish ). 5. View the beautiful sunset on the rice paddies. 6. Enjoy the local snacks. 7. View the different kind of wild birds and domestic animals.

You are going to visit the Tonle Sap Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. It is located in the northwest of Cambodia, and is part of the Mekong River system. The lake has a surface area of 2,700 square kilometers in the dry season, but can expand to 16,000 square kilometers in the wet season. This is because the Mekong River floods the lake during the rainy season, and the water flows back into the river in the dry season. Tonle Sap Lake is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including fish, birds, and reptiles. It is also an important source of food and transportation for the people of Cambodia. The lake is facing a number of threats, including pollution, deforestation, and climate change. However, there are a number of conservation efforts underway to protect the lake and its ecosystem.

Pearaing Biodiversity Conservation Center is a peaceful home to hundred species of wetland and water birds, reptiles and mother fish. The center is located 13km southeast of Siem Reap provincial town and is the closest Bird Watching area in Siem Reap. Special for bird watchers and nature lovers.

Explore the unique lifestyle of Kampong Phluk, a traditional flooded village on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia’s largest freshwater lake. This half-day tour provides insights into local culture and natural beauty, emphasizing sustainable tourism and community empowerment. Highlights: 1. Scenic Boat Ride: Cruise along the river in a local wooden motorised boat, enjoying picturesque views of stilted houses and daily life along the water. 2. Flooded Forest Exploration: Navigate through serene flooded forests aboard small paddling boats, guided by local village women. 3. Community Interaction: Engage with villagers to gain insights into their daily routines and cultural heritage. 4. Environmental Awareness: Learn about the ecological significance of Tonle Sap Lake, its biodiversity, and the challenges local communities face due to environmental changes and tourism impacts.

– Enjoy countryside view – Experience fun boat trip on Tonle Sap Great Lake – Understand our local living system on water

Begin the tour by visiting a local market known as Rulous market to see villagers selling their home-grown vegetables or a local pagoda to learn about religion. Then, take a tour of the astounding floating villages known as stilt-houses, which stand between 8 and 10 meters high, as well as the school, farm, and even the hospital, where people have bravely adapted to some of the most unimaginable conditions, all while smiling. From the comfort of our boat trip, take in the beautiful atmosphere of this one-of-a-kind village. After this awe-inspiring experience, you will return to the hotel for your own leisure time.