Exploring the Enchanting Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Reconnoiter the countryside and the real life of Cambodian local people. Take the boat cruise to see the fishing villages, flooded forest and learn about the world’s second largest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake
Options
Exploring Floating Village
Kampong Plouk Floating Village
Pickup included
What's included in Exploring the Enchanting Kampong Phluk Floating Village
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kampong Phluk Floating Village
At 7.00 am depart your hotel for the excursion through the countryside to the world’s second prime freshwater Tonle Sap Lake. Take a boat trip to ‘Kampong Phluk’ a collection of three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest setting. Cruise through the village and see unique houses on stilts, and Cambodians at work in the floating forest. Our boat will meander slowly through forest canals, allowing you to catch glimpses of flora and fauna, and see a truly beautiful eco-system. The Tonle Sap one of the world’s most fruitful bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake surges to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997. Take the back roads back to town on this half-day tour in Siem Reap and witness seasonal agricultural activities like cricket catching, rice planting, and harvesting, smoking fish, fish paste (prohoc making), and duck farming. Stop at a local village to pick up Khmer snacks and explore. Visit a Buddhist monastery before heading home. (Suggested visit period is between end July and early March).
Roluos TemplesPass-by Only
This is the highlight of the Roluos Group and is the first temple mountain of its style; it features five levels, with a center tower, and boasts an impressive height of 15 meters. It was the state temple at the center of Hariharalaya. It collapsed at some point but was reconstructed by the French between 1937 and 1945. It also features the beautiful Bakong Pagoda, which is modern and displays interesting murals. The pagoda is in great condition and is still in use.
Inclusions
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop off
- Cool Mineral Water
- Local Experience English Speaking Tour Guide
- Boat Ticket
- Air-condition Vehicle
- Meal
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up all travelers from hotel in Siem Reap !
