Tonle Sap Lake-Floating Villages-Mangrove Forest
Overview
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Enjoy a day tour as we will pick up from your hotel in Siem Reap and drive 15 km from Siem Reap to the boat docks of Chong Khneas. We will go aboard a local boat for a lovely ride onto the Tonle Sap through the floating villages of Chong Khneas and villages on high stilts. This tour will take you to two different villages along the Tonle Sap floodplains. Discover the distinctive flow cycle of the Tonle Sap Lake and how this fact makes it Cambodia’s most important economic and ecological resource. By visiting Chong Kneas floating villages and market, Kopong Phluk with mangrove forest and Kompong Phluk is the village on high stilts, gain insights to how villagers uniquely live in harmony in this uncommon setting over/on water. Spend about 5 to 6 hours by the lake and its floodplains for this enriching cultural experience. This tour includes snacks, lunch, coke and cold bottled waters .
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If due to poor weather (In very little chance may happen in rainy season between Jul to mid of Nov), so we will visit only Kampong Khleang and Kampong Phluk Villages by car instead and taking boat ride in Kampong Phluk as well as in Kampong Khleang Village.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Snacks, Lunch includes coke and cold bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Small group tour with entrance ticket is included
Experienced English Speaking guide
Private boat from Chong Khneas - Kampong Phluk Village
Life jackets on boat
Gratuities
Travel insurances
Canoe ride in Kampong Phluk Mangrove forest (August to January)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Siem Reap
Enjoy a 5 to 6 hours tour as we pick up from your hotel at 8:00 AM. We will drive 15 km south of Siem Reap to the boat docks of Chong Kneas.
Tonle Sap Lake
We’ll then board a local boat for a pleasant ride onto the Tonle Sap, passing through the floating village of Chong Khneas. Tonle Sap is the largest lake of Southeast Asia and stretches across the northwest portion of Cambodia. The lake is economically important as it serves as major source of many kinds of fishes. It swells to ten times its normal size during the wet season, bringing diverse aquatic resources. It also serves as habitat for several species of water birds. Chong Khneas is a floating village at the edge of Tonle Sap. Explore the floating households, composed predominantly of Vietnamese people, and recognizable because of the brightly colored houses. Take a glimpse of the floating village life as we pass along floating houses, schools, clinics, sports hall and even pig farms. We will stop at Gecko Environment Center where you can learn more about the ecology and rich biodiversity of Tonle Sap and its surrounding floodplains.
Options
Tour in English
This tour is in English which is guiding by experienced English Speaking Guide.
Pick up is included
Pickup included
Tour in Spanish
This tour is in Spanish which is guiding by local Spanish Speaking Guide.
Pick up is included
Pickup included
Reviews
30 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Disappointing and tried to rip us off, unethical use of animals, recommended to give it a miss
RodSusannah,
Jun 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Overpriced. Disappointing. Dropped us at a floating cafe, caged miserable scared looking animals, baby crocs handed to people to hold, unethical, and tried to rip us off by saying you could only go around the floating village if you paid extra 20USD. We thought that was the trip we were getting! Phoned our tuktuk driver and he made our boat take us around the edge, no stilt village as mentioned, we'd recommend giving this one a miss. Many other disappointed and pissed off tourists here too, they should explain before you go that you need to pay extra if you actually want to go around the village. And no respect for animals here, just put for show. Guide included was angling for tips. Felt pretty unprofessional. Recommend going to a further away lake spot for hopefully a much better and authentic experience, as this one wasn't.
My favorite thing we did in Cambodia
Elizabeth H,
Mar 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of my favorite things we did in Cambodia. It felt like a sneak peak into rural life here and especially life in the fishing villages. You will stop at the floating villages and then also walk through the town (or canoe though depending on the water levels when you visit). We got to visit some of the locals home and see how they live, prepare food, and work. We also stopped in the school where the children were anxious to show off the English they are learning. Lunch at the restaurant was lovely! Thank you Nak and Sokhen for a great experience.
Fishing Village
546nataliiaz,
Oct 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was amazing! The views are so beautiful, fishing village is something I’ve never seen before. It’s even difficult to find words to express fillings! Special thanks to our guid Choub! He made our tour even more interesting with telling a stories about history and local traditions.
Lovely and interesting visit
BobBonHere,
Apr 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On a very hot day we had a lovely cruise on the largest freshwater lake in southeastern Asia. Although a long drive from Siem Reap, the journey was worth it. The floating village was fascinating with every conceivable facility available including Churches and restaurants.
Wonderful afternoon/evening.
Tuttefar,
Nov 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tom, the guide, was very good. Hope to see him again next year. And the sunset was amazing! Will definately be back next year.
Amazing!
E H,
Sep 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nak was an amazing tour guide, went above and beyond to cater to our interests and personalise our experience! My favourite was Kamplong Pluk village, the floating village where you can see the culture of the temples and schools. Highly recommend if in Siem Reap.
Educational and Insightful.
667allc,
Aug 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Educational experience! Mr Van Lonh was knowledgeable and provided insights into how the people in the floating villages lived. Mr Wong was a great driver who brought us safely everywhere. Thanks
Trip to Tonle Sap Lake
tsienfc,
Aug 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a refreshing trip to Tonle Sap Lake! It was fascinating for me to learn about the two floating villages in the area as well as the respective adaptations have to cope with the weather conditions. Highly recommended!
Unique and enjoyable trip to the floating villages
SMey F,
Aug 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 4 had a highly interesting trip to two floating villages guided by Mr Van Lonh. We learnt a lot from his sharing of the villager’s way of life and the eco-system in Tonle Sap. He was teamed by the driver, Mr Vong whose MPV is spacious and clean. We were assured by his safe driving. The highlight for me was to paddle the canoe among tall mangroves in the lake. I highly recommend this trip. 👍
Superb discovery
ericC284,
Feb 19, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really recommend this outing , everything was great starting with the NAK guide which is besides being super nice is an inexhaustible source on the history of Cambodia , perfect day thank you very much to NAK
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