Silk Island Half-Day Tour: Experience Authentic Cambodian Life and Visit Unique Coconut School
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Phnom Penh
Escape the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh with a half-day tour of Silk Island. Experience authentic Cambodian life, visit a working silk farm, and explore the unique Coconut School.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mekong Island - Koh Dach - Pickup from your hotel in Phnom Penh by the guide and you will travel through the bustling streets of Phnom Penh and you will visit the majestic Kbal Koh temple.

Then, you will enjoy a local delicacy from one of the many road side stalls along the way before we board the barge to cross the mighty Mekong River. Once you arrive on Silk Island you will enjoy viewing the traditional homes of the local village and farmers working the rich soils for their crops.

The tour culminates with a visit to the Silk Farm which the island is named for. Here you can see the full production cycle of silk.

The tour includes: transport, guide, ferry crossing fee, silk farm entry, morning tea and chilled water.

Additional offerings donations and gratuities are not included.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Private guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Choice of transport with driver
  • Tea served in the morning or afternoon
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Donations
Additional Information

Located just a short drive and ferry trip across the Mekong River, Silk Island is like stepping back in time.

For those looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh. With farmers busy working the rich fertile soils and villages with traditional housing the island provides a fascinating look at Cambodian life removed from the western influences. The center pieces of the tour are a visit to the working silk farm the island is named for and the unique Coconut School run by local volunteers and built from recycled material and what many think of as rubbish.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 or more paying adults
Location
Mekong Island - Koh Dach
Koh Dach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joann
Jun 27, 2022
private half day silk island trip - The entire trip was amazing from start to finish. Everything we did was exceptional and meeting with the local people. I can't recommend this trip enough--go! You will have an amazing experience.
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907monikal
Jun 6, 2022
Highly recommend trip! - Great trip! Driving around in a Tuk Tuk and visiting various places on the islands. Weaving Commune is worth spending time, informative presentation of the process how to produce silk. In the end we had a chill time with the guide in a Julie Coffee cafe! Highly recommend!
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Kayct6722ss
Jun 4, 2022
Silk Island - Great trip with an excellent guide! Ideal for a short break from the city and a wonderful chance to see and appreciate the skill and craftsmanship of these artisans.
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Rhalgren3
Feb 5, 2022
Great experience - This was a great way to experience a different part of Phnom Penh! The tour was about 4 hours, of which we spent about an hour sitting with a silk weaver and learning about the process, and another 1.5 hours seeing the rest of the island. Would definitely recommend to others.
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431dieteru
Oct 27, 2019
Great trip to rural Cambodia - We had a very inspiring and pleasant trip to the islands on the other side of Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Our guide Piseta gave us great insights of the rural art of living and we highly recommend this trip. It is an excellent opportunity to start your day in the busy town in a calm environment. The tour is easy for average bikers.
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Fiona
Aug 10, 2019
Silk island - Thoroughly recomend this trip.you leave city to experience life in a rural community and tr a vel accross the river by ferry. My guide was excellent who was a wealth of knowledge . We explored a buddist temple as well as visiting a family who produced silk along with the silk cooperative. I was the shown the whole process of silk production and their were lots of opportunities to take photos and drink fresh coconut water.
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Alan
Jan 19, 2018
Crocodile cruise to Silk island - 5 star treatment on cruise and a warm welcome by Nara to the silk farm and weaving house. Well worth the trip and reasonably priced silk scarves.
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