Koh Dach Tour: Discover Rural Cambodia and Traditional Silk Weaving Techniques
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Phnom Penh
Immerse yourself in rural Cambodia on a Koh Dach tour. Discover traditional silk weaving techniques and explore local villages for a unique cultural experience.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mekong Island - Koh Dach - A professional guide and its tuk tuk companion will wait for you at around 8 am in the hotel lobby. We depart by tuk tuk from your hotel and travel around 15 kilometres in northern direction towards the Mekong River and to this secret hideaway with ample couleure locale. Arrival at the main ferry pier and we cross over from the mainland to this 30 square kilometres’ large island, part of the southern tip of the Tonle Sap Lake. Once you are off the ferry, hop on your bike and cycle in a calm and relaxing way through the island on dusty and unpaved road for exploring the island which is bounded by views of rice paddies, vegetable farms and fruit orchards.
  • Koh Dach - Part of touring around the island is to get up and close with the handicraft centres of Koh Dach, stopping in to see the carvers, potters and weavers will be the highlight of the tour. Using traditional means, carried over from generation to generation, many of these items can be found at the various markets in the country. Although negotiations for pricing may be tough, prices are excellent as one cut out the middle man.

You will enjoy a local lunch on the island at one of the better restaurants. While cycling back to the boat ferry, and still possess an appetite, your guide will make some recommended stops at local fruit plantations. You get a sample of the fruits of the season, straight from the farm. Crossing the ferry back to the mainland and we head back by tuk tuk to your hotel in Phnom Penh where we will arrive at around 3 pm.

What's Included
  • Fruit tasting at a plantation
  • Lunch at a local restaurant (excludes beverages)
  • All entrance and donation fees included
  • Round-trip ferry tickets to Koh Dach
  • Local island transportation provided
  • Professional English-speaking guide for a full-day tour
What's Not Included
  • Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees
  • Transfers from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Additional Information

Experience the pastoral charm of Koh Dach, nestled along the banks of the Mekong River. This serene islet, emblematic of a timeless village where life unfolds at a leisurely rhythm, lies adjacent to the Mekong and offers a peaceful retreat from the lively atmosphere of Phnom Penh.

Within its bounds lies an artisanal community dedicated to the rebirth of silk weaving, where explorers can delve into the historic practice from nurturing silkworms to the arts of spinning and coloring. Alternatively, one might wander through the hushed hamlets, uncovering workshops where locals craft ceramics and wooden souvenirs.

Merely a brief journey from Phnom Penh, yet it provides a vastly different experience with authentic cultural engagements of the Khmer legacy.

  • This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
  • Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Phnom Penh. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside this area such as Koh Dach, Tonle Bati, Oudong, any of the river and cruise ferry terminals and Phnom Penh International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
  • We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
  • To avoid any issues pertaining obtaining an arrival visa at the airport, please ensure that your passport contains at least two empty pages. Failure to do so may result in not gaining entrance into the Kingdom of Cambodia.
  • We regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users. Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
  • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
  • Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
  • Natural elements of any kind have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 24 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 24 hours may be on request.
  • In the event of no-show or change of accommodation without prior consent and confirmation from us within 24 hours may result in the applicable cancellation charges as outlined in the terms and conditions.
Location
Mekong Island - Koh Dach
Koh Dach
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jennyfoei_l
Mar 20, 2017
Our guide was nice young and... - <p>Our guide was nice young and educated well. His behavior and sense were modern and understanding. He spoke good English and took us to the island by the cross ferry, where all cars and motorbikes went on. We took our bikes and cycled to the other end of island where we had lunch. On the way in hot sunny weather, we stopped for sugarcane juice treated by the guide and visited some farmers on the way. We ate unwashed tomatoes.... this wasn't smart of us, cause I had influenza fever diarrhea and everything else slowly after. It is best if they don't let tourists try out their local things that may not be hygienic. As for the silk factory, it was a nice tour. Detailed and nice environment to explore more of the place. Lastly, we had a nice lunch and the guide was very helpful. He made very nice artistic photos of us and videos and send it to us at end. We loved his style and initiative making secret recordings of us. They were nice! The cycle route was a bit too long in such hot weather. Luckily we didn't have to return on the bikes again to the ferry. When the tuktuk brought us to the next destination of our own program, he showed his dissatisfaction to us on the money we paid him additionally. The tour supposed to be 1 day tour and the day wasn't ended yet, but the guide left us already and the tuktuk driver was alone with us and trying to further rip us off. We didn't like that, so we called the guide to talk to him and it was sorted. That was not a pleasant moment.</p>
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