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Kampong Phluk Floating Village: Authentic Cambodian Culture and Stunning Sunset Views
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2,862 Ratings
Prasat Bakong
Immerse yourself in authentic Cambodian culture and witness stunning sunset views at Kampong Phluk Floating Village. Explore the unique lifestyle of this Southeast Asian lake community on a small-group tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kampong Phluk Floating Village - At Kampong Phluk we hop in a boat and explore, taking in the beautiful waterways and charming houses on stilts. In dry season you’ll be able to see the watermarks on the beams showing how high the waters rise, and in wet season you’ll see the villagers and fishermen going about their business by boat.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off service included
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Boat ticket provided
- Complimentary bottled water throughout the trip
What's Not Included
- Meals
Additional Information
The floating village of Kampong Phluk is 31 kilometers east of Siem Reap and set among lush, often-flooded mangroves. This fishing village of distinctive stilt houses boasts an ever-changing landscape due to Cambodia’s dramatic wet and dry seasons.
During the rainy season from June to January, the water level rises; locals travel to work and school by boat. Visits in dry season involve some walking. On this small-group tour, get an up-close view of the lifestyle and culture of this unique Southeast Asian lake community.
The people of Kampong Phluk are welcoming and accustomed to visitors. They are always ready with smiles and you’ll find the children in particular are friendly and inquisitive. Their lifestyle is sustainable and self-sufficient and tourism is an important part of the local economy.
Our expert Khmer guide will enrich your experience and give you insight into the way of life of these communities and will enjoy the sun set view on the largest in Asia (Tole sap lake ).
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Location
Kampong Phluk Tonle Sap River Mangrove Swamp Boat Tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Loktszy
Jun 12, 2024
Tom was very kind and helpful!! - The trip was well structured and it was nice how the tour bus picked us up from our hotel. Tom was fluent in many languages, which is awesome, bc the group was very international. He was kind and helpful and answered all our questions about local life.
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Companion41507900342
Jun 12, 2024
River tour - The tour with Tom was great, we visited the stilted houses and the thonle sap lake during dry season, which is very interesting
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Ken
Jun 11, 2024
Good your - Nice tour, I felt like I got to see the village without feeling like tourism was ruining it by me being there. Tom was a great guild being from the villages himself made a big difference to how I felt about it.
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Priyahr3
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour of Floating village - I had a splendid time on the tour and well explained by our Tour Guide Tom ! His English was clear and maximise our experience 👍🏽 Would recommend this tour and Tour Guide Tom to anyone coming to Cambodia - Siem Reap !
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696juliei
Jun 11, 2024
So educational! - Amazing tour with Tom who taught us so much about the the lives of the local people on the Tonle Sap. Wet or dry season, I recommend this tour!
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O7547vyemilyl
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour with Tom - Tom is a very knowledgeable tour guide, very nice experience and really enjoy the tour with our tour guide Tom, highly recommend Tom as your tour guide 👍
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Goplaces26915008038
Jun 11, 2024
Eye opener and really enjoyable. - Our guide Mr Tom is very knowledgeable and friendly. He took care of us and the entire group. Gave us a very good and detailed explanation of the lives of the locals there. My wife and I enjoyed this tour very much.
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609kellyw
Jun 10, 2024
Great tour with Tom - Tom was a fantastic guide — very knowledgeable and friendly. He showed us around the floating village and explained everything about the dry season and local life. We were able to visit a local home and walk around on the dry river bed. Afterwards we took a boat on Tonle Sap to a floating restaurant for sunset.
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Yoshinos2024
Jun 10, 2024
Great experience! - I had a wonderful experience thanks to a great tour guide Tom! He tried to teach me how people in the villages and a lake make a live. And I'm glad to hear that some percent of my ticket fee goes to local people like providing a free school to kids.
ツアーガイドのトムさんがとてもよかったです。バスツアーだと一瞬にして街を過ぎてしまいますが、一緒に歩いて村に住む人がどういう生活をしているか教えてもらいました。実際に行ってみて感じることがたくさんありました。
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669emiliab
Jun 9, 2024
Must try while in Siem Reap - The best tour I’ve been on. We saw a completely different, authentic side of the local villages and people. The views and history of this place is incredible and much easier to get to with a tour guide. Our guide Tom was so informative and even showed up the inside of a house where people live. Must try while in Siem Reap!
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