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Kampong Phluk Floating Village: Sunset Cruise & Handicrafts
4.5
6 Ratings
Krong Siem Reap
Experience the beauty and culture of Kompong Phluk Floating Village on a half-day guided group tour from Siem Reap. Explore the village, take a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake, and learn about the local culture and ecosystem. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included.
Experience the beauty and culture of Kompong Phluk Floating Village on a half-day guided group tour from Siem Reap. Explore the village, take a boat ride on Tonle Sap Lake, and learn about the local culture and ecosystem. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Kompong Phluk - Explore Kampong Phluk – The Captivating Floating Village of Cambodia.
Kampong Phluk is a fascinating collection of three villages perched on high stilts within the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake, located just 16 km southeast of Siem Reap, Cambodia. This hidden treasure provides insight into the distinctive lifestyle of over 3,000…
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Kompong Phluk - Explore Kampong Phluk – The Captivating Floating Village of Cambodia.
Kampong Phluk is a fascinating collection of three villages perched on high stilts within the floodplain of Tonle Sap Lake, located just 16 km southeast of Siem Reap, Cambodia. This hidden treasure provides insight into the distinctive lifestyle of over 3,000 residents, who adapt to the lake’s significant seasonal variations.
A Village That Evolves with the Seasons:
Dry Season (Nov–May): As the water recedes, the impressive 6–8 meter stilt houses stand prominently, exposing the wooden supports beneath. Many villagers relocate onto the lake, establishing floating homes until the rains return.
Wet Season (Jun–Oct): As Tonle Sap Lake swells, the water level rises, transforming the village into a genuine floating community. The submerged mangrove forests surrounding the village become a haven for wildlife, including crab-eating macaques and various fish and bird species. - Tonle Sap Lake - Venturing out on Tonle Sap is a profoundly soothing experience, with the tranquil waters stretching to the horizon. The day concludes with a drink (and dinner, if desired) at a traditional floating restaurant to watch the sunset over the lake.
- SATCHA - សច្ - Cambodian Handicrafts Incubation Center - On the way back to the hotel, if interested, visitors can be escorted to Satcha - Cambodian Handicraft Center.
What's Included
- Local Live English Speaking Leader
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cold bottled water on tour
- Transport with A/C (Minivan/Minibus)
- Shared Boat ride
- Local Live English Speaking Leader
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cold bottled water on tour
- Transport with A/C (Minivan/Minibus)
- Shared Boat ride
What's Not Included
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
- Can not ride in mangrove forest (April -July )
- Personal expense
- Gratuities
- Can not ride in mangrove forest (April -July )
Additional Information
Discover the beautiful floating village of Kampong Phluk with a sunset cruise from Siem Reap. Visit SATCHA, the first Cambodian handicraft center that incubates local artisans, blending traditional knowledge with contemporary design to showcase Cambodian talents. Enjoy the scenic countryside of Siem Reap and a boat cruise along Tonle Sap Lake, and choose between a sunset or morning tour.
Discover the beautiful floating village of Kampong Phluk with a sunset cruise from Siem Reap. Visit SATCHA, the first Cambodian handicraft center that incubates local artisans, blending traditional knowledge with contemporary design to showcase Cambodian talents. Enjoy the scenic countryside of Siem Reap and a boat cruise along Tonle Sap Lake, and choose between a sunset or morning tour.
Location
Krong Siem Reap
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The driver will be holding a sign with your last name on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Roxanne_b
Mar 2, 2025
Cambodian People, Culture & Way of Life - We really enjoyed our trip to Kompong Floating Villages. We took a boat ride through the village, to see how the locals live on the water. We then took the boat out to Tonle Sap lake, which is Asia’s largest freshwater lake. We stopped at a floating restaurant on the lake, where they have food, restrooms, and some local fish/turtles/crocodiles for viewing. From there, a local woman took us on a paddle to the mangroves. As we went during dry season, the water was quite shallow and we were unable to take the boat through the mangroves. If you visit during rainy/wet season, you will be able to do so.
Our driver/guide, Mr. Lim, was exceptional. He was very friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. We enjoyed our day with Mr. Lim and enjoyed the tour he provided us.
We also enjoyed learning about Cambodian people, their culture and way of life. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Karen
Mar 7, 2023
Don't Miss this! - This tour will forever last in my memory. Our English speaking guide Dy drove us by tuktuk about 50 minutes to the river where it meets the Lake. The experience was breaktaking. Dy, our guide was forever focused on providing an exceptional experience. His stories were fascinating. Our young boat operator was expert. We stopped to walk the village to see their amazing community of hardworking community, temple and houses. The children running free were adorable and resourceful too. The second highlight was the women-powered small paddled boats to explore the mangroves. The bird and fish live were interesting. Respectfully suggest to bring small bill denominations for tipping the boat drivers, women and temple. A little goes a long way here. This river community depends on tourism when they are not in moonsoon season.
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E2572crkarenk
Feb 20, 2023
Don’t miss this! exceptional guide and tour - Dy was our incredible English speaking guide. we spent the afternoon with him. we rode to the floating village, and I took took about 50 minutes away. The journey was interesting to get out of the city and see a more rural area. I highly recommend this tour as it offers a view of the most interesting way of life for a community living on the water and off the water. in addition to the motor boat ride to the lake with a stop to walk the neighborhood; we also had a stop to enter the mangroves with women powered rowboats. dy brought the whole experience to life. He is the most considerate tour guide, informative, and helpful. I suggest bringing in small bills, US currency or Cambodian for small tips go along way to this community.
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Limlyeliang
Jan 11, 2020
A Very Educational and Eye-opener to City Dwellers - The company was very prompt to collect us from the hotel. Received a whatapps notification and everything webt on smoothly. The ridevti the ticketting office, boarding a boat and taking the ride up to Tonle Sap Lake and up at Kompong Phluk were seamless. The guide was careful and had taken initiative to provide adequate information on the way of life for the people at the village.
Look the sight of the children, happy and free from worries learning as much as they can in school. The entire trip is worth the while and it is an opener to both my wife and me.
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Jennifer
Oct 17, 2024
A different way of Life - Had a great day out on a boat , visiting the floating villages and the mangroves . It’s a wonderful way of getting to see local villages and to hear of their life and survival. Would you believe our tour guide today was Sean and English speaking gentleman with a wealth of Knowledge. Thank you again Sean for a great afternoon.
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Marilyn_b
Oct 7, 2023
Floating Village. - The actual tour was interesting but going by Tuk tuk was a big mistake as the road is appalling, so very uncomfortable. The visit to the Buddhist monastery was great. We had to buy our own drinks on the lake but the driver did give us a gift after our tour as a thank you which was a nice touch.
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