Chong Kneas Floating Village Tour

Gently take the boat excursion to visit the most extensive freshwater lake “Tonle Sap or The Great Lake” in Southeast Asia, the biosphere reserve of Cambodia and is also the rich home for the ecology and biodiversity. Importantly learn from your tour guide about Tonle Sap ecosystem, fishing techniques, witness daily life in the floating community and take interesting photos when the boat passes by the village.

Tour code: #tamarind
City/region: Siem Reap
Tour type: private, classic, sightseeing, boat
Duration: 3-4 hours
Hassle: free, flexible
Available: daily (best time: November to January)
Advance booking: required
Tour required: all included

Detailed Itinerary

Our experienced tour guide and driver will be greeting you at 8.30am (2.00pm for afternoon tour) at your hotel’s lobby then heading out of the hassle Siem Reap city about 30 minute drive to Chong Kneas village of Tonle Sap Lake. The journey passes interesting city highlight and rice paddies overlooking Phnom Krom before we arrive at the boat pier. Embark a sheltered boat for the excursion to see The Great Lake of Tonle Sap which the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is also an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. The boat trip slowly cruises passing floating school, floating houses which animated by some fishing activities. Our tour guide will explain you about Tonle Sap ecosystem and witness how life works in the floating community relying on aquatic resources, and we stop to see floating crocodile farm, souvenirs shop if it interests you. Return to your hotel around 11.30am or 12.00pm and end of service.

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

1 Pax: $80.00 ($72.00 by Tuk Tuk)
2 Pax: $45.00 ($40.00 by Tuk Tuk)
3 Pax: $35.00
4 Pax: $28.00
5 Pax: $25.00
6 Pax: $23.00

Tour Included
- Experienced local English-speaking guide
- Pick up & drop off at your hotel in Siem Reap
- Traveling in air conditioning car/minivan (tuk-tuk is available upon request)
- Private boat excursion & entrance fees
- Tour activities and sightseeing per program
- Mineral bottled water & fresh wet tissues

Tour NOT Included
- Accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Meals, drinks and services are not mentioned
- Gratitude/tipping to guide and driver

Additional Information
Our local experienced English speaking guide

Our local tour guide is the most important part of the entire trip. He/she is the one who makes your day well worth a visit and will do his/her best to ensure you leaving Cambodia with a great experience and unforgettable. More importantly, we patiently commit and carefully reserve one of our top tour guides that has more than 10 years experienced in taking care of clients to see beautiful Cambodia as well as sharing lovely Cambodia’s culture and history, and he/she has friendly attitude, informative, knowledgeable, and advisable.

Transportation

Tuk Tuk has become very popular in Cambodia when visiting Angkor Siem Reap, especially tourists make their journey with tuk tuk to get an unique experience and have some fun when on Tuk Tuk. If you don’t feel comfortable with the tropical weather in Cambodia, air conditioning car/van/coach are the alternatives, cool and convenient.

*Payment: The booking is not required a deposit in advance. You will be paying in full amount (US dollar cash) on the touring day when our team picks you up at your hotel’s lobby. However, we require you to respectfully take responsibility to inform us at least 48 hours prior to the tour departure if you wish to cancel the booking.

*Dressing Code

Cambodia geographically stays in the tropical monsoon, its weather varies and annually brings wet and dry seasons, generally hot in during day time and a bit cooler at night, and in the early morning. You should wear whatever most comfortable but remember to dress appropriately to respect the locals and other religious sites; pagodas, temples and holy places. Clothes must cover your shoulders and knees when you wish to visit the top part at Angkor Wat, Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and when you go to meet Buddhist monks.