Kompong Khleang Floating Village Tour with Stilt-houses

Kompong Khleang village is one of the floating communities at the edge of Tonle Sap, renowned for its amazing clusters of high stilt houses and ideally admired by floating village. In the boat journey, you visit both insights of interesting stilt houses & floating homes along with daily fishing/trading activities on rowing boats, learn about ecosystem, lifestyle rely on aquatic resources and observe how people make the lake as home.

Tour code: #dragonfruit
City/region: Siem Reap
Tour type: private, classic, sightseeing, boat
Duration: 5-6 hours
Hassle: free, flexible
Available: September to March
Advance booking: required
Tour required: all included

Detailed Itinerary

Our experienced tour guide and driver will be greeting you at 8.30am at your hotel’s lobby then heading out of the hassle Siem Reap city about 1 hour (50km) drive to Kompong Khleang village of Tonle Sap Lake. The journey passes interesting city highlight, countryside dotting with palm trees and enroute to observe how famous bamboo sticky rice is produced, and you have chances to taste some bites of those delicious snacks. Once we arrive at Kompong Khleang boat pier, embark a sheltered boat which slowly cruises along the canal and around the region that admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in student uniforms coming back from their classes. Continue the boat excursion to visit Kompong Khleang floating community, witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home and see the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia “Tonle Sap”, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve. Return to your hotel and end of service.

Note: On the way back, you probably want to visit the first capital of Khmer Empire “Rolous Group” consisting of 3 ruined temples; Bakong, Preah Ko & Lolei. This is completely included but make sure you still have your valid Angkor ticket (not included).

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

1 Pax: $105.00
2 Pax: $60.00
3 Pax: $45.00
4 Pax: $40.00
5 Pax: $34.00
6 Pax: $30.00

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

Tour NOT Included
- Accommodation
- Travel insurance
- Angkor ticket ($37/pax) for Rolous Group
- 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

Due to the distance, air conditioning vehicles are the best option, cool and comfortable while Tuk Tuk is not available for this trip.

*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.