Tonle Sap Fishing Village & Flooded Forest – Small Group

This morning at 8.00 am depart your hotel for the journey through the countryside to the world’s second largest freshwater Tonle Sap Lake.

The Tonle Sap one of the world’s most productive bodies of fresh water. In the wet season, the Tonle Sap Lake swells to 12,000 km². During the dry half of the year, the lake shrinks to as small as 2,500 km², draining into the Tonle Sap River. Each year, millions of fish come to spawn in the seasonally flooded forest surrounding the lake, attracting a myriad of water birds as well as people, who have settled in villages along the shores and who live with the rhythm of the water. This ecosystem was classified as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1997.

Take a boat trip to ‘Kampong Phluk’ a collection of three small fishing villages in an atmospheric flooded forest setting.  Cruise through the village and see unique houses on stilts, and Cambodians at work in the floating forest.   Our boat will meander slowly through forest canals, allowing you to catch glimpses of flora and fauna, and see a truly beautiful eco-system.

Take the back roads back to town on this half-day tour in Siem Reap and witness seasonal agricultural activities like cricket catching, rice planting, and harvesting, smoking fish, fish paste (prohoc making), and duck farming. Stop at a local village to pick up Khmer snacks and explore. Visit a Buddhist monastery before heading home. (Suggested visit period is between end July to early March).

Inclusion:

• English Speaking Local guide
• Air-con vehicle and boat cruise
• Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
• Entrance fee
• Mineral waterExclusion:
  • Lunch

  Tour Notes:

  • Tour tour is minimum with 2 people, however the solo traveler will also is usd79.00
  • No deposit is required for booking; payment will be collected on the day of the tour.
  • What to bring? – sunglasses, hat, camera, comfortable walking shoes, mosquitoes or insects repellent
  • The local restaurant does not accept credit cards, please bring cash for your expenses
  • Children under 8 years old are not permitted to join this small group tour.