4 day(s)
English
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€ 541.37
€ 498.06
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Over the course of four days, you’ll experience the best of Siem Reap's temples and surrounding sights, along with an authentic taste of local life. On Day 1, you’ll explore the stunning Banteay Srei, known for its exquisite carvings, followed by visits to Pre Rup, East Mebon, Ta Som, Neak Pean, and Preah Khan temples, each offering a unique insight into Cambodia’s ancient architectural and religious history. The second day will immerse you in the grandeur of Angkor Thom, where you'll visit the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its famous faces, and the ancient Royal Palace site. Other highlights include the Terrace of the Leper King, the Elephant Terrace, Baphuon Temple, and the iconic Ta Prohm, before concluding with a visit to Angkor Wat, the country’s most famous and historically significant temple.
Day 3 takes you to the serene Kulen Mountains, home to both natural beauty and historical significance, along with the Roluos group of temples including Lolei, Preah Ko, and Bakong. Afterward, you'll climb Bakheng Mountain to enjoy panoramic views of Angkor Wat. On the final day, you’ll visit Siem Reap Town, starting with the Royal Residence and Wat Prom Rat. The tour will then take you to Satcha, where you can admire local craftsmanship, and to a Khmer village to witness the daily lives of local people. To end the tour, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch in the village, giving you a true taste of local culture and cuisine.
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They call it the Floating Village. The only thing that floated away? My money and my expectations. So here’s how this disaster began. Picture this: last night in Siem Reap, we ask our TukTuk driver what’s fun to see. He cheerfully says: “Floating Village!” Sounded like Venice with palm trees. We were sold! Even tho he forgot to mention the price tag… Next morning, off we went. Almost an hour of bouncing around in the back of a TukTuk. Think “free chiropractic session,” but less relaxing. Still, we thought, surely this will be worth it. We arrive at the ticket office, bam! $85 USD for 4 people. Our jaws hit the dusty floor. Even the pictures on the wall didn’t look worth $8.50. After a quick family huddle, we said nope. Our poor driver was shocked too and tried haggling, eventually scoring us a “discount” down to $60. Big win, right? Spoiler: not really. So we hop on a boat, the four of us, excited for some magic. What we got? Houses on stilts. Not floating. Not magical. More “dilapidated construction site.” After about 30 minutes, we stopped at a floating restaurant. Ah, now the real horror: baby crocodiles in a glass box, a snake, and two baby rabbits stuffed in a wire cage with no food or water, while kids poked at them like they were claw machines. My heart sank faster than this so-called floating village. Next up: more crocodiles, trapped in a tiny pen. Oh, and if we wanted to see mangroves (finally something that might be interesting), guess what... extra charge! We passed. We also skipped lunch there (we weren’t hungry for overpriced misery). Instead, we sailed on… to absolutely nothing. A quick loop around the big lake, then a woman on another boat pulled up like a floating convenience store, trying to sell us overpriced sweets and notebooks. No thanks. Total trip: 1.5 hours. Total regret: priceless. Honestly, the only thing floating was my disappointment. I’m pretty sure someone behind this “attraction” is laughing all the way to the bank. We tipped the captain (not his fault), but this “attraction” is basically a tourist ATM with boats. Floating Village? More like Sinking Expectations Village.
About 1 hour drive from Siem Reap, very expensive, in total we paid around $100 (40$ for entry, 40$ for transport, 10$ for a small kayak ride. You are constantly pushed to buy things or donate money. They drop you at a restaurant and try to make you buy food or see the crocodiles in their small enclosure. On the small kayak there are women on boats who try to sell you things about halfway through the journey. The kayak then drops you at another restaurant/shop where you are encouraged to buy something. Coming through the village itself was interesting and it was interesting to see some of the structures holding up the houses. Generally not worth it, not a great experience, go to Wat Chocolate in town instead for a short, cheap enjoyable experience.
Kampong Phluk is a unique and fascinating destination located in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, offering visitors an extraordinary glimpse into life along the arm of the Tonle Sap Lake. This floating village is home to a community that lives on stilted houses, designed to accommodate the seasonal rise and fall of the water. The village is a vibrant example of how people have adapted to live harmoniously with their natural surroundings. A visit to Kampong Phluk offers an immersive cultural experience. During the boat tours, you can observe daily life, from locals fishing and preparing meals to children playing on boats. The villagers are friendly and welcoming, making the visit even more enriching. A highlight of the experience is navigating through the stunning mangrove forest, which becomes an enchanting waterway during the rainy season. Kampong Phluk also has small shops and markets where you can explore local crafts, snacks, and souvenirs, giving you a taste of the local economy. For those interested in history and ecology, this site provides insights into the vital role the Tonle Sap Lake plays in Cambodia's ecosystem. This picturesque and culturally rich site is perfect for travelers looking to experience authentic Cambodian life and appreciate the beauty of the region.
Be careful it is quite a scam! After booking a ride there through the hotel (return for 18$), the tuk tuk driver told me it did not include the entrance ticket and he didn’t know the exact price but it should be 10 dollars. Before arriving at the village, there was a checkpoint where they oblige you to pay 30$ as a solo traveller for a « private » (only one way) boat. You should not pay more more than 20$ and if you do as if you’re going to leave some people managed to pay only 15$. It will take you in 20mn to the stop where there is the rowing boat (11$ at first negociated for 8$), that will take you to the mangrove for a tour of 15-20mn (with the mandatory stop at sellers on boats pretending you can buy things for your driver or the community) and then directly to a restaurant boat where you have to wait while people push you to buy again souvenirs. You will escape it by watching 5 crocodiles trapped in a cage at the other side of the boat. Then your « private » driver will say there is an issue in his boat and he cannot go on the lake (beside other small boats being there) and that you need to take the big boat to watch the sunset on the lake: ie the boat will do 200m on the lake and stop for 10mn before returning to the arrival point (to meet your Tuktuk driver in my case). On the way to the lake, the captain told me there were 3000 thousand people in the village, and on the way back a guide told me there were now 6000 people living there in 2024, 3000 was in 2020. Obviously this tourist scam operation has brought the population of the village to double and therefore considerable pollution to the lake (there were lots of pollution visible on the mangrove tour beside the nets they had put in place to hide it), I doubt there is any community sense here. I strongly recommend anyone to go somewhere else until they have sorted all of this out, or not do any of this Tonle Sap « excursion » at all. It wasn’t worth the money nor the hassle, nor the time.
My family and I had the pleasure of experiencing the Kampong Phluk Tonle Sap River Mangrove Swamp Boat Tour, and it was absolutely breathtaking. The tour guides were not only knowledgeable about the area's ecosystem, but also passionate about preserving its natural beauty. We were amazed by the vast expanse of the mangrove swamp, and the boat ride allowed us to truly immerse ourselves in the sights and sounds of this unique habitat. The abundance of wildlife, from colorful birds to exotic fish, made the journey all the more enchanting. This tour provided us with an unforgettable insight into the delicate balance of nature and the importance of conserving these precious ecosystems. If you're looking for an authentic and educational nature experience, this tour is a must-try. Kudos to the team for creating such a remarkable and memorable adventure!
