Cambodia · Village Tours

4-Hour Kompong Phluk Village Tour from SAI Airport by Wooden Boat

4 Hours Round trip from 96GC+F2H Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cruise through the traditional stilted village of Kompong Phluk on a wooden boat
  • 02 Explore the flooded mangrove forest by paddle boat during the wet season
  • 03 Spot wildlife including crab-eating macaques and water birds
  • 04 Learn about the architecture, culture, and livelihoods of this Tonlé Sap community

Explore the captivating stilted village of Kompong Phluk on this immersive 4-hour guided tour from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport. Travel through Cambodia's tranquil countryside to Tonlé Sap Lake, where homes rise on towering stilts to withstand dramatic seasonal water changes. Cruise by traditional wooden boat through the village, observe the unique lifestyle of local residents, and venture into the surrounding flooded mangrove forest during the wet season, home to crab-eating macaques and water birds.

Travel along the canal leading into the village and observe houses perched on towering 6 to 9-meter-high stilts.

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What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Siem Reap
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Kompong Phluk Village and Tonlé Sap Boat Excursion

  • Meet your guide at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) and begin the journey toward Kompong Phluk Village.
  • Drive southeast through scenic rural Cambodia, passing rice paddies and traditional villages on the way to Tonlé Sap Lake.

  • Arrive at the boat dock and board a local wooden boat for a guided cruise toward Kompong Phluk.

  • Travel along the canal leading into the village and observe houses perched on towering 6 to 9-meter-high stilts.

  • Witness the fascinating daily routines of local residents, who adapt to changing seasons with fishing, farming, and boat maintenance.

  • Explore the surrounding mangrove forest by paddle boat during the wet season and spot native wildlife such as crab-eating macaques and water birds.

  • Learn about the unique architecture, seasonal changes, and the socio-cultural dynamics of this floating and stilted community.

  • Cruise back to the dock, transfer to your vehicle, and return to Siem Reap or your next scheduled destination.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 96GC+F2H 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pickup
  • Kompong Phluk entrance fee
  • Cold water
  • Petrol
  • Parking fee

What's Not Included

  • Food
  • Room
  • Personal expenses
  • Tip

What to bring

  • Cash money

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), Paoy Smach, Cambodia
Tour start
96GC+F2H, Paoy Smach, Cambodia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in 96GC+F2H.

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