5-Hour Kampot Countryside Tour with Cave Temple and Pepper Farm

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit a large salt-producing facility and learn about Kampot's salt industry
• 02 Climb 203 steps to Phnom Chhngok cave temple and see a 7th-century Funan-era shrine
• 03 Discover Brateak Krola Lake, an artificial lake built during the Khmer Rouge era
• 04 Tour a pepper plantation and taste fresh peppercorns

Explore the scenic countryside of Kampot on a guided tour that combines local industry, history, and agriculture. Visit a large salt-producing facility to learn about traditional salt-making methods and their economic importance, then climb to the 7th-century Phnom Chhngok cave temple for its Funan-era brick shrine and scenic views. Continue to Brateak Krola Lake, an artificial lake built during the Khmer Rouge era, and finish with a guided visit to a pepper plantation, including a tasting of fresh peppercorns.

Visit Phnom Chhngok cave temple, climb 203 steps to the entrance, and admire the 7th-century Funan-era brick temple dedicated to Shiva and the scenic views from the cave.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Kampot

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Kampot Salt Fields, Cave Temple, Lake, and Pepper Farm

• Depart from Kampot and visit a large salt-producing facility on the outskirts of the city. Learn about the salt production process and its economic importance.
• Visit Phnom Chhngok cave temple, climb 203 steps to the entrance, and admire the 7th-century Funan-era brick temple dedicated to Shiva and the scenic views from the cave.
• Explore Brateak Krola Lake, an artificial lake constructed during the Khmer Rouge era.
• Enjoy a guided tour of a pepper plantation, learn about the cultivation process, and taste fresh peppercorns.
• Return to Kampot after the tour concludes.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Entrance fee
• Guided tour
• Drinks
• Bottled water
• Pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Food

Know before you go

• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel or restaurant within 3 km of Epic Art Cafe.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Epic Arts Café, ក្រុង កំពត, កម្ពុជា

Tour start

ក្រុងកំពត 07000, កម្ពុជា

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.