Kompong Khleang Village Tour
Stilt-houses, floating homes, sticky rices
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 excursion
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Hassle: free, flexible
- Available: September to early of April
- Advance booking: required
- Tour required: all included
Tour Program
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).
Is Kompong Khleang village worth a visit of all three villages at Tonle Sap Lake during dry season?
*Dry period: Mid of February to AprilThe answer is YES because the area of stilt-house village is dry that you’re going to walk within the village to see their real daily life, high stilt-houses arising from the ground and other interesting activities (includes making dry/smoked fish) which are much more interesting than the trip in wet season that you spend all the time sitting in a boat to see the surroundings. However, a boat ride to see a floating village at Great Lake of Tonle Sap is still available but it may cause inconvenience due to the water level at an actual period of the dry season.
Private tour cost 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 (for Rolous Group)
› Meals, drinks and services are not mentioned
› Gratitude/tipping to guide and driver
Transportation
Due to the distance, air conditioning vehicles are the best option, cool and comfortable while Tuk Tuk is not available for this trip.
Dressing Code
You should wear whatever is 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, especially when you visit Buddhist temples/pagodas or an religious sites.
Payment
Private day-tour booking does not require a deposit but please courtly leave us 48 hour notice for any cancellation. The full payment in US dollar cash should be ready and we will assign our tour guide to collect the cash payment (US Dollar) on behalf of us when he picks you up at your hotel’s lobby.