Guided Floating Village Boat Tour in Siem Reap

Summary

Meet a driver at your hotel in Siem Riep to the 9-mile (14-km) drive to Tonle Sap Lake. During the drive to the lake, you’ll see a scenic landscape of lotus farms, communities, and rice paddies, with traditional farmers tending the crops. Upon arrival at the lake, transfer into a sightseeing boat, then continue along the shoreline, which fluctuates dramatically from the dry season to the rainy season. With a thriving population of fish and wildlife, Tonle Sap Lake is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s fascinating to explore. The highlight of the trip is a traditional floating village, where you’ll see the distinctive architecture of Tonle Sap Lake, and learn about daily life and culture in the Cambodian countryside. Following the boat tour, meet back up with the driver for the return trip to Siem Riep. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

This is an excellent 3-hour tour for those wanting a introduction to see a floating village on the Tonle Sap (Great) Lake. Perfect for groups, single travelers and families, you and your small group can be safe in the knowledge that you will be looked after from start to finish by our expert local lake guide,most of our guides actually where born either on this village or close by,They certainly know the local floating fishing villages well, all our boats have life jackets and toilets on board for your safety and comfort, on route we will have a quick stop at the local lotus farm( hugely important flower to the local Cambodian people) also a quick stop onto the floating fish/croc farm and also the Queen Tara Riverboat explore this beautiful almost 100 year old ex cargo boat, a great way to discover how families live on the lake whilst ensuring you aren’t exposed to any scams. There are no hidden extras with pickup and return from your hotel or Guesthouse all included in the price.

What’s included?

  • English-speaking guide

  • All fees

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Entry/Admission - Tonle Sap Lake

  • Entry/Admission - Tara River Boat Tours

  • Food and drinks

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Tara River Boat Tours

About operator:

The Tara Riverboat has been in business since 2004 and conducting daily boat tours of the numerous lakes and rivers in both Phnom Penh and Siem Reap,we have 8 different types of boats all for very different purposes,our staff are all from the villages you will visit and they will look after you from your hotels pick up to return,our boat in Phnom Penh was Once Owned by The Prince himself, our Mekong Tara Prince boat is the perfect way to escape Phnom Penh City on our day or sunset tours. Comfortably seating up to 30 people, this beautiful boat has been refurbished to offer comfort and style to ensure a perfect journey. It has a unique double haul which enables us to navigate to areas other river boats cannot. No hassle, no scams and no hidden costs.in Siem Reap we use special flat bottomed boats so we can enter places other boats can not,all safe and driven by experienced captains

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