Kampong Pluk Sunset Tour and Local Market Visit

Highlights

• Local Market as a daily interaction in the ways of life of locals
• Visit the Smoke Fish to learn how people earn through fish production.
• Stunning pictures of the rice fields and interesting geography are beneficial.
• Calming Twilight by the Boat on Tonle Sap

Tour Itinerary

Hotel Pick up: You are picked up from your hotel. Our guide will give you an introduction to the tour, you will travel through Siem Reap’s rather congested streets to wander off the busy streets through some of the charming rural villages that many tourists frequently overlook. 

Chreav Village: The first stop will take you to a local village, where you can learn about the local way of life in the countryside and see how locals farm rice, grow vegetables, and raise their livestock. Our guide will explain you how locals follow the traditional cycle of using resources wisely and minimizing waste when it comes to farming.

Rolous Market: The next stop will take you to a local market in another village. You can see farmers offering their fresh produce such as vegetables and fresh fish from the lake and see how locals interact and buy ingredients to prepare their traditional dishes. Our guide will also share more about the role of markets for Cambodian daily life in general.

Kampong Pluk: After the visit to the local market, we will drive to the boat pier at the lake where we will take the boat. During the boat ride, you can see the traditional Khmer houses on stilts and witness how local people live on the lake. Along the way, we will stop by one of the pagodas and our guide will share with you about Buddhist belief, religious practices, and the role of pagodas for schooling and education in rural areas. After the visit to the pagoda, we continue our boat ride through the floating village and explore its surroundings further. Finally, we will find the ideal location to view the sunset over the lake on the floating restaurant to end the tour while enjoying some local foods and cold drinks. 

Return to Hotel: After enjoying the beautiful sunset, we take the boat back to the pier where we boarded. From there, return to your hotel or drop-off location in Siem Reap and end of the tour.

What’s Included

• Experienced English-speaking Tour Guide
• Transportation
• Boat ticket and tax
• Cold drinks and seasonal snacks
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What is excluded?

• Personal expenses
• Gratitude

Departure and return

We will pick you up from your hotel in Siem Reap. Please provide your hotel’s name and
address upon booking or a day before the tour starts.

Additional information

• Please be ready on time for pickup at your hotel.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
• Bring a camera, you’ll want to capture the beautiful landscape and sunset.
• It’s recommended to bring some cash for personal expenses.
• Sunscreen and insect repellent are advised.
• A hat and sunglasses can be useful for sun protection.

What to bring

• Refill bottle
• Bugs spray
• Sunscreen