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Explore the historic origins of the Angkor Empire at Phnom Kulen National Park. Embark on a journey to the summit of Kulen Mountain, where breathtaking panoramas await. Unwind by the cascading waterfall and indulge in a leisurely picnic amidst nature's beauty.

West Baray or Baray Teuk Thla “clear water Baray” is one of two enormous reservoirs found in the Angkor Archeological Park. West Baray, as the name suggests, is found west of the walled city of Angkor Thom. An identical reservoir was built to the east. Construction began in the 11th century during the reign of King Suryavarman I, and it was completed under King Udayadityavarman II, who also built the Baphuon Temple. Baray in Khmer means reservoir. West Baray is rectangular in shape and measures 7.8 kilometers by 2.1 kilometers making it, along with East Baray, two of the largest hand-cut reservoirs ever constructed on earth. In West Baray, an artificial island was created called West Mebon on which a Hindu Temple was built. * Please Note: The price is per person. Our tour group’s size is nice small, from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 7. We also arrange private tours, these can have custom itineraries for groups.

Choose your tour with us for an unparalleled exploration of Kampong Khleang and Tonle Sap Floating Village, where our dedication to authenticity and personalized experiences truly sets us apart. Unlike standard tours, we offer intimate, small-group excursions that allow for deeper engagement with local culture and a more tailored adventure. Our expert guides, deeply versed in Cambodian heritage, provide insightful narratives and exclusive access to hidden gems that typical tours might miss.

See Angkor Wat at its most beautiful on a sunrise day tour from Siem Reap. Hotel pickup is included, and your guide will enrich your visit with historical insights and insider tips. Navigate the UNESCO site more efficiently with a guide and explore areas you might otherwise miss.

Head off-the-beaten-track and visit the floating village of Kompong Khleang on this 6-hour small-group tour from Siem Reap, including hotel pick-up. Get an insight into rural life as you visit the local markets and plantations by minivan, then cruise around the floating villages, flooded forest and stilted houses of Tonle Sap Lake. Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium (AWA) is Cambodia's first wildlife sanctuary and aquarium is optional tour only .

Kampong Phluk Flooded Forest is a unique mangrove ecosystem near Siem Reap, Cambodia. During the wet season, the forest is submerged, with trees appearing to grow out of the water, creating a surreal landscape. Visitors explore the area by boat, gliding through the tranquil waters and experiencing the serene beauty of the mangroves. The forest supports diverse wildlife and plays a vital role in the local fishing-based community, offering a glimpse into the harmonious coexistence of nature and traditional livelihoods. Kampong Phluk Floating Village is a unique community built on tall stilts along the Tonle Sap Lake. The village adapts to seasonal flooding, with homes appearing to float during the wet season. Residents rely on fishing and shrimp farming for their livelihood, showcasing a way of life deeply connected to the lake.

Whole communities thrive at the edges of Tonlé Sap, South-East Asia's largest freshwater lake. Expect to learn how Khmer people have begun to live in houses built on stilts and hear how the locals live and interact within this unique ecosystem during this half-day tour. Your professional guide is the key to understanding Kompong Phluk and reveals highlights of the floating villages that are difficult to access on your own.

Enjoy of taking photos of the countryside of Siem Reap with natural like the mountain's cliff, tropical trees, swimming at the waterfalls, see the largest reclining Buddha statue in Cambodia and enjoy a picnic with local food(Grill chicken with special sources and cheer with a can of local beer) along the river of 1000 Shiva linga.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in or departure from Siem Reap with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Siem Reap airport or your accommodation, and relax on the journey to your hotel or back to the airport. These private vehicles can accommodate up to 12 passengers and include water and a cold towel.

One way transfer by air conditioned vehicles with safe and friendly driver. Your driver will pick you up at the airport in Siem Reap and transfer you to the center of city or to your hotel or vice versa, from your hotel to airport.

Most Tonle Sap tours show travelers the floating villages, but few explain the lake's incredible ecosystem. This experience starts with the River Monster Tour, where guests learn about the giant freshwater species and conservation efforts that make Tonle Sap one of the world's most important freshwater environments. After gaining this deeper understanding, travelers experience the lake firsthand at Kampong Phluk and enjoy a memorable sunset cruise, creating a complete Tonle Sap journey from conservation to culture.

One of the most scenic villages on Tonle Sap Lake, Kompong Phluk is also one of the least visited by tourists. On this tour, learn about local life as you cruise around stilted houses and floating markets, and take a canoe ride through the beautiful flooded forests. Hear commentary from your guide along the way, choose from a morning or afternoon tour.

Half-day tour from Siem Reap with a local tour leader. Enjoy your the tour in the morning or afternoon with about 45-minutes’ drive to the fishermen’s village of Kompong Phluk whose name means 'harbor of the tusks' and Cambodia great lake. Enjoy Tonle Sap Lake, it’s a lake with no ends in front of you, birds flying slowly overhead and surrounding with the interesting village as well as wetland area. A local boat ride take you the Tonle Sap Lake and village where you will see nature in a way you’ve only seen in picture books and it’s where you will now see villagers houses, school, government houses built on high stilts but the pagoda on the only butte (the only building which is not on stilts) and see the activities of the villagers who your expert guide will teach you about their culture, the life style, and the ecosystem of this fascinating place.

Mechrey Floating Village, One of the small unspoiled floating villages, nice and less touristy spot for those who like to feel beautiful atmosphere and the nature. It is not located far from the Siem Reap town, drive along road number 6, it takes approximately 30 minute (25km). Get off the beaten track and onto the waters of the Tonlé Sap lake on this private half-day tour of Mechrey (Meychrey) floating village, complete with lake cruise. Learn how Khmer families make their living as you visit a lotus farm, a duck farm, a fish farm, and even a crocodile farm, and learn about the rice planting cycle. Look out for wild birds in season. Explore Mechrey floating village and cruise the Tonlé Sap lake Enjoy closer encounters with locals thanks to your private guide Sample the notorious Khmer delicacy: deep-fried crickets.

Discover the beautiful floating village of Kampong Phluk with sunset or morning trip from Siem Reap and a boat cruise along Tonle Sap Lake and see sunset or morning tour. Visit the floating villages around Siem Reap on this half-day Tonle Sap floating village and mangroves boat trip tour, where you’ll also visit a local pagoda or market and learn about the history, culture, and lifestyle of the villagers.

The half day trip takes you passing Cambodia charming countryside dotting with palm trees, cows, water buffalos and farming activities before reaching the boat pier at Mechrey village. The boat trip greatly cruises along the canal leading to the less touristy Mechrey floating community in the impressive Tonle Sap whose daily life animated by fishing/trading activities on their rowing boats and learn how life relies on aquatic resources and along way return to Siem Reap ,Puok Silk Farm is available if you want to make a visit ( no additional charge) PLEASE KINDLY NOTE: Dry season water is shallow but you still can take Boat trip and see everything. Special Information to be note , the boat ticket is not inclusive with the trip and you will pay yourselves and your paid boat ticket is so kinds and helpful to poor community in the floating village.

See the Reclining Buddha statue and waterfalls at Phnom Kulen, and visit the River of a Thousand Lingas on this full-day tour from Siem Reap. Your guide shows you river boulders with intricate carvings made during the Khmer Empire, and natural pools at Phnom Kulen Waterfalls where you can swim. On the way there, view life in rural Cambodia and escape the crowds of Siem Reap.

Cruise out onto Tonle Sap Lake at sunset on this private tour. Relax and unwind after a day of traveling and sit back with a drink in hand. Look out over mesmerizing views and discover local life on the lake. Tonle Sap Lake is the biggest lake in Cambodia and the lifeblood of the country, where you can see many boats and a busy local fishing trade.

This is authentic experience with a vintage jeep. Explore Cambodia countryside and ways of life. Enjoy scenic ride in a vintage jeep, passing through villages, typical houses, Buddhist temples and green rice paddy fields. We also stop to interact with locals and see their daily activities, etc... Itinerary: - Visit War Museum - Buddhist temple or pagoda - See locals make rice noodles, bamboo sticky rice, weave baskets - Visit silk farm, see the process of how silk is traditionally made by hands.

Siem Reap is at its most atmospheric at sunset and this bike tour lets you explore the scenic countryside. Leave the busy streets of Siem Reap behind and cycle along dirt roads and country lanes, past palm forests and lush rice paddies. Stop along the way to meet the locals at a traditional village, then continue to a viewpoint to watch the magical sunset.

The Tonle Sap is home to the floating village Kampong Phluk and is one of the most famous Siem Reap day trips. This small-group tour provides an intimate view into the locals’ lives, where you’ll get opportunities to meet and converse with villagers and learn about the sustainable village. Learn how the village changes during dry and wet seasons, with locals traveling to work and school by boat when water levels rise.

In the morning after breakfast, in the hotel explore Bantey Srei, The Gem of Yajnavaraha. By the 10 century, Khmer architects had made so much progress that they were ready to review their past and indulge in deliberate, sophisticated archaism this temple is often called the jewel of Khmer art. Bantey Srei walls made with unusual pinks color sand stones are densely covered with some of the beautiful deep and instigate carving give it a fairyland ambiance. After visit side of the temple we will continue to Kbal Spean, It’s a 42 km trip north of Siem Reap. 30 minutes uphill trail though the tropical forest you will discover Carved on the stones of Kbal Spean river bed, the deities emerge from the water, symbolizing the liquid primordial chaos that incorporates all form of life. It is an enchanting spot and a walk in the jungle Reveals little by little, once eyes have grown accustomed to the surrounding, the vestiges of a faith...

Experience the Birthplace of Angkor Step into history on Cambodia’s sacred Phnom Kulen, where the Angkor Empire began. Discover the ancient stone carvings of the River of a Thousand Lingas and the serene mountaintop Reclining Buddha. Capture the Magic & Find Your Zen We’ll take special breaks to photograph the lush rainforest—our team is happy to take professional-style photos of you so you can stay in the moment! For those seeking peace, you can also enjoy a 15-minute guided rest or meditation amidst the jungle greenery. Adventure & Local Culture Cool off at a stunning two-level waterfall before immersing yourself in local life at a Khmer village. Taste fresh palm products and watch traditional artisans at work. Includes hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off.

Kbal Spean: Located in the lush forests of the Kulen Hills, approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Siem Reap, Kbal Spean is a unique archaeological site often referred to as the "River of a Thousand Lingas." This remarkable site features intricate carvings and sculptures etched into the riverbed and banks, depicting Hindu deities, animals, and symbols. Banteay Srei is renowned for its detailed and elaborate carvings that cover the walls, lintels, and pediments of the temple. These carvings depict scenes from Hindu mythology, including stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as intricate floral and geometric patterns. The craftsmanship is considered some of the finest in Khmer art. Banteay Samre showcases the Angkor Wat architectural style, with a central sanctuary surrounded by gopuras (entrance towers), libraries, and a series of concentric galleries. The temple's layout and design are reminiscent of Angkor Wat, but on a smaller scale.