Krong Siem Reap Trip Overview
The Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, is home to a very different lifestyle which can be perfectly observed from the deck of our comfortable boat.
During the rainy season, the lake swells from 3,000 square km to 7,500 square km and is one of the world’s richest sources of freshwater fish. You can see schools, restaurants and even a hospital from the boat.
Angkor Thom Siem Reap Tour’s trip will take you to one of the least visited villages on the lake to have a closer look at local lives and experience the true Khmer hospitality the impressive Beng Mealea which was built by King Jayarvaman VII in the style of Angkor Wat.
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* Duration: 2 to 3 hours
* Starts: Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Krong Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
The Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, is home to a very different lifestyle which can be perfectly observed from the deck of our comfortable boat.
During the rainy season, the lake swells from 3,000 square km to 7,500 square km and is one of the world’s richest sources of freshwater fish. You can see schools, restaurants and even a hospital from the boat.
Angkor Thom Siem Reap Tour’s trip will take you to one of the least visited villages on the lake to have a closer look at local lives and experience the true Khmer hospitality the impressive Beng Mealea which was built by King Jayarvaman VII in the style of Angkor Wat.
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Stop At: Kampong Phluk Floating Village, Siem Reap Cambodia
Located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Kompong Phluk (sometimes spelled Kampong Phluk) is a collection of three floating villages totaling somewhere between 2000 – 3000 residents. It is it located near the Tonle Sap Lake making it a convenient home for fishermen. Kompong Phluk has the largest mangrove forest in the region (called the flooded forest) as it is under water for part of the year. Kompong Phluk and the greater Tonle Sap lake is a UNESCO Biosphere reserve and contains unique plant species, fish, and animals, many of which find themselves endangered.
Duration: 2 hours
