Full-Day Tonle Sap Lake & Banteay Srei Temple Tours

Tour overview

Journey out of hassle Siem Reap city to see the largest freshwater lake “Tonle Sap” followed by its popular Chong Kneas floating villagewhose daily life features interesting fishing/trading activities on the impressive Great Lake. Expand your Angkor experience, visit the most beautiful Banteay Srei which is intricately carved in the finest details unlikely other Angkor temples, admired by palm sugar villageand sunset.

› Tour Code: #SR006
› Destination: Siem Reap
› Tour Type: Private
› Duration: 7-8 Hours
› Hassle: Free & Flexible
› Available: Daily
› Advance Booking: Required
› Tour Requires: Valid Angkor Pass

Detailed Itinerary

Our escort guide and driver will be meeting you at 8.00am (or 2.30pm for afternoon tour) at your hotel’s lobby then heading out of the hassle Siem Reap city about 30 minute drive to Chong Kneas village of Tonle Sap Lake. The journey passes interesting city highlight and rice paddies overlooking Phnom Krom before we arrive at the boat pier. Embark a sheltered boat for the excursion to see The Great Lake of Tonle Sap which the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is also an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997. The boat trip slowly cruises passing floating school, floating houses which animated by some fishing activities. Our tour guide will explain you about Tonle Sap ecosystem and witness how life works in the floating community relying on aquatic resources, and we stop to see floating crocodile farm, souvenirs shop if it interests you.

Afternoon, we drive to visit the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”. On the way back, we have a short visit at palm sugar village and other various local handicraft souvenirs. Climb over Pre Rup, wait to watch beautiful sunset overlooking rice paddies. Return to your hotel and our guide and driver say Goodbye to you.

Note: It depends on your time, you can visit Banteay Samre temple which was built in 12th century during Angkor period, admired by its serenity, take some beautiful photo. Please just feel free to speak about this with the tour guide.

Tour Prices are quoted in US dollar per person

1 Pax: $100.00
2 Pax: $55.00
3 Pax: $42.00
4 Pax: $34.00
5 Pax: $30.00
6 Pax: $27.00
7 Pax: $25.00
8 Pax: $25.00

Kids (0-4 yrs) are free of charge, Children (5 – 11 yrs) 50% charge of the adult (12 yrs+) and need to be accompanied by at least one adult.

Additional Tour Information Before You Go 

Dressing Code

Cambodia geographically stays in the tropical monsoon, its weather varies and annually brings wet and dry seasons, generally hot in during day time and a bit cooler at night, and in the early morning. You should wear whatever 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 when you wish to visit the top part at Angkor Wat, Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and when you go to meet Buddhist monks.