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Chong Kneas Floating Village & War Museum Tour: An Insight into Cambodia's Tragic History
4.9
10 Ratings
Siem Reap
On this excursion, we’ll visit the most frequented floating villages on Lake Tonle Sap. We’ll also take a trip to the War Museum for a deeper understanding of Cambodia’s recent sorrowful past during the Pol Pot genocide era.
On this excursion, we’ll visit the most frequented floating villages on Lake Tonle Sap. We’ll also take a trip to the War Museum for a deeper understanding of Cambodia’s recent sorrowful past during the Pol Pot genocide era.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chong Kneas Floating Village - We’ll drive out to Chong Kneas which is only around 30 minutes from Siem Reap town. Along the way, we’ll go to see a lotus farm where we can have a snack in a local restaurant with hammocks in rice paddy fields and lotus farm. The village consists of hundreds of families which are ethnic Khmer and Vietnamese. They…
- Chong Kneas Floating Village - We’ll drive out to Chong Kneas which is only around 30 minutes from Siem Reap town. Along the way, we’ll go to see a lotus farm where we can have a snack in a local restaurant with hammocks in rice paddy fields and lotus farm. The village consists of hundreds of families which are ethnic Khmer and Vietnamese. They make their living from fishing, farming, shops and tourism. On the land, you’ll see how the houses sit on top of tall stilts. On the water, the houses float on the water. There are also shops, a school, restaurants, fish farms and a crocodile farm. There are also flooded forest which you can visit. The area is visited all year round.
What's Included
- Bottles of Cold drinking Water
- Cruise ride and entrance fee to Chong Kneas floating village
- Transport (AC car or minivan)
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Bottles of Cold drinking Water
- Cruise ride and entrance fee to Chong Kneas floating village
- Transport (AC car or minivan)
- English Speaking Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Accommodation
- War Museum ticket = $5 USD per person
- Wat Thmey Killing Field = $3 USD per person
- Food and Drinks
- Accommodation
- War Museum ticket = $5 USD per person
- Wat Thmey Killing Field = $3 USD per person
Additional Information
- Guests will be outside for most of the day. It’s recommended that you wear long clothes and bring sunscreen if required.
- Guests will be outside for most of the day. It’s recommended that you wear long clothes and bring sunscreen if required.
Location
Chong Kneas Floating Village
, Tonle Sap
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(10 Ratings)
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Sl951026
Oct 11, 2024
Highly recommend! - We had an amazing time on this tour
Bunpheng was a great guide, and we learned so much about the history of Cambodia. It was great to do a tour which was different from temples, the floating village was beautiful with very friendly locals and we went on a local boat. We will definitely recommend this to friends
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Bb_yow
Feb 28, 2024
Excellent Guide - This was a private tour just by accident, but it was awesome. Our guide took us off the beaten path when there was opportunity to. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history of his country and his family's experiences. It was a long day full of so much information but we thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Z8966iamelissad
Mar 18, 2023
Dynamic Day Tour - I really enjoyed my private day tour! The day tour was thoughtfully planned, I got to see so many things I wanted to see in one trip! Beautiful lotus fields, local market tour, village on stilts, boat tour through the floating village, war museum tour and the killing fields museum. My guide Bunpheng and driver Honda were very kind and attentive. Bunpheng clearly knows his history, I left the tour with a much better understanding of the history of Cambodia! It was a very enjoyable day and I was glad to have a guide with me to provide more context the whole way!I recommend giving this tour a try
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George_h
Mar 11, 2023
Great tour all around.... - Great tour all around. Very informative, great experience out on the lake, just cool time all together
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728pampag
Feb 11, 2023
It was so much to learn. Our guide Mr Bunpheng was very knowledgeable he was explaining everything wonderfully. - Well planned private tour. Didn’t waste anytime. We started late because of wrong hotel but saw everything and well explained
Mr Bunpheng was amazing.
Thanks.
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Mgmgrand1995
Jan 16, 2023
Very interesting and insightful tour with a great guide - Great memories from an interesting tour with many new local aspect. We were tasting wild fruits picked from a tree on the Street named Putrea in Khmer language and lotus fruits, visited an alligator farm, learned a lot about Cambodian history and had a fun time. Really recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get to know a little about the country "off the beaten path".
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Jon_w
Oct 6, 2022
Unfortunately the war... - Unfortunately the war museum was still closed after covid but the rest of the tour was excellent. My guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about Khamer history and was able to bring the past to life.
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Chadtphp01
Jan 18, 2020
If this kind of stuff interests you it is worth it - This is a very targeted tour so it is really only for those who are interested in the specific subject of Pol Pot and the Cambodian Genocide. It is extremely interesting if this topic is of interest to you but if not then it probably isn't a tour for you to consider.
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Lorie_c
Apr 3, 2019
Outside the box experience - This tour was excellent. We were picked up at our AirBnB and transported in comfort (AC and a big van) to all destinations. We were given a taste of true village life with a tour of a village market on our way to the floating fishing village. These homes on the largest lake in SE Asia are amazing. Teathered to the lake floor in the middle of nothing. One room, open air....wow. The war museum and killing field tour were very sobering and educational. Our guide grew up during this time and gave us a unique perspective on the period. Highly reccomend.
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Tasha313
Apr 24, 2024
Definitely worthwhile - While the museum is simplistic and you can walk around on your own, I definitely enjoyed it. My highlight was having the honor of talking to a veteran who was there. If you see him and he asks for a donation, do yourself a favor and provide it and listen to his story. An incredible man and survivor that will always stay with me.
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