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Silk Island Tour: Explore Cambodian Village Life
4.6
14 Ratings
Phnom Penh
Embark on a half-day adventure to Silk Island, where you’ll discover the vibrant lifestyle of Cambodian villagers. Explore traditional houses, visit a local school, silk farm, and Buddhist monastery.
Embark on a half-day adventure to Silk Island, where you’ll discover the vibrant lifestyle of Cambodian villagers. Explore traditional houses, visit a local school, silk farm, and Buddhist monastery.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Palace - Observe the Royal Palace from the perspective of the river
- Chaktomuk Conference Hall - This edifice was erected opposite the Royal Palace in 1961
- Hotel Cambodiana - Witness Phnom Penh’s premier opulent five-star hotel, established in 1969
- Mekong River - Behold the twelfth longest river globally, along with the…
- Royal Palace - Observe the Royal Palace from the perspective of the river
- Chaktomuk Conference Hall - This edifice was erected opposite the Royal Palace in 1961
- Hotel Cambodiana - Witness Phnom Penh’s premier opulent five-star hotel, established in 1969
- Mekong River - Behold the twelfth longest river globally, along with the riverbank inhabitants’ way of life and the fishermen dwelling in their floating homes.
- Silk Island - Explore the daily life of the island’s residents and witness the transformation of silk from larvae to finished goods.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Fresh fruit platter
- Return boat tickets to silk island
- One way hotel pick up
- Tuk Tuk trip around the island
- Entrance fee
- Unlimited beer and soft drinks
- English speaking guide
- Fresh fruit platter
- Return boat tickets to silk island
- One way hotel pick up
- Tuk Tuk trip around the island
- Entrance fee
- Unlimited beer and soft drinks
What's Not Included
- Souvenir
- Gratuity and tipping
- Hotel drop off
- Souvenir
- Gratuity and tipping
- Hotel drop off
Additional Information
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the life of rural Cambodian people on Silk Island, known for its customary weaving practices. Explore their vernacular architecture and engage with local school children. Emphasize your cultural journey with a visit to a silk cultivation area and a neighborhood Buddhist Monastery. The trip promises an unforgettable immersion into Cambodian culture.
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the life of rural Cambodian people on Silk Island, known for its customary weaving practices. Explore their vernacular architecture and engage with local school children. Emphasize your cultural journey with a visit to a silk cultivation area and a neighborhood Buddhist Monastery. The trip promises an unforgettable immersion into Cambodian culture.
Location
Amazing Cambodia Cruises
By the riverside (Between street 90 & 94, in front of Council for Development of Cambodia)
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
4.6
(14 Ratings)
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Voyager677418
Nov 23, 2024
Great tour to see silk production and Cambodia lifeambodua - Great tour! Our guide Vuthiy was wonderful - very knowledgeable and helpful. He shared with us stories of where he grew up (way outside the city), his short time as a monk,.. very interesting! He also explained a lot about all the stuppas and statues we saw. And he bought wonderful fried bananas for the return trip!!! The scenery was great, and we were fascinated by the silk production, from moths to worms to beautiful silk. Wonderful trip! Thanks
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Juliet
Nov 13, 2024
Brilliant trip. Thoroughly recommend - Fantastic trip from start to finish. Our lovely guide was passionate and knowledgeable and we enjoyed the information he gave us. The school we visited was delightful as they children were so enthusiastic and welcoming and the silk production in all it's stages incredibly interesting. Would thoroughly recommend.
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Linsmcc22
Oct 16, 2024
A lovely half day experience - We really enjoyed this half day trip to the silk islands. Our guide was attentive and informative throughout the tour duration where he told us some history of Cambodia, particularly about the 4 rivers and also some history about the Budda.
We got picked up at our hotel at 8am ish (right on time) by tuk tuk and were at the jetty not long after. From there the boat to the silk island took about an hr. We were served a cold drink once the boat took off.
At the island we first walk past all the Stupas on the way into the village, where we were given more local information. After that we got a tuk tuk to the silk farm attraction site via a stall where our guide got us all some fried banana and sweet potato snacks to try. Very nice.
At the silk island attraction we had a different local guide taking us around to explain everything about the silk worms and the ladies who work there doing all the works by hand, and weaving the patterns as had been passed down through their families.
On the way back on the boat we were served fresh fruit and another drink of choice.
A very enjoyable half day tour, which took about 4 hours all in all.
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Mark_s
Jun 13, 2024
Leisurely cruise on the river - Good trip. The guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. We had a good time cruising in the river and looking around Silk Island.
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Onair65367341136
Apr 25, 2024
Tour for Mekong Island Cycling tour. I want to organise this tour for group or individual or family cycling to enjoy the country - Mekong Silk Island Cycling is the best to bike tour which I can organise for this Cycling tour . it's so peaceful place to learn
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Federicogv4702cn
Nov 3, 2023
A good way to spend half a day in Phnom Penh - Great way to experience a bit of the Mekong river and explore the Silk Island. The tour is well organized, it takes the right amount of time without using a whole day and it shows the most interesting places with good explanation (especially on the silk part).
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Daanmats
Jul 23, 2023
Highly recommend, very insightful and interesting - I can really recommend it! I liked the boat tour. On our way there, the tour guide explained some things about the river etc. When we got to the island, he talked about the Buddhist temples and school. After that, we went with a tuktuk to silk island. For me, this was the highlight. I found it extremely insightful and informative and interesting. Really really nice. After the silk tour, we went back to the boat. We got a fruitsnack and enjoyed the way back. I highly recommend!
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Kimbo
Jun 23, 2023
Angkor Wat trip - The guide Sim was so knowledgeable and friendly. We never thought it would be like this. He made it special and his knowledge was excellent. The whole time was magical and we will never forgot our time in Cambodia. Thank you Sim x
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Hoger
Nov 8, 2024
Nice boat trip - The nicest thing is actually the boat trip about 2 hours to the island and back, the silk farm and the village can be seen, but does not have to. Guide has unfortunately only told on the island, while driving in bed no explanations about the neighborhoods and buildings. Nice but also not a highlight.
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Wendy_p
Nov 9, 2023
Silk Island awesome boat cruise of very poor standard - We hopped onto the boat and were greeted warmly. Offered our free soft drink and were told a bit about the history of the silk and surrounding areas. Soon after the guide went up to the front of the boat and went to sleep. On silk Island was amazing. We had tour guide We and he was fun, energetic and full of knowledge. Once back on the boat we were given our free soft drink however the guide went up to the front of the boat and ate with the driver of the boat. We were given no fruit platter as the description stated we would. Once he had eaten he went back to sleep. I felt this to be a very poor tour and would not recommend this to anyone in the future.
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