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Angkor Temples & Tonle Sap Explorer – 5 Days / 4 Nights

A 5-day journey into the heart of Cambodia’s “Great Lake.” This expedition takes you beyond the temples to kayak through the Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary and sleep in floating homes on Tonle Sap. Witness the daily rhythm of life on the water before concluding with a classic exploration of Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm.

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Cambodia
Trip Duration
5 Day(s) 4 Night(s)

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Keywords : 5 days Cambodia , Angkor Wat , Bayon , Bird Watching , Cambodia , Floating Village Homestay , Kayaking , Mechrey , Nature Tour , Prek Toal , Siem Reap , Ta Prohm , Tonle Sap Lake

Trip code :WT-CODE 1148

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Day 1: Siem Reap Arrival
Day 2: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap lake (Mechhrey floating village)
Day 3: Mechhrey floating village – Prek Taol village – Bird watching
Day 4: Prek Taol village – Siem Reap
Day 5: Siem Reap Departure

DAY 01: SIEM REAP ARRIVAL (D)

Welcome to Siem Reap — the charming gateway to the temples of Angkor! Upon arrival at Siem Reap International Airport, our guide and driver will warmly greet you and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Take some time to rest and settle in.

This evening, enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring Khmer specialties.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 02: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE – MECHREY FLOATING VILLAGE (B/-/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy your morning at leisure to relax or explore Siem Reap on your own.

At 14:00, depart for Tonle Sap Lake, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake. A scenic 30-minute drive brings you to Mechrey Floating Village, a peaceful community where homes, schools, and markets float atop the water. Board a wooden boat to explore the village and visit a local pagoda for a traditional monk blessing ceremony, wishing you happiness and safe travels.

Continue your exploration by kayak, gliding gently through mangrove forests and open waterways as the sunset paints the sky over the floating houses.

Tonight, experience genuine Cambodian hospitality during dinner and an overnight stay with a local family in a floating wooden home.
Overnight at a homestay in Mechrey Floating Village.

DAY 03: MECHREY FLOATING VILLAGE – PREK TOAL BIRD SANCTUARY (B/L/D)

Rise early to the sounds of lake life and enjoy breakfast with your host family. Around 08:00, travel by wooden boat (approx. 45 minutes) to Prek Toal Village, one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Southeast Asia.

Continue your adventure by kayak through the flooded mangrove forest to observe rare water birds — more than 100 species inhabit this UNESCO-designated biosphere, including pelicans, storks, and darters. A picnic lunch will be served by the lake.

In the afternoon, return to Prek Toal Village and kayak through its tranquil canals, observing the rhythm of daily life among floating homes and fishing boats.

Enjoy a homemade dinner and another peaceful night hosted by a warm local family.
Overnight in a floating house at Prek Toal.

DAY 04: PREK TOAL – SIEM REAP – ANGKOR TEMPLES (B/L/-)

After breakfast with your hosts, board a local wooden boat (approx. 1 hour) back to the pier, where your guide and driver await. Drive to Siem Reap for a full day dedicated to Cambodia’s magnificent temples.

Begin with Ta Prohm, the jungle-clad temple where giant tree roots entwine ancient stone walls — one of Angkor’s most atmospheric sites. Continue to Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument and a symbol of Cambodia. Built in the 12th century, its vast galleries and carvings depict epic tales from Hindu mythology.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then explore Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, famed for its serene Bayon faces and monumental gates.

Dinner on your own this evening.
Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.

DAY 05: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel. Around 08:00, visit the lively Old Market or Les Artisans d’Angkor – Chantiers Écoles, a social enterprise preserving Cambodia’s traditional crafts of wood and stone carving.

Later, transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your departure flight.
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