Tonle Sap on Ella (private boat)
Experience the Tonle Sap in style! Our wonderful wooden boat, Ella, has been designed from scratch to experience the wildlife and absorb the unique floating villages on the margins of the lake.
Area
Siem Reap & Angkor Wat
Type
History
Grade
Luxurious
Who
Adults
Young Kids
Difficulty
Leisurely
Duration
Half Day
Today cruise on a custom wooden boat, modelled on a traditional hull and finished to a high standard for private day touring and overnight adventures on the Tonle Sap Lake. Travel by road to the west of town to begin your exploration of the Meachrey floating village, traveling by boat along the margins of the lake to reach the floating village. Take the opportunity to climb onto a floating house to see how a subsistence fishing family lives. While you explore life on the water, you will have a light Khmer brunch ( which includes soft drinks, tea coffee, and local snacks) to enjoy on-board, while absorbing the atmosphere of the locality. Please note that this experience is dependent on water levels.
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