Sunday 14 August 2011

Khmer Angkor Driver>>Chong Khneas

Prek Toal floating villageLife at the bank of the lakeSunset at Chong Kneas floating village


 Chong  Khneas is the floating village at the edge of the lake closest and most accessible to Siem Reap. If you want a relatively quick and easy look at the Tonle Sap, boat tours of Chong Khneas are available, departing from the Chong Khneas boat docks all day long. Take a   taxi the 11-15km from Siem Reap to the boat docks where there are always boats waiting for passengers. A two-hour boat trip through the floating village runs10$  and the boats may carry as many as 15 other people. The boatman will probably point out the differing Khmer and Vietnamese floating households and the floating markets, clinics, schools and other boatloads of tourists. Chong Khneas, while interesting, is over-touristed and is not as picturesque and 'unspoiled' as floating villages further from Siem Reap. The boat trip usually includes two stops: one at a touristy floating 'fish and bird exhibition' with a souvenir and snack shop, and the other at the very highly recommended Gecko Environment Centre, which offers displays and information introducing the ecology and biodiversity of the lake area.
 

 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 



  • F Chong Khneas
  •  Our rates and types of vehicles with English speaking driver:
  •  Transfer in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
                Price List:
  1. $6 For Motor Bike 1 person
  2. $8 For Tuk Tuk, 1-4 persons
  3. $20 For Car or Mini Van,1-8 persons

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