War Museum, Killing Field and Floating village ( Chong Kneas) Tour
Description
On this tour, we'll go to see the most popular of the floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake. We'll also go to see War Museum where you can learn about Cambodia's recent tragic history and Pol Pot genocide period
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
We’ll visit the War Museum which displays some of the military vehicles and weapons used during the long and bloody civil war. Our tour guide will share his life experience during this war.
we'll go to Wat Thmey Pagoda which is home to the killing fields of Siem Reap. Here, you can learn about the deadly Khmer Rouge regime under Pol Pot.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will come to pick you up from your hotel lobby at the start of the tour. But you must let us know the name, address and its contacts of your hotel before the tour date.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests will be outside for most of the day. It's recommended that you wear long clothes and bring sunscreen if required.
Reviews(15)
We spent three weeks in Southeast Asia, and this tour is a stand out memory. Learning more about the lotus flower and its significance was interesting and fun. We also enjoyed the market and boat tour of the floating villages. We expected the War Museum and Killing Fields portion of the trip to be sombre and informative. They were both. We took the tour to further understand the historical context of current Cambodia. Throughout the day, our guide shared stories of his family and their experiences over the last 50 years. Much of the time, his stories were relevant and illustrated daily life during the war. Unfortunately, his personal biases impacted the tour significantly, as he did not acknowledge historical facts.
Hi Dear, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that your three weeks in Southeast Asia included such memorable moments with us. It's great that you enjoyed learning about the lotus flower, the market, and the boat tour of the floating villages. We appreciate your insights about the War Museum and Killing Fields—these locations are indeed somber yet crucial for understanding Cambodia's history. We're glad our guide's personal stories added depth to your tour, providing a glimpse into daily life during the war. We take your feedback about personal biases seriously and will work to ensure our guides maintain a balanced perspective while sharing their experiences. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope you'll join us again for another enriching adventure! Best regards Angkor Doors Team
This was a great experience. Our guide was so very helpful & informative - and a very nice person! We felt that we were able to respectfully learn more about Cambodian culture and history. A very informative experience!
Awesome tour with an awesome guide! We all really enjoyed the tour and found it super informative and loved being able to see how the people of Siem Reap live! It was great for the family. The guide answered our questions well and we had just the right amount of time in each place. Highly recommend this tour!
Dear Freedom, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tour and found it informative. It's great that you had the opportunity to experience the local culture and lifestyle in Siem Reap. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future! Warm regards, Bunpheng
Our trip to the War Museum, Killing Fields and the Floating Village of Chong Kneas was absolutely incredible. Thanks to our amazing guide Bumpheng, we had the best possible day. He gave us so much valuable information whilst being funny, cheerful, kind and considerate. Bumpheng was simply the best guide. Thank you so much for a wonderful day.
Dear Manny, Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that your trip to the War Museum, Killing Fields, and the Floating Village of Chong Kneas was incredible. It's fantastic to know that Bumpheng made such a positive impact on your day with his knowledge and cheerful personality. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable adventures in the future! Best wishes Bunpheng
Very glad we booked this tour! We had a great guide in Kosal, who went above and beyond in explaining different things about Cambodia! We tried lotus seeds from a stand and toured a market (sticky rice included!) on the way to the floating villages. The villages were INCREDIBLE--a lovely boat ride to tour the lake, and a stop off to learn more (and see crocodiles, catfish, and snakes!). Afterwards was the war museum and killing fields--obviously a different tone to the second half of the tour, but incredibly valuable. Kosal was kind and informative, and we definitely left feeling we knew more about Cambodia. A great experience, with a wonderful guide!
Hello Lily, Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you had an amazing time on the tour. Kosal's dedication and knowledge really made a difference, and it's great to hear you enjoyed the unique local treats and the insights into both the beautiful and more somber aspects of Cambodia's history. Tours like this can truly enrich our understanding of a place. Your enthusiasm is contagious—thank you for highlighting such a wonderful experience! Regards Bunpheng
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
Hi, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time on the tour with Bunpheng. It's fantastic that you enjoyed learning about Cambodia's history and exploring the beautiful floating village. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you and your friends back for more adventures in the future! Safe travels! Best wishes Bunpheng Angkor Doors Team
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.
Hello Tasha, Thank you for sharing your experience and considering leaving a review with us. We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your time with us. Best wishes Angkor Doors Team
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.
Hi, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear you have enjoyed the tour with our services. And we are so happy to know that tour have shared history of his country and his family’s experience. We hope to see again if you have chance to come back to Siem Reap. Best regards Angkor Doors Team
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
Hi, we are delightful to know have enjoyed your tour with tour guide and driver and understanding history of Cambodia better. Thank you for your time to leave us review. We hope to see you again in Siem Reap, with our warmest regards, Bunpheng.
Great tour all around. Very informative, great experience out on the lake, just cool time all together
Hello George, We are so delightful to know you had great experience from War Museum, Killing Field and Floating Village ( Chong Kneas) Tour. Thank you for your time to leave to leave us review which we are very appreciated your feedback. Have a great day. Warm regards, Bunpheng
