Best Time to Visit: December to March (Dry Season - Peak Birdwatching Time)
Starting Point: Siem Reap
6:00 AM - Departure from Siem Reap
Start your day early with a hotel pick-up.
Transfer to Chong Kneas or Mechrey floating village by car/tuk-tuk (about 30–45 minutes).
7:00 AM - Boat Ride to Prek Toal (1.5–2 hours)
Take a private wooden boat across Tonlé Sap Lake, passing floating villages.
Enjoy the sunrise over the water and spot local fishermen.
9:00 AM - Arrive at Prek Toal Biosphere Reserve
Switch to a smaller paddle boat for a guided birdwatching tour.
Expect to see spot-billed pelicans, painted storks, milky storks, greater adjutants, lesser adjutants, and many more rare species.
Your guide will provide binoculars and explain the ecosystem.
11:30 AM - Visit the Prek Toal Environmental Research Station
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Learn about conservation efforts and the importance of the wetland habitat.
Optional: Visit a local floating house to meet villagers and learn about their lifestyle.12:30 PM - Lunch on a Floating Restaurant
Enjoy a Khmer-style lunch with fresh fish, rice, and tropical fruits.
Relax and take in the views of the floating village.
2:00 PM - Return Journey to Chong Kneas/Mechrey
A scenic boat ride back across Tonlé Sap Lake.
Stop at a floating crocodile or fish farm (optional).
🚗 4:00 PM - Arrive in Siem Reap
Drop-off at your hotel.
Relax or explore Siem Reap’s evening markets or cafés.
Price. 132.00 USD per person. Maximum 2 people.
Price include: Private boat, One lunch with Local family., English Tour guide.Drinking Water. price exclude: Health care insurance, personal expense and Tip