From Phnom Penh: Private Half-Day Silk Island Cruise Trip

Adventure Journey : Homestay & local lifestyles

Overview

Silk Island is the most visited of the Mekong River islands around Phnom Penh and is famous for its traditional silk production. On this tour, benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide as you experience local life on the island; visit the Coconut School, built from recycled materials; and discover the silk-making process with a tour of a silk farm.

Highlight

  • Enjoy viewing the traditional homes of the local village and farmers working the rich soils for their crops. 
  • Visit the Silk Farm which the island is named for. Here you can see the full production cycle of silk.

Itinerary

  • From Phnom Penh: Private Half-Day Silk Island Cruise Trip

    Pickup from your hotel in Phnom Penh by the guide and you will travel through the bustling streets of Phnom Penh.

    Then, you will enjoy a local delicacy from one of the many roadside stalls along the way before we board the barge to cross the mighty Mekong River. Once you arrive on Silk Island you will enjoy viewing the traditional homes of the local village and farmers working the rich soils for their crops. 

    The tour culminates with a visit to the Silk Farm which the island is named for. Here you can see the full production cycle of silk. 

    This is an enjoyable trip to explore the lifestyle of the people on the island, which is a traditional weaving village. The boat trip to the island will take one hour. On the way, you will see the stilted houses, fishing villages, Mekong and Four Faces Rivers. When we get to the island, we will take a Tuk Tuk around the village, so we can see the mango and banana plantations and the different crops that are grown on the island. You will also visit a Silk Farm, Buddhist monastery and the children in a local school (subject to the school schedule that day).

    included meals :

Trip Details

  • Guide

    English-Speaking Tour guide

  • Transport

    Tuk Tuk around the village

  • Entrance

    Entry/Admission

  • Meal

    Seasonal fresh fruit platter

More Information

Includes

  • One way Tuk Tuk pick up
  • Seasonal fresh fruit platter
  • Unlimited beer & soft drinks
  • Tuk Tuk around the village
  • Entrance fee
  • English speaking guide

Not Includes

  • Period Expense
  • Tips
  • Travel Insurance

Important information

Not allowed
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
From Phnom Penh: Private Half-Day Silk Island Cruise Trip

Cambodia

4 hour(s)

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