Become a local for a day––pound rice at a community motor pestle, catch fish and crabs in the nearby streams, eat home-cooked feasts, and more!
Discover the authentic charm of the Khmer countryside in a full day interactive tour
Interact with your host, an active community builder, who will share his hopes and dreams for his students, community and country
Feel a sense of fulfillment after experiencing a meaningful yet fun day trip of Cambodia's countryside
Enjoy lush panoramic views of the countryside
Inclusive of:
Pick-up and Drop-off service within Siem Reap
English speaking guide
Traditional local lunch prepared for you
Bottled water
Not Inclusive of:
Gratuites (Optional)
Other personal expenses
$US 48.00per guest
Instant confirmation
1 - 15 guests
5 hours
08:30
Cancellation Policy: Moderate
Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.
More About This Experience
The tour you see before you today was born as a result of the amazing hospitality of our host, Mr Sophean and the spontaneity of our local team. While on a recent visit to Kouk Doung Village, 16 km from Siem Reap, to learn and try our hands at traditional rice husking methods, we found ourselves having the most amazing unplanned day out in the village. There was nothing that prepared us for the richness of the experience at Kouk Doung.
The idea of getting out of Siem Reap and into the countryside might not be appealing to most as the comfort and familiarity of the main town holds us back. However, there is a certain quintessential element about exploring the Cambodian countryside - an experience few indulge in but one that surely everyone would find great appreciation for. After all, it is how most Cambodians live - in tight-knit farming communities as the one we found in Kouk Doung.
We encourage everyone to get out into the countryside, if not this particular tour, try another, but go. And you will easily see why the charm and beauty of the countryside is as appealing as the rest of Cambodia's attractions. The best part is, you don't have to go far, a 30 minutes drive from the main town will get you well into the countryside.
For this tour, we have an interesting itinerary prepared which guests can choose to customize. From learning about the significance of rice husking with a pestle to fishing and hunting crabs in the streams that water the fields - there is just an abundance of things to do and see. You will have ample opportunities to interact with the locals and have loads of fun along the way. The host himself is an active community builder - having started a private school for underprivileged children and revived and introduced traditional rice husking methods to the community. He will delight as he shows you his village in this personal, intimate journey into the heart of the country.
Itinerary (flexible)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Pickup from hotel and transfer to Kuok Doung
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM: Traditional fishing and hunting crabs
10:30 AM-11:15 AM: Traditional rice husking activity
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Rice Farming/ Rice Harvesting (seasonal)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch prepared at the host's house
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Tour the village to see local life
2: 15 PM - 2:45 PM: Transfer back to hotel
Additional Information:
Pick-up and drop-off service is included in this tour. You will be asked to enter your pick up address upon checkout with check-in name
Recommended to bring: Camera, sunscreen, sunhat/cap, sunglasses, extra set of clothes
Recommended to wear: Comfortable clothes and shoes/sandals
This is a kid friendly activity
Kindly indicate your dietary requirements upon checkout
This activity is not recommended for guest with walking disability, heart problem or other related medical conditions
Note: Timing of the tour could vary if guests have a particular interest in a certain activity and spend longer on it. The itinerary laid out in the description is a rough guide only
Cancellation Policy: Moderate
Full refund available for cancellations made up to 48 hours prior to booking start time.
Location
Free pick-up & drop-off is provided for this experience, enter your pickup location during check-out.
Kuok Doung Community team is the young group of students from Kouk Doung village. We have a idea to help our commune to get more income from our natural resource by creating the idea for tourists to visit our commu...