Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Villages
SUV private car at hotel pickup for the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Sienna family car on the road during the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Preah Ko brick towers photographed during the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Quiet Lolei temple stop with the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Monks in orange robes near Bakong temple during the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Tall stilt houses of Kampong Phluk seen on the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Longboat ride through the flooded forest on the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Local boat captain steering the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village cruise on Tonle Sap
Sunset over Tonle Sap that ends the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village day
Smiling travelers with their English-speaking driver after the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village
Arriving at the Roluos temples on the Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village

Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Villages

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Escape Siem Reap in one day: 9th-century Bakong and Roluos temples in the morning, then a longboat ride through Kampong Phluk Floating Village in the afternoon. From $55 per vehicle (fixed price), so the more you bring, the cheaper each seat. Your English-speaking driver handles roads, tickets, and timing—no big groups, fixed schedules, or souvenir stops. Choose your vehicle and book below.

From: 55$

Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Villages

Swap the crowded big bus for your own air-conditioned ride. Ancient capital temples in the morning, a lazy boat through the flooded forest after lunch, and a driver who waits at every stop with the engine running.

Climb a 9th-century pyramid temple, drift past towering stilt houses, and watch the sun melt into the lake: about 8 hours door to door from $55 per car, built for couples, families, and crews of up to 9 who want the whole day on their own clock.

You want two things most travelers in Siem Reap chase: real temples without the tour-bus mob, and a look at how people actually live on the water. Our Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village bundles both into one relaxed day trip, and it leaves room in the middle for lunch wherever your nose points.

  • Bakong and Rolous Templesa, Siem Reap Floating Village

Service Overview

Our Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village gets you out of Siem Reap and into two worlds in a single day: the 9th-century royal capital in the morning and a stilted fishing village on the lake in the afternoon. You pay one fixed price per vehicle, from $55, so the more friends you bring, the cheaper each seat gets. Your English-speaking driver handles the road, the tickets line, and the timing while you wander the temples and ride a longboat through the flooded forest. It suits anyone who hates big groups, fixed timetables, and tour buses that stop at souvenir shops. Read the plan below, pick your vehicle, and book your day.

Quick Facts at a Glance

  1. Full day, roughly 8 hours, hotel pickup around 8:00 am.
  2. One fixed price per car, from $55, covering up to 9 guests.
  3. Two stops, one morning temple circuit and one afternoon lake cruise.
  4. Angkor Pass and boat tickets are paid separately at the gates.
  5. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

Ready when you are: message us tonight, and tomorrow morning a cold car, a smiling English-speaking driver, and the whole Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village day will be waiting at your hotel door from just $55.

Which Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village option fits your group?

One price covers the whole car, so the math gets friendlier every time you add a friend. Pick the vehicle that matches your head count:

  1. SUV, 1 to 2 passengers: $55. Couples and solo travelers. Fast, nimble, easy parking at every stop.
  2. Sienna, 1 to 4 passengers: $65. Small families or two couples with camera bags and snacks.
  3. Minivan, 1 to 6 passengers: $75. Friend groups and families with kids who need elbow room.
  4. Van, 1 to 9 passengers: $75. The per-seat bargain. Nine guests, $75 total, about $8.30 each.

Every option includes the same route, the same driver, and the same flexible timing. The only difference is how many shoulders share the seat.

Places you will visit

Here is every stop on the route:

  1. Bakong temple, the step pyramid that crowned the first Khmer capital and still anchors a living monastery.
  2. Preah Ko, six brick towers with some of the oldest carvings in the Angkor region.
  3. Lolei, the last island temple of the old reservoir, quiet and almost always crowd-free.
  4. Kampong Phluk floating village, a village of tall stilt houses that rises above the water in the dry season and floats in the wet.
  5. The flooded forest, where the boat threads between trees standing chest-high in the lake.
  6. Tonle Sap itself, Southeast Asia’s biggest lake and one of its strangest, a lake that swells and shrinks with the seasons.

Key Details

  1. Duration: about 8 hours, 8:00 am to around 4:30 or 5:00 pm, sunset option runs a little later.
  2. Distance: roughly 30 km round trip, about 45 minutes of driving per leg.
  3. Pickup: your hotel, guesthouse, or the airport, anywhere in Siem Reap.
  4. Vehicle: late-model, air-conditioned, seat belts in every seat.
  5. Driver: licensed, English-speaking driver, trained in first aid.
  6. Start time: flexible. Morning temples pair best with an afternoon lake, but we can flip the order.
  7. Payment: cash in USD on the day, or deposit online when you book.
  8. Season note: the flooded forest is deepest from September to January and shallower from April to June, but the boats run all year.

What's Included in the Price

  • Private, air-conditioned vehicle for the full route.
  • Licensed English-speaking driver.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Siem Reap.
  • Fuel, road tolls, and parking fees.
  • Bottled water and cold towels.
  • All parking fees at the temples and the pier.
  • Flexible stops for photos, lunch, and leg stretches.
  • 24/7 booking help by phone, email, or chat before and during your day.

What Is Not Included

  • Angkor Pass, required for Bakong, Preah Ko, and Lolei: $37 for a 1-day pass,.
  • Kampong Phluk boat ticket, paid to the local boat cooperative, plus a small village fee.
  • Meals and drinks, except the water we provide.
  • Licensed temple guide, add one for roughly $30 to $40 if you want deep history narration.
  • Boat driver and temple staff tips, never required, always appreciated.
  • Personal costs like souvenirs or extra snacks on the boat.
Which Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village option fits your group

Why Is This Private Driver Service So Special?

Private Driver Service to Bakong and Rolous Temples with Kampong Phluk Floating Village stacks three big payoffs into one day, and none of them involve standing in a crowd:

  1. A 9th-century pyramid you can actually climb, with monks chanting in the background.
  2. The oldest carved inscriptions in the Angkor region at Preah Ko, minutes from the road, usually with nobody else there.
  3. A longboat cruise through the flooded forest, mangrove roots drifting past your knees.
  4. Stilt houses up to ten meters tall, built to ride out a lake that doubles in size each year.
  5. A front-row sunset over Tonle Sap, with your driver waiting at the pier when the color fades.
  6. Your own vehicle, your own schedule, and a driver who knows every shortcut and every honest food stall on the way.

Accessibility

  • Not wheelchair accessible

  • If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help

Additional information

  1. Dress code: temples ask for shoulders and knees covered, so pack a light scarf or long pants.
  2. The Angkor Pass photo checkpoint takes about 10 minutes; buy it online the night before and skip the line.
  3. Boat tickets at Kampong Phluk are cash only, small USD bills work best.
  4. Water levels swing with the seasons; in low water the longboat route shortens but still runs.
  5. Children pay the same vehicle price since it is per car, not per seat.
  6. Roads between Roluos and the lake are paved; expect a short dirt track near the pier in wet months.
  7. Sunset return times drift with the season, from about 5:30 pm in December to 6:45 pm in June.
  8. Book at least a day ahead in high season, November to February, because drivers fill their calendars fast.

Don’t Forget to Bring

  1. Sunscreen, the lake reflects like a mirror and burns the back of your neck.
  2. A hat and sunglasses.
  3. Cash in small USD bills for the boat, lunch, and tips.
  4. Your Angkor Pass printout or phone ticket.
  5. Modest clothing for the temples, shoulders and knees covered.
  6. Insect repellent for the late afternoon near the water.
  7. A dry bag or zip-lock for your phone on the boat.
  8. A refillable water bottle, we top you up from the cooler.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 72 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Help

Please contact us if you have any questions about this excursion or need assistance scheduling it.

Call the number below or reach us via WhatsApp (+855) 78 5555 18 / 98 5555 18.

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