Tour Guide: David is an enthusiastic and positive tour guide, always maintaining a witty and humorous demeanor. He is passionate about his work and patient with tourists. On the day of the tour, David will text us in advance to inform us of the exact pick-up time. Since it's a group tour, he will pick up everyone along the way, so the arrival time at the hotel in the US might vary slightly, requiring some patience. However, David arrived at my location precisely at the time he stated in his text message. Throughout the journey, he continuously explained the local customs and traditions. His English is excellent, with no discernible accent, and he is very friendly to Chinese tourists whose English might not be as strong. I was actually able to understand most of what he said. This is only his third language, which is truly impressive.
Itinerary: The arrangements were very reasonable. After picking up guests from various hotels, we first went to a rest stop where everyone could relax, enjoy the rice paddy scenery, use the restroom, and buy small drinks. Our guide, David, reminded everyone not to buy bottled water, as iced bottled water is included in the service fee. Afterward, we boarded a large boat to visit temples and villages on the island. Then, we transferred to a smaller boat at a floating restaurant to explore the mangrove forest. After cruising through the mangroves, we returned to the large floating restaurant where everyone could rest and have some refreshments. Around 5:40 PM, we re-boarded the large boat to enjoy the sunset on Tonlé Sap Lake, and then slowly returned to the drop-off point to take a vehicle back to the hotel.
Group Size: Today, there were only 13 people in our group on the bus. On the boat, two groups merged into one, but because the boat was very large, it didn't feel crowded at all.
Attractions Along the Way: All the attractions were well worth visiting. The scenery was unique, and the sunset was beautiful.