Get a taste of rural Cambodian life. Travel by ox cart to a remote village, stopping to browse colourful markets and join farming activities. Share a meal with friendly locals and be blessed in a traditional Buddhist ceremony. Explore Tonle Sap Lake and the residents’ unique lifestyle. Start with an early morning visit to Ta Brak village. Like most villages in Asia, Ta Brak is busiest in the morning hours. Sit down with a local family and enjoy breakfast (take-away from the hotel) while observing the activities of the village. Continue on foot through the village, providing ample opportunities to stop and chat with locals and to observe their activities. Depending on the time of year, they may be planting rice, weaving thatch coverings for their roofs, harvesting vegetables, or other similar tasks. For a truly immersive experience, lend a hand and join the locals in these activities! Upon reaching the lake’s shores, travel by boat to Kampong Phluck. This village is further away than most and thus receives fewer tourists. Explore the waterways of this remarkable lake, seeing flooded mangrove forests and entire villages built on stilts and floating pontoons.