Prek Bang Kong Cambodia
Cambodia

18 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Lindblad Expeditions (18 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Straight onto the riverbank upstream from Phnom Penh. There is no terminal and no taxi rank: the gangway lands on a dirt track between the stilt houses.
Not in the usual sense. It is a riverside village where Mekong river ships tie up, with no port infrastructure at all. That is precisely what makes the call worthwhile.
The stop often runs half a day and is entirely on foot: visiting the weaving workshops under the houses, walking the village lanes, stopping at the local pagoda and talking with the village guides.
Handwoven silk and cotton. Family workshops show every stage: the worms raised on trays of mulberry leaves, the cocoons boiled then unwound, the skeins dyed, and finally the weaving of ikat patterns.
Days of patience for a few centimetres of cloth. That is what gives value to a piece bought straight from the weaver after watching it appear thread by thread under the shuttle.
Yes. Its gilded gabled roofs and naive murals are the village landmark. Bring shoes that slip off easily and cover shoulders and knees: you remove your shoes to enter the pagoda as well as the houses.
Cambodian riel and US dollars, in small bills. Fabrics are bought directly from the families in cash: no cards are accepted in the village.
Ask before photographing anyone close up; a smile usually opens every door. The weavers are generally happy to be watched at work.
The dry season, November to April, when the village dirt tracks stay passable. In the rainy season motorbikes weave between puddles and the lanes turn muddy.
A checked krama, the cotton and silk scarf Cambodians wear in every circumstance, or a ceremonial sampot with its shifting sheen. Many travellers say what stays with them is a sound: the patient clack of the wooden shuttles.