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Kampot Countryside & Kep Day Tour: Salt Fields, Cave Temple, Pepper Plantation & Crab Market
Discover the highlights of the countryside surrounding Kampot on a guided tour. Visit the salt fields, a cave temple, a tranquil lake, and a large pepper plantation.
Depart from Kampot and visit a large salt-producing facility located on the outskirts of the city. Learn about its economic importance to the area and the various steps of the process.
Next, visit Phnom Chhngok, a wonderful cave temple with 203 steps to its entrance. Inside the cave’s main chamber stands a remarkable 7th-century (Funan-era) brick temple, dedicated to Shiva. Admire the wonderful views from the cave entrance.
Visit Brateak Krola Lake, an artificial lake constructed in the time of the Khmer Rouge.
Enjoy a guided tour of a pepper plantation. Enjoy some tastings of the pepper produced onsite as you learn about the production process.
Finally, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at the famous Crab Market (own expense). Explore the charming seaside town of Kep, known for its fresh Kep crab and local seafood dishes. Discover remnants of abandoned French colonial buildings and take some time to relax on the beach before returning to Kampot.
*Program details:
🚐 Pick up from hotel in Kampot city
🧂 Visit local salt fields and learn about salt production (15 min)
🏞️ Explore Phnom Chhnork Cave and its ancient temple (35 min)
🌊 Stop at Brateak Krola Lake, a scenic lake built by slave labor (10 min)
🌿 Visit a pepper plantation, guided tour and pepper testing (1.5–2 hours)
-Finally visit Kep, Crab market, Abandone building, beach for relax and more (1.5-2 hours)
🚗 Drive back to Kampot and drop off at your hotel.
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