What can I say, I had a tremendous day of culture, fun and adventure all rolled into one.

We left Siem Reap early in the morning to arrive at the silk farm and learn how the local people breed silk worms and turn them into beautiful scarfs which was a very fascinating process to see and a lovely start to the day. We then continued towards the local market at Puok district. Here we could see and feel the hustle and bustle of the local people trading their wares without any other tourists insight. This truly is an of the beaten track experience and a great opportunity when taking photos of local markets and the other local activities that surrounds the area.

After the market we embarked on a short drive to the edge of the great lake (Tonle Sap) where we were met by the local boatmen who were full of smiles and ready to welcome us aboard. This is where the adventure started! We left on our wooden boat and headed towards the centre of the lake passing local fishermen with their nets catching their daily feed. Continuing our journey we passed floating houses, markets, schools and pagodas before reaching our safe-house which was where we were going to enjoy lunch. Before lunch though, it was time to kayak. The team was very well organised, professional and safe, when preparing each of our kayaks.

We then started to kayak through the flooded forest which was like something out of a movie. It was amazingly tranquil, peaceful and most certainly magical as we gently kayaked through the forest. We were also very lucky and managed to spot some monkeys and other wild animals whilst there. This was a fantastic experience and one that left us feeling amazed. We kayaked for about 2 hours before heading back for lunch. By this time we were hungry so lunch had to be good and guess what, it was. There was plenty of meat, bread, drinks and fruits. It was fit for a king! After lunch we continued to Kayak across the main lake passing the local families who had plenty of smiles before reaching our next stop point at the local school. We then boarded our boat and headed towards the local pagoda which we had passed on the way. The Monk then kindly blessed us with holy water and sent us on our way with good luck wishes for the rest of our travels. This capped the day of nicely and left us with some amazing memories which I shall cherish for the rest of my days.