Cambodia Impact – Community & History

From 7,900AED per traveller. Excl. flights

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Overview

The Kingdom of Cambodia is an enchanting country, with spectacular natural beauty, awe-inspiring cultural sites and captivating people. With a history that is both inspiring and moving, Cambodia offers a once in a lifetime experience that casts a spell on you and leaves you wanting to see more. Cambodia is famed for its impressive collection of ancient temples, the most famous of which is Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument. Many of the scenes from the movie ‘Tomb Raider’ were filmed at the spectacular jungle temple of Ta Prohm. However, Cambodia’s greatest treasure is its people. Despite their extremely difficult and impoverished living conditions, thanks to an unbreakable spirit and infectious optimism,

Cambodians will welcome you with smiling faces. Their incredible generosity and hospitality will leave you with nothing but admiration and affection for the people you meet during your expedition.

Highlights

Learn about the history of S21 and the Killing Fields
Work alongside the local community on vital projects
Enjoy an evening at the Phare Circus

Please Note: Prices stated are excluding flights. Although it is our intention to operate the itinerary as detailed above, it may be necessary to make some changes as a result of climatic conditions, alterations to flight schedules, or other operational factors.

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What's included

Comprehensive travel insurance

UK Expedition Leader

Fully staffed camps and local guides

Entrance fees for all sights in the itinerary

All itinerary transfers in private vehicles

Accommodation

All meals

Unlimited drinking water

Project costs and management

24 hour support throughout expedition

Day to Day

Day 01

Arrive

Once you have arrived at Siem Reap, you’ll be met at the airport by a member of our Camp Cambodia team who will travel with you to our beautiful Camp Beng Mealea (approx 1.5hrs). Here you will meet our Camp Manager and the team who will run an arrival briefing offering an overview of what your time at camp will involve. It’ll then be time to choose your bed in the traditional longhouse and settle in for the night.

Day 02

Community project work begins

Working alongside our team and the local community you’ll get stuck into some vital project work. You’ll be supporting our sustainable livelihood projects, by helping build a chicken house or water storage pot for a local family, or improving infrastructure at the local school.

Day 03 - 04

Continue project work

For the next 2 days, you will continue to work on projects, learning traditional and practical skills as you help make a meaningful impact on the local community. During the evenings you will get to relax and spend more time with your local neighbours, taking part in sporting events and cultural activities.

Day 05

Angkor Wat and the Phare Circus

Today you will head back to Siem Reap to spend the day exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site, Angkor Wat. Enjoy a guided tour as you immerse yourself in the hidden history of Cambodia exploring temples that were ‘lost’ for hundreds of years. Following a tasty dinner at a local restaurant, you will be treated to a show put on by the Phare Circus. The circus is non-profit organisation that helps young Cambodians transform their lives through theatre, dance and music, putting together shows that tell uniquely Cambodian stories.

Day 06

Explore Phnom Penh

After breakfast, you will travel to Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia – where you will visit Wat Phnom, a Buddhist temple. Built in 1372 it stands at 27 metres above the ground and is the tallest religious structure in the city.

Day 07

The Killing Fields, S21 and the Royal Palace

You will spend today exploring all that Phnom Penh has to offer, including paying a visit to the infamous S21 prison and Killing Fields. You will learn about the recent tragic events that befell Cambodia when it was under the rule of Pol Pot. You will also pay a visit to the magnificent Royal Palace which has been the home of the Cambodian Royal Family since the 1860s.

Day 08

Departure

This morning we will say our goodbyes before heading to the airport ready for your flight home.

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About Camps International

Camps International is an award-winning expedition specialist that offers life-changing responsible travel experiences for schools throughout Africa, Asia and South America. We uniquely own our ground operations and develop long-term projects from our permanent camps that are co-located within the communities we work alongside. Our permanent presence in our destination countries allows us to maximise benefits to the people and wildlife that need it most by committing year round to our projects, so you can be confident that the work you do will have a lasting impact on areas that you visit. This also means that we have unrivalled safety systems in place to deal with emergencies. Camps International is proud to have attained LotC and BS8848 accreditation.