About your trip
On this volunteer path your elephant wildlife conservation work in the Cambodian forest is balanced with an excitement to have fun and explore cultures and landscapes around the world. This unique journey happens in Cambodia.
Join us on this 2 week volunteer trip and add-on the excursion week to get the full experience of immersing in Cambodian culture.
Cambodia Excursions: Students will have the opportunity to customize their trip experience while in the Capital. There are a plethora of museums, markets, temples and cultural shows to visit as well as the waterpark and day trips. Some of our group activities will include the Phnom Penh Night Market, S21 Prison, the Killing Fields. Vespa or bike tour on Silk Island and the Silver Pagoda at the Royal Palace. Then off to Siem Reap the 2nd largest city and, home of the most famous temple complex on earth. Starting off with watching sunrise creep up behind Angkor Wat, we will have 2 days to explore all of the major temples in the Angkor Wat complex as well as some of the smaller ones. We will fill our afternoons and evenings with visits to Kompong Phluk; a floating village on Tonle Sap Lake, a Cambodian Circus and of course devour some gelato at the Gelato Lab. Students will have the option to pick some other excursions or day trips to areas close to SR including a day at the Cambo Beach Club Pool Party
What's included
Airfare
Round trip airfare from specified cities in the US.
Lodging
Food
3 local meals will be provided during our volunteer days.
Volunteer Projects
ALl volunteer projects we engage in asks for a fee for participation. The participation fee is included in the price of the trip.
Excursions
If you add on the excursion week, the planned excursions listed are included.
Transportation
Included is transportation to and from the airport, and to our project sites.
What's not included
Visas
Students may need to purchase visas for Cambodia. This can be done online and usually costs between $30-$50.
Food while in Airports
While we are traveling, students will provide their own food while traveling through the airports.
Layover Extras
In the event there is a long layover some students opt for a hotel stay, accommodations and other activities are not included in the price.
Souvenirs
Food/Snacks/Beverages
Food is not provided while at the airports and on some excursion days. Meals at restaurants. Snacks. Beverages
SIM cards/Data Plans
Laundry
Changes to schedule
Any flight or schedule changes are not included in the price of the program
Unplanned activities
Day 1
Depart US to Cambodia
This is our travel day from the US to Asia
Day 2-13
Volunteer at the Elephant Sanctuary
We will work five days and have two days off during the volunteer portion of the trip. Our volunteer projects will consist mostly of helping clean the forest. Students will also engage in wellness checks for the elephants as well.
Day 14-21
Excursion week
Cambodia is one of the tourists hot spots in Southeast Asia. Angor Wat in Siem Reap is world famous for their complex of ancient and ornate temples. Cambodia also boasts floating villages and lakes. Phnom Penh is an exciting capital city with bustling streets, interesting food and plenty of things to do, and we will dip into them all. While fun is definitely on the agenda,
to truly understand Cambodia, a visit to the Khmer Rouge prisons and killing fields offers a poignant glimpse into its history, ensuring a well-rounded and unforgettable journey.
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