Join us on a 10 day adventure to Cambodia. 

Cambodia is an adventure as much as a holiday, and despite its headline attractions like Angkor Wat, its greatest treasure is its people. Come join us exploring this beautiful spiritual country, while also spending some of your holiday volunteering with Cambodia Rice Run on our projects. 

Start in Siem Reap for 7 nights staying in the luxury of Navutu Dreams Resort and Wellness Retreat, a short tuk tuk ride from the centre of Siem Reap.  Siem Reap is a regional hotspot for dining, bars and all things spiritual. Siem Reap is a place to be savoured, not rushed, and Siem Reap will win your heart. 

The last three nights of our time in Cambodia is spent in its capital city, Phnom Penh. The name can't help but conjure up an image of the exotic. Despite its recent genocidal history tarnishing the jewel in the crown, the city has risen from its ashes and is now a hip vibey place to hang out and study its sad history.

Please note that there will be 4 days of volunteering throughout the tour. We encourage all participants to fundraise a minimum of $500 to put towards Cambodian Rice Run projects on top of your tour price.

TWIN SHARE - $ 2.799 AUD* per person

SINGLE ROOM - $ 3.449 AUD* per person

*Tour Price is land price only and does not include international airfares

This tour has an initial $500AUD deposit with the remainder to be paid 75 days prior to departure ( 3rd August 2023). 

All payments made by Credit Card will incur a small processing fee.

Balance of monies can be made direct to the following bank account (payment plan available):

Name: Wanderlust Bespoke Tours

BSB:  805050

Account Number:   102738269 

Cambodia uses two currencies - both USD and the local RIEL. 

Riel is essentially useless outside of Cambodia so make sure you use it up while in country as you will not be able to exchange it once you have left the country. 

It can be confusing but both currencies are used interchangeably

$1USD = approximately 4000 Riel

 Up until 75 days before the start of the tour a $500 non-refundable deposit will be retained.  

* For between 75 days and 45 days before the start of the tour, 50% of the final payment (including the non refundable deposit) will be forfeited.  

* For less than 45 days or for no shows the entire amount will be forfeited as we would have already had to pay for accommodation, transport and activities, and this money will not be returned to us.  

* Once the tour has commenced no monies will be returned to you.  

* Travel Insurance is compulsory. Guests must ensure that have appropriate Travel Insurance policies in place prior to departure. 

* You are responsible for checking all testing and proof of vaccination requirements for the airlines or vessel operator/s you travel with and all countries you travel to and transit through.  For more information refer to Smart Traveller website 

* This Tour requires a moderate level of fitness - there is walking, steep stairs, uneven roads and working in hot weather on our volunteer days

* Please speak to your local G.P regarding any vaccinations needed - we personally are up to date on Typhoid, Hepatitis A & B and Tetanus. 

* Cambodia occasionally has outbreaks of Dengue Fever and/or Malaria. We recommend a good insect repellant like Bushmans 20% DEET. 

 Arrival 

Arrival is the Tuesday 17th October 2023 to  Siem Reap International Airport. The Hotel is approximately 30 mins from Airport.

Accommodation on Arrival :   Navutu Dreams Resort and Wellness Retreat

Airport transfer is included in your tour price. Please advise us once you have your flight times.

Please note, there is no reason to arrive early for this trip as there are no planned activities until Dinnertime. Feel free to arrive at your leisure and relax.

Departure

Departure is on Friday 27th October 2023  from Phnom Penh International Airport. The airport is approximately 30-45 minutes from the hotel depending on traffic. 

Transfer to the airport is included in your tour price.

To enter Cambodia you will need a tourist visa. You can either apply online or grab a visa on arrival at the airport. For ease of getting through customs, we highly recommend you apply online prior to leaving Australia. Please apply at least 1-2 weeks prior to departure. 

The official website to apply at is:  eVisa Kingdom of Cambodia (Official Government Website) 

If you have any questions, please shoot us an email.

Our Driver will welcome you at the Siem Reap International Airport before transferring you to our hotel.

Marita will meet you at the Hotel and assist you with check-in.

Today is a free day to arrive in Siem Reap and settle in. Marita is able to offer you suggestions once you have settled in, if you would like to head out and explore.

Book in for a massage with 20% off the Spa at Navutu during your stay! Or relax by the pool with 10% off all food and beverages.  

Tonight we will gather for dinner and drinks so you can get to know your tour group and guides. 

Accommodation: Navutu Dreams Resort & Wellness Retreat

Included Meals: Dinner

Start the day off with a beautiful Monk Water Blessing. We head to a local temple for a full body water blessing. Prepare to get wet! Don't worry though, we have you covered with towels, sarongs and donations to the Temple! 

Afterwards we will head back to the hotel for a rest / relax / lunch. 

In the afternoon, join us on a Scavenger Hunt. Designed as a fun team building exercise to get to know your fellow tour buddies. Divided into small teams, you will travel in tuk tuks around Siem Reap completing different tasks/challenges before meeting at the end to see who is the winner! 

Afterwards, relax, grab a massage or keep exploring.

Included Meals : Breakfast 

Included Activities: Monk Water Blessing, Scavenger Hunt 

Today is a charity day with Cambodian Rice Run. Events for the day will be released closer to the date.

As usual, we will meet at the pool for cool down happy hour drinks, before heading out to dinner. Feel free to join your tour mates or go your own way. 

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

Activities Included - Charity Day with Cambodian Rice Run & ABCS and Rice

Our second day of Charity Work in Siem Reap - itinerary will be released closer to the time.

Finish your day with a massage and/or happy hour drinks with the crew.

Included meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included Activities: Charity work with Cambodian Rice Run & ABCS and Rice

Today is a free day for you to completely unwind and explore. We are happy to suggest things to do and book them for you.

Recommended days out include:

- A Day in the Life $60 per person

Designed to benefit locals in the village of Kampheim. Start with a short walk in the village, water Buffalo cart ride and then stop to meet your host famlly where you will assist them for the day. Aftewards meet another family who will host us for lunch. In the afternoon visit the Husk Community Centre where you will get to learn about this amazing charities work on the ground in Cambodia. 

Other activities of interest: 

- Elephant Santuary

- Cycling Tour of Countryside

- Khmer Cooking Class

- Spa Day at Bodia Spa

- Self Exploration of Markets and Town

Included Meals : Breakfast

Lunch may be included in chosen activities which are paid seperate to your tour price. Please discuss with Marita if any of the above interest you.

Wake up for a leisurely breakfast at our hotel, before heading out to check out Cambodian Rice Run Projects. Stay tuned for what activities we have planned for the day, closer to the trip.

We will stop for lunch and hopefully finish up early enough for you to have some free time in the afternoon. Swim at one of the three beautiful pools, book in for a massage or get out and explore Siem Reap Town.

At about 5pm we will head to the Phare Cambodian Circus for dinner and VIP seats at the Circus 

Dinner is self pay

VIP Ticket to Phare is included

Included Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Included Activities: Charity Work with Cambodian Rice Run & ABCS and Rice, Phare Circus VIP ticket

For those of you keen enough to experience this once in a lifetime event, its a 4.30am start to get out to Angkor Wat for a sunrise you will not forget.

After witnessing this sunrise, we will head back to the hotel for breakfast, before heading off to explore the Angkor Wat Temple Complex. Alternatively we can arrange a breakfast box if you would like to stay out at the temples and eat on the grounds.

We will have a tour guide on hand for those interested in the history behind the temples or feel free to explore at your own leisure if you prefer to just take photographs and soak in the beauty. 

You have the option to explore just for the morning, or if temples are your thing, you can go all day (stopping for lunch in town for a cool down). 

If you are all templed out, retreat back to our hotel for a massage or a swim. Alternatively join us at the APOPO Visitor Center in the afternoon, and experience the realities of humanitarian demining and how they train rats to save lives. You will learn about landmines, how they clear them, and see a live demo of the HeroRATs. Learn about how Cambodia became one of the most mine-affected countries in the world. 

Don't forget to meet up at 4pm for happy hour drinks with the crew! 

For dinner, join the group or head off on your own. Ask Marita for some local suggestions. 

Included Meals: Breakfast

Included Activities: Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Temple Exploration with English Speaking Guide, APOPO Visitor Centre. 

Today after breakfast, we set off for a long drive to Phnom Penh. We will travel in private airconditioned vehicles arriving in Phnom Penh mid afternoon. 

After checking in, we will head down to the Riverfront for a sunset cruise along the river.

Included Meals - Breakfast / Lunch

Included Activity - River Cruise with drinks/nibbles

Accommodation - TBA

Today we head out to one of Cambodian Rice Runs favourite projects - our Lunches with Love school just outside of Phnom Penh. We will also hopefully be able to do a Rice Run out to the Squatter Villages nearby. 

Included Meals - Breakfast  & Lunch

Included Activities - Charity Work with Cambodian Rice Run & CHOICE Cambodia

Today we will tour the city of Phnom Penh, visiting two of the most important sites in Cambodia - The Killing Fields and S21 Tuol Sleng.

Tuol Sleng was a high school prior to 1975, an interrogation prison known as S-21 during the Khmer Rouge era and today it is a genocide museum. It tells the sad story of the thousands of innocent Cambodian people who were tortured on its

grounds. Walking through the narrow corridors and former classrooms of the buildings will give you an eerie feeling of being part of Cambodia's turbulent past. 

While this experience may be sad, it is recommended to visit in order to truly understand the country of Cambodia and the beautiful people you have met along the way. 

We will then visit Cheung Ek Killing Field, the peaceful stretch of green fields, just outside of Phnom Penh. A large memorial has been built to commemorate the victims who died here under the reign of Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot. 

The remnants inside the memorial and the mass graves that dot the area remind you of the suffering of the victims. This journey into Cambodia's past will provide you with a background on the cruelty of the Khmer Rouge regime. It will also give you an appreciation of the struggle that Cambodian people have faced and their tremendous courage to move on and rebuild their nation.

After lunch, we will look to take a walk through the Russian Markets for some last minute shopping, and check out Wat Phnom.

Tonight we finish our tour with a Rooftop Sunset Cocktail Party in Phnom Penh to say goodbye.

Included Meals - Breakfast & Dinner

Included Activities - Tour of Phnom Penh with admission fees and English Speaking Guide, Sunset Cocktail Party

Today we say farewell. Your transfer to the airport is included. Just let us know your flight time. 

Included Meals - Breakfast