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ResponsibleTravelCambodiaTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality14 daysIndividual TourFully GuidedYear-roundThis tour shows you a different side ofCambodia, with an opportunity to experiencefirst-hand the wonderful work being done bysome of the charitable organisations in thisfriendly country with a tragic past.Day 1 Arrive Phnom PenhArrive in Cambodia and check into hotelfor 3 nights. Explore the stunning RoyalPalace complex and the National Museumwhich houses the world’s finest collection ofsculptures from the Angkor period.Day 2 Phnom PehnDay 7 Sihanoukville to BattambangVisit the Dreamcatcher Children’s hamletwhich works to provide a safe environmentand schooling for disadvantaged children.Head to Battambang and check into hotelfor 2 nights. (B)Day 8 BattambangTravel to Wat Koh district and board thelocal bamboo train, visiting the Wat Banatemple and the sacred Phnom Sampeau. Inthe evening, meet circus performers from thePhare Ponleu Selpak. (B)walled city of Angkor Thom and the enchantingtemple of the Bayon. Transfer to airport for theflight to Phnom Penh and overnight stay. (B)Day 14 Siem Reap to Phnom PenhVisit the floating village of Chong Kneason Tonle Sap Lake, stopping at the GeckoEnvironment Centre. Returning to Siem Reap,enjoy an optional massage with the SeeingHands cooperative who employ blind andvisually impaired masseurs, before transferringto the airport for your departure flight. (B)Reflect on the tragic events that engulfedCambodia at Tuol Sleng ‘The Museum ofTorture’. Lunch at PSE, an NGO supportingstreet children, then continue to Wat Phnom.(B,L)Day 3 Phnom PenhMeet shadow puppet master Mann Kosalat his studio and learn how to make shadowpuppets. (B)Day 4 Phnom Penh to SihanoukvilleVisit the New Hope for Cambodian Children’svillage to see their work in providing a caringcommunity for orphans living with HIV andAIDS. Continue to Sihanoukville and checkinto hotel for 3 nights. (B,L)Day 5 SihanoukvilleVisit two organisations working to providea better future for local children; M’LopTapang works to provide education, whilst theCambodian Children’s Painting Project makeart their focus. Lunch at the Starfish Bakeryand learn how they support underprivilegedchildren. (B,L)Day 6 SihanoukvilleFree day at leisure to enjoy beaches. (B)Day 9 Battambang to Banteay ChhmarExplore the incredible jungle temple ofBanteay Chhmar before spending the nightin a luxury tent. (B,L,D)Day 10 Banteay ChhmarFree time to explore Banteay Chhmar thenvisit the Artisans d’Angkor silk weaving projectand a working silk farm before transferring toSiem Reap for 4 nights. (B)Day 11 Siem ReapExplore Lolei, Preah Ko and mountain templeBakong. Visit the Soul of Cambodia workshopwhich provides disadvantaged women withthe skills to produce woven goods. See PreahKhan temple and the elegant Neak Poan. (B)Day 12 Siem ReapTravel to Ta Prohm, see the giant pyramid ofTakeo and the remains of an old Angkorianbridge. Lunch at the Sala Bai hotel andrestaurant school which trains disadvantagedyoung people in the hospitality industry. VisitBanteay Srei temple, the Cambodia LandmineMuseum and Banteay Samre temple and enjoya dance performance by a local orphanage. (B,L)Day 13 Siem Reap to Phnom PenhSpend the day at Angkor Wat. Visit the GermanApsara Conservation Project, the immensePrices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplementJan – Mar £2180 £430Apr – Sep £2165 £415Oct - Dec £2210 £460Prices include• 3-star hotel accommodation withbreakfast• 1 night temple safari at BanteayChhmar• Services of a local English-speakingguide• Entrance fees and sightseeing• All transfers & transportation byprivate air-conditioned car• Internal flight between Siem Reapand Phnom Penh• Meals as specified• Donation feesPrices exclude• International flights – please contactus for best available prices• Optional tours• Cambodia visa (see page 148)Notes• Please note that the itinerary may besubject to change at short notice dueto local conditions.139Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent