Explore Cambodia & Laos - Volunteer

Highlights

Explore Bangkok and Siem Reap, marvel at Angkor, enjoy a local homestay in Don Khong, explore Luang Prabang, volunteer with New Hope Cambodia in Siem Reap, visit a local NGO in Luang Prabang, chill out in Vang Vieng.

Description

Spend time volunteering with one of our projects in Laos and Cambodia and you'll take away so much more than souvenirs or photographs—you'll engage the local community with building and education initiatives. And you’ll still have the opportunity to explore incredible ruins at Angkor Wat and experience French influences in riverside cafes. Whether you're marveling at stunning scenery, Buddhist monasteries or the face of a smiling child, this journey will allow you to dig deep into the people and culture of South East Asia.

• StartFinish
• ex Bangkok
• What's Included
• Entrance and guide to Angkor temples, New Hope Volunteer Project, Mekong island stay, UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang and local NGO visit in Luang Prabang.
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
• Meals Included
• 11 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner
• Transport
• Private bus, local bus, plane, boat, sleeper train
• Accommodation
• Hotels/Guesthouses (12 nts), Basic Family Homestay (1 nt), Sleeper train (1nt)
• Meal Budget
• Please allow USD285-375 for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops, with the following exceptions:
  Night 7, Homestay; Night 14, Sleeper Train

Day 1 Bangkok

Arrive in Bangkok at any time.

Day 2-6 Siem Reap (5B)

Guided tour of Angkor Wat temple complex. Three days volunteer work at NGO New Hope.

Day 7 Kratie (B)

Option to see the Irrawaddy dolphins.

Day 8 Don Khong (D)

Option to visit the woman's weaving project in Steung Treng. Mekong Island stay. Option to bike, swim or stroll around the village.

Day 9-11 Luang Prabang (3B)

Visit a local NGO. Optional Pak Ou Caves, Royal Palace Museum, temple visits, Kuang-Sii Waterfall, cooking school, elephant ride. Flight from Pakse–Luang Prabang on Day 9.

Day 12 Vang Vieng (B)

Optional bike rides, swimming, cave exploring, countryside visits.

Day 13 Vientiane

Brief stop in the capital Vientiane before crossing the border into Thailand. Overnight train to Bangkok.

Day 14 Bangkok

Optional Wat Po and Grand Palace visit.

Day 15 Bangkok (B)

Depart at any time.