Charity trek in Cambodia
| country: | Cambodia |
| location: | Angkor Wat |
| departures: | 2007: 17 Nov |
| price: | From £1040 (13 days) including UK flights + a minimum of £500 in sponsorship in aid of Health Unlimited (registered charity no: 290535). This trip can also be booked without flights |
the amazing things you'll be doing
An unusual trek across the sacred Kulen Mountain – lying north of the ancient Khmer ruins and World Heritage Site of Angkor.
‘Lychee Mountain’, as it translates, was the site of the first Khmer capital, more recently a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge and now lush jungle and peaceful remote villages…
After the trek, spend one extra day visiting one of Health Unlimited’s projects in Cambodia.
‘Lychee Mountain’, as it translates, was the site of the first Khmer capital, more recently a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge and now lush jungle and peaceful remote villages…
After the trek, spend one extra day visiting one of Health Unlimited’s projects in Cambodia.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Departure from London |
| Day 2: | Morning arrival in Bangkok, meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel in the City’s Banglamphu district. Afternoon to relax, explore the area or check out some local markets |
| Day 3: | Departure by road for the Thai - Cambodian border at Poipet and on past paddy fields and traditional villages to the small provincial town of Siem Reap in Western Cambodia - jumping off point for the temples of Angkor and our base for the next few days |
| Day 4: | Sunrise at Angkor Wat and morning visit to the vast temple - acknowledged as one of the wonders of the world. In the afternoon we'll take in the ruined city of Angkor Tom including such sites as Bayon, Phimeanakas, Terrace of the Leper King and the Elephant Terrace. |
| Day 5: | Our visit continues with an early morning climb of Bahkeng Hill - site of the oldest of Angkor's temples and with the jungle-clad Preah Khan temple, Banteay Kdei and Ta Prom sites |
| Day 6: | Two day trek along Phnom Kulen Plateau – lying some 30 miles north of the main Angkor temples, Kulen was the site of the first Khmer capital and is considered sacred to the Khmer people. Passing Banteay Srei Temple, we’ll begin our hike at the foot of the mountain with an ascent by the ancient ‘Pilgrim’s Way’ path. Continuing through tall forest via the Kulen waterfalls and famous River of a Thousand Linga, we’ll make our way to Preah Kral Monastery, the plateau’s highest point and our overnight camping site. |
| Day 7: | Continuing our hike across Kulen we’ll pass through forest, farmland and several remote villages before reaching the plateau’s Eastern edge and a descent to Svay Leu Village. A visit to the nearby remote ruins of Beng Melea before returning by minibus to Siem Reap |
| Day 8: | Day at leisure in Siem Reap Town – rest your feet by the hotel pool, check out the local markets or try a traditional massage |
| Day 9: | Travel across the scenic Tonle Sap Lake and down river to Phnom Penh. Afternoon to relax |
| Day 10: | Day tour of some of the sites of Cambodia's capital city; the bustling 'Russian' market, the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda and the highly moving Khmer Rouge Genocide Museum at Tuol Sleng |
| Day 11-12: | Health Unlimited project visit and farewell dinner with the team in Phnom Penh. |
| Day 13: | Return flights: Phnom Penh-Bangkok-London |
how this holiday makes a difference
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Health Unlimited was founded in 1984 to support communities affected by war or conflict in their efforts to achieve better health and well-being. Most assistance in countries at war focuses on essential emergency relief, but does not address long-term health needs.
Health Unlimited has pioneered a development approach to working in war-torn areas and across borders that invests in the potential of local people to take control of their own health. Health Unlimited is the only British charity that specialises in this kind of work and the organisation has demonstrated that even in unstable and remote areas, people can benefit from long-term initiatives, developing their skills as health workers, and their ability to organise and take action to improve their health. |
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