Cambodia International Award Gold Expedition

Embark on an adventure in Cambodia, where you’ll trek through Kulen National Park, visit sacred temples, and connect with local communities and Buddhist traditions. This itinerary is designed to develop your key skills enabling you to complete the Qualifying Venture of your Adventurous Journey section of the Gold International Award.

  • Location Cambodia, Asia
  • Duration 8 days
  • Expedition Type Adventures By Camps

Your journey begins with preparation and team-building in Siem Reap before heading out on a three-day trek through cashew-nut farms, jungle paths, and remote hilltop temples. Along the way, you’ll cook your own meals, camp in ancient monastery grounds, and witness unforgettable sunrises and sunsets across the Cambodian landscape. You’ll also visit sacred sites like Wat Preah Kral and Srah Damrei, and explore the iconic temples of Angkor Wat before heading home.

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A group of travellers walking on a path in Cambodia
Traveller and camp crew in Cambodia
A monkey in a temple in Cambodia

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Your expedition cost is comprehensive and covers the incredible activities you’ll be taking part in, as well as the extensive support you’ll receive in the lead up to, and during, your expedition.

Don’t forget you’ll also need your vaccinations, visas, kit and some spending money. You can find guidance on all of these on your personal Traveller Gateway once you sign up.

  • International flights
  • Expedition Leader
  • Comprehensive travel insurance
  • All meals
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • All accommodation mentioned in the itinerary
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transfers mentioned are in private vehicles
  • Project costs and management
  • 24 hour support throughout expedition

This sample itinerary will give you an insight into what you’ll be getting up to. Please note, the exact projects, activities and camps may change closer to the time of your expedition.

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Day 1 Arrive and head to Bang Kong Village Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by one of our local staff members, who will accompany you to our camp in Bang Kong Village. You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and get to relax for the afternoon while you adjust to your new surroundings in camp. After eating dinner at a local night market, you will have the opportunity to look over the preparation work you should have completed prior to the expedition and make plans for possible obstacles you may face.
Day 2 Siem Reap City, Planning & Preparation Preparation is key, today you will set out to explore Siem Reap City and its markets in order to purchase food required for your trip. In the afternoon you will work in teams with your route maps to finalise your journey after being given a short brief on Kulen National Park. You will also have a chance to practice putting up your hammocks and cooking with the local equipment provided.
Day 3 Trek begins in Kulen National Park (8hrs) Following a hearty breakfast you will embark your transfer to Beng Mealea Temple. You’ll receive a blessing from a local Monk wishing you safe travels, and start your walk. You will begin your trek on the village cattle trail and head to Wat Phnom Bey Temple for the break for lunch. After some delicious food, you will continue on the jungle trail to Kulen hill and hike to the top, enjoy the scenery along the way. Rest and prepare for dinner before bedtime.
Day 4 Hike to Wat Preah Kral Temple (8hrs) Enjoy watching the sunrise over the local village as you wake up for the second day of your trek. Start your day by trekking on the hill through local cashew-nut farms, forest, villages, ancient ruined temples, to Wat Preah Kral Temple. Here is your next overnight camp. You’ll share space from the monk in their temple and give you a chance to experience the Buddhist meditation after your dinner. The location offers a great sunset when the sky is cleared, as well as Siem Reap City light view after the dark fall.
Day 5 Jungle trek to Preah Ang Thom Village (8hrs) After breakfast, you will begin your trek to explore the elephant temple Srah Damrei, and the nearby bat cave. After your visit to the temple, you’ll continue on the trail to Phum Tmey village where your team will have lunch. Continue the last part of the trek for a while longer to Preah Ang Thom village near a beautiful waterfall. Here is your final overnight camp in the park.
Day 6 Kulen National Park to Siem Reap City (6hrs) Early morning, your group will climb to the highest rock where a Buddha sculpture was carved in the 16th century. You’ll get to enjoy the beautiful scenic canopy before the crowd. After breakfast, you’ll continue trekking on the vehicle trail to the main entrance of the park. After successfully completing your trek, you’ll travel by bus to stay in your hotel overnight in Siem Reap City.
Day 7 Angkor Temple Day & Phare Circus Show Today you will explore the ancient Khmer Capital City which was created earlier than the 16th century. The tour includes exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat temple, while moving on to visit the ancient Royal City Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and the jungle cladding temple Ta Prohm where the famous Tomb Raider movie was made. After dinner, you’ll get to experience the Cambodian Phare Circus Show before getting some rest before your departure home tomorrow.
Day 8 Departure After breakfast, you’ll transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for your journey home.
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See what life is like on expedition

Check out the photos from our previous travellers for a first-hand view into life on expedition.

Cambodia Monkey in a Temple by the water
Camp Beng Mealea, Cambodia
Cambodia Phare Circus
A group of travellers looking at the vista in Cambodia
Temple in Cambodia at sunset
Group of travellers on a trek in Cambodia
Cambodia Monkey in a Temple by the water
Camp Beng Mealea, Cambodia
Cambodia Phare Circus
A group of travellers looking at the vista in Cambodia
Temple in Cambodia at sunset
Group of travellers on a trek in Cambodia

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My time in Cambodia with Camps International was an incredible experience, I was able to learn so much about not only Cambodia but myself.

Unknown, Camp Cambodia 2018

Our local camp legends

Our camps are staffed by members of the community who will make you feel like a local in no time. These legends will make your expedition spectacular and will show you the very best of their home country.

Han

Camps International provides many jobs for local people like me, enabling us to work together with volunteers on projects which help our communities. Having travellers spend time in camps and surrounding villages helps encourage parents in the community to recognise the importance of education for their own children, paving the way for a bright future for the people of Cambodia.

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