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    THE TRAIL OF THE LOST TEMPLES

    Trip Code  : KTL Price  : From US$639/Adult
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    		Duration  : 4 Days
    Country Visit  : Cambodia
    Region Visit: : Siem Reap, Ouddarmeanchey, Preah Vihea
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    Start Location  : Siem Reap   
    End Location : Siem Reap   
         
    THE TRAIL OF THE LOST TEMPLES

    This four day adventure will provide the best experience of Cambodia in this area.  We visit places that lay undiscovered since the war from 1970 - 1998.  People have been afraid to go to these places because of the history of the former Khmer Rouge strongholds - being the last place that Pol Pot and his cronies ruled over.

    Most of the temples were rediscovered in 1998 after the war finished.  The roads are sometimes rough but the real Cambodia lies along your pathway.  You will explore areas where few tourists venture.  Come with us in safety as we know the way.


    DAY 1:  PHNOM KULEN - ANLONG VENG   

    After pick up and drive 48 km northeast of Siem Reap to the Phnom Kulen (Lychee Mountain), a sandstone plateau considered sacred by the Khmers. This place is widely regarded as the birth place of the ancient Khmer Empire.

    Our vehicle will take us up a steep dirt road almost to the top of the mountain; on the way you will see dramatic scenery.  There are ancient sculptures on the riverbed while crossing the bridge, then up steps to a pagoda nestled between large rocks where you will see the biggest reclining Buddha of the country, carved in the rock.

    We will rest here to enjoy the view of the countryside then continue our hike to the 30 meter high waterfall where you will have a picnic lunch. This is a very popular place for Khmer people who come and enjoy picnics on the weekend. More carvings stand in the riverbed above the waterfall.

    After a good and refreshing swim with the locals, (don’t forget your swimsuits), we will continue our drive to the north on a countryside road.
    This 2 hour trip through the jungle will pass few signs of civilization until arriving late afternoon at Anlong Veng, a small city close to the Dongrek Mountain which offers a panoramic view over to Thailand. Anlong Veng is sadly famous for having been the last Khmer Rouge stronghold. Some remains testify to this recent past such as the Pol Pot’s residence and cremation site and the villa of Ta Mok, a right-hand man of Pol Pot otherwise known as the “Butcher”.
    We will check-in at our hotel before going to dinner. Overnight in Anlong Veng

    Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

    DAY 2:  ANLONG VENG - PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

    After breakfast, we will have some time to explore Anlong Veng and its most popular destination, Oh ChiK, an artificial lake initially built as a moat by Ta Mok for his house. Ta Mok was a maniacal dam builder, and flooded much of the area while trying to develop the lake, now a popular swimming spot for the children.

    At 10am, we will resume our journey and drive about 4 hours to Preah Vihear.  At an altitude of more than 700 m, this temple dominates the plain from its prominent position in the Dongrek Mountains, which straddle the Thai border. The way to the top is very steep on the Cambodian side while it slopes gently towards Thailand. However our efforts will be rewarded as on clear days there is a stunning view onto the surrounding reaching all the way to Phnom Kulen to the west and the intersection of the Lao, Thai and Cambodian borders to the east.

    Preah Vihear, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, was built in the late 9th century under the reign of Yasovarman I with significant later additions by the following kings, especially Suryavarman II (1112-1152), the builder of Angkor Wat. The temple complex runs 800m along a north-south axis, and consists essentially of a causeway and steps rising up the hill towards the sanctuary, which sits on the cliff top at the southern end of the complex. It has four levels and four courtyards, and also five Gopuras, or entrance pavilions, sometimes surmounted by a tower.

    We will have plenty of time to visit the temple and the area and enjoy the beautiful sunset on the top of the hill before having dinner and spending the night in one of the guesthouses near the temple. Overnight in Preah Vihear

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    DAY 3:  PREAH VIHEAR - TBENG MEANCHEY 

    If you wish you will be able to get up early in the hope to catch the sunrise from the top. We will have breakfast and spend some more time to visit the temple with the morning light before leaving this magical place.
    From here we will drive about 5 hours on a cart track through the deciduous dipterocarp forest and grassland mosaic of the Northern Plains of Cambodia, home of some of the rarest bird species of South-east Asia, such as some Ibis (like the Giant Ibis, the Cambodia’s national bird), Vultures and Ducks; most of them are endangered. Mid afternoon we will arrive in the small provincial capital city of Tbeng Meancheay.
    Here we will have time to relax and visit the Joom Noon Silk Project and Wat Chey Preuk, few remaining structures of an ancient Pre-Angkorian temples, before having dinner.

    The Joom Noon Silk project is a local initiative to help rehabilitate people with disabilities and which produce some of the country’s finest silk. Overnight in Tbeng Meanchey

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    DAY 4:  TBENG MEANCHEY - KOH KER - BENG MEALEA TEMPLE

    After breakfast, we will leave Tbeng Meanchey around 8 am and drive to Koh Ker - about 2 hours.
    Koh Ker was the capital city of the Khmer Empire from 928 to 944 during the reign of Jayavarman IV.  He is sometimes considered a usurper because of the disruption in the royal succession at the time of its accession.

    Two kings reigned in Koh Ker; Jayavarman IV, who probably already lived there since 921, and his son Harshavarman II who stayed on the throne only 3 years, from 941 to 944. Rajandravarman II, Harshavarman’s II son, moved back the capital to Yashodharapura (Angkor) after his accession. The main ruins at Koh Ker consist of an impressive seven-storey sandstone pyramid (Prasat Thom).

    The second biggest structure of Koh Ker is Prasat Krahom (red temple) built with red bricks and lost in the jungle. The surrounding land was irrigated by the Rahal Baray, similar to, but smaller than, the ones at Angkor. It is believed that over 80 ruins lie in this area. A lot of the beautiful carvings created in Koh Ker are now kept in the National Museum in Phnom Penh. After a picnic lunch near the temples, we will resume our journey.

    A one-hour drive will take us to Beng Melea. Beng Melea was built during the 12th century during the reign of Suryavarman II, at about the same time as Angkor Wat of which its layout and style closely mirror. However, Beng Melea is completely ruined and largely overrun by vegetation and competes with Ta Prohm for the “lost in the jungle” ambience. It is a tangle of trees, lichen-covered stones, broken towers and galleries. Many impressive sculptures are hidden among the rubble and the vegetation. This temple is very lightly touristed and offers plenty of picturesque photo opportunities.
    After the visit, we will drive to the south and along the national road 6 to reach Kompong Kdei bridge.
    Phra Phutthos, better know as Kompong Kdei bridge because of its vicinity to the city of the same name, was constructed at the end of the 12th century during the reign of Jayavarman VII. This is an imposing stone structure with more than twenty narrow arches spanning 75 meters. Receiving few visitors, Phra Phutthos is notwithstanding the longest corbelled stone-arch bridge in the world and really worth the detour! After the visit, we will drive back to Siem Reap for your departure flight or your extend stay in Siem Reap.

    Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

    End of services…

    Service included:

    • Entrance fees during guiding
    • 3nights Accommodation on twin share basis and all kind of taxes
    • An experienced English-speaking guide
    • All private transfer with air-conditioned vehicles or Pick-up truck 
    • Meals as stated on the itinerary
    • Water and cool napkin during the trip
    • Arrival and departure transfer  

    Service excluded:

    • Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)
    • Donation during visit NGOs
    • Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges
    • Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges
    • All optional tours & activities during free time
    • Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…
    • All beverages during the included meals
    • Tips

     

    Experience Indochina, the local way…

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    Our adventures are designed to be flexible with comfortable accommodation arranged depending on the itineraries and the areas visited.  We use a combination of Guesthouse, Motel, Homestay, Camping, Boutique Hotel and 3, 4, 5 star hotels with swimming pool depending on your choice of journey.  Each will be suitable to your choice and stay during your holiday.  All accommodation is carefully chosen - hotels are clean, with unsuited bathroom, air-conditioning and television.   The Guesthouse, homestay and camping will have shared bathroom facilities.  All are clean and comfortable.  We really care about your accommodation during your holiday and as we are local Khmer people ourselves, we understand the accommodation that we will choose for you and your family. 

    Choosing locally owned facilities helps the Indochina people in their lives - and will support our local families during your journey.  These people are friendly welcoming and exceptionally hospitable.  We are sure you will sleep soundly and eat very well.

    The local foods are delicious.  We take great care to select the best restaurants for you during your adventure holidays.  Many of the places we eat will support the local communities and some are directly involved with training street youth in the hospitality industry so as you travel you will be giving back.  We organise great food, fun picnic lunches in interesting locations, and local treats for you.  Many traditional foods will be available - as well as a selection that those who are less adventurous will enjoy.  Amok is very yummy!  You can try this and more with us.

    Here is what one participant said about our beach barbeque on Rabbit Island -

    “Mr V cooked up an incredible seafood barbeque.  We ate and ate and enjoyed so much .. the food was absolutely wonderful.  Not only is he a great guide, but he is a brilliant cook as well.  Thanks Mr V! “

    You will not be disappointed in our choices for you.  The food on our adventures will be memorable - the tastes of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos will delight your palate. 

    General

    • How long have you been in business?

    Spirit Asia Travel has been started since 2006 and we provide all the services for each adventure by hand picking the best guides, hotels, vehicles available. Our teams are there to ensure that you book the right adventure that is tailored to your needs and they love nothing more than to recommend places based on past experience. All our guides are first aid trained and have plenty of experiences and a great of information about the country. They are passionate about their job and enjoy working to provide the best adventure to our clients. That’s why 99% of our clients are highly satisfied with their adventure and keep coming back for more!

    • Will I be traveling on a private trip or in a group??

    The majority of our adventures are on a private basis so it’s just you, your family, friends or group, and your local guide. No long queues or waiting around for people to take photos, you can ask the questions you want to know and really get to know the country. By traveling on a private basis you are less obtrusive when visiting local villages etc and you can really decide on what you want to see and cut out anything that is not of any interest. After all it’s your holiday and valuable time so make sure you get the most out of it!? ?

    • How do I book and pay?

    All our quotes are in USD so we require a 20% deposit at time of booking to make your trip official and final payment no less than 42 days prior to your trip start-date. We accept payment by Visa/credit card by either directly giving us your card details or bank transfers or directly hand over cash to our office. We also provide secure payment via PayPal to our HSBC account in Australia. A 3% surcharge will be levied if the final balance / full payment is made by credit card. 

    • What happens after I book a trip?

    After you’ve made a 20% deposit we begin making all bookings and arrangements for your trip with us. As soon as your booking is confirmed and full payment has been made before your trip starts we’ll send you a very detailed trip dossier which outlines everything you’re doing day-by-day, includes country/regional tips and details about how to meet your host when you arrive here in South East-Asia. Then all you have to do is get on the plane, leave the details to us and have fun! When you’re here you’ll receive a personalized Adventure Kit with a hard copy of the dossier, mobile phone, maps and other neat tidbits.

    • About price?

    Most of our trips are private adventure, the price is per person and based on two people travel shared one room. For single traveler please kindly add the single supplement price. Always! Your trip can custom based on your schedule, budget and interest. So complete our inquiry online form and give us much relevant information as possible about your adventure destination. Our specialist will be at your support to arrange the best adventure during your holiday with us. 

    • What's includes?

    Accommodation on twin share basis with all kind of taxes

    Homestay at the village as stated on the itinerary

    Entrance fees

    Airfare as stated on the itinerary

    An experienced English-speaking guide

    All private transfer with air-conditioning vehicle

    Boat trips/Cooking Class/Bamboo train/traditional dance show/circus

    Meals as stated on the itinerary

    Bottle of water and cool fresh towel during sightseeing

    Cyclo tour (Type of transport in Indochina)  

    Biking/trekking/walking/climbing/elephant trekking/horse riding/snorkeling/bird watching/Cruising…as stated on the itinerary 

    • What's excludes?

    Personal travel insurance (compulsory!)

    Donation during visit NGOs

    Airfare, airport taxes & excess baggage charges

    Visa & visa fees, passport & vaccination charges

    Meals are not mentioned on the itinerary

    All optional activities during free time

    Expenditure of a personal nature, such as souvenir, laundry, postage, Phone calls…

    All beverages during the included meals; tipping

    • Do I need to be an adventurous to enjoy your trip?

    To see places that you wouldn’t normally see, you have to rely on the locals. With Spirit Asia Travel you will be in the hands of local tour leaders who have years of guiding experience and an excellent level of English. Do I need to be an adventurous?

    Absolutely not. While some of our adventures are quite physically demanding, most simply require you to be an adventurous soul. There’s the opportunity to try lots of different activities but they’re very scalable and designed for all active comers. Travel with us you will test all the local experiences, support local communities, directly work on the field with local NGOs to support the country. We combine a lot of activities such as biking, trekking, cruising, climbing,….etc. Whether it is your desire to travel alone or in the company of a small group, you’re able to decide your own level of involvement and will have plenty of free time to explore on your own!

    • If I have to cancel my adventure or change my itinerary can I get a refund?

    We’re always happy to reschedule an adventure if needed with as little penalty as possible. In fact, we prefer to reschedule than entirely cancel your holiday. For all bookings you will need to sign our terms and conditions on our reservation form. This clearly states our cancellation policy. We insist that all our clients have adequate travel insurance that covers them for cancellation and curtailment. If you wish to change your itinerary after full payment has been made we will try our best to accommodate any changes but it depends on each individual supplier. We therefore take it case by case. Full refund terms can be found on our Booking Conditions.

    • Will I meet someone at the airport when I arrive?

    We’ll be there, ready and waiting. A Spirit Asia Travel host will be waiting for you in the Arrivals area with your name on the sign board and a cool bottle of water, pack of gum and personally escort you to your hotel and welcome you to your new surroundings. Relax, you’re in good hands of our local hospitality. 

    • What size are your groups?

    We regularly host single travelers and have entertained a corporate group of 58. Private trips can have any number of participants you’d like, but our online tours have an average participant size of 2 and a maximum of 15, keeping things very intimate and enjoyable during your vacation with us. 

    • How are your family trips?

    We experience years of arranging families holiday and love hosting everyone from young travelers to seasoned veterans on the same tour and ensuring everyone has fun together. Trip activities are adaptable, hosts are pros at entertaining kids, each day we ensure that the kids will enjoy activities of the balloon ride, elephant riding, waterpark, horse riding and more… 

    • Tailor-made your trip?

    It’s what we do best and most often. We have put together a few sample itineraries to get your taste buds going but as they are just suggestions its best to email us directly with your requirements so we can help you to get the perfect tailor made. We specialize in listening to your dreams and goals for the trip, asking good questions, offer advice and suggestions based on our expertise, and work with you to create the perfect travel experience. Once you have agreed on an itinerary we will ask for a 20% deposit and start making reservations for you. Once all reservations have been made we will confirm back to you. The final balance is due to Booking Conditions before your holiday start-date.? ?

    • DAY TRIPS AND SHORT EXCURSIONS?

    For some day trips you can book and pay online by following our easy online payment form or Hand over cash to our local office. For others, please fill in the enquiry form and we will book the adventure for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment. Usually, our day trips will start at the hotel and finish at the hotel after the trip end. 

    • HOTELS?

    As we do not have instant confirmation of hotels please tell us all your requests about the hotel categories, hotel room types, and smoking room/ non smoking room during your process booking. So, that we will request to the hotel for you. Once it’s confirmed we will email you back and ask for full payment? ?

    • FLIGHTS??

    To inquire about a flight, Please email us at office@spiritasiatravel.com or by Phone at +855 12 315 315, We will need detail information of the destination city, arrival city, the dates and whether it is one-way or a return ticket. After, we’ve got all your information then, we will proceed the booking. When we received the confirmation from Airline Company with the seats available, price and schedule options then we will email you back with confirmation detail. Payment is due on confirmation of the flight either by credit card, bank transfer, secure online payment or cash and a 3% surcharge for the credit card bank fee. Please note that The airline reserve the rights to change the fares at any time, and taxes and airport fees can also be changed at any time.?

    • Will you ever ask for more money on top of originally quoted??

    All our quotations are in USD so we will take the amount from your credit card/bank account on the day payment is due. Due to fluctuating exchange rates the amount taken from your bank account will change on a daily basis if you bank account is not in USD.? ?For trips and hotels, once the services have been confirmed we will not ask for any more money unless there is an increase beyond our control. For more information please see our terms and conditions.? ?For flights, we will inform you of the fare at the time that you inquire about the booking, but the fare is not guaranteed until the time that you issue the ticket. We therefore suggest that you pay in advance so that we can issue the ticket and guarantee the cost of the flight.?

    • Can I find cheaper prices when in country??

    In Cambodia, there are a range of budget tour operators that compete with bargain bottom-dollar prices, so you can always find a better price for any of these tours. You pay for what you get. At Spirit Asia Travel, however, we believe that it is important that you have a good experience as at the end of the day who wants to cut corners and risk ruining a once in a lifetime opportunity? We ensure that your holiday is carried out with minimum impact to the environment, we pay our guides well so that they enjoy their job, they all speak very good English and we ensure all our vehicles are of a good standard. We book restaurants that are of a high quality and take time to do routine hotel inspections. Please also bear in mind that Cambodia is a popular place for tourists and many hotels, flights etc get booked up months in advance, so to avoid disappointment and the chance of spending your holiday tying to book your holiday, we recommend booking as much in advance as possible, then you can sit back and relax.? 

    • What if I have special needs for the adventure??

    If you have special requirements – for example, if you have a large group or young children, if you are handicapped or have physical limitations, if you have special transportation needs, or if you are vegetarian or have other food allergies – please let us know, and we can work with both you to ensure that we can meet your needs.? 

    • What happens if something goes wrong during the trip?

    We try our very best to ensure the smooth running of your trip but some things are taken out of our hands. Before your holiday we will email you out of hours emergency contact numbers so that in the unlikely event of a problem occurring you can always contact one of our staff. We also provide you with the cell phone number of your consultant so that if there is a problem you can call them and they will be able to help. All our guides are first aid trained and if there is a medical problem we will help to get you the assistance you need (providing you have adequate medical insurance). We ensure that we have your emergency contact information for someone at home so they can be contacted if necessary. For any more questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone will get back to you shortly.

    • Pre-departure checklist?

    • Travel insurance
    • Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry
    • Photocopy of passport
    • Visa or a passport photo and US$20 for visa on arrival
    • Vaccinations
    • Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card
    • All relevant tickets
    • Reconfirmed flights
    • Lightweight clothing
    • Long-sleeved shirts and trousers (recommended for evenings and Angkor Wat temple)
    • Electrical adaptor: 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs
    • A small bag/backpack for day and overnight trips
    • Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling and walking
    • Insect repellent
    • Sunscreen
    • Medication/first aid kit

    Please note: Domestic airlines impose baggage weight restrictions of around 20kg maximum, so travel lightly where possible.

    Our very best wishes for your journey.

    For further questions please email office@spiritasiatravel.com and someone in our office will get back to you shortly.

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    Angela Castro ( Manila , Philippines )

    14-08-2018 13:44

    We were a group of six friends. Availed of Vireak's Land Arrangement from airport transfers, hotel accommodation and tours.
    We all were totally amazed on how they took good care of us. Naren, our assigned tour guide, had so much knowledge about their country.
    Our hotel, City River Hotel, had big rooms and were cleaned everyday. It's a few meters away from Pub Street & the Old Market. Buffet breakfast in the hotel was A-ok.
    The tours were so educational.
    But the weather was so hot.

    I will surely recommend Vireak's office to my friends when they visit Siem Reap.

    Carlos Roco ( East Rutherford, NJ , United States )

    05-03-2018 02:37

    Our group consisted of 4 ladies from the Philippines (one of them my sister), another lady from Vancouver, and myself, from East Rutherford, NJ. My sister had already visited Siem Reap thru the services of Vireak, so we used his resources for this trip last month (February 2018). Once again, they did not disappoint. From pickup at the airport in the wee hours of the morning, to the decent hotel reservations, to the daily van rentals, to the various temple visits, and even the last Cambodian meal before departing for the airport, everything was handled seamlessly by Vireak and his team. Kudos to his team and their professionalism!

    Allyson, Peter and Tom ( Wales )

    24-07-2017 09:16

    We travelled to Siem Reap and hired Soung Vireak as our guide for the temples. He provided an excellent professional service and we enjoyed his company for the day very much. His English is faultless and his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history of the temples made our trip very special. I would not hesitate to recommend Vireak as a tour guide and will be getting in touch if we ever return to Siem Reap

    Donna, Steve and James ( Leeds , UK )

    21-07-2017 07:28

    We spent 3 nights in Cambodia in July 2017. It was our first time visiting the country and our guide Vireak Soung made us feel very welcome. He custom made our 2 day tour to suit our requests of seeing as much of the country in the Siem Reap area. He was very informative, knowledgeable and interesting with excellent English and he made the temples come alive as he told us not only about their history but about the different monuments, stories and statues. We visited Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and the tomb raider temple. We lunched at Palmboo which is a good restaurant overlooking the royal pool. On our second day we visited the ladies temple which was pink in colour and also an earlier temple made initially of brick. We then lunched again at Palmboo and afterwards, visited the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and sailed in a boat past floating communities including schools and shops. This was less touristic and Vireak explained the changing seasons and water fluctuations. 


    We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cambodia in Siem Reap and cannot recommend Vireak Soung highly enough. Upon returning home and looking at our photos with friends and family, we have reflected on what was an amazing holiday, but what was made even more special by having a tour guide who explained so clearly and with such passion about his own country and its History. We were a family group aged 15, 47 and 48 - and we all gained so much from it.

    Maree Tassell ( New Zealand )

    29-03-2017 12:34

    Recently I travelled through Cambodia with my 14 year old daughter and I am so grateful that Spirit Asia Travel was recommend to me as Vireak and the team were fantastic! From the moment we arrived and were picked up at the airport to the moment we left this beautiful country we felt safe and looked after at all times.  The accommodation we had surpassed our expectations and the guides were all lovely people who were extremely knowledgeable and spoke great English. We had a wonderful time and I can confidently recommend Spirit Asia Travel to anyone traveling to Cambodia.

    Dorte, Sophie, Olivia, Sebastian & Poul Weihrauch ( Belgium )

    28-03-2017 06:02

    Dear Vireak, We are now back in Belgium after a wonderful holiday. The absolute highlight of our holiday was the time in Cambodia spent with you. We learned so much and enjoyed thoroughly the stunning beauty, cultural and historical richness of your country. Had you not been with us in Angkor, we would never had understood the carvings, the symbols and the historical context and significant of the buildings. This was truly spectacular. Our first day in Vietnam, with the youns, we decided to go to Chinatown...in this way we were not with the real youns, so we had a great visit there as well (ha ha). I read the "stay alive my son" which is a fantastic book. Makes you cry on a few occasions, and makes you cry as a father. What bigger sacrifice can one make? Unbelievable book. Another book I read, which I found equally good, but very different was "When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution". Fantastic book at explaining the world politics around Cambodia, relationship with China, Soviet and Vietnam and how all of this could happen. I hope you are very well and that you family is doing well. I also hope there is enough work to be done and you enjoy it. We treasure the time with you and Cambodia would not have been the same without your guidance and expertise. Kind regards


    PS. Sebastian made a presentation to the class with pictures from Cambodia about "human rights". He showed pictures from our trip and explained the genocide. His American teacher had visited Cambodia twice.


     

    Dave Rogers ( Toronto , Canada )

    28-03-2017 05:51

    Cambodia - So Many Memories - Just A Few Words


    During the visit to Cambodia, the experiences were jammed pack during the 8days Global Sage Summit. Our tour guide, Mr V prides himself on providing authentic Khmer experiences and goes to extremes to share the essence of the Khmer, the flavors of Khmer cooking including tarantula's , and the sites and history of the Khmer people.
    From waking up at 430am to visit Angkor Wat, to giving much needed blood to the local blood bank, to visiting our orphanage, to traversing a bamboo bridge to play football with the local kids, to boating to Rabbit Island, to dining at a wide range of local eateries, the week in Cambodia, truly allowed us to eat local, sing local, and party local with Mr V and the Khmer people.
    For many first time visitors to Cambodia, the attraction and horror of the genocide of the Pol Pot regime rings loud and can trigger many emotions including sadness, terror, and anger and visits to the Killing Fields and the S 21 Prison remain worthwhile and must see locations during a Cambodia visit. In this trip to Cambodia, my fifth, I reflected on the past regimes and found myself rather pensive and somewhat reflective with the feeling that in the almost 40 years since the regime of 1974-1979, that we as a human species have not really evolved very much if one considers the atrocities and power struggles that have occurred in Liberia, Angola, the former Yugoslavia, and
    Iraq. Greed and power continue to be formidable foes for unconditional love, respect, and gratitude.
    Mr V , a 37 years old Khmer entrepreneur as our guide, I, as a visitor to Cambodia did find some sense of the "why" from the terror and horror of the past as Mr V's sense of humanity, authenticity, humor, and respect for life shone brightly during our journey of Cambodia. I wish him well in his adventure as a goodwill ambassador for Cambodia, a face of the new generation in Cambodia, and as a product of his environment. To reach Mr V email at soungvireak@gmail.com and vireak@spiritasiatravel.com or Tel: +855 12 315 315

    Karen Scharfstein ( USA )

    28-03-2017 05:46

    We are almost at the middle of our trip and are, in fact, waiting for our flight from Siem Riep to Hanoi. I wanted to take a little time to give you an update of our trip. Every detail and connection has gone smoothly. We were met at each stop. We were surprised to see so many people greeting us in Siem Reap including the GM and Sales Manager of Shinta Mani! We felt like royalty! Although we were sorry to miss staying at the Shinta Mani, the Sofitel was very nice as well. We did participate in the New Year's  Eve festivities at the Shinta Mani though; they were a lot of fun!  Christian, the GM, once again, made sure we were well taken care of. Our guides in each city have been very good. We found Vireak to be superb. His historical knowledge base along with his wonderful demeanor was amazing.  He really is a terrific guide from whom we learned so much. We especially enjoyed his teaching us about the complicated political and sociological aspects of the Khmer people. Our itinerary has been perfect even though it has been so busy. Happy New Year!

    Stan Belza and Tish ( Toronto , Canada )

    28-03-2017 05:45

    Vireak (I think I spelled it right), our guide in Siem Reap, was terrific.  We found him articulate, highly intelligent, and motivated by doing whatever he can to move his country forward.  His knowledge of history, mythology, temples, geography, politics is fantastic. He has great people skills.  Moreover he has a great sense of choosing sites that were highly interesting.  The choice of hotel, Steung Siem Reap, is located (as I'm sure you know) in the heart of the French Quarter.  I understand that Tish and I ended up there only because the originally scheduled hotel was full.  Without seeing the other hotel it's a little difficult for me to comment but I can't imagine that it would be in as nearly a good location.  I urge you to reconsider the first choice of hotels for your future guests. Thought you might be interested in our thoughts. All the best

    Vida Demarin ( Croatia )

    28-03-2017 05:44

    Dear Mr.Vireak, Our visit to Cambodia with you as our guide, was extraordinary experience. It was very exciting, completely different and really fulfilling traveling.

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