Classical Cambodia holiday

Experience Cambodia through the eyes of a local, as your Cambodian tour leader gives you a first-hand insight into the colourful and diverse tapestry that make up their homeland. Wandering around the amazing Angkor complex in Cambodia gives travellers an awareness of these important and yet fragile cultural relics and the importance of them being preserved and protected, so that they can be experienced and appreciated by future generations.

The concept of tourism in Cambodia is fairly recent when compared to other countries in Asia and, to support programs there, this operator is training tour leaders on a variety of issues, from environmental awareness to First Aid. This not only assists in the conduct of a tour but also provides leaders with important life skills. By only employing tour leaders born and bred in the regions they visit, they are supporting local economies. Through offering employment and steady revenue, tourism can ultimately make a real positive difference to local communities.

There are several other pro-active steps to help this country re-build its shattered economy. While travelling through the country you are encouraged to patronise local tourism initiatives, such as a massage centre run by blind people and an artisan shop selling artefacts made by handicapped people, many of whom are landmine victims. Your tour leader is also encouraged to recount the country's recent history, and some have their own, very personal and sometimes tragic stories to tell. Cambodia is a classic case of a destination requiring new industries, such as tourism, to fast track its recovery. By visiting Cambodia, you are directly helping with this recovery. By joining this tour, you are travelling with a company that works closely with the locals, all the way from tour leaders and booking agencies to bus drivers and vehicle companies.