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We are a social enterprise, created from the outset with the aim of providing local people with much-needed employment, a sense of community and opportunities for development.
Using best business practices to improve lives in areas of need, we provide direct support to on-the-ground humanitarian and conservation projects.
We believe that truly responsible travel should benefit both the client and the destination in equal measures. The client gains an insight into other countries and cultures, learning a little bit about themselves in the process. The destination receives economic benefit and opportunities for self-development – but never at the sacrifice of their culture or integrity.
In order to achieve these aims we operate two policies alongside each other: the first to minimise what we take, the second to maximise what we give back. Self-administration of projects and funds ensures that 100% of our support goes directly to the people who need it.
As a social enterprise, our tour leaders are all local people who have been personally chosen and trained by us, and have been able to realise their potential and work towards a better future for themselves and their families. Encouraged to have an input on how the company operates and develops, our team brings constructive criticism, fresh ideas and a deeper level of interaction with our clients.
This trip is designed to give travellers with limited time a personal and well-paced introduction to the temple of Angkor. Rather than following one of the established tourist "circuits" around the temples, our itinerary concentrates instead on taking the time to appreciate and explore – giving you the chance to really take it all in. We try to vary our routes to avoid the big tour groups as much as possible.
Tourism at Angkor has developed at a staggering rate, and it is easy to confine yourself to hotel, temples and restaurants, without appreciating the “real” country. As much as possible we try to encourage our clients to take time out from “templing”, to visit some of the humanitarian projects in the area or some of the nearby small villages.
In addition, our commitment to fair salaries and in-country training ensure that the country directly benefits from your holiday.
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
