Back to Basics: Village Life Tour from Siem Reap
ID: GYG15225-15225
Category:
Country: Cambodia
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore a rural Cambodian village and experience daily life in the countryside. Enjoy a meal and drinks in a cool hut overlooking a huge baray.
Get back to the basics with this incredible, authentic look at daily life in Siem Reap. From gathering firewood to pumping water, the traditional ways of life are still very much alive in these vibrant and bustling communities, and today you can experience this simplicity with an informative and culturally sensitive chance to experience this life for yourself.
As you step into the village, you'll be greeted with friendly villagers happy to help you learn the ways of their world. You'll see families weaving, making baskets, digging wells, and making rice wine. As you walk through the village, you'll be treated to a local's perspective – because your guide was born there!
Along the way, snap photos, listen to Khmer music, and learn the basic needs of clean water, employment, and sustainable development from those most affected by these political issues. You will also visit the school and village Pergola, the town's local Buddhist temple. It will be a day for you to remember, and hopefully you'll understand a bit more about this delicate and flourishing community deep in the countryside near Siem Reap.
Highlights
- Discover a traditional way of life bravely preserving itself against modernization
- Learn how global issues affect even the most isolated villages
- See a local community from an insider's perspective – on a guided tour led by someone who grew up there
- Visit a school and have the chance to meet and speak with teachers and students
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children 12 or under, half price. 5 or under FREE
we will pick up at your Hotel and Guest House with Tuk Tuk, Car, Mini Van.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
