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Venture Overview
Indochina Venture traces the legends of the ancient Khmers whilst discovering
the reality of life after Pol Pot in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Switching
from volunteering to adventure, we mount an epic expedition to explore
the complexities of Vietnam, Laos and China.
Three phases make one Venture:
- Cultural Orientation and the Khmer Language
- Live and work with Buddhist monks in a disadvantaged Cambodian community
- Explore off the beaten track from the South China Sea to the Great Wall of China
Venture Highlights
- Travel Safety Course in UK before departure
- Acclimatisation and cultural orientation in Cambodia including basic
Khmer lessons
- Cambodian development project in association with the Buddhist Monks
of the Life and Hope Association.
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia's ancient Khmer temples
- “The Killing Fields” Cambodia's recent Khmer history, Phnom Penh
- R&R time on deserted beaches.
- Sail down the Mekong and Yangtze Rivers.
- Adventure activities including mountain-biking across Vietnam's central
highlands.
- Tackle a three-day trek into China's Tiger Leaping Gorge.
- Pandas, walled cities and terracotta warriors
- Great Wall of China. trek
- Explore the cities of Phnom Penh, Saigon and Beijing.
- New friends and the time of your life!
Thinking about onward travel?
This Venture is a comprehensive introduction to travelling in South-East Asia so when it’s all over, why not stay out and see a bit more? China itself is a huge country and its neighbours like Hong Kong, Tibet and Nepal are within easy reach when you finish in Beijing. The Trans Siberian Railway opens up exciting options within Mongolia and Russia whilst further a field you can travel on to Australia and New Zealand. Airline connections are available to incorporate South East Asia into a Round the World travel plan.
VentureCo staff and leaders have considerable experience of travelling in South-East Asia. Call us to talk through your ideas and develop a travel plan.
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