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Indochina Venture covers a whole wealth of culture and history, experiencing some of the most interesting and extraordinary countries in South East Asia. We fly to Siem Reap, where we explore the temples of Angkor Wat, deep in the Cambodia jungle, an ideal introduction to the sights, smells and surprises of Khmer culture and your first glimpse of the unexpected; a taste of the adventure to come. In Siem Reap you meet our project partners, the Buddhist Monks of the 'The Life and Hope Association'. Not only will you complete a community project with the Monks but they will teach you the basics of the Khmer language, providing you with the basis to exchange pleasantry's 'Sous-dei' (hello), order your own delicious 'Amok' (fish in coconut curry) or ensure your 'Tuk Tuk' driver is going in the right direction. Khmer lessons will take the form of informal sessions with the Monks at the monastery. We also run 'English Clubs' which have been designed by the 'Life and Hope Association' to provide a chance for local people to learn English, free of charge, and you to learn a bit of Khmer. You’ll have the opportunity to run some of these workshops. During the Venture itself we get around by boat, truck and motorbike taxi, rubbing shoulders with the local people. We’ll explore Cambodia’s cities, temple complexes and backwaters to find out what makes this country tick. During the first week we explore the complex of Angkor Wat, built in 1181, and see how the ancient temples are fighting a doomed battle with the encroaching jungle. At its peak Angkor Wat and the Khmer prince Jayavarman II ruled over the vast Khmer Empire that was unrivalled by any city in Europe. Home to over a million people, it was renowned for its power and wealth. But like many empires, the Khmer empire fell, the city was abandoned, forgotten and lost for hundreds of years. It must have been staggering experience when the first Western explorers stumbled across Angkor Wat in 1860. Following the invasion by the Siamese in 1431 the Khmers abandoned Angkor Wat and adopted the distant site of Phnom Penh as their new capital. What was then a city in shambles, now is a hustle and bustle of scooters and dust, busy markets and outdoor café's, yet it also remains a city of Khmer palaces and pagodas, French boulevards and villas. Just a few hours away are the quiet beaches of Sihanoukville; a chance to bathe in the warmth of the sun, taste the glorious fresh fruit from beach sellers and get a relaxing massage.
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