Travel with a Purpose
Cambodia

8 Days. A Cultural Experience of a Lifetime

Engage in meaningful service through Kids Play International, where sport is used to empower girls and educate boys in Cambodia for over 8 years. This isn’t just volunteering — it’s about real connection, learning from the people you meet, and truly experiencing a culture from the inside. You will be staying at safe and comfortable accommodations  

This journey is designed for individuals ready to step out of their comfort zone and are willing to experience and delve into a new culture. 

This isn’t just travel. It’s a journey that inspires personal growth, meaningful connection, and inner strength. This journey is a transformative travel experience designed to blend conscious leadership, cultural immersion, service, and reflection.

Here’s what makes this trip unique:

1. Full-Body Yes Approach
   This isn’t just about seeing Rwanda — it’s about feeling it. Every step, every encounter, every reflection is designed to engage your mind, body, and heart. 

2. Intentional Integration of Growth Edge Work
   I structure the journey to stretch your edges safely: stepping into discomfort, noticing your habitual patterns, and choosing conscious responses. By practicing leadership in real situations — from trekking the hills to immersive service projects — you learn not just about the world, but about yourself.

3. Cultural Connection, Not Tourism
   You'll engage in a meaningful service project, creating a lasting impact in Kids Play’s local community and learn and experience their way of life. By being in genuine relationship with others, you’ll see the impact of your choices, and the ways you show up in your own life.

4. Reflection and Integration Built In
   Transformation only sticks when there’s space to process it. Each part of the trip includes intentional rest, reflection, and journaling — and post-trip integration ensures the lessons come home with you.

After leading 15+ expeditions I've witnessed beautiful transformations. Some 'souvenirs' you may come home with:

• Greater clarity about what you truly want

• Heightened self-awareness and the ability to tap into your feelings

• Confidence in your choices, voice, and presence

• Stronger communication skills

• An authentic connection to yourself, your values, and your community

• A lived experience of leadership, resilience, and curiosity

Itinerary:

DAY 1 - DEPART, USA

DAY 2 - ARRIVE PHNOM PENH

• Arrive in Phnom Penh late evening
• Transfer to hotel
• Dinner on your own

DAY 3 - PHNOM PENH - CAMBODIAN HISTORY

• Visit Choeung Ek Memorial: One of the infamous Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge executed around 17,000 of the estimated 2 million Cambodians who perished under the Pol Pot regime.
• Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Stark and moving reminders of Cambodia's recent tragic past, The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum is a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide. The site is a former secondary school which was used as Security Prison 21 by the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975-1979.Guided Tour: Learn about the historical, political and social context of the bleak period of Khmer history which followed the fall of Phnom Penh in April 1975.
• Stop at sites of interest including the spectacular Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda (Emerald Buddha), the pagoda at Wat Phnom, the Independence Monument, and the recently unveiled statue commemorating the late King Father(Sihanouk).
• Dinner
  

   

DAY 4 - PHNOM PEN TO SIEM REAP - INTRO TO KIDS PLAY INTERNATIONAL

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Lunch on the way 
• Check into hotel
• Meet KPI Coaches + Prep for Play Fair Community Day - Celebrating Mental Health
• KPI Guided Walking Tour: Get your bearings! Discover Pub Street, local markets and temples, and lush riverside.
• Group Dinner at restaurant

DAY 5 - SIEM REAP

• Breakfast at hotel
• Play Fair Community Day (PFCD)at KPI Partner School
  
  • PFCD’s are held weekly on Sundays and are open to the entire village, impacting up to 3,000+ youth and adults annually in Rwanda and Cambodia. PFCD is our bridge to the community, providing those who do not participate during our weekly programs the opportunity to engage in educational sports activities and learn what was taught in our weekly Let’s Play Fair program.
• Lunch at Sister Srey Cafe or similar
• Tonle Sap Fishing Village Excursion APOPO Museum
  • Learn about how Cambodia became one of the most landmine affected countries in the world and how rats are used in the mine clearance process. In partnership with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre(CMAC), APOPO targets the mine-affected villages to return safe, productive land back to communities.
  • HAVEN is a social enterprise training restaurant for vulnerable young adults, as well as underprivileged young adults from very poor rural areas. By teaching quality work skills and important life skills, we empower these young people by preparing them for employment and by helping them in their personal development, creating safe and independent futures.
  • Dinner at Haven Siem Reap

DAY 6 – SIEM REAP

• Breakfast at hotel
• Join KPI youth (ages 7-12) in the Let’s Play Fair Program (LPF)
  • LPF is our core, mixed-gender intervention, and the structure drives all of our programs, embodying the spirit of “Fair Play.” We have 6, 5-week seasons that incorporate one sport, one Play Fair social-emotional learning skill and one mental strength tool.
• Visit KPI Family’s home
  • Learn more about KPI impact on the home from a KPI family. Hear about the changes they’ve seen in their home and how they do things differently now in their household.
• Lunch at Paris Cafe
• 1-5pm Visit the Kulen Elephant Forest
  • Features 1100 acres of protected forest inhabited by the former elephants of Angkor. For 22 years, these elephants gave rides to visitors in the world heritage site. Today, they roam free and are living testimony of a changing world.
  • Snacks provided during the trip
    
• Dinner On Your Own:
  • Recommend Street 60: A long road lined with mats for hire and street food sellers. It's an evening picnic and barbecue haven to eat Cambodian style.

DAY 7 – SIEM REAP

• Breakfast at hotel
• 8am-1pm: Visit Angkor Wat Complex: Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia and it is considered as the largest religious structure in the world.
  • Within the tour you will visit the following historic temples: Angkor Thom South Gate, Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat.
  • Lunch is provided on the tour.
• Free Afternoon: will provide some suggested activities.
• Dinner at TBD

DAY 8 - SIEM REAP

• Breakfast at hotel
• Join KPI youth (ages 7-12) in the Let’s Play Fair Program
  • LPF is our core, mixed-gender intervention, and the structure drives all of our programs, embodying the spirit of “Fair Play.” We have 6, 5-week seasons that incorporate one sport, one Play Fair social-emotional learning skill and one mental strength tool.
• Community Project TBD
• Traditional Cambodian Noodle Lunch “Nom Ban Chok”
• Free Time- Relax by the pool, visit markets.
• VIP Tour, Dinner + Performance at Phare Circus
  • VIP Tour, Dinner and Circus: Phare artists are students and graduates from Phare Ponleu Selpak’s vocational training center in Battambang. Formed in 1994 by 9 young men coming home from a refugee camp after the Khmer Rouge regime. Performers use theater, music, dance and modern circus arts to tell uniquely Cambodian stories; historical, folk and modern.

DAY 9 - SIEM REAP - SPA DAY SHOP AND RELAX

• Breakfast
• Rest and Relaxation Day at TBD Spa and Wellness Resort
• 7-8pm: Apsara dance show and dinner
  
  • One of the most well-known, well-respected, and oldest forms of dancing in Cambodia
  • A form of elegant Cambodian ballet that started as early as the 7th century, derived from Hindu and Buddist mythology that was almost lost due to the genocide.
    

DAY 10 - DEPART FOR HOME

• Breakfast
• Begin your journey home

Details and Logistics:

• Dates: September 30-October 9th, 2026
• Locations we will be visiting: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
• Duration: 8 days in country

Cost: $3,999.00 per person

Cost Includes:

• Pre-trip introduction calls
• Guided experiences by Kids Play International’s Olympic Athlete Ambassadors.
• Participation in Let’s Play Fair, All Girls United, and Play Fair Community Day Event programs.
• Visits to historical sites, including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and the National Museum.
• Trips to the Killing Fields and Tuol Sleng Museum to gain insights into Cambodia’s history.
• A special Community Day Event
• Accommodations during your stay in Cambodia.
• In-country transportation for planned activities.
• Meals as specified in the itinerary.
• Guided cultural immersion experiences.
• Support and assistance from the Kids Play International team.
• Contribution to the sustainability of KPI programs promoting gender equity and personal development in Cambodia.

Not included:

• Airfare: Flights to and from Cambodia
• Travel Insurance: Travel insurance (participants are required to obtain their own insurance)
• Visa Fees: Fees for visas (if required) - $37 upon arrival in country
• Personal Expenses: Costs for personal items, souvenirs, extra transport needs, and extra meals not specified in the itinerary
• 2 dinners
• Vaccination Costs: Costs associated with required vaccinations (if applicable)
• Additional Expenses: Any additional expenses incurred outside of the planned itinerary.
• Tips

Deposits: 

• $500 to hold spot (Non-refundable)
• $1500 due Aug 15th
• $2000 due Sept 1st 
  

*All monies received, above the non-refundable deposit, will be refunded if the cancellation is made 60 or more days prior to the scheduled arrival date. Anything less than 60 days prior to scheduled depature will not be refunded.