Tours run weekly on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
More Than Just Temples
Day in a Life Village Tour
Full Day Guided Experience
We believe every tourist makes a difference. Why not make yours a positive one!This tour provides a local village with a sustainable future. Together we are developing a program that delivers confidence, self respect and most importantly an opportunity for families to derive an income to and build a brighter future. This program allows the poorest people of Siem Reap to positivly benefit from tourism.

• We set off early and head out to a local village where 50% of the families survive on an average family income of less that $60 a month. The drive out takes you through some fantastic local countryside. We drive through local villages, past rice plantations and herds of cows or buffalo. We are happy to stop along the way allowing you to capture some great photo opportunities.

• Arriving at the Village
We meet our host family for the day. The families participating in the program are some of the poorest in the village. This tour program provides them with a sustainable stream of income, and creates opportunities for the entire village. Every tour contributes funds to the participating family and a larger component to an agreed community fund for a village improvement project.

For the next few hours we help the host family complete their daily tasks.

Life in a Cambodian village revolves around the seasons. Rice planting, makes way for harvest and then rice sorting and de husking. The dry months allow for the making of thatch roof panels, a tricky task that takes a few attempts to master!

• Each trip is different as our goal is to participate in true village life, without creating a set up tourist environment. Other activities may include learning how to make the infamous Prahoc (fermented fish paste).
A challenging task and definitely a new experience for most! We may visit and watch the production of local rice wine, trying a shot or two all part of the fun. You may also have the chance to ride or even learn to drive a bullock cart.

• We enjoy a picnic lunch with salads, sandwiches, fried rice and more. A khmer lunch is also provided for the host family, enabling everyone to eat together.  Following lunch we head to a local school and Pagoda.  This is a great chance to meet some very friendly children and give them the chance to practice their English skills!  The tour of the Pagoda provides an interesting insight into buddhism and its role in the daily lives of the Khmer people.

This is an incredible experience and one you will never forget.
Please ensure that you do not give money directly to villagers, no matter how dire their situation seems. We are working with the local village Chief to develop a program the rewards positve behaviors and enhances the community.  Dontations can be made if you wish back at The Villa and these will be added to the community project fund.

Community Project
We are working with the Village to provide two deep water wells and Bio Sand water filters to the poorest families. These wells will enable the families to access water and the sand filters will ensure that the water is safe for consumption. Access to safe drinking water is one of the most urgent needs across Cambodia, where still one in seven children die before their 5th birthday, mostly due to water related diseases.