! ! 979 West Painted Clouds Place, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 www.handsontvl.com • [email protected] • 520-445-8065 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CAMBODIA: TRAVEL / YOGA RETREAT JUNE 23 - JULY 5, 2015 13 DAYS Welcome to the Light of Cambodia. What better way to travel and do yoga at the same time? For one week, you will journey into a best kept secret country that will open your mind, heart and soul. You’ll gaze upon the mighty Angkor Wat and other temples where an empire once ruled all of southeast Asia. Be fascinated by the hustle and bustle of Phnom Penh, filled with history, culture and exotic food. Finally, complete your journey with another week of fantastic yoga at all-inclusive private hideaway resort in Kep, under the guidance by amazing Raja Rajeshwari, founder of Deafhood Yoga. !Optional extension after this tour: A minimum of 3 nights stay in a bungalow on a private island. A great place to detox with no internet access. !Group Team: Ronise Barreras (Tour Manager), Raja Rajeshwari (Yoga Instructor), Meng Sek (Tour Guide #1) and Sopheap Pov (Deaf Trainee). !! B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner !! DEPARTURE DAY • • • Depart from your home destination and arrive in Siem Reap anytime on June 23. !23 June • • • After arrival in Siem Reap, you will meet your deaf tour leader(s) and transfer to Bopha Angkor hotel. Orientation and welcome dinner. Stay in Siem Reap for 3 nights. D !24 June • • • Visit and learn all about the amazing UNESCO’s Angkor Wat. By afternoon, explore treecovered Ta Prohm Temple and enthralling Bayon Temple. By evening, shop at Night Market. B !25 June • • • Head out to Kbal Spean (50km away) and hike to see ancient carvings near waterfall. By afternoon, visit exquisite Banteay Srei Temple - “City of Women”. Sample raw palm sugar and/or buy weaving baskets at local villages. Catch the sunset at Angkor Wat and do the Angkor Jump photo! Dinner at Apsara Dinner Theatre. B, D !26 June • • • Rise early to catch dazzling sunrise at Angkor Wat. Return to hotel to have breakfast. Visit deaf artists’ center. By 11am, you will have 3 hours of free time. On way to airport, stop by to shop at amazing store with handmade products. Evening flight to Phnom Penh and transfer to 252-Hotel. Stay in Phnom Penh for 3 nights. B !27 June • • • ! HANDS ON TRAVEL • CAMBODIA: TRAVEL / YOGA RETREAT • UPDATED AS OF JUNE 2014 Take morning cyclo around historic city. Visit and learn the importance of Wat Phnom and Lady Penh. Have lunch at a cafe for a good cause. Walk and get inside the Royal Palace. B !28 June • • • Ride on tuktuk to Silk Village on Mekong Island. Eat and shop around Russian Market. By afternoon, ride in private van to visit thought-provoking Tuol Sleng Prison and Killing Fields. B !29 June • • • Morning ride in private van to Kep where a private bungalow resort, The Vine Retreat, welcomes you. Swim, relax and/or simply “be” all day at the resort and surrounding area. Orientation and welcome dinner by Deafhood Yoga. Stay in Kep for 6 nights. B, L, D ! Optional activities: Walk through and learn about famous organic pepper farm; bike around Kep; trek around Kep’s National Park; rent a scooter to drive around Kep; visit the Women’s Handicrafts Community Center; see rice fields in action, have a smoothie at the Sailing Club Bar with sea view and more! !30 June • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. After breakfast, walk through and learn about famous organic pepper farm. Free time for rest of day. 2 hours sunset Yoga session. B, L, D !1 July • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. After breakfast, visit local crab market. Hop on local fishing boat to an island and have lunch. Relax, swim and/or simply “be”. Return to resort by 4 pm. 2 hours sunset Yoga session. B, L, D !2 July • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. Relax until 11am. Hop in private van to visit neighboring town, Kampot. Have lunch at Epic Arts Cafe with deaf workers. Head to Epic Arts Center for afternoon workshop and fun! Have dinner with sunset view on riverside. Return to resort by evening. B, L, D !3 July • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. Free day! 2 hours sunset Yoga session. B, L, D !4 July • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. Free day! 2 hours sunset Yoga session. Farewell dinner. B, L, D !5 June • • • 2 hours sunrise Yoga session. Transfer to Phnom Penh Airport and depart anytime after 12:00 pm (noon). B !! !! !! !! !! ! ! ! HANDS ON TRAVEL • CAMBODIA: TRAVEL / YOGA RETREAT • UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 2014 ! CAMBODIA: TRAVEL / YOGA RETREAT --- TOUR PRICE Starting from $1750 per person / double occupancy (for group of 10+) ! ! The remaining balance must be paid in full by March 15, 2015 $500 deposit per person is required to reserve space by Dec 15, 2014 !! WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE? ! Total of 12 nights of standard accommodation. • • Total of 25 meals: • Breakfast (12) • Lunch (5) • Dinner (8) • Total of 20 hours of yoga instruction by Deafhood Yoga. • Services of a deaf group leader on call 24 hours a day. • Services of local deaf guide(s). • All transportation expenses connected with the tour itinerary. • All admission fees for attractions mentioned in the itinerary. • All tips connected with the tour itinerary. • Informative travel preparation packet. • Pre-tour and/or post-tour itinerary consultation. • $100 credit off your next full tour with Hands On Travel. !IMPORTANT POINTS: ! International airfares at the start and end of the tour are not included. • • Some van rides can be substituted for flights with additional fees. • Purchasing trip cancellation/interruption insurance is highly recommend. • All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses are not included. • It is essential to consult the HOT’s terms and conditions before booking. • Tour itinerary and price are subject to change until final itinerary is given to you during orientation meeting on the first day. ! HANDS ON TRAVEL • CAMBODIA: TRAVEL / YOGA RETREAT • UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 2014