Cambodia Trip Overview
Witness Cambodia’s hidden history and emerging cultural renaissance. Our Cambodia Alive! Programs offer an insider’s understanding of the richness of Khmer spirit over time and place. Our meaningful engagement with kind-hearted locals brings the diverse realities of Cambodia to life: family farmers, genocide survivors, humanitarians, factory workers, artists and scholars.
Travelers in this Cambodia student travel program understand history of Cambodia at the local, regional, and global levels.
People to People: Local Community
Our insider’s approach introduces students to real-life…
Witness Cambodia’s hidden history and emerging cultural renaissance. Our Cambodia Alive! Programs offer an insider’s understanding of the richness of Khmer spirit over time and place. Our meaningful engagement with kind-hearted locals brings the diverse realities of Cambodia to life: family farmers, genocide survivors, humanitarians, factory workers, artists and scholars.
Travelers in this Cambodia student travel program understand history of Cambodia at the local, regional, and global levels.
People to People: Local Community
Our insider’s approach introduces students to real-life local and international heroes, reconciling the gentle demeanor of traditional Cambodians with a spirit of quiet resistance. Travelers meet courageous activists working to rescue young people from the human trafficking industry, determined teachers committed to educational reform, human rights advocates determined to rid Cambodia of subterranean munitions, vocal environmentalists dedicated to preserving natural beauty. Ultimately, travelers in our Cambodia student travel program acquire a rare understanding of the ancient Khmer traditions, the transcendent human spirit, and the determination to overcome unthinkable challenges.
History Matters: Learning From The Past
We explore themes of French colonialism, the U.S. bombing of the countryside during the Vietnam War, the Khmer Rouge genocide and the transcendent healing found through the Buddhist tradition.
Witnessing the incredible performances of Cambodian Living Arts rooted in the founder’s biography Never Fall Down provides unforgettable lessons in the regenerative power of the cultural arts. Our time in riverside Siem Reap offers a life-changing experience at the 7th wonder of the world, Angkor Wat. Here, we serve Cambodia’s most marginalized people — those injured by landmines — and understand the power of socially-responsible travel to create prosperity for the next generation. Explorations of colonial cities off the tourist path—Battambang, Kampot and Kep Beach offer unique insights for the curious.
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"After visiting the Killing Fields, we restored our hope with a volunteer project teaching English to kids. I understood how humans can heal from tragedy: We must all invest in the hopes of a new generation."
Simone P, Junior, Laguna Blanca School
"For Amy, this trip was nothing short of life-changing. A million thanks to you and the staff of Peace Works Travel for arranging this wonderful, fantastic, amazing opportunity. Every teenager should do this at least once during high school."
Janice Reinhart, Thacher School Parent
"“My most recent travel experience with Peace Works Travel (PWT) was in Rwanda. It was so very enriching and fulfilling. Each and every day afforded another opportunity for us to meet and interact with regular Rwandan people across a spectrum of class, gender, geography, and life experience, from national leaders to local leaders, grassroot organizers to social entrepreneurs, filmmakers to visual artists, teachers, students, dancers and drummers. PWT connected us with so many interesting local people and perspectives. I could not be more thankful to Peace Works Travel to have had this experience to have been able to share it with students. “"
Dion Crushshon, The Blake School
"Our students asked such great questions that integrated their thinking on policies and personalities. It’s clear they are connecting the various stories of Vietnam together in a more comprehensive picture of the war."
Eric Taylor, Teacher, Francis Parker School
"Volunteering at the Peace Village was life-changing for my students. I am forever grateful for this experience."
Cheri Gaulke, Visual Arts Teacher, Harvard-Westlake School