CAMBODIA TOMB RAIDER ADVENTURE

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1 Family activities, adventure and cultural holiday in Cambodia Explore the amazing Angkor Wat with the whole family Travel by Oxcart through Khmer villages & cook traditional foods Take a boat to the stilt villages on Tonle Sap Lake Relax on the white-beach at Rabbit Island HOLIDAY CODE FCA Cambodia, Family, Multi-Activity, 14 Days 13 nights hotel with swimming pool, 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 4 dinners, max group size: 16, 12 days discovery and activities, swimming: all hotels have pools VIEW DATES, PRICES & BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY HERE

2 PAGE 2 Introduction Cambodia is one of Asia's friendliest countries and this full-on adventure tour won't disappoint. Starting at iconic Angkor Wat, we explore the ruins on foot, by bike and at sunrise and sunset...and of course we'll visit the famous "Tombraider" temple, Ta Prohm. The area around Lake Tonle Sap is surrounded by cottage industry, and we'll throw our own pots at a pottery, visit a silk farm and take a boat ride to see the stilt villages on Tonle Sap Lake. We learn how to cook Khmer-style and take a tuk tuk ride to Phnom Sampeu. The capital Phnom Penh is unmissable, and we'll have time to see the sights and also visit the thought-provoking Killing Fields. Heading south to the coast we end the holiday with some time to snorkel, swim and chill on the beach. With lots of activity to keep everyone busy, and swimming pools at all hotels, this is a perfect family adventure. Is this holiday for you? Suitable for children from 6yrs old. This holiday is designed for families to experience some of the highlights and the distinct culture of Cambodia whilst enjoying a range of interesting activities. During the holiday there will be some relatively easy walks of up to 2 hours, a 15km cycle ride on gravel and hard roads, boat trips on Tonle Sap Lake and to Rabbit Island, optional swimming or snorkelling, in a tuk tuk, on an ox cart, and on the bamboo train (a bamboo platform atop a rail bogey). All equipment for these family activities including safety equipment is provided. The accommodation we use throughout the tour is very comfortable in well-located family-friendly hotels, all with the use of a pool. During the holiday there is one longer transfer of 5-6 hours between Siem Reap and Battambang (which may be by boat or by road depending on the season) and three shorter transfers of 3-4 hours, between Battambang and Phnom Penh and between Phnom Penh and the coast. Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Meet at the group hotel in Siem Reap. A single transfer from Siem Reap is provided. A single timed complementary transfer to the group hotel is provided. Siem Reap is located a few kilometres south of Angkor Wat and extends along the banks of the Siem Reap River. As the gateway to the Angkor complex, the town is a popular tourist destination, with colonial and Chinese style architecture in the old French Quarter and some colourful and bustling markets. Depending on our flight times we may have the opportunity to start exploring the main temple with sunset drinks on top of the Pre Rup temple. Otherwise we may prefer to relax at the comfortable hotel in Siem Reap and enjoy a swim in the pool. MEALS D Day 2: Visit the sensational Ankor Wat. Covering approximately 400sqkm, the temples of Angkor Wat stretch from Tonle Sap Lake to the Khulen Mountains. Either consumed by the jungle or sitting in amongst the rice paddies this spectacular site, Cambodia s national emblem is the largest religious monument in the world. Our tour starts at the Bayon temple and we walk around some of the main sights of Angkor Wat to discover well-preserved temples and countless intricate carvings including the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. We also visit the temple and Ta Prohm (famed from the film Tomb Raider), which is the most charming with trees growing out of

3 PAGE 3 the ruins. We return to our hotel in the late afternoon where we can cool off in the lovely pool. MEALS BL Day 3: Bike ride, make a pot or weave, oxcart ride and a boat ride! A full day of total excitement! We start with a gentle bike ride of around 1 hour along quiet back roads to the remains of several royal temples at Hariharalaya, the ancient capital of the area. From here we continue a little further to our destination, the Prolung Khmer Pottery and Weaving Training Centre. This has been set up to provide young local women from rural communities a skill and income. We have a chance to either help out making some pottery or maybe with the weaving. There are many colourful souvenirs to be purchased here and the proceeds go directly back into the people. Leaving the village we are collected by an oxcart and taken to our peaceful lunch spot near a temple. This afternoon takes us on the water as we take a boat through the mangroves. We visit a local fisherman s village, Kompong Phluk, which is built on stilts. It is great to float along the lake taking in the atmosphere below the forest listening and trying to spot to the macaque monkeys flinging themselves through the trees. We then return to Siem Reap for our third night. MEALS BL Day 4: Visit the Reclining Buddha at Preah Ang Thom, walk to waterfalls. After breakfast we drive for approximately 1 hour through the delightful palm-fringed Cambodian countryside up into the hills of Phnom Kulen. These hills are of special religious significance to Hindus and Buddhists, with many coming to the holy mountain on pilgrimage. The area is known for its 1000 small carvings representing fertility which can be seen etched into the sandstone just beneath the waters surface. We continue a short distance to Preah Ang Thom. This Buddhist monastery was built in the 16th century and is notable for the very impressive giant reclining Buddha, the country s largest. It is carved out of a huge sandstone boulder. We continue our walk to some nearby waterfalls. We have some lunch here and depending on the flow rate, we can have a swim and relax before returning to Siem Reap. The rest of the day we have free to relax. MEALS BL Day 5: Visit silkworm farm at Pouk. Afternoon free in Siem Reap. A more relaxing day today. After breakfast we visit the Puok silk farm. Here we learn about the mulberry trees, the silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding and preparing of the silk threads. The farm is also a training centre for silk making skills, including silk painting and weaving. These skills are then transferrable to local rural peoples home villages. It is a fascinating venture and super to learn about the techniques of humble roots of this beautiful fabric. We return to the hotel before lunch and have the rest of the day free. We can enjoy the hotel swimming poor or wander around Siem Reap.

4 PAGE 4 MEALS BL Day 6: Transfer by boat across Tonle Sap Lake to Battambang. Bamboo train ride. Depending on the season, our day voyage to Battambang crosses Tonle Sap Lake before merging with the Stung Sang Ker River as we enjoy passing by the floating village and greet passing water traffic. Arriving into Battambang mid-afternoon, we check-into our group hotel before enjoying free time to explore this French colonial town, set against the backdrop of fertile hills. In the dry season from February to July we will make this transfer by road. For October and December departures we will travel by boat along the Stung Sang Ker River. (5-6 hours). Throughout the city, beautiful Wats are an expression of the city s religious heritage and contribute to the Battambang's unique character and beauty. Reconvening early evening, we take a bamboo train sunset journey into the countryside to view Battambang from afar. This great little ride is basically a large bamboo platform mounted onto train axles and powered by a lawnmower engine. Many tourists enjoy the ride, but it is also frequently used by locals to transport their goods home or to market. It is great fun. Return to the hotel in Battambang. MEALS BLD Day 7: Cambodian cooking with chef after buying veg at local market. Tuk tuk ride. A quick swim in the hotel pool gets us ready for the day ahead! This morning we are immersed in Khmer food, local traditional Cambodian cuisine, which is said to be one of the oldest living cuisines! Arranged by the chef at the Smoking Pot restaurant in Battambang, we go to the market to select the vegetables and ingredients for lunch and then return to prepare it. We will learn many techniques in regards to local spices and cooking skills. And then we get to enjoy the lunch we have just prepared. Perfect! In the afternoon we take a tuk tuk to the Phnom Sampeu hills. These served as the frontline between government forces and the Khmer Rouge. Continuing Phnom Bannon Hill we ascend the 337 steps to reach a magnificent panoramic view of Battambang below. We then return to our hotel. MEALS BLD Day 8: Transfer to Phnom Penh. Optional visit to Choeung Ek. A scenic morning drive this morning (4hrs) takes us to Cambodia's colourful capital of Phnom Penh. We check into our hotel and have some free time to enjoy lunch, and maybe a swim in the hotel pool. This afternoon we drive to Choeung Ek and visit the infamous Killing Fields where over a 3-year period from it is estimated 17,000 men, women and children were sent to this camp. Accompanied by our guide, visiting the Killing Fields is an emotional experience, as we visit the mass graves and large memorial stupa where 8000 skulls of the victims have been laid out. Although this is an educational and informative sight, you may feel that you do not wish to take your children here and in this circumstance you can stay at the hotel and enjoy the facilities. In the early evening we return to the hotel in Phnom Penh and enjoy dinner. MEALS BLD

5 PAGE 5 Day 9: Cyclo-rickshaw tour of Phmon Penh. Situated along the banks of the Mekong, Phnom Penh was said to be the 'Pearl of Asia'. Phnom Penh is vibrant, lively and a wonderful assault on the senses. Taking a more traditional mode of transport, we embark upon a cyclo-rickshaw tour of the city, heading for extravagant Silver Pagoda, which as the name would suggest, is covered with several tons of gleaming silver. With time to meander the Russian markets, we head out to the hilltop temple of Wat Phnom. Founded by a wealthy Khmer lady by the name of Penh this treasured Wat is a wonderful vantage point to view one of Asia s most up and coming cities. Returning to the vibrancy of the waterfront, we can enjoy the sunset on one of the many rooftop bars. Overnight, Phnom Penh. MEALS BL Day 10: Transfer to Kep on the coast. Resort hill-top hotel for relaxing. For our last few days in Cambodia we head for the coast. We drive for approximately 3 hours to Kep, a former colonial retreat for the French. On the way we will stop at the former Capital of Oudong which contains many huge stupas situated at the top of surrounding hills. Kep is situated on a small headland, a perfect place to relax. Our hill-top resort has a large swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and just begging to be played in. There are also several cosy seating areas around the grounds with stunning views over the palm trees and forest to the nearby ocean. MEALS B Day 11: Morning free. Afternoon visit to salt plains, pepper farm, sunset cruise. We have the morning free at the resort to relax and enjoy the setting, with the children swimming in the pool. After lunch we visit the salt plains around Kampot/Kep and the local pepper farms that are famous in Kampot. We then have a sunset cruise in Kampot taking in the stunning vistas. Return to our resort hotel in Kep. MEALS B Day 12: Boat to paradise beaches on Rabbit Island for the day. Return to Kep. Today we go to Rabbit Island (Koh Tonsay) to enjoy its two sandy beaches with coconut trees and crystal clear shallow waters. We take a small boat from the harbour at Kep to the island. We can swim and snorkel and also take a walk along the beach or inland through the forest. There are pretty little thatched houses on the island and a couple of places we can get some lunch and refreshing drinks. In the late afternoon we return to our hotel in Kep. and in the sea at Rabbit Island MEALS B Day 13: Morning guided walk. Afternoon at leisure.

6 PAGE 6 This morning we take an easy guided walk through the hills above Kep with stunning views along the Phu Quoc coastline and to the Bokor Range where we walked a couple of days ago. To the east we can see across several islands. After our walk we return to the resort and the rest of the day is free to enjoy the pool and other facilities. MEALS B Day 14: Departure day. A single transfer to Phnom Penh Airport is provided. After breakfast we have a transfer (3 hours) to Phnom Penh Airport where KE Land Only Package services end. MEALS B Holiday Information What's Included English-speaking local guide Group airport transfers All accommodation as described in the trip dossier Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan All land and boat transport required by the itinerary Cycle hire National park entrance fees All excursions mentioned in the itinerary What's Not Included Travel insurance Visas Airport taxes Airport transfers other than group transfers Some meals as detailed in the meal plan Extra activities and excursions Tips for local staff Miscellaneous personal expenditure Meal Plan All breakfasts, 8 lunches and 4 dinners are included in the holiday price. Except for the 'Welcome' dinner on arrival, we have not included dinners while staying in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh or at the coast in Kep. In each of these places there is a wide range of dining options and here we have left the choice of what to eat and how much to spend to you. Eating out in Cambodia is generally inexpensive especially if you use the local eateries, but all there are also plenty of international restaurants. You should budget between US$2 and 7 per family member, per meal depending on your choice. Food

7 PAGE 7 Wherever we travel in Cambodia, we will find a wide variety of cuisine is available including French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese. In smaller towns and villages, local food such as charcoal chicken, sticky rice and fried fish will commonly be offered. Cambodian food tends not to be as hot or spicy as Thai. The most popular fast food in Cambodia, often served from street stalls, is the Chinese noodle soup or `pho`. Joining Arrangements & Transfers A single timed transfer from Siem Reap Airport to the group hotel is included in the Land Only holiday price. This transfer will normally be timed to for flight arrivals at midday of Day 1. Return transfers are for the early evening flight from Phnom Penh. Anyone may use these transfer but clients making their own flight arrangements must check the time prior to departure. For clients arriving on earlier or later flights, independent airport transfers can be arranged at an additional cost. Clients booking a land only package must provide the KE office with full details of their flights. Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation. Accommodation Accommodation for this holiday is in four hotels, all 3 star or above standard and all have swimming pools. All rooms are en-suite. We have a total of 5 nights in the Tara Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap, 2 nights in the Bambu Hotel in Battambang, 2 nights in the Plantation Hotel in Phnom Penh, and 4 nights at the Veranda Resort at Kep. In the hotels children of 11yrs and under will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3 or a double with an extendable couch for a family of 4. Children over 12 yrs will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3, or have 2 rooms for a family of 4. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation. Additional nights are available at the beginning and end of the holiday. Details of your first night's hotel together with an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation. Group Leader & Support Staff The group will be accompanied throughout by a professional English-speaking local tour leader. Spending Money We suggest that $ per average family (2 adults, 2 children) should be sufficient to cover your non included meals, drinks, personal and incidental expenses, as well as the cost of your Cambodian Visa which you will pay for on arrival at Siem Reap Airport. This amount will also allow you to pay reasonable tips to your local guide, drivers and other local staff. We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of US dollars cash as this is most easily exchanged. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs or considerable quantities of soft drinks or beer, you should budget accordingly. You can withdraw cash from ATM's (using a debit or credit card) in Siem Reap and in Phnom Penh. Guidance On Tipping Tips are the accepted way of saying thank you to your local guide and other local staff. They do not form part of their wages. KE always pays local crews the best rates of pay, no matter what country they are in and any tips they receive are seen as a personal thank you from group members. We advise our local teams that tips are a bonus and entirely dependent on the service that they provide. We suggest that you allow a total of $40-50 (per group member) for tipping your local staff. Beat The Jet Lag

8 PAGE 8 Our holidays are normally designed with minimal 'down time' at the start of the trip, but having a day or two at the beginning will have the additional benefit of allowing you time to get over the stress of a long journey or travelling across time zones, leaving you refreshed and ready for your holiday. We can easily arrange for you to have additional nights and airport transfers. Free KE Gift We give you a free gift as a way to thank all our clients who book a KE holiday. Choose from KE T-shirts, buffs, KE trek bags* (where applicable) plus many more. Alternatively you can choose to make a 10 donation to the Juniper Trust Charity. You can make your selection in your My KE account after booking. Baggage Allowance There is no weight limit on this trip other than that imposed by your international carrier (normally 20kg). However, we do politely ask you to restrict your luggage to one kit bag and one small daypack per person. Group Size & Holiday Status For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in Dates and Prices table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements. Recommended Outdoor Retailers Many of the Equipment items listed above are available from Cotswold Outdoor - our 'Official Recommended Outdoor Retailer'. When you book a holiday with KE you will receive 15% discount voucher from Cotswold Outdoor and other retailers. >> Find out more General Information Passport & Visas A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit. Visa Cambodia UK and USA passport holders do require a visa. The visa fee is $30 and is obtainable on arrival. Payment must be made in cash. You can apply for an e-visa prior to departure online at The e-visa fee is $30 + $7 processing charge. This e-visa is not valid at certain land border crossings, please check.

9 PAGE 9 Health & Vaccinations You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis are required. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hrs through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Currency The unit of currency in Cambodia is the Riel. Electricity Supply & Plug We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at: Travel Aware As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices' Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: for essential travel advice and tips. KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office. Climate Cambodia has a tropical climate, with a rainy season from June to September. The hottest months are just before the monsoon, in April and May. From October through to April there is little rain and from December through to March is the `cool` season although it rarely gets cold. Daytime temperatures will hover around a humid 30 degrees centigrade, falling to the low 20's at night. Maps Cambodia Globetrotter An indexed map Cambodia at 1:1,900,000 with additional street plans and enlargements of popular regions on the reverse. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography.

10 PAGE 10 Flight Information Flight Inclusive Or Land Only? On our website we display a UK Flight inclusive package price and Land only package price for the majority of our holidays. Flight Inclusive Notes The FLIGHT INCLUSIVE dates and prices are based on UK flights from London Heathrow to Siem Reap and from Phnom Penh with Vietnam Airlines to London Heathrow. Outbound flights will depart from the UK in the afternoon, arriving in Siem Reap around early afternoon the following day (day 1 of the Land Only itinerary). Return flights will depart from Phnom Penh in the late afternoon or early evening of day 14 of the Land Only itinerary, arriving in the UK in the early morning of the following day. Regional departures are available on request. Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price. To avoid paying flight supplements, we recommend that you book as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, or you have requested regional departures, we will contact you with an alternative quote. Please note that you may be asked to pay for your flights in advance of your final holiday balance. Note that if you book a package including flights with KE you will benefit from full financial protection. Land Only Notes The LAND ONLY dates and prices are for the itinerary joining in Siem Reap. For clients making their own flight arrangements, Siem Reap International Airport is the most convenient for transfers to the group hotel. Please refer to the 'Joining arrangements & transfers' for further details. Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the departure is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'. Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Experience KE has 34 years experience of adventure travel worldwide. All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced leader, some of whom have worked with KE groups for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In many parts of the world, we recruit local guides with appropriate training and experience. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area. Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, muleherders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best adventure travel experience. The team of KE office staff is amongst the most experienced in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Every one has adventure travel at heart and joins at least one trip a year. It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or , or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience.

11 PAGE 11 KE can guarantee the very best in trek support, excellent food, a good standard of hotel and camp accommodation, plus the back up of one of the most respected companies in the business. Client satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and almost 50% of our bookings each year come from repeat business. If you are looking for adventure then look no further than KE. RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AND AWARDS Responsible Tourism has always fitted naturally with KEs travel ethic. It is important to us that our clients are not the only beneficiaries of the travel experience, but that we share a two-way relationship with the areas that we visit. We make sure that our local staff are well treated and well paid, we respect indigenous cultures, take care to protect the environment and make the most of every opportunity to make a positive contribution wherever we travel. In addition to holding an AITO 5-star Sustainable Tourism rating, we are recipients of AITO s Achievement in Sustainable Tourism Award in recognition of the work carried out over the past 20 years, giving back to the communities and areas we visit. We have been awarded Highly Commended status in the Best Tour Operator category of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, and were named Best Trekking Operator on Earth by National Geographic Magazine, whose criteria included commitment to responsible tourism. We continue to travel responsibly, and more information on our policy, practice, and specific projects can be found at and on the website of our partner charity the Juniper Trust: KEs Mountain Code is issued to our staff, trek leaders and overseas agents, and we recommend it to our clients, too! Your Complete Financial Protection KE Adventure Travel is a fully licensed and bonded tour operator. We are a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO), bonded with the CAA (ATOL 2808) and ABTA licensed (W4341). You can book your trip with KE Adventure Travel in complete confidence that all monies you pay for a trip are fully protected. BOOKING YOUR HOLIDAY Making a Booking The easiest way to make your booking is online. You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking. This is normally 200 but for some holidays with special permit fees or internal flights, this may be more. The amount of deposit required for an individual holiday is given on the dates and prices page of the holiday. Late bookings will require full payment. We cannot confirm any booking until we receive your fully completed booking form. Adventure Travel Insurance IMPORTANT - It is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance, as all deposits paid are non-refundable. Please ensure that your insurer is aware of your KE Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken. You will then need to advise us of your policy details and complete an Insurance Declaration Form. CAMPBELL IRVINE DIRECT travel insurance is available to EU residents and will cover the majority of KE Adventure holidays. It has been designed to provide cover for activities normally excluded by other insurers such as trekking, mountain biking and climbing. Please note that certain activities may attract a higher premium. In

12 PAGE 12 addition Campbell Irvine Direct cannot provide cover for KE climbing trips above 6000m. Cover for these can be obtained through either the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) or Snowcard. TRAVELEX is a USA based insurer offering travel insurance, which can be used by US citizens and US residents only. KE recommends the "Travelex Select" package for our holidays. If your holiday involves using mountaineering equipment (ropes, harness or crampons), for climbing or glacial travel, you should consider the "Adventure Plus Pak" optional upgrade on the Travelex Select Plan. Please refer to the 'Description of Coverage' for a summary of the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the applicable Protection Plan. This policy will also cover KE climbing trips above 6000m. We hope that this trip notes has answered most of your questions. Please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our experts.

13 PAGE 13 Equipment List The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your luggage to a minimum. You Must Bring The Following Items: Strong shoes or walking boots / Trainers Sandals/flip flops Socks Underwear Lightweight trousers Waterproof jacket Loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirt with collar (for sun protection) T-shirts and/or casual shirts Fleece jacket or warm jumper Sunhat Sunglasses Daypack litres Swimwear & towel Headtorch and spare batteries Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.) Water bottles 1 litre Washbag and toiletries Antibacterial handwash Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag) Basic First Aid Kit including the following: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.?the Following Items Are Optional: Shorts* Long skirts (below the knee)* Bicycle helmet (if you intend to take the optional cycle ride) Small padlock (to lock your KE trek bag) Pen-knife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold baggage)

14 PAGE 14 Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tape) Camera Travel clothes Snorkel and mask Toys / games / a football / kite etc Note: *Many of the temples do not allow shorts or half-length trousers, so long skirts and long trousers are recommended. ANGKOR WAT DRESS CODE: We would like to advise you that there is now a strict dress code that you must adhere to in order to gain access to Angkor Wat and the surrounding temple complexes. You must ensure that your shoulders are covered and legs must also be covered to below the knee. Please note: This document was downloaded on 8 Jul 2018, and the trip is subject to change.