NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change. The final confirmed itinerary will be provided to students before our departure.

DAY 1-4: ORIENTATION IN PHNOM PENH
Following airport pickups, our group will be introduced to the sights, smells, sounds, and flavors of this modern yet distinctively Cambodian city. We'll get an orientation to the country, it's people, it's culture, and begin unpacking the country's turbulent history. We'll visit some of the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Royal Palace and the Cambodia National Museum. The group will visit both the S-21 Prison Museum and the Choeung Ek Killing Fields to help us better understand a tragic history that Cambodians had to face.

DAY 4-6: LAND & LIVELIHOODS IN BATTAMBANG
From the urban jungle of Phnom Penh, we'll travel to the province of Battambang. Here, we'll work on the Teuk Poh Permaculture Education Farm and join Cambodia's permaculture action team - a group of dedicated activists promoting sustainable farming practices in marginalized communities around the country. We'll also visit the Cambodia Peace Museum and Gallery and hike to the Banan Temple and Sampov Mountaintop Temple.

DAY 6-10: TEMPLES & TOURISM IN BANTEAY CHHMAR
From Battambang, we'll head through the Cambodian countryside to the village of Banteay Chhmar. Here, we'll spend valuable time with our friends at the Community-Based Tourism (CBT) Initiative - a local public history cooperative organization dedicated to preserving a massive 800-year old temple complex located nearby. What a wonderful opportunity to explore alternative tourism, compare it to the mainstream, and examine its potential for local communities. We'll also get to eat local, seasonal food prepared by aunties and grandmas during our homestays. After our homestays, we will stay a night or two at Sokha Farm (the sustainable farm owned and operated by our wonderful in-country guide Sokha Youn)! While at this farm, we will learn about the planting process as well as house to make a "mud house."

DAY 10-14: EXPLORE HISTORY OF THE KHMER EMPIRE IN SIEM REAP

From the heart of rural Cambodia, we'll travel back in time to the magical Kingdom of the Angkor. Passing green flat rice fields dotted with water buffalo and palm trees we'll stumble to the staggering beauty of Angkor Wat and lose ourselves in the genius of this expression of Khmer spirituality and creativity! Siem Reap is a hip, backpackers paradise that has plenty to offer to visitors both day and night. Students will have some free time here to explore Cambodia's second largest city.

In addition to helping us better understand the ancient Khmer civilization, Siem Reap provides a wonderful space for final reflections. This is an opportunity to reflect on our adventure, think about what we've learned, share stories, assess our impact and connect it all back to our lives at home. We will fly home from Siem Reap.

• Public History & Memory
• Religious Studies
• Peace & Conflict Studies
• Urban & Rural Comparative Studies
• Sustainable Development & Agriculture
• Cambodian & Southeast Asian History, Culture, & Politics

This program will run during Summer A 2024.

This program includes all housing costs, which range from hotels, hostels, and homestays!

Program Fee: $3,600

Funding Sources:

For SPARK eligible students, you will receive the $1,500 SPARK Grant from the Center for Life's Work.

$3,600 - $1,500 = $2,100 final cost for SPARK students

For non-SPARK eligible students, you will be awarded a $600 scholarship from the Center for International Education.

$3,600 - $600 = $3,000 final cost for non-SPARK and graduate students

Program Fee Includes:

• Round trip airfare
• All hotels and accommodation
• All meals part of the itinerary
• All in-country transportation
• All projects, activities, workshops, etc.
• Bus to and from either New York (JFK) or Toronto (YYZ) airports
• Travel Insurance
• Cambodian visa fee

Not Included:

• Passport (must be valid at least 6 months past the return date of the program). Contact Josh Fess as soon as possible for assistance with applying for or renewing your passport.
• Additional meals (meals not in the itinerary)
• Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, personal care items, etc.)