OVERSEAS FAMILY SCHOOL
CAMBODIA TRIP ITINERARY
FRIDAY 3RD JUNE (Duty Group 1)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 1330 | Meet at the auditorium to load bus | |
| 1345 | Transfer from OFS by bus to Changi Airport | Check bags are locked before checking in. |
| 1635 | Depart Singapore for Siem Reap: - Silk Air flight MI618 | |
| 1745 | Expected arrival at Siem Reap | |
| 1845 | Transfer by bus to hotel accommodation for the next 4 nights: SOMADEVI ANGKOR HOTEL & SPA Tel: (855-63) 967 666Sivatha Blvd, Mondol II Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap Town, Cambodia. Fax: (855-63) 967 660 Email: info@somadeviangkor.com | |
| 1930 | Dinner at The Foreign Correspondents Club | Orientation |
SATURDAY 4TH JUNE (Duty Group 2)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0730 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 0900 | Attend cooking school at: Temple Restaurant | Cook your own lunch – Khmer Food |
| 1230 | Transfer by bus to: PACDOC Orphanage | Present children and staff with: - toiletry kits - sports equipment - clothing |
| 1515 | Transfer by bus to: Volunteer Development Children’s Association – English Language School | Present children and staff with: - school stationary kits |
| 1700 | Return to hotel | |
| 1900 | Dinner at The Red Piano | |
SUNDAY 5th JUNE (Duty Group 3)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0730 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 0900 | Transfer by bus for guided tour of: Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm | Some of the most magnificent temples and landmarks you will see in your lifetime, going back hundreds of years. |
| 1300 | Lunch at Chez Sophia | |
| 1400 | Use this time to visit: · Cambodia Landmine Museum · Bayon · Local Market | |
| 1900 | Dinner at local restaurant | |
MONDAY 6TH JUNE (Duty Group 4)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0700 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 0800 | Transfer by bus for: Work day with Caring for Cambodia - fence building - tree planting | |
| 1100 | Beak for lunch at The Blue Pumpkin | |
| 1230 | Continue working | |
| 1400 | Village Rumble event with Caring for Cambodia | This is a fun event working with Cambodian school children. |
| 1600 | Return to hotel | |
| 1900 | Dinner at local restaurant | * pack bags after dinner for tomorrow’s flight |
TUESDAY 7TH JUNE (Duty Group 5)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0700 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 0800 | Transfer by bus to airport | |
| 1040 | Depart Siem Reap to Phnom Penh - Silk Air flight MI 622 | |
| 1125 | Expected arrival at Phnom Penh | |
| 1200 | Bus transfer to hotel accommodation for the next 2 nights: PACIFIC HOTEL #234 Monivong Blvd Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: +855 23218592 Fax: +855 23218593 * lunch on arrival at the hotel | |
| 1400 | Transfer by bus to Tabitha Foundation for orientation | Information from Tabitha founder and a chance to do some shop at the store on sight. |
| 1600 | Transfer by bus for guided tour of: Tuol Sleng (S21) | Tuol Sleng (“poisonous hill”) was a former high school but used as a prison by the Khmer Rouge in 1976 to detain people accused of opposing the Pol Pot regime. It was Angkar’s premier security institution. |
| 1730 | Return to hotel | |
| 1900 | Dinner at Friends Restaurant | * duty group will need to purchase food to go with bread rolls for tomorrow’s lunch |
WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE (Duty Group 1)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0830 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 0930 | Transfer by bus to build site for House Building with Tabitha Organisation | We will be responsible for building six houses throughout the day. * remember to drink plenty of BOTTELED WATER throughout the day. |
| 1230 | Lunch on site | |
| 1300 | Continue house building | |
| 1600 | Return to hotel | |
| 1900 | Dinner at The Foreign Correspondents Club | |
THURSDAY 9TH JUNE (Duty Group 2)
| TIME | EVENT | NOTES |
| 0830 | Breakfast at the hotel | |
| 1000 | Use this time to visit: · The Killing Fields · The Russian Market | Killing Fields: thousands lost their lives at the hands of Pol Pot in mass graves here. Russian Market: shopping paradise for those with sharp bargaining skills. |
| 1500 | Transfer by bus to International Airport | |
| 1810 | Depart Phnom Penh for Singapore - Silk Air flight MI 607 | |
| 2110 | Expected arrival at Singapore | |
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
· Drink only BOTTLED WATER at all times. Even for brushing teeth.
· Wash your hands thoroughly before eating any food.
· Ensure you drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated.
· Keep any valuables you want to carry, on you at all times. Use the hotel safe if you don’t bring them with you.
