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ASPIRE Training & Education
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Volunteers helping at ASPIRE, Cambodia. We would love you to volunteer with us too!
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Children at ASPIRE, Cambodia
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Cooking and preparing dinner at ASPIRE, Cambodia
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Children learning at ASPIRE School, Cambodia
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Some of the ASPIRE children
ASPIRE Tours !
Angkor Wat Temples & Khmer Rouge History Tour !
See a wonder of the ancient world and learn more about Cambodia’s troubled past, all while helping to give back to local children in need.
On our Small tour, we pick you up from your hotel in the morning then bring you along the waterfront area before heading to see several of the majestic temples of ancient Angkor. Your guide will explain the history and culture surrounding these sites, as well as that of the Khmer Rouge, before returning you to your accommodation in time for lunch and a relaxing afternoon.
| Ticket |
English- Speaking local guide | Tuk-tuk | Car/ Day | Van/ Day |
| $37 a day | $40 | $20 | $35 | $45 |
On our Large tour, we pick you up from your hotel in the morning then bring you along the waterfront area before heading to see several of the majestic temples of ancient Angkor. After your guide explains the history and culture surrounding these sites, he will bring you to a local restaurant for an authentic Khmer meal, followed by a visit to the market.
| Ticket |
English- Speaking local guide | Tuk-tuk | Car/ Day | Van/ Day |
| $37 a day | $45 | $25 | $40 | $50 |
| Tickets |
English- Speaking local guide | Temples & Countryside | Tuk-Tuk/ Day |
Car/ Day | Van/ Day |
| $37 a day | $40/ day | Floating house village & crocodile farm | $25 | $35 | $45 |
| $62 two days | $80 two day | Kulen mountain water fall & Bantey Srey temple | AN | $90 | $105 |
| $62 three days | $120 three days | Bantey Srey, Bantey Sam Re, Koh Ker & Kdal Spean water fall | $20 | $105 | $145 |
| $164 a week | $280 a week | Lolie, Prah Kor, Bakong | $15 | $25 | $35 |
* Additional trip available to ASPIRE school & orphanage to meet the children and learn more about the building project. Before visiting the school we can bring you to a local market to purchase small gifts for the children, such as notebooks and other school supplies. After your tour the children we will perform a traditional Apsara dance for you to thank you for your visit!
Cambodia’s History
Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia with incredible cultural wonders, scenic beauty, and welcoming, generous people. Sharing its borders with Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the Gulf of Thailand, Cambodia is home to over 15 million people today. The ancient temple complexes of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap are the most famous and are considered to be one of the Wonders of the World, but Cambodia also holds many other fascinating treasures including many temples, lush rice fields, local industries and traditional arts and music.
For all of its beauty, Cambodia also has a dark and troubled history. For almost a century Cambodia operated under French rule, finally gaining independence in 1953 only to face more decades of civil war, unrest, and corruption. During neighboring Vietnam’s war with the US, Cambodia was heavily bombed, leading to the rise of the darkest days in its history. Under the communist Khmer Rouge regime led by Pol Pot, the country plunged into chaos as millions were displaced from their homes, the currency became worthless, and basic freedoms were banned. An estimated 2 million Cambodians, over a quarter of the population, were tortured and executed before the Khmer Rouge were overthrown in 1979.
The effects of this brutal regime and the conflicts that followed are still felt in Cambodia today. The government, education system, and healthcare system still have not recovered and poverty levels remain among the highest in Asia. Landmines left throughout the country after the wars have led to disproportionately high numbers of disabled people as well.
The floating house village of poor people in Tonle Sap Lake
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