To kick off your ethical animal experiences in Cambodia, you will become a bear keeper for the day, working with the incredible team at Free the Bears. You will be collected by tuk tuk from your hotel this morning and transferred to the meeting point for your group transport to the sanctuary, located within the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Park. Today you will enjoy a fun and fascinating behind-the-scenes tour learning more about the Sun and Moon Bears in the Cambodian sanctuary and finding out what it takes to care for them. Hear the moving stories of the rescued bears, meet the bears and help the Bear Care Team prepare food and enrichment treats. You'll be delighted watching the bears search and gobble down the treats you've hidden. After this exciting and unique once-in-a-lifetime experience, you will be transported back to Phnom Penh to your hotel for the evening.

After the cruise your tour leader will walk with you to the Phnom Penh night market where you can enjoy some dinner, shop for souvenirs or just soak up the ambience along the stunning riverside area.

This morning after breakfast, you will depart from Phnom Penh by private van to Kratie. Enjoy stunning countryside along this 5 hour journey. Arrive in Kratie at around lunchtime and get yourself settled in your accommodation before joining the group in the adjacent cafe for a tour briefing and safety talk. Set out with your professional kayaking guide to the river and paddle along while the dolphins come to find you!

Enjoy a free afternoon in Kratie where you can walk or rent bicycles to further explore the town.

Arrive in the morning and stroll through the village and learn about rice production, silk krama weaving, and the history of the area on your village tour. Next, sit down for lunch with a local family to sample Khmer cuisine; rice served with delicious produce fresh from the market. Afterwards, try your hand at krama weaving, bamboo carving or rice cultivation (dependent on the season) with local villagers. If you wish, bicycles are available to cycle (10 minutes) to nearby Phnom Pros/Phnom Srey mountain for a view over Kampong Cham. In the evening, relax with your homestay hosts. You will have the chance to practice your Khmer over an evening meal of traditional Khmer food. Sleep soundly in a traditional wooden house with basic bedding and mosquito net.

On arrival, check into your accommodation and relax for a while before joining your group on a 1.5 hour walking tour of Siem Reap. Stroll along the picturesque riverside to visit the Made in Cambodia market for some sustainable souvenir shopping. Continue on to Wat Preah Prom Rat, the city's largest pagoda and reclining Buddha, where your guide will give you an introduction to how pagodas and Buddhism factor into daily Cambodian life. Then move on to Psar Chas (Old Market) which serves as a hub for everything from clothing and souvenirs to fresh produce and food stalls. This tour is a wonderful way to explore Siem Reap and gain insights about the town.

Enjoy a leisurely 1 hour drive to the Kulen Elephant Forest where you will be greeted with tea and coffee on arrival before meeting the elephants and heading into the forest together for your half-day experience. The Kulen Elephant Forest is a haven where these retired elephants can interact freely, and are treated with the greatest care and attention. At the reserve, there are no tricks, no riding, and the elephants are free to roam and socialize as they please. You will enjoy a leisurely walk through the jungle, letting the elephants lead you where they want to go before returning to the sala by the elephant pool where you have the best vantage point to watch the elephants enjoy some play time. While the elephants frolic and bathe themselves in the purpose-built pool, you will assist the team to prepare some healthy elephant snacks for them to enjoy later and enjoy an afternoon picnic yourself. Return to your hotel for a free evening.

This evening you will be collected from your hotel at 6:15pm to make your way to Phare Circus where you can enjoy a leisurely dinner of Cambodian street food options (own expense). After dinner, make your way into the big top for the show… The circus in Siem Reap is a social enterprise supporting Phare Ponleu Selapak, an art school in nearby Battambang that educates over 1200 children in the arts every year, for free! Your night out will not only provide you with a thrilling display of Cambodian artistry, but you will also be supporting an organization created by Cambodians to educate Cambodians. At the conclusion of the show, your transport will be waiting to take you back to your hotel for the evening or to drop you in town to explore a little more of Siem Reap’s nightlife.

After breakfast, you will depart from your accommodation, bound for Phnom Penh. About halfway through this 6-hour journey, you will stop at a small local temple called Sambour Prei Kuk where you will enjoy a picnic lunch and some free time to explore the ruins at your leisure. Upon arrival in Phnom Penh, check into your accommodation to freshen up before joining the group for a farewell dinner at Kravanh Restaurant.