Homestays are an alternative to traditional tourism.

Mr. Kunn is not  just only owner of Jasmine Guesthouse in Siem Reap. He also was born in the countryside and full of villagers homestay activity experience . Venturing off the beaten tracks, you will learn about rural Cambodia and get the opportunity to connect with the communities and know more of lifestyle of Cambodian people, talking with people left from Khmer rouge with experience in farm and try local families'  traditional meals. Families are especially welcome.

In my family in countryside have only 5 people, my father is commune policeman and my mother is the beansprout seller, my younger brother and youngest one is my sister and me is the oldest of family  and it is a really hard work  for my mother  but nothing to do can make profit in countryside and the thing is hard like get up early in the morning at 4 am every morning  and some morning i got up with my younger brother carrying down to river port for washing and other nights my father was tired after came back from guarding and he did not help share my mother's work and made my mother was crying and had a big arguement however on behalf of me was the oldesf of family have to help her and some morning my mother could sell out and some morning is raining nobody go to market and left a lot of bean sprout and we do some bean sprout peckle used it to eat with babecue fish and others make pig food.and right now more than 10 years i had moved from my village to siem reap and my parents had stopped doing bean sprout. they have started to feed chickens and pig for making piglet for selling instead.  The real action of farmers are harvesting the rice in the fields with the drivers and tourists as well.helping the family you are staying with them like poding the banana for making pig foods and learning how to cook family foods and  going to help farmer in community growing the vegetables and fishing around in the rivers.

The Activities of  Cambodia Angkor home stay in my countryside 

   Cambodia Angkor Home stay with family doing work in rice paddy like farmer do every day in the family even eating lunch and dinner with them as well. Electricity available to 10 pm only. helping the social farmers to grow vegetables. you can also learn from family how to cook khmer traditional dish with the farmer before you learn how to cook khmer foods you can go to local market with basket and learn how to negotiate the prices from vegetable and meat seller as well.  Bicycle is free of charge. it is really  unexpected tours as the result lik Ox cart tours around village and lay out for sunset, feeding the piglets, helping the farmer to grow vegetables,paddling boat in the river, fishing with farmer,helping to teach children in the community and other more events in village you never seen .Cambodia Angkor Village Home stay is located in the greenery of Cambodia in kralanh village, kralanh commune, siem reap district and Province. This location provides the ideal mix of natural beauty and accessibility, with kralanh situated just off of the National Road #6, about 100km west of siem reap and 94km east of poipet (Thailand border). It is a perfect mid-way stop on your travels between the border of thailand and city of siem reap .siem reap is the home of the world-famous Angkor Temples .                   

  Prices in $dollars for one person  

Home stay package	1pax	2  to 4pax	4 and ups
2days/1night	40	30	25
3days/2nights	45	35	20
4days/3nights	60	35	25

 Prices included: Mosquitos net, ox cart tours,bicycle tours,Local driver,local  guide,water drinks,lunch and dinner.

Prices excluded : mosquitos repelent ,idividual ,personal expense

                     Cambodian Homestay  Trip near siem reap province

This location provides the ideal mix of natural beauty and accessibility, with khbi riel village situated just off of the National Road #6, about 6km west of siem reap airport and 20km west of jasmine lodge. the home of the world-famous Angkor Temples .       

2/5 night stay available Day 1 (L/D)

 Transfer from hotel in Siem Reap to homestay by A/C bus followed by free time to meet family and get settled in new house. Next is a tour around the local area by bicycle or traditional oxcart, taking in the beautiful scenery, exploring farm land, and visiting the local market. A traditional lunch is provided by the host family, followed by basic Khmer lessons to aid communication and a trip to the local primary school. The evening is free time spent with the host family and community.
Day 2 (B/L/D)
Day spent with host family – itinerary depends on the family, examples are provided below.

 Day 3 (B/L/D)*

Day spent with host family
Day 4 – Community Day (B/L/D)
This day is a chance to help improve the quality of life for people in the commune. Typical activities include working with local children in the community, picking up litter, and making the area safer for the future. This day aims to not only improve the community, but also provide teaching for the future. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is provided as normal by the host family. In the evening spend time with local children, playing games and dancing.

      Day 5 (B/L/D)
Day spent with host family
Day 6 (B)
Transfer from homestay to hotel in Siem Reap by A/C bus. Afternoon spent in town, shopping and visiting the market in Siem Reap. Transfer to airport for onward flight. 
- for3days/2 nights trip will be equivalent to day 6.
Accommodation
Accommodation whilst at the home stay is provided by local Cambodian families, facilities will consist of a bed and mosquito net, Cambodian scoop shower and basic out door toilet. There is no mains electricity in the commune, so any electricity is provided by battery, guests should come prepared with batteries for torches and be aware that charging or mobile phones, cameras, and Mp3’s may not be possible. It is possible to purchase solar powered chargers if preferred. 

Homestay Itinerary  

 

 

 

   

Arable Farming

Animal Farming

Basket Weaving

Market Traders

6am Wake up, prepare and eat traditional breakfast with family.
7-11 am :Travel to farm by oxcart, and help family on farm. Help family to take care of animals. Pigs, cows, ducks, chickens. Lesson in basket weaving Travel to the market and help family with selling, cooking etc.
11am – 1pm : Eat lunch on the farm. Lunch break – traditional lunch at home with the family, some time to relax.
1-5pm : Continue to help family on the farm. Help family to take care of animals. Pigs, cows, ducks, chickens. Take part in basket weaving, helping the family. Travel to the market and help family with selling, cooking etc.
5pm :Travel home and watch the beautiful sunset over the amazing landscape.
6pm :Prepare and eat a traditional Cambodian dinner. Cooking lessons are available on request.
7-10pm :Free time in the evening, spend time playing with children, watching TV. Have a Cambodian scoop shower.
10pm :Bedtime

 HOMESTAY

Escape from the tourist destination or hotels in city outreach lifestyle of local
For those whom don’t want to just stay in a guesthouse or hotel, and want to experience the Cambodian way of their living in country; the Indochina Expedition home stay is just for you. Even if you have visited Cambodia before and stayed in a hotel, staying with a Khmer services family will give you completely different insight into the Khmer living style and customs.
You will stay with a middle-class or real Cambodian family house is not in the town of Siem Reap according to your region – you can order if you arm to do (in Siem Reap)  while you visit the famous Temples of Angkor and other tourist destinations in and around Cambodia. as Banteay Chhmar temple. Bengmelea temple and Preahvihea  province You will have your own private room in the family’s house, and enjoy a Cambodian breakfast every morning. You may also have other meals with the family depending on your request. You will have a chance to talk with, and interact with members of your host family. You will share TV and bathroom facilities with the family. Your stay will be safe, comfortable, enjoyable and much more then what you are looking forward to.
Indochina Expedition. home stay Tours can be arranged as a stand-alone tour for 3 days / 2nights, or 4 days / 3 nights. home stay Tours can also be combined with other Angkor / Siem Reap tours and it according on your request once you make a booking for a home stay...