Cambodia Spiritual Tour
Immerse Yourself in Captivating Cambodia
April 25th-May 7th, 2020
This Cambodia spiritual tour uniquely blends exploration of Cambodian sacred sites and lush landscapes with meditation, qigong, and heart-opening conversations about self-acceptance, compassion, and joy.
We’ll slow down our busy minds, open our hearts, and embrace joy and peace.
We’ll explore and practice tools to take home and use long after the retreat is over.
On this Environmentally Oriented Retreat in Captivating Cambodia, you will:
- Explore cultural aspects of Cambodia, through visiting national parks and nature preserves, relaxing on pristine beaches, and exploring ancient temples.
- Practice meditation and qigong daily, often at ancient sites or in unfettered nature, deepening your awareness of your internal energy and how it harmonizes and flows with the energy of your surroundings.
- Interact with local Cambodian people, recognizing that through time and geography, all humans experience common joys and sorrows.
- Steep yourself in heart-opening conversations on how to incorporate self-acceptance and compassion into your life.
- Meet new like-minded people who may become life-long friends after sharing this awe-filled experience.
- Be infused with stunningly beautiful and serene scenes that you can pull up in your mind’s eye long after your Cambodia spiritual tour is over.
Your Heart-Opening Cambodia Spiritual Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 ~ April 25th: Board your overnight flight and begin travel to Cambodia
Day 2 ~ April 26th: Arrive in Phnom Penh, and upon arrival transfer to your local hotel for a peaceful night’s sleep.
Day 3 ~ April 27th: After breakfast, join Amy Pattee Colvin, your group facilitator in the lobby and get ready to begin the adventure of your Cambodia spiritual tour. We’ll spend the next four hours traveling overland to Trapeang Rung, with a lunch stop en route. After a brief stop at Trapeang Rung, we’ll travel an hour over the
Day 4 ~ April 28th: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, we’ll meet with Wildlife Alliance Rangers, and an English speaking guide then hike over a network of abandoned poaching and logging trails through the dense forest looking for wildlife, such as the Macaque, Gibbon, or Hornbill. Our destination is the ranger station, where we’ll have lunch. We then either kayak or hike back to camp. We’ll have afternoon or sunset meditation then we’ll enjoy dinner together.
Day 5 ~ April 29th: Rise early for a morning boat ride to see wildlife along the
Day 6 ~ April 30th: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, take a self-guided hike on the trails around camp. Mid-morning we’ll board the boat back to Trapeang Rung and from there transfer to Sihanoukville, a two-hour drive. We’ll grab a quick lunch, then board another boat for a two-hour journey to our new home for the next three nights at the Lazy Beach Bungalows or similar on the island of KOH RONG SAMOLOEM. National Geographic recently listed this beach as one of the 21 best beaches in the world. We’ll settle into our bungalows and have some free time to explore. We’ll meet for sunset meditation then enjoy dinner together.
Day 7 ~ May 1st: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, we’ll spend a couple of hours with meditation and conversation. We’ll have lunch at the lodge, then the afternoon is yours for relaxing, snorkeling, or napping. We’ll meet at sunset for meditation, then enjoy dinner together at the lodge.
Day 8 ~ May 2nd: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, we’ll spend a couple of hours with meditation and conversation. We’ll have lunch at the lodge, then the afternoon is yours for relaxing, snorkeling, or napping. We’ll meet at sunset for meditation, then enjoy dinner together at the lodge.
Day 9 ~ May 3rd: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, we’ll say goodbye to Lazy Beach and take the two-hour boat ride back to Sihanoukville. The lodge will pack a lunch to go for us. From the pier, we’ll catch a taxi to the airport and board a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, we’ll transfer to River Village Manor or similar. After freshening up, we’ll purchase our three-day Angkor Wat passes and head into ANGKOR ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK where we’ll explore a temple then watch the sunset. We’ll then return to the hotel for dinner together.
Day 10 ~ May 4th: Rise early for pre-breakfast meditation. After breakfast, we’ll head to the temples of Angkor Wat for the day, including lunch near the temples. Banteay Srey temple (Citadel of Women), Ta Phrom ( Jungle temple), Preah Khan Temple (Bayon style), Neak Pean temple, Mebon and sunset on Pre Rup. (Order and sites may change). One evening after dinner we’ll experience Phare, the Cambodian Circus.
Day 11 ~ May 5th: Rise early for a sunrise visit to
Day 12 ~ May 6th: After
Day 13 ~ May 7th: Relax in the hotel or explore Phnom Penh on your own until time for your departing flight.
Included in Your Cambodia Spiritual Tour:
- Daily instruction and facilitation of meditation, qigong, and conversations about self-acceptance, compassion, and joy. Engaging with this content is an integral part of this spiritual tour and retreat. If you are not interested in meditation, heart-opening conversation, and qigong, different tours are available to you via other companies.
- All ground, water, and internal air transportation for the duration of the retreat
- Lodging for 11 nights at locations hand selected for their beautiful and unique settings
- 29 meals (11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 11 dinners)
- All tours and guided hikes at Bodum Sakor National Park, and Angkor Wat Park
- A guaranteed small group, with 12 guests maximum, which means a more personalized and intimate retreat experience
The Little Bits Not Included:
- International airfare — Fly into and out of Phnom Penh
- 4 Lunches
- 3-day pass to Angkor Wat Park $62, payable with cash or credit card onsite
- Alcoholic or other beverages
- Additional water beyond water with meals
Things to Note About this Retreat:
- Accommodation will often be very basic.
- Three nights in comfortable safari-style fully-enclosed and mosquito-protected canvas tents, which include fans, and en-suite bathrooms with bucket showers and flush toilets.
- Three nights in charming beach-front wooden bungalows with en-suite bathrooms with bucket showers and flush toilets.
- Two nights in rustic jungle-view wooden bungalows with en-suite bathrooms with bucket showers and flush toilets.
- The remaining nights will be at boutique inns.
- Transportation may be delayed or run on time. You will have an opportunity to practice patience.
- We’ll have two days with van rides of approximately four to five hours.
- We’ll have two days with one-hour boat rides, and another two days with two to three-hour boat rides.
- We’ll have two flights with time spent waiting at the airport.
- We will ride in open-air tuk-tuks throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park and other locations.
- This Cambodia spiritual tour includes active days with jungle and temple walks, relaxing days, and long travel days.
- We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, but in some locations, food choices may be limited.
- There will be bugs. Bring insect repellent.
Retreat Facilitator Amy Pattee Colvin:
In the fall of 2015, I attended a Peru meditation retreat to the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu led by my long-time teachers. A local shaman joined us one of our days in Machu Picchu. During the blessing ceremony, he handed me a seed to plant after the ceremony finished. He said to look for the plant when I brought my own group on a retreat to Peru.
For many months that seed of an idea quietly germinated, and eventually sprouted into the development of meditation and qigong retreats worldwide.
On these retreats, you’ll practice meditation and qigong daily, steep yourself in beautiful landscapes, step out of your daily routine, and immerse yourself in positive ways of thinking and living. I’m excited to share these concepts with you while we actively explore stunning landscapes and cultures.
These retreats create an opportunity for you to deeply focus on inner work, connecting to the divine within and harmonizing with the energy of the natural world. I’ll share with you all I’ve learned in 25+ years of Taoist and Buddhist meditation, as well as the wisdom garnered from becoming a certified facilitator of Stanford University’s Compassion Cultivation Training.
I look forward to spending time with you! If you have any questions, please contact me to set up a time to chat.
Investment & Registration:
Investment: USD $2,595 per person based on double occupancy.
- Space is limited to 12 guests. Ensure your spot by placing your deposit now.
- A deposit of $1,300 is required to reserve your space, with the balance due by February 15th, 2020. Payment plans are available, please inquire if necessary.
- If you register as an individual, you will share a room with another person of the same gender.
- A limited number of single rooms are available. Please contact me at amy@amypatteecolvin.com if you are interested in booking a single room.
Cancellation Policy:
- Your deposit and tuition are non-refundable, although they may be transferable.
- I recommend that you purchase travel insurance which covers emergency medical treatment, evacuation, and trip cancellation.
Register and place your deposit below, or email me (amy@amypatteecolvin.com) if you’d prefer to pay with a check:
Food budget is roughly $400 per person