CAMBODIA HOMELAND JOURNEYS
Cambodia Ties-Our flagship program 
December 27, 2011- January 8, 2012
December 27, 2012-January 8, 2013
Cambodia Connections--NEW
December 23-31, 2011
June 23-July 1, 2012
Private or Semi-Private Travel
Watch Cambodia come to life on VIDEO--Newly Updated!
Read What Families Have to Say
Possibilities for Visiting People &
Places Significant to your Adoption
Pre-Register for a future year! Pre-registered families have priority when registration opens
Suggested Reading & Helpful Travel Items
CAMBODIA TIES HIGHLIGHTS
Traditional Ties programs, our flagship programs, are staffed by an English speaking in-country guide, an adoption professional, and a group leader who creates community, builds bridges and deals with details enabling you to focus on your family and the profound meaning of the journey. All Ties programs include our signature "Connect & Chat" for kids and "Parent Talk Time."
We will travel to Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat, where we will ride elephants and marvel at the amazing temples. For those who would like, join us to see the sunrise over Angkor Wat, then return after breakfast to see Angkor Thom, Bayon, Bathoun and Terrace of the Elephants. There will also be time to see Ta Prohm, the jungle temple for those who are interested.
There is LOTS more to do in Siem Reap. We’ll visit the nearby silk farm to see the step by step process to create such beautiful silk. Then, we’re off to the countryside to visit an amazing school. The children and teachers there are delightful. Afterward, we’ll take wooden boats to the colorful floating communities on Tonle Sap Lake.
Next stop: Phnom Penh! For most families, Phnom Penh will be the jumping off point for the "Centerpiece of your Adoption Homeland Journey." Kompong Speu Orphanage, Roteang Village, Pursat, the Nutrition Center are all do-able from Phnom Penh. If your adoption connections are elsewhere in Cambodia, The Ties Program will help with those arrangements too. In previous years, many families were able to meet caregivers and other special people related to their adoptions.
We’ll have time to visit the Royal Palace & the Silver Pagoda, take a tuk tuk to the Russian Market, cruise on the Mekong River with a stop at Mekong Island. And, we'll make a Ties Program favorite stop at the SOS Children's Village, where the kids are always up for a game of soccer!
Throughout our journey, we’ll feast on delicious Khmer food, mixed in with just enough “western” cuisine to keep everyone happy.
We will also take time throughout Cambodian Ties to gather the kids for optional “Connect & Chat” and the adults for "Talk Time" giving us all a chance to process the amazing experiences in Cambodia.
For those who would like, we will continue on the beautiful beach of Sihanoukville. While you are there, you might try deep sea fishing, snorkeling, or swimming in the incredibly warm, clear blue water.
Relax. Savor. Reflect.
Our journey will leave us awed by Cambodia and its people—truly rich in beauty, warmth and humor. We hope that your participation in our program creates a family memory that, like your family ties, will last a lifetime.
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CAMBODIA CONNECTIONS HIGHLIGHTS
New! Connections programs are less expensive options, providing a well rounded in-country experience, and are staffed by an in-country English speaking guide. "Connect & Chat", and "Parent Talk Time" are not offered as part of Connections.
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PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE TRAVEL
While we believe strongly in the support a group provides, we know there are times when individual family travel is a better fit. We are happy to work with individual families or small groups of families.
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or call 1 800 398-3676
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READ WHAT FAMILIES HAVE TO SAY
"I can't believe I came from here.
It's SO cool." Jesse Goldstone, 10
"This was the perfect 'first time back' trip for us. From start to finish, the compassion and vision of Ties was apparent." Mary McIntosh (Mom)
"Being with other families helped me to see things in more context and in perspective." Scott Ash (Dad)
"Holding my grandson's nanny's hand and witnessing her emotion was heartfelt--I'll never forget her." Rose Osterberg (Grandma)
"It was a blast visiting my nanny again." MianneKim Zuiderveen, 11
Regarding "Connect & Chat" for the kids: "Even though it was hard for me to tell what I was feeling inside, it made me feel safe to share my feelings."
Mea Zuiderveen, 14
"I really identified with the quote in the itinerary that read 'I am not the same having seen the moon on the other side of the world.'" Matthew McIntosh, 14
"Exceeded my expectations. The support was so helpful...kids' networking, Ties staff making every detail work out." Eva Ash (Mom)
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POSSIBILITIES FOR VISITING PEOPLE AND PLACES SIGNIFICANT TO YOUR ADOPTION
AOA Asia Orphans Association
Former site of Cham Chao Orphanage
Kampong Cham Children's Home
KAOA Khmer American Orphans Association
Kien Klang Orphanage
Kompang Speu Orphanage
Mr. Ken (Sngin Sokoeun), Cambodia Tomorrow
Nutrition Center
Palm Tree Orphanage
Pursat Orphanage
Roteang Village & Orphanage (with permission from The Sharing Foundation)
Sihanoukville
WOVA Cham Chao
See something missing above? Or, are there other people or places on your "dream list?" Please email us. We are always open to helping you with other connections.
The Ties Program does not endorse any of the places listed above, but rather offers them as places families have indicated they may want to visit.
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SUGGESTED CAMBODIA READING & HELPFUL ITEMS
Click here for reading lists, as well as other helpful items as you continue your journey as an adoptive family.
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