main content Cambodia: Angkor Wat and a Great Food Journey with Joann Geddes, Professor Emerita

February 25 - March 9th, 2026

 

Group Size: About 12 - 18

Overview

Beneath the Cardamom Mountains and on the banks of the Mekong, Khmer village life goes on as it always has (give or take the odd iPhone). And when you’re watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat or the ruins of Tha Promh, the modern world feels far away. While progress was dampened for years by a tragic history, Cambodia is now a country on the move. With riverside boulevards and art galleries popping up in Phnom Penh and Siem Riep’s growing reputation for cafes and top-notch dining.

Cambodia has a unique and ancient food culture all its own, and unlike Thai and Vietnamese food, it’s probably difficult to find a bowl of it in your local neighborhood. Using pepper rather than chilli to add spice, Cambodian cuisine is laden with fresh herbs, spices, rice, freshwater fish and condiments. While there are influences from French and Thai styles, Cambodian food has a distinct style and flavor that’s best experienced while seated in a local beer hall or family home. While traveling from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, discover the sights, sounds and flavors of Kampot and Battambang, as you marvel at a cuisine, culture and population so special that you’ll very quickly be won over for life.

Highlights

  • Spend two amazing days days roaming the UNESCO World Heritage Angkor complex.
  • Tour the markets in Siem Reap with a passionate local chef and then head to his home for a cooking class, where you’ll learn about Khmer cuisine.
  • Cycle through Battambang meeting locals as you stop to see the production of fish paste, rice paper and rice wine, finishing with a delicious sticky rice tasting.
  • Learn about the somber but important history of the Cambodian people at the S21 Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields.
  • Feast on local delicacies and street food favorites, like fish amok, fresh seafood, num banh chok, beef lok lak and black pepper ice cream.

 

 

 

Itinerary 

 

Cost 

  • $1,000 non-refundable deposit per person to hold your spot (this is subtracted from the program fee).
  • Double Rate: Total Cost is $3,995 per person in a double ($1,000 non-refundable deposit + $2,995 balance payment);

  • Single Rate: Total Cost is $4,995 in a single ($1,000 non-refundable deposit + $1,000 single supplement fee + $2,995 balance payment). Note: there are a limited number of single rooms.

  • Balance payment is due by November 1, 2025 or before. For those who register after November 1st, final payment is due within 5 days.

  • Additional “pre” and “post” nights can be arranged at itinerary hotels for an additional cost. In Siemp Reap it is $125 per room for an extra night. For Phenm Penh it is $105 per room for an extra night.

  • Price does not include International airfare, optional tips, most alcoholic beverages, or some small incidental fees like video or photo charges at specific sites, restrooms, etc…

Sign-Up Today

If you would like to reserve a room please email Andrew McPheeters, Associate Vice President, Community Education & Travel Programs at: mcpheete@lclark.edu

Please indicate your name (as listed exactly in your passport), your travel partner’s name (or indicate traveling solo), birthdate, and any food, health, or mobility challenges. We will send you a payment link (you can pay via bank transfer with no fee, or credit card or PayPal with a fee).

Payment of deposit required within 5 days of receiving the payment link.

 

Lewis & Clark Team

Joann Vietnam

Joann Geddes

Professor Emerita Joann Geddes retired from Lewis & Clark after 40 years of service as a teacher and the Director of Academic English Studies. During her tenure she led seven Overseas Programs including Costa Rica, the former Soviet Union, Argentina/Chile, Kenya/Tanzania, Australia and Morocco. She founded the Vietnam overseas program and successfully took a student group there in 2008. Joann remains active within the campus community and recently traveled with the LC Travel to Madagascar. She was our academic leader for the LC Travel Program to Vietnam in February 2024 and our two Women’s Expeditions to Morocco in November 2024. Joann will work closely with our in-country guide to facilitate a dynamic educational experience.

 

Khoi Vietnam

Khoi Dinh

Khoi is a native of Southeast Asia, has traveled in the region and across the globe widely and has an adventurous spirit. He has worked for Lewis & Clark for more than 16 years and supported our LC Travel program to Vietnam in February 2024. He will serve as the group’s administrative coordinator working to ensure a successful and safe trip. 

 

Khoi & Joann

 


Questions, contact Andrew McPheeters, Associate Vice President of Community Education & Travel Programs: mcpheete@lclark.edu or 503-768-7936.

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