Vietnam and Cambodia, January 6-15, 2025
Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. To gain the experience of seeing other cultures and other humans living life differently than you do.
Welcome to Vietnam and Cambodia! Come unite in stunning countries in this beautiful, wild earth, and join me as we take in the beauty and embark on adventures throughout the cities and countryside of Southeast Asia!
Please read all the way through this page for all the information. This is a 10 day trip that is relatively faced paced and covers a lot of ground. You’ll be moving hotels at least 5 times, riding in busses frequently, and having the time of your life :)
Join us and rediscover your inner wild woman! Do you love discovering new cultures and adventure? Are Vietnam and Cambodia and all the experiences within these two countries on your bucket list? This trip is for YOU!
Cost for this retreat is $2799 per person for 10 nights. All lodging, most transportation (read below), and all meals and excursions during the retreat are included, and rooms are shared occupancy. As this retreat is a bit different in key aspects, please read below for details:
You will fly into Hanoi, Vietnam to meet up with the group. We start the retreat on January 6th at noon, but you may fly in earlier if desired to rest before we begin.
Unlike other retreats I have offered, this does not begin and end in the same place, or same airports. We begin in Hanoi, Vietnam and we will end in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Should you desire to get a round trip ticket to Hanoi, you will fly out of Hanoi on the 15th of January and be responsible for your own travel from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Hanoi, Vietnam on the 15th (or whenever you decide to leave).
This retreat ends on the 15th of January at bedtime. I provide you a hotel on the evening of the 15th but if you’d like to leave after 10pm that night, that’s fine. You are responsible for your transport on the 15th of January to the airport or wherever your destination is. (This is so that people who are extending their trip can do so easily.)
Please ask if you have any questions. I’m reachable at wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
Who:
Women. From anywhere. Women who need a break from their normal life to feel wild and wonderful again. Women who want to learn, adventure, and discover. Women who want to uncover or rediscover themselves.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed 10 days to yourself? To develop the inner you and to have that old feeling of excitement, discovery and adrenaline again?
When:
January 6-15th, 2025. You DO NOT want to miss this. Fly in to the Hanoi, Vietnam airport on the 6th or earlier. Meet up with us on the 6th, the retreat starts at noon. Fly home on the 16th, either from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, or from Hanoi (please read above for details on how to make your ticket a round trip if desired, and note that you will need to get yourself to Hanoi).
What:
A women’s retreat built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel like yourself again. A bonding experience not to be missed.
This is a chance to discover a region of the earth with other women in safety. It’s often not easy to find travel companions who want an adventure like you do.
We will be traveling around quite a bit, so pack lightly (carryon only)! During our adventures we will sail, hike, bike, kayak, and do a lot of walking. Please be sure you can do all these activities (with a positive attitude) AND be an adventurous eater. We will create unforgettable memories, together- which will fill our souls with the desire to return home as better women.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We request that you be able to bike, hike, walk a lot, kayak, and generally be physically fit. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
Cancellations/Refunds: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. You can advertise to sell your ticket yourself, and we will post it on our instagram as well, should you not be able to attend.
All rooms are shared occupancy. No private rooms are available. This is key to the Into the Wild experience.
these are the activities we have planned during the 10 days:
January 6: Arrive in Hanoi. We will start with an amazing food tour!. Rest, sleep. Stay in Hanoi.
January 7: Ninh Binh day: outdoor activities such as a visit to Van Long for scenic limestone hills which are dotted amongst emerald green rice paddies. Stay in Hanoi overnight.
January 8: Halong Bay, with stay overnight on a luxury boat. Kayaking among the karst landscape.
January 9: Travel to Ho Chi Minh by plane, stay 2 nights. This day is all about seeing the city and eating copious amounts of food on another amazing food tour. We will get around on the back of scooters- be ready for excitement!
January 10: Tour the Chi Chi tunnels.
January 11: Morning flight to Siem Reap. Visit Angkor Thom and get massages at the hotel afterwards (included).
January 12: Angkor Wat for a stunning sunrise tour. Transfer to Phnom Penh via bus.
January 13: Bike tour through small Cambodian villages, rice paddies and food. Optional afternoon tour of Killing Fields (this can be intensely emotional, so it’s optional of course, but important for realizing Cambodia’s true history).
January 14: 4 hour bus ride for a beach day at Koh Rong with lots of beach adventures plus relaxation.
January 15: One more beach day, evening transport back to Phnom Penh for flight home the next day. Into the Wild is officially over at bed time, and you can either fly home from Phnom Penh on the 13th, or get your own transfer back to Hanoi so you can do a round trip ticket from home.
A reminder: your expenses for this retreat exclude flights to and from Southeast Asia, but do include all breakfasts and lunches, and dinners (excluding snacks and drinks). We cover lodging, activities, transport, etc! this retreat includes a few hopper flights.
Women often learn and relax better through experiences with other inspiring women. This retreat is only for women and will be filled with warm, open, inviting leaders and attendees, who are all ready and waiting for a creative, immersive, life-changing experience.
Ready to book? See directions on the bottom of this page!
Things to note:
You’ll need to apply for a Visa for each country, which is easy and I will help you do this. (If you’re not a citizen of USA, please read up on Visas for these two countries from your own country.)
Please be an adventurous eater. The food here is incredible, and we will be eating at street vendors to luxury restaurants.
This trip will have extreme temps. It WILL be very hot. And humid. It will be worth it.
As mentioned above, please make sure you are in the physical condition to do the activities planned with the group.
Please pack lightly. Consider your main luggage to be about 42L size, and bring a small carry-on.
