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(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 08, 2011 ) Siem Reap, Cambodia -- As demand for family travel options is increasing, Journeys Within, a leading Southeast Asia tour company and boutique hotel, today announced itÂ’s expanding its accommodations and facilities with new services and amenities for families and is launching its new Family Adventures tours designed specifically for families with children. Groundbreaking has begun for the expansion of the hotel, which will add five new rooms, a restaurant, a spa and a fully-staffed kids activity center providing childcare. The Family Adventures include tours in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam and by minimizing flights, maximizing day tours and including time for naps or just to let the kids run around, these fully guided private tours are specifically designed to offer families great Southeast Asian adventures.
“We’ve designed these tours and expanded the hotel based on our own experiences of traveling with our young children,” said Andrea Ross, founder and director of Journeys Within, “As family travelers, we and our staff have developed these itineraries to provide a great introduction to Southeast Asia at a good daily pace for families traveling with children, by incorporating tours and activities that are family friendly.”
Through the expansion, Journeys Within Boutique Hotel is adding five new rooms, four of which can be combined into two family suites; a new spa with a range of massage and skin care services; a kids activity center offering childcare services; and a restaurant featuring delicious Southeast Asian fare.
“Thanks to the recommendation that Conde Nast gave for Journeys Within, my family and I had an amazing experience that was truly life changing,” stated Todd Johns, Journeys Within guest. “My highest marks go to (Journeys Within) for the excellent service they offer, whether it be the travel agency, B&B, or the humanitarian aspect of their work. From now on, I will seek out such companies that offer a higher level of travel experience for their customers.”
Journeys Within has created the following family tour packages:
First Time Asia for Families
This 15-day tour is designed for a family traveling to Asia for the first time and includes travel in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket, Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia, allowing guests to explore city life, the hills and tribes of the countryside, ancient temples and gorgeous beaches.
Classic Family Thailand
In this 14-day tour, families will experience the highlights, including temples, river cruises, the Dream World Theme Park, the Chiang Mai countryside, the elephant farm, and beaches.
Classic Family Cambodia
This 14-day tour guides families through the highlights of Cambodia, including the ancient Angkor Wat temples, shopping at Phnom Penh, quad tours and kayaking to more remote villages, and beautiful beaches.
Classic Family Vietnam
This 14-day custom-guided tour includes city tours of Saigon and Hanoi, cruises on the Mekong Delta and on a traditional “junk” boat in Halong Bay through the breathtaking vertical cast limestone islands, kayaking through caves and islands, temples and the Cu Chi tunnels.
Classic Family Laos
This nine-day vacation includes the city of Vientiane, bicycling and trekking through the countryside, kayaking rivers and rapids, touring temples, and forest and jungle elephant rides.
Family Adventure Thailand
In this three-week adventure, guests stay in a floating hotel on the River Kwai, zip-line, bike, trek, ride elephants, boat, take bamboo rafts, and ride rickshaws as they explore villages, jungles, marketplaces, temples, caves and islands.
Epic Family Journey
This 28-day tour is designed for families with children age 10+ who can bike, quad and trek their way through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, experiencing the Southeast Asia cultures first-hand by going beyond the normal tourist spots and into the countryside and into the homes of locals.
Family Fun: A Giving Back Vacation
One of the best ways guests can experience a country is to make an investment in the community and this seven-day tour enables guests to visit Cambodia and give back. The tour includes temples, quad tours through rice paddies and to villages, shopping in marketplaces, and boat tours, as well volunteering at local orphanages, schools and art classes.
About Journeys Within
Journeys Within is a boutique hotel and tour company based in Seam Reap, Cambodia, just minutes from Angkor Wat. Journeys Within is dedicated to delivering unforgettable, customized trips through Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, and has recently received the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. Described as “pioneers in philanthropic travel” by Conde Nast Traveler, and recognized for their efforts to positively impact local communities in Southeast Asia, Journeys Within is devoted to providing its guests with comfortable and memorable experiences. More information on Journeys Within can be found at www.Journeys-Within.com.
Journeys Within
Stephanie Parnell
832-755-7661
stephanie@adventuremedianews.com 
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