Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia Summer 2018

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The Grand Palace, the Bridge over the River Kwai, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom - from Bangkok to Siem Reap, this in-depth trip explores the icons of Thailand and Cambodia. You'll enjoy Insider moments like… tracing the carvings of an ancient civilisation, as your passionate Khmer scholar shares tales of Angkor Wat's history.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • City Tour of Bangkok and Chiang Mai
    • See the Bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi
    • Visit Wat Pho Temple, the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak floating market, the ancient city of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Park in Thailand, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Terrace of the Elephants, Siem Reap Old Town, Artisans d'Angkor, Wat Damnak and the temples of Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei in Cambodia

What's this trip about?

    The Grand Palace, the Bridge over the River Kwai, Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom - from Bangkok to Siem Reap, this in-depth trip explores the icons of Thailand and Cambodia. You'll enjoy Insider moments like… tracing the carvings of an ancient civilisation, as your passionate Khmer scholar shares tales of Angkor Wat's history.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBangkok
End CitySiem Reap

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Cambodia
  • Thailand

Attractions

  • Angkor Wat
  • Chiang Mai
  • Siem Reap

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Bangkok (3 Nights)

Welcome to Bangkok. Transfer to your centrally located riverside hotel and relax before meeting your Travel Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Reception drink with local appetisers. Welcome Reception

Day 2: Bangkok Sightseeing

For the early risers, start your day with a visit to Lumpini Park to join the locals and learn the basic principles of T'ai Chi, a Cultural Insight. Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely start to the day before joining your fellow travellers on your City Tour, starting wit...

Day 3: Bangkok

Today learn the secrets of traditional Thai recipes in a cooking class with a Local Specialist located in a charming colonial style house. Before the start of the class visit a local market to buy fresh ingredients. Discover the exotic fruits and vegetables found in T...

Day 4: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak – Kanchanaburi (2 Nights)

Make an early start this morning to travel to the famous floating fruit and vegetable market at Damnoen Saduak and arrive there before the crowds. The colourfully clad merchants at this lively market paddle along the congested canals in sturdy canoes, laden with fresh...

Day 5: Kanchanaburi Sightseeing

This morning visit the famous Hellfire Pass, a section of the Thailand-Burma Railway. It was built during WWII under very difficult conditions and said to have resembled hell on earth. After lunch board the train for your Cultural Insight, a thrilling ride across wood...

Day 6: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthaya – Sukhothai (2 Nights)

After breakfast leave Kanchanaburi and travel to Ayutthaya to visit the remains of this historic city which was once the 2nd most important ancient capital of Old Siam, built after the fall of Sukhothai. It was founded in 1350 and was one of the world's largest and mo...

Day 7: Sukhothai Sightseeing

Start the day with a visit to the Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of the other, much larger ancient capital of Thailand founded in 1238. See thousands of years of history in this extensive and elaborate park and find the temple with the 15 metr...

Day 8: Sukhothai – Chiang Mai (3 Nights)

Depart early this morning and travel to the village of Natonchan where the community started an eco-tourism project. Interact with the local people, meet one of the villagers to learn about 'gymnastic doll' making and the typical 'mud soaked clothes' worn by the villa...

Day 9: Chiang Mai Sightseeing

This morning visit the temple of Wat Suan Dok and take part in a talk with a local monk about Buddhism, a Cultural Insight. Meet the children and teachers at a local school before continuing to a small village nearby for your Be My Guest experience. The family will we...

Day 10: Chiang Mai

Spend the morning at leisure or choose to join an Optional Experience. Later enjoy a visit at Wat Doi Suthep one of Thailand's most sacred temples and observe the chanting of the monks at sunset; a magical experience. This evening join your fellow companions and Trave...

Day 11: Chiang Mai – Siem Reap (3 Nights)

Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Bangkok and onward to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Have some free time this afternoon to relax and enjoy the hotel's facilities. Buffet Breakfast

Day 12: Angkor Wat and Siem Reap Sightseeing

This morning, visit Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important religious monuments in the world, with a renowned Khmer Scholar as your Local Specialist. Take a stroll through the elaborate carved hallways of Angkor Wat as the Khmer Empire i...

Day 13: Angkor Sightseeing

Start the day with a visit to two other UNESCO listed sites - Angkor Thom the ancient royal city of the Khmer Empire and its centrepiece, the Bayon Temple. Continue to the Terrace of the Elephants, which served as a platform from where the King could welcome back his ...

Day 14: Depart Siem Reap

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Buffet Breakfast

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Meals Included
  • 13 buffet breakfasts
  • 9 lunches
  • 6 dinners
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Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals Luxury air-conditioned coach or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys) Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted Hand-picked Insider Experiences Optional Experiences and free time Porterage and local charges included Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras An expert Travel Director and separate Driver All hotel tips, charges and local taxes Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
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