Cambodia and Thailand Experience 10 Days

Day 1: Siem Reap arrival (D, G)

Arriving at Siem Reap airport, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will explore Angkor Wat itself, the largest, and for most people, the most impressive temple in the complex. As dusk nears, a walk to the summit of Phnom Bakheng Hill will afford a panorama of the whole complex lit by the rays of the setting sun, weather permitting of course. You’ll overnight accommodation will be in Siem Reap.

Day 2: Siem Reap (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll begin with a visit to Angkor Thom, starting with the Bayon. You’ll then visit Ta Prohm, strangled by massive tree roots and typical of the condition of the whole complex when it was discovered in 1860 by French naturalist Henri Mouhot, and Neak Pean, a Himalayan-style lake and sanctuary.

After lunch, you’ll be driven to Siem Reap River and Wat Athovea. There, you’ll embark for a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, a natural reservoir that partly controls the level of floods in the Mekong Delta, and visit a floating fishing village en-route. You’ll return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3: Siem Reap/Beng Mealea/Siem Reap (B, L, G)

After breakfast, your guide and driver will drive you 50km through the countryside, the rice fields alongside the Kulen Mountain range to Beng Mealea Temple complex. Beng Mealea is almost the size of Angkor Wat and is one of the largest ensembles build during Khmer reign and still seldom visited. You’ll have a picnic lunch and drive back to Siem Reap in the afternoon. Return with a stop by at one more famous temple of Bantey Srey “the Citadel of Women”. This small pink sandstone temple (late 10th century) is considered as the crown jewel of classical Khmer art with the delicate beauty of its carvings. You’ll overnight at your hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 4: Siem Reap/Bangkok (B, G)

Free time until transferred to the airport for an early afternoon flight to Bangkok. Arriving in Bangkok, the country’s chaotic capital on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 5: Grand Palace/City Temples Canals (B, L, G)

Today, you will commence the tour of Bangkok with a longtail boat trip along the Chao Phraya River and the many lively inner canals which provide some fantastic views of the local life close up. Along the way, you will visit Wat Arun, Grand Palace and the nearby Wat Phra Kaew, which is famous for the Emerald Buddha Image. After seeing this complex, you will drive through the many vibrant streets of China Town to some of the most significant temples in Bangkok. You will spend the night in a hotel.

Day 6: Bangkok/Ayutthaya/Bangkok (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be taken to Bang Pa In which was served as the Summer Palace for many Thai monarchs from the 17th century. You’ll then be transferred to Ayuthaya - Thailand's capital from the mid-14th century and to the late 18th century – to visit historical sites which are now mostly ruins. Later, transfer to the pier for Cruising down the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok inclusive of buffet lunch. On the way, you see the beautiful scenery the both sides of the River such as children are playing in the river, floating village, fishing man and etc. After that, you will return to Bangkok for overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Bangkok/Chiang Mai/Doi Suthep – City Tours (B, L, G)

In the morning, you will take a short flight Chiang Mai. After that, you will drive west towards the famous Doi Suthep Mountain and embark on a walk leading us to Wat Prathat Temple near the summit. You will also visit Wat Phrasingh, Wat Chiang Man and Wat Chedi Luang. You’ll spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 8: Chiang Mai Elephant Safari (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be met and transferred to Mae Taman Elephant Camp for sightseeing and have 4 activities are waiting for you such as the elephants show, elephant riding, bamboo rafting and ox-cart riding. You’ll spend the night in Chiang Mai.

Day 9: Chiang Mai free (B)

Your time will be your own!

Day 10: Chiang Mai departure (B, G)

Free time until transferred to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.