Highlights of Cambodia & Thailand

Transfer to visit the main sights including Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Friendship Monument, Independence Monument, National Museum and Wat Phnom. After lunch, visit the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the site is a former high school where was used as a prison by the communist Khmer Rouge. Next, visit the Killing Fields where large numbers of people were killed and buried by the communist Khmer Rouge during the late 1970s.

Transfer by private transport to Siem Reap. En route, stop at Skoun town to visit spider local market and before reaching Siem Reap, we will make another stop at Kampong Kdei, an ancient bridge from the Angkor era that was built in the 12th century. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap lake. Here, you will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc.

Transfer to visit Angkor Thom including Elephant terrace, Leper King terrace, Baphuon, Royal enclosure, Phimeanakas and Bayon temple. Afterward, you will also visit Ta Prohm temple, one of the most beautiful temples in the area. After lunch, visit Angkor Wat where it is the largest & most impressive of all the temples and it’s one of the 7 wonders of the world. In the evening, enjoy dinner in front of a traditional dancing show at the Apsara Theatre.

In the early Morning, you will enjoy the sunrise at Angkor Wat (Optional) and spend the whole morning exploring the greatest fine-art of Angkor Empire at Banteay-Srey temple. After lunch, visit the Grand Circuit of temples: Preah Khan, Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang, Neak Poan and Ta Som. Late afternoon, you will enjoy the sunset at Pre Rup temple.

Transfer to visit the Grand Palace complex and it consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. And then visit Wat Phra Kaew. After lunch, take a joint local public ferry crossing the Chao Phraya River. Along the way, stop at Wat Arun and then take a joint local public back to visit Wat Pho, you will also visit the Golden Buddha. A walk to visit Chinatown before going back to the hotel for relaxing.

Transfer to South west of Bangkok – a green and wet delta area, criss-crossed by canals and full of coconut plantations. You will enter the Damnoen Saduak floating market by long-tailed boat via a labyrinth of narrow canals through the orchards. After lunch, visit the Maeklong Market where most stalls are placed on the railway. When the train comes through, all vendors must move, swing their stalls away from trails but return to normal in the short term.

Free time until transfer to the airport to take a flight to Chiang Mai. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, enjoy Khantoke dinner with a music show by local dancers and singers.

Visit the Mae Taeng where you will see the demonstration of how the elephants are used as work animals including elephant bathing in the river, working in the jungle, dragging and pushing the logs and responding to commands. Then you will ride an elephant for 45 minutes through the jungle, stopping at Lisu village. After lunch, you will take the bamboo raft along a river and then return to the hotel. On the way, stop to visit the orchid & butterfly farm.

Transfer to Chiang Rai. On the way you will visit Wat Rong Khun, known for its famous white temple. Next, visit the famous Golden Triangle then enjoy the boat ride for a panoramic view of the Mekong River. Continue to Mae Sai, the border between Thailand & Myanmar. Enjoy shopping for Myanmar products at the local market and then drive back to Chiang Mai. On the way, stop to visit the villages of Akha, Yao and Long Neck.

Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the most sacred temple containing a holy relic of the Lord Buddha. The temple compound offers a great view of Chiang Mai and surrounding countryside. A visit to Meo village will be made then transfer to the airport for your own departure flight home.