Classic Thailand and Angkor

Upon arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport, meet and greet and then transfer to hotel for check in, free at leisure.

Meals:
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle

Today your Bangkok City Tour begins with Wat Traimit, the Temple of the Golden Buddha, the temple is famous for its 900-years old five-and-a-half-ton solid gold image and then continue to visit Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn is one of the best known landmarks and one of the most published images of Bangkok. After that, visit to Wat Po, the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok, as well as the largest single Buddha image: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas), also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is also known as the birthplace of the traditional Thai massage Reclining Buddha.

Afternoon continue to visit the most famous tourist places in Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace adjoins Wat Phra Kaew in a common compound and is where you will end up after exiting Wat Phra Kaew. Despite the proximity of the two, there’s a distinct contrast in style between the very Thai Wat Phra Kaew and the more European inspired designs of the Grand Palace (the roof being the exception). Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle

After breakfast, drive to Ayutthaya where the former capital city of Thailand is. The first places you visit is Bang Pa-In Summer Palace one of the most beautiful Summer Palace of Thailand then followed by Wat Yai Chaimongkhol where you have a chance to sacred one of the biggest Reclining Buddha Image as well and the ruins of the old Royal Grand Palace & Temples.

At noon, transfer to the Pier for cruising downs the Chao Phraya River to Bangkok. Certainly, along the River you will have impress & enjoy the rural Thai life along the River. Lunch on board with many varieties of Thai / Inter delicious Buffet. At around 4.00 pm. you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for leisure time.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Today take flight to the north of Thailand – that is Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai, meet the tour guide and then transfer to the hotel. After that, transfer to visit Doi Suthep Temple which is one of the most sacred temples in Chiangmai – Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Located on hilltop in Northern – Thai style and containing holy relic of Lord Buddha and enjoy seeing panoramic view of the whole city. Return to the hotel and relax on own. In the evening enjoy the famous dinner “Khantoke Dinner” or known as the northern welcome dinner including hill tribe dancing.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and drive approximately 1.5 hours South of Chiang Mai through rolling hills, forest, and local farming areas. Arrive at the Sanctuary and meet your guide. Walk for 10-15 minutes through the Jungle to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. Change into traditional Karen clothing and enjoy an introductory lesson about elephant anatomy, history, and behavior. Meet the elephants and feed, interact, and play with them in a natural environment as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit. Learn how to make herbal medicine balls, feed the Elephants and then walk with the elephants to the river. Bathe and brush the elephants. Join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Swim in the river and take photos with the elephants. Change clothes and say goodbye to the elephants. Leave the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and drive approximately 1.5 hours to Chiang Mai. Drop off at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle

After breakfast, transfer to Mae Sai Border, one of the biggest border market of Thai (Thai – Myanmar border). There you see several products such local foods, clothes, jewelry, silverware, stones and etc. – lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Golden Triangle where the 3 borders (Laos, Myanmar & Thai) are met and also connected to China by the boat as well. In the past, Chinese used this route for delivering the opium to Siam Country before spreading to any others. Later on, visit the Opium House where is located nearby. You will find the Opium routing, the history, galleries, accessories and etc. After that, return to the hotel and free at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle

Breakfast at hotel and free at leisure till time transfer to airport for your flight departure to Phuket. Arrive at Phuket airport, you are met and transferred to hotel, check in and free at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

Breakfast at hotel and then join transfer by minivan to the pier to join a speed boat trip to Phi Phi Island. Enjoy swimming and sightseeing at “Maya Bay” (The Beach of movie was taken here). Snorkeling and feeding colorful fishes at “Loh Samah Bay”. Sightseeing at “Peleh Cove” and Viking Cave”. Next up feed the monkeys by a piece of bananas at “Phi Phi Don Island”. Afternoon, swim with crystal clear water and snorkeling with plentiful coral reefs and feeding fishes at Monkey Beach. Finally, your route will take you to “Khai Nok Island” where you can continue swimming, sunbathing and feeding fishes before cruising back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

A free day to explore Phuket on your own or just relax on the beach.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation:

Breakfast at hotel, then free at leisure till time transfer to Phuket airport for a flight to Siem Reap via Bangkok. Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, you will be welcomed and driven to hotel.

In the afternoon, you’ll explore Angkor Wat that is the most impressive Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country’s prime attraction for visitors.

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.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Plane

You will start your day with half-an-hour trekking with our guide through the jungle from East Gate to the Victory Gate. East Gate, famously known as Death Gate, is not one of the Angkor temples, but rather one of the gates to the city of Angkor Thom. It is not one of the main thoroughfares on a typical tour of Angkor Thom, and for this reason is considered by many to be a more pleasant site to visit due to the lesser volume of people. This also means better photo opportunities especially in the early morning. Although it is in a slightly more ‘crumbly’ state than some of the other gates, they were constructed identically so share nearly all the same features such as statues of gods, nagas on the approach, and carved faces at the top. Legend has it that it was the gate through which the army would bring guilty convicts to be executed. The guide will narrate the story about the death gate while you are walking. When you reach the victory gate, our driver, who is waiting for you there, will take all of you to continue visiting Angkor Thom,  where you will start with the Bayon, a bizarre structure of several architectural changes reflecting a switch from Hinduism (the foundations) to Buddhism (the superstructure). Your next visit will be to the Elephant and Leper King Terraces followed by the Baphoun Temple, which is now nearing the end of an eight-year multi-million dollar restoration programme. You will continue to see 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.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle

Today, you will be driven about 35km south of Angkor Wat temple to visit the famous temple of Banteay Srey “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. Continue to Bantey Samre, whose style of the towers and balustrades bear strong resemblance to the towers of Angkor Wat. You will spot villagers making sugar from palm juice on your way to Banteay Srey. If you wish, you could visit them.

Afternoon, you’ll be pick up and driven to Siem Reap River for a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to visit the village of Kompong Pluk, where you can ‘go native’ aboard a dugout canoe for a paddle through the flooded forest near the village. You will return to your hotel late afternoon.

Kampong Pluk is a cluster of three villages of stilted houses built within the flood-plain of Tonle Sap about 16km southeast of Siem Reap. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them

 (Note: due to the reason that Kompong Pluk floating Village is dried during the period from Mar – Aug, we reserve our rights to change the visit of Kompong Pluk floating village to the floating village of Chong Kneas instead)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Transportation: Private vehicle, Boat

Free time till you are picked up to airport for your departure flight home. If you have more time to spend, you just let us know to make it Thailand and Cambodia Itinerary 14 Days or longer as your wish!

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
Transportation: Private vehicle