THAILAND AND CAMBODIA TOUR 13 DAYS

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

Day 1: Bangkok arrival (D, G)

Arriving at the airport in Bangkok, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel. You’ll then be free until be picked up to the local restaurant for your dinner with one of our representative. You’ll spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 2: Bangkok City tour (B, L, G)

After breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Bangkok’s highlight including a visit to Wat Trimit known as The Golden Buddha temple. Proceed to Wat Po or Reclining Buddha Temple to witness its huge of the Buddha image in the site, tour also visit to Thai traditional massage school. Continue for the remarkable Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha. Lunch served at restaurant by the riverside. The rest of day will be your own. You will spend the night in Bangkok.

Day 3: Bangkok/Krabi (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Krabi. Upon arrival, you’ll be driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you’ll be free to stroll around the city as you wish. You’ll spend the night in Krabi.

Day 4: Krabi 4 islands by speedboat (B, L, G)

After breakfast, your car and driver will come to take you to the pier for Krabi tour. You will depart by Speed Boat, destination Krabi 4 Islands:

* Pranang Beach. Secluded peninsular, inaccessible by car. Just a short walk away is a Princess Cave with decorative spirit house. Free time for sun-bathing, swimming, photography, exploring.

* Tup Island. Exotic tropical island, ideal for easy snorkeling and exploring on foot. If the tide is low, you can walk along the white, sandy causeway joining the neighboring island.

* Chicken Island. Natural landmark, named after the shape of its unique limestone rock jutting out into the sea. Excellent snorkeling opportunities in warm, inviting waters, rich in coral life.

* Poda Island. Stunning jewel of the Andaman Sea with both lowland, picturesque bamboo plantation and majestic, rocky cliffs, bordered by long, beautiful beach. Lunch at the beach and break. Then, you’ll return to Krabi to spend the night.

Day 5: Krabi free (B)

Your time will be your own. You will spend the night in Krabi.

Day 6: Krabi/Bangkok (B)

After breakfast, your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. On arrival, you’ll be driven to your hotel. You will overnight in Bangkok

Day 7: Bangkok/Siem Reap (B, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap.

On arrival, the car will pick you up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit to Wat Bo, a large, highly respected pagoda, founded in the 18th Century. Like the Silver Pagoda in Phnom Penh, the vihear of Wat Bo contains unique wall paintings of the Reamker that are said to be late 19th Century. We also visit Wat Thmei (Killing fields) and we walk up to Phnom Bakheng Hill for a view of the spectacular sunset over these sandstone monuments.

Day 8: Siem Reap tour (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will have the sightseeing tour of Angkor area. We spend a full day exploring the wondrous ancient ruins with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and the largest as well as the most complete temple of Angkor Wat. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. We stroll around this massive edifice, seeing the many galleries with colums, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. You will overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 9: Siem Reap tour (B, L, G)

Breakfast at hotel.The jungle covered temple of Ta Prohm is an incredible sight. There are enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers which embrace themselves in the stone foundations of the structure giving the impression of man’s creation being reclaimed by the powerful forces of nature. We explore this masterpiece as well as some of the surrounding temples including Banteay Kdei, Sra Srong, Ta Keo, Thommanon and Chau Say Tevado. The grand circuit with Preah Khan, Kravan, Neak Pean, Krol Ko, Ta Som, East Mebon and Pre Rup Temples, is also visited this afternoon before we walk up to Phnom Bakheng. You will overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.

Day 10: Siem Reap tour (B, L, G)

Breakfast at hotel, Heading out of town we make our way by traveling on a newly paved road to the intricately carved and well preserved temple of Banteay Srei. Along the way we make stopover at the Preah Dark village and we follow these with a visit the Banteay Samre Temple adorned with impressive relief’s depicting scenes of Vishunu as well as Krishna legends. And shopping at CTM souvenir shop and old market. Overnight in Siem Reap.

Day 11: Siem Reap/Phnom Penh (B, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival at Phnom Penh City, you will be picked up and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the boat cruising along the Mekong River and sightseeing along the riverside until sunset. Overnight in Phnom Penh.

Day 12: Phnom Penh (B, L, G)

In the morning, you will visit Koh Dach Island by boat on the Mekong River to see the daily life of the villagers and weaving villages.

This afternoon, you will continue your tours with the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda. Located within the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. The treasures found inside include a solid gold Buddha encrusted and weighing 90 kilograms and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha, Tuol Sleng Museum with its disturbing account of Pol Pot’s reign of terror as well as Wat Phnom Hill, where you can view the sunset from its top. Return to the hotel.

Day 13: Phnom Penh departure (B, G)

After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your departure flight.

Price in US$ per person:

Our price includes:

• Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room
• Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned car as specified in the itinerary above
• Travel by private, air-conditioned car with an experienced, safe driver.
• The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary except leisure time
• Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Domestic flight ticket in Thailand: Bangkok-Krabi-Bangkok and the airport tax
• Domestic flight ticket in Cambodia: Siem Reap-Phnom Penh and the airport tax
• Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
• Boat cruise as mentioned
• VAT and other taxes.

Our price does not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Visas
• Other meals not mentioned.
• Drinks, gratuities, tips and personal expenses.
• Insurance.

Hotel list for Five Star standard:

• Bangkok: Amari Watergate Hotel (***** overlooking views of the city centre) or similar
• Krabi: Amari Vogue Hotel (***** situated on the sandy white shores of Tub Kaek Beach beside the tranquil blue of the Andaman Sea, elegant Lanna-inspired architecture in beautiful garden setting) or similar
• Siem Reap: Angkor Palace Resort (***** first Cambodian-owned premier luxury five-star resort accommodation) or similar
• Phnom Penh: Intercontinental Hotel (***** the centerpiece of a secure integrated commercial and retail complex overlooking a lush Khmer inspired garden, highly recognized levels of service) or similar

Hotel list for Four Star standard:

• Bangkok: Hotel Century Park (**** city centre) or similar
• Krabi: Bhu Nga Thani Resort and Spa (**** a luxury resort located on the famous Railay Beach) or similar
• Siem Reap: Tara Angkor Hotel (**** 5 km to Angkor, short ride to the centre of town) or similar
• Phnom Penh: Sunway Hotel (**** surrounded by prestigious locations and avenues) or similar

Hotel list for Three Star standard:

• Bangkok: Bangkok Palace hotel (*** centrally located at the heart of Pratunam, Bangkok’s commercial shopping and entertainment district) or similar
• Krabi: The Small Hotel (*** great location with its charming Asian Chic style) or similar
• Siem Reap: Casa Angkor Hotel (*** conveniently location, 10 minutes drive to the world famous Angkor Temples) or similar.
• Phnom Penh: Lux Riverside (*** ideally located in the heart of the vibrant and most touristic street) or similar.

If, at the time of booking, any hotels or rooms in the list above are fully booked, we will endeavour to find accommodation of a similar standard elsewhere. If the only available accommodation is of a higher or lower standard, we will revise the price accordingly and consult you immediately.