25 Days In-depth Exploration of Cambodia and Thailand
Dive into the 25 days from Siem Reap to Phuket, traversing through Battambang, Kong Rong, Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Chiang Rai, and Pai. This journey promises a rich tapestry of cultural wonders, serene landscapes, and vibrant city experiences across Cambodia and Thailand.
Day 1-2 Cambodia: Siem Reap Angkor Wat discovery with sunrise (2 nights)
Day 3-4 Cambodia: Battambang bamboo train with Tonle Sap Lake (2 nights)
Day 5-7 Cambodia: Kong Rong Island body and mind beach relax (3 nights)
Day 8-9 Cambodia: Phnom Penh capital city discovery (2 nights)
Day 10-13 Thailand: Bangkok and Ayutthaya discovery (4 nights)
Day 14-16 Thailand: Chiang Rai highlights tour with Golden Triangle discovery (3 nights)
Day 17-19 Thailand: Chiang Mai tour with elephants Wellness visit (3 nights)
Day 20-21 Thailand: Pai city highlights discovery (2 nights)
Day 22-25 Thailand: Phuket city tour with beach relaxing (3 nights)
FULL ITINERARY
Day 1 Siem Reap Arrival (D)
Welcome to Siem Reap!
Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure for recovery.
In the evening about 6:10 pm, your tour guide will pick you up to enjoy the welcome dinner with a sumptuous buffet dinner while enjoying the Khmer traditional dance performance. After that, you will be escorted to the hotel and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Discovery (B, L)
Today, you will get up a little bit early, at about 5:00 am for the sunrise of Angkor Wat, experiencing the breathtaking moment.
After enjoying the sunrise, you will be escorted to the hotel for breakfast and have a little rest. Your guide will pick you up at about 10:00 am to start your Angkor Temple discovery. In the morning, you will visit:
1. Ta Prohm: one of the largest temples built during the Khmer empire, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII.
2. Banteay Kdei: considered to be one of the main groups of temples in the Angkor complex with peaceful and quiet surroundings.
After lunch at a local Cambodian restaurant, you will continue to visit:
1. Angkor Wat: the 7th wonder of the world, is a miniature replica of the universe in stone, its beauty and state of preservation is unrivaled.
After the tour, we prepare a Mudita Signature Treatment for you after touring the temples of Angkor Wat, rejuvenate with a spa session in Siem Reap. Using an herbal compress, your masseuse provides a massage treatment that is said to reduce tension and improve energy flow throughout the body.
After that, you will be escorted to your hotel, enjoy your free time, and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Siem Reap Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 Siem Reap City - Battambang (B, L)
Today, after breakfast, your guide will pick you up at about 8:30 am, heading to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake – Tonle Sap Lake. Firstly, tour Kompong Phluk, the largest village on the lake, to discover the fascinating daily lifestyle of the local people who live on the water.
Then, take a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake views and mangrove forests.
After the tour, enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant. Then, you will head to Battambang, which takes about 3 hours to drive. On the way, visit Wat Ek Phnom, in the 11th century, and the colonial-style houses along the Sangke River, and also have a look at the traditional Cambodian houses and the artisan factory of rice flaky cake.
Upon arrival in Battambang, check in the hotel and the rest of today is free at your time. Have a good rest for tomorrow’s trip.
Accommodation: Overnight in Battambang Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 Battambang Full Day Tour - Bamboo Train, Killing Cave & Sunset (B, L)
Today, after breakfast, you will take a ride on the traditional Bamboo Train, a bamboo platform laid over 2 sets of wheels on a single track. In the old days, this was used to transport goods between Battambang and Phnom Penh and was a typical mode of transport for farmers and villagers. Today, it takes you through the beautiful countryside to a little village you can explore on foot before returning to your starting point.
After lunch, climb the 365 stairs to marvel at Wat Banan, an Angkor-era temple that sits on top of a hill close to the Sanker River.
The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampeau (also known as Phnom Sampov) are a place of beauty, turned tragedy, turned beauty once more.
Scale the side of a mountain leading to the ‘secret bat cave’ just before sunset where you will sit atop the mountain waiting for the millions of bats located inside the cave to awake.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to explore the local nightlife, then back to your hotel and have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Battambang Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Siem Reap to Sihanoukville, Transfer to Koh Rong Island (B)
In the morning, after breakfast, you’ll drive back to Siem Reap. And then you’ll head to the airport for flight to Sihanoukville, about 1.5 hours.
Upon arrival at Sihanoukville, transfer directly to the boat pier for boarding, about 1 hour to Koh Rong.
After reaching Koh Rong, you will be escorted to the resort by the staff, and start your relaxing tour in the island paradise.
Accommodation: Overnight in Koh Rong Island Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Koh Rong Island Free Day (B)
Today is on your own arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Koh Rong Island.
Note: You can check more information for any extra excursions at your resort, or contact our sales consultants for the suggestions.
Accommodation: Overnight in Koh Rong Island Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Koh Rong Island Free Day (B)
Today is on your own arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Koh Rong Island.
Note: You can check more information for any extra excursions at your resort, or contact our sales consultants for the suggestions.
Accommodation: Overnight in Koh Rong Island Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh (B)
After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Phnom Penh, about 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Welcome to Phnom Penh! Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia. Unveils its royal legacy in the Royal Palace and the Silver Pagoda. Explore the bustling markets, savor authentic Khmer cuisine, and engage with the warmth of locals. A captivating destination seamlessly merging tradition and progress awaits.
Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you to the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in Phnom Penh Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Phnom Penh City Discovery (B, L)
Enjoy your breakfast and our tour guide will pick you up to start exploring Phnom Penh, Cambodian’s capital city.
In the morning, you will enjoy the following activities:
1. Take a Tuk-tuk ride to visit the Silver Pagoda which is decorated with about 5000 silver tiles on the floor and the Royal Palace where the Khmer royal family lives.
2. Prison and Killing Field/Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: a museum chronicling the Cambodian genocide.
3. National Museum: home to the world’s finest collection of Khmer sculpture: a millennium’s worth and more of masterful Khmer design.
After the tour, enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant and have a short break.
In the afternoon, we will head to the Mekong Island of Phnom Penh, where you will enjoy a cycle tour around the countryside of Phnom Penh, discovering the small villages, local schools, silk-weaving houses, and beautiful rural landscapes.
Then, you will enjoy the sunset cruise with unlimited beer & soft drinks, exploring the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Four Faces Rivers, as well as Diamond Island and the local fishing village. Gain an authentic experience by observing the housing and lifestyle of the locals who live along the riverbank.
After the tour, you will be escorted to explore the local night market of Phnom Penh. Then, back to the hotel and have a good rest tonight.
Accommodation: Overnight in Phnom Penh Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10 Phnom Penh to Bangkok (B)
Today you will be leaving for Bangkok. After breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up to the airport at the hotel around 8:00 am, for a 55-minute flight.
Welcome to Bangkok! Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is free for you.
Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Bangkok City Exploration (B, L)
Enjoy your breakfast in Bangkok and prepare to enjoy a full day’s Bangkok city’s exploration. In the morning, you will visit:
1. Wat Phra Kawe & the Grand Palace: a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam.
2. Ride like a Local by tuk-tuk to Wat Pho temple
Then, have a nice local lunch after the long morning tour, and have a short break.
In the afternoon, explore the city’s renowned klongs (canals) by boat and cruise the Chao Phraya River. Also, visit the following two sites:
1. Wat Arun: one of the most visited temples in all of Thailand
2. Royal Barge Museum: many exhibitions on Thai history, royalty, and Buddhism.
After the tour, you will be escorted to a spa center to enjoy one-hour traditional Thailand massage to relax your senses. The go back to your hotel to have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Death Railway (B, L)
Enjoy your breakfast in Bangkok and prepare to enjoy a full day’s Bangkok city’s exploration. In the morning, you will visit:
1. Wat Phra Kawe & the Grand Palace: a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam.
2. Ride like a Local by tuk-tuk to Wat Pho temple
Then, have a nice local lunch after the long morning tour, and have a short break.
In the afternoon, explore the city’s renowned klongs (canals) by boat and cruise the Chao Phraya River. Also, visit the following two sites:
1. Wat Arun: one of the most visited temples in all of Thailand
2. Royal Barge Museum: many exhibitions on Thai history, royalty, and Buddhism.
After the tour, you will be escorted to a spa center to enjoy one-hour traditional Thailand massage to relax your senses. The go back to your hotel to have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 Ayutthaya City Day Tour (B, L)
After breakfast, your tour guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby at around 8:00 – 8:30 am and take you to the historic city of Ayutthaya for around 1 hour.
Welcome to Ayutthaya, Thailand’s former capital, which is renowned for its temple ruins and historical sites! During this day tour, you’ll visit:
1. Historic City of Ayutthaya: the second Siamese capital founded in C.1350.
2. Wat Mahathat: 600 years old ruins.
3. Temple of the Reclining Buddha: Large reclining Buddha image.
End of the sightseeing, you will have lunch at an authentic Thailand restaurant, then take a rest.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy the following activities:
Enjoying a traditional Thai lunch, you’ll continue to visit:
1. Bang Pa-In Palace: an eclectic collection of buildings that blend European, Khmer, Thai, and Chinese architectural styles, once used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century.
2. Wat Yai Chai Mang Khon: a Buddhist temple with over 600 years of history.
Around 5:00 pm, you’ll get back to Bangkok and the rest of the day is your own time.
Accommodation: Overnight in Bangkok Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14 Bangkok to Chiang Rai (B)
After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Chiang Rai, about 75 minutes.
Welcome to Chiang Rai! Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure for recovery.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Rai Meals: Breakfast
Day 15 Chiang Rai Exploration (B, L)
Enjoy your breakfast. In the morning at 8:00-8:30, you will be met by our tour guide at your hotel, and start to explore the city of Chiang Rai. The morning’s activities include:
1. Mae Kachan Hot Spring: hot water geysers; bathe feet in thermal water; boil quail eggs.
2. Meow Hill Tribe Village: located on the Mountain Doi Pui and once famous for opium cultivation.
3. Wat Rong Khun (White Temple): it’s all white and has shiny pieces of glass that glimmer in the sunlight.
After lunch at a local restaurant, your Chiang Rai tour continues. In the afternoon, you’ll visit:
1. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple): recognizable for its brilliant shade of rich sapphire.
2. Baan Dam (Black House): a special art museum with both old-style Thai buildings and new, unusual designs.
After the tour, your tour guide will escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is yours.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Rai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 16 Golden Triangle (B, L)
The Golden Triangle is a mysterious region for most of Indochina tour makes, today you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the heart of the Golden Triangle region.
After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you around 8:00 am and take you to the Long Neck Karen village. The Long Neck Hill tribe people are relocated from the Thai and Myanmar border.
And then, you will go to Mt. Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant. After a short break, you will continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border in the afternoon:
1. Doi Tung: provides an opportunity to view many different Lahu and Akha villages as well as terraced farming areas and see from a distance the Princess Mother’s frigid flower Garden.
2. Doi Tung Temple: built in A.D.1493, located at the peak. Its scenery reminds one of Switzerland, and features many unique images and temple architecture overlooking the entire northern rice field plain.
3. Opium Museum: learn more about the region’s opium trade.
After the tour, return to the hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Rai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 17 Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai (B)
Today, you will be picked up by our guide at 7:30 am – 8:00 am, and drive to Chiang Mai, about 3 hours.
Welcome to Chiang Mai, a delightful city in northern Thailand, celebrated for its rich culture and stunning natural beauty. Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in.
In the afternoon, you can attend a Thai cooking class to cook a variety of authentic Thai dishes on your own hands and enjoy the fruits.
When the cooking experience ends, you will be escorted to a spa center to enjoy one-hour traditional Thailand massage to relax your senses. Then go back to your hotel to have a good rest.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast
Day 18 Chiang Mai – Skywalk & Elephant Wellness (B, L)
After enjoying a local traditional Thai lunch, you’ll start a half-day visit to Elephant Nature Park, which is a natural home and sanctuary for elephants, buffalos, and other rescued animals.
Watch the saved elephants in two different places where they live together with their friends. You can learn about their stories. Besides, you could get a cool view of the small groups of elephants from SkyWalk.
1. ‘Hands Off’ Project: This is where elephants freely roam together, and you can see them from the SkyWalk, which is a special viewing spot.
2. Watch the Herd: Take a walk in the park to see the elephants in their groups. You’ll also learn their stories and what they need.
3. See Them Socialize: Watch the elephants hang out together, play in the mud, or roll in the sand after they’ve had a bath in the river.
4. Visit Rescued Animals: You can visit the Dog Project and Cat Kingdom to learn about the saved dogs and cats. Besides, you can meet other saved animals in the park.
At 5:30 pm, it’s time to say bye to the elephants. Then, we’ll drive you back to your hotel or guesthouse in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 19 Doi Inthanon National Park Day Trip (B, L)
Today, after breakfast, your tour guide will meet you from 8:00 am to 8:30 am and take you to Doi Inthanon National Park, which is one of the most popular national parks in Thailand, famous for its beautiful waterfalls, picturesque landscape, and Thailand culture.
Upon arrival in the park, it’s time to have a local Thai lunch, after a short rest, you’ll visit:
1. Wachirathan Waterfall: one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand
2. Sirithan Waterfall: a centrally-located falls in Doi Inthanon National Park, dropping a total of 40 meters into the river.
3. Grand Pagoda Nabhapolbhumisiri: the great holy relics pagoda.
4. Ang Ka Nature Trail: 2500 meters above sea level and surrounded by hi evergreen forest.
5. Ban Mae Klang Luang: a S’gaw Karen village in Doi Inthanon National Park.
After the end of the tour, you’ll be driven back to Chiang Mai for about 1.5 hours.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 20 Chiang Mai to Pai (B)
At around 8:00 a.m., you are driven to Pai, a beautiful mountain village in northern Thailand. This small town has a cool climate, a relaxed atmosphere, and picturesque views.
You can immerse yourself in the peaceful surroundings of mountains, fields, and streams on a half-day trip to Pai! During the tour, you’ll stop at the following spots:
1. Memorial Bridge: it’s a historical wooden bridge, part of the route from Chiang Mai to Burma.
2. Pai Canyon: get a great view of natural sights.
3. Santichon Village: experience Chinese Yunnan culture.
4. Wat Phratat Mae Yen: enjoy a complete and impressive perspective of Pai, from homes to rice paddies.
Around 4:30 am, the tour ends. The rest of the time is on your arrangement to relax in this small county. The rest of the day is yours, and it’s suggested to explore the night market in Pai.
Accommodation: Overnight in Pai Meals: Breakfast
Day 21 Pai to Chiang Mai (B)
Today, you will be picked up by our guide at 7:30 am – 8:00 am, and drive back to Chiang Mai, about 3 hours.
Welcome to Chiang Mai, a delightful city in northern Thailand, celebrated for its rich culture and stunning natural beauty. Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in.
The rest of the day is the free time for you to explore the city.
Accommodation: Overnight in Chiang Mai Meals: Breakfast
Day 22 Flight to Phuket, Half Day Phuket City Tour (B)
After breakfast, enjoy your time and wait for our tour guide to pick you up to the airport, taking a flight to Phuket, about 2 hours.
Welcome to Phuket! Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. After a short rest, you’ll start a half-day Phuket city tour.
1. Old Phuket Town: the capital of the island and the historical part of Phuket. Visit Big Buddha built from White Marble on top of the hill.
2. Wat Chalong: the most reverend temple on the island.
3. Karon viewpoint: known as the three beach view points, a beautiful panoramic landmark to admire the view of Karon, Kata, and Kata Noi beaches.
After the tour, you will transfer to the hotel and the rest of the day free at your leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in Phuket Meals: Breakfast
Day 23 Phuket Free Day (B)
Today is on your arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Phuket.
Note: You can check more information for any extra excursions at your resort, or contact our sales consultants for suggestions.
Accommodation: Overnight in Phuket Meals: Breakfast
Day 24 Phuket Free Day (B)
Today is on your arrangement, enjoy your beach relaxing in Phuket.
Note: You can check more information for any extra excursions at your resort, or contact our sales consultants for suggestions.
Accommodation: Overnight in Phuket Meals: Breakfast
Day 25 Phuket Departure (B)
Enjoy your breakfast and free time in the morning until your tour guide picks you up to the Airport. Tour service ends here.
Hope you enjoyed a great trip with us and we look forward to seeing you next time.
Note: If you’re planning to continue exploring the Indochina region, like Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar, please never hesitate to tell us, we’re tour experts for all of these destinations.
Accommodation: NA Meals: Breakfast
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25 Days In-depth Exploration of Cambodia and Thailand
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