Transport

The tour includes private transport: - From Airport to your hotel upon arrival - From Hotel to Airport upon departure - All Roundtrip transportation in this trips

Meals

Day 1: Day 2: Breakfast + Lunch Day 3: Breakfast Day 4: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Day 5: Breakfast + Lunch Day 6: Breakfast Day 7: Breakfast Day 8: Breakfast Day 9: Breakfast Day 10: Breakfast Day 11: Breakfast Day 12: Breakfast

Insurance

Basic insurance is included on this tour. However, for your own peace of mind please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Others

Tour includes the admission fee and tickets to: - All the tour mention in itinerary VAT and service charge

Guide

Experienced English-speaking driver and guide during activities and excursions: - Round Trip Transfer from/ to: airport – Hotel - Half day City & Temple Tour on Private - Full day Chiang Rai - Full day Chiang Mai - Full day Phnom Penh - Full day Siem Reap

Accommodation

11 nights - Standard Room/ Superior Room in 4-star hotels.

Not included:

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Others

Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This is can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page. Accommodation upgrades - This is can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

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Day 1 Arrive Bangkok
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive Bangkok

Arrival at Bangkok International Airport. Welcome by our local English-speaking from Tour East and private transfer to the hotel, upon arriving at your hotel check in your room and rest of the day free at leisurely.

Overnight at 4 star hotels at "Mode Sathorn ".

Note: If the hotel is fully booked a similar standard hotel will be proposed upon booking.
Day 2 Bangkok Morning Tour City & Temple Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bangkok Morning Tour City & Temple Tour

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Pick up from your hotel and transfer to visit Wat Trimit the Temple of the Golden Buddha, which houses an impressive and solid 3-meter-high golden Buddha, weighing 5 ½ tons, carved in a wonderful "Sukhothai" style. Then we continue to Wat Pho, the Reclining Buddha Temple, from which you will need an extensive list of superlatives to give honorable justice to this great work of art and religious worship. It is, of the temples of Bangkok, the oldest and largest; inside you can admire the largest Reclining Buddha in the whole collection of Buddha images in Thailand. It is also well known for being the first public education center. Then we will go to the Old Royal Palace, former residence of the Thai Kings, built by King Rama I in 1782. The site has several buildings among which the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also known as Wat Phra Kaew, stands out. In it you can contemplate the famous, Sculpture of Buddha, of 48.3 centimeters, made in a single piece of jade of emerald color, of incalculable value and of great artistic beauty. This image of the Buddha has three "garments" that are changed at different times during the year. As for its antiquity, it is estimated that it was sculpted in southern China around the 15th century. Thais believe that praying in front of this image brings good luck. Other important visits within the enclosure are the 9 Towers and the Pantheon of the Kings, the proud golden domes; the inspired capitals; exotic murals on the walls; impressive ceramic decorations. They are all simple and simple words to describe the magnificence of the most prominent and important point of Bangkok - the great royal palace. It can also be interesting to visit some of the cameras / interior rooms such as the Throne Room, the Official Reception Hall and the Coronation Hall (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and special occasions).

Overnight at 4 star hotels at "Mode Sathorn ".

Note: If the hotel is fully booked a similar standard hotel will be proposed upon booking.
Day 3 Bangkok - Chiang Rai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bangkok - Chiang Rai

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport to take the flight to Chiang Rai (flight not included).

Arrive in Chiang Rai airport, welcomed by our English-speaking guide and drive by private air-conditioned vehicle to check in at hotel.

P.M.: Continue to visit the heart of the renowned golden triangle where the Ruak and Mekong Rivers meet. You can stand on a hilltop and enjoy views over Burma, Laos, Thailand and the mighty Mekong River. We will then drive to Mae Sai, Thailand’s northernmost town near the Burma border. You can watch Thai and Burmese locals walking across the bridge separating the two countries. There are excellent opportunities to buy Burmese handicrafts at reasonable prices.

Overnight at 4 star hotels at "Laluna Hotel & Resort".

Note: If the hotel is fully booked a similar standard hotel will be proposed upon booking.
Day 4 Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai

Breakfast will be served at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the pier and take a boat trip along the Kok River. Also, visit Karen hill tribe village on the riverbank (not Long Neck Karen). Cruise back and Depart Chiang Rai and stop to admire the beauty of the Wat Rong Khun or White Temple, admire the beauty of Temple which symbolizes the purity of Buddhism with its bright white color and ornaments mirrors through Splendid Mountain scenery and tropical jungle approx. approx. 3-4 hours via Wiang Pa Pao district to Chiang Mai and lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, drive up to visit Doi Suthep, the most revered temple in the northern area. You will take the cable car to go up all the way. From the top you will get a magnificent view over the Chiang Mai valley. Check in at the hotel & refreshment.

Tonight, will be treated to the ceremonial north Thai dinner known as Kan Toke. Traditional dishes will be served while you watch elegant dancers performing a series of folk stories. Colorfully dressed, hill tribes will perform their own traditional dances after dinner.

Overnight at 4 star hotels at "Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem".

Note: If the hotel is fully booked a similar standard hotel will be proposed upon booking.
Day 5 Chiang Mai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chiang Mai

Breakfast will be served at the hotel.

After Breakfast, drive approximately 50 Mins North of Chiang Mai through a forest, and local farming areas. Arrive at Kanta Elephant Sanctuary. Walk through and learn about the elephants, change into traditional clothing and prepare fruits for our elephants. Meet the elephants. Feed, interact, and play with the elephants in a natural environment and get muddy as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants. Walk with and observe elephants when they are in a river for bathe and you have chance to join them. Get some tea, coffee and season fruit then say goodbye to the elephants. Leave Kanta Elephant Sanctuary. Continue drive to orchid plantation and buffet lunch is served, here we will appreciate the unique beauty of this floral species. Further drive to visit the popular street of artisans where most traditional decorative objects are manufactured north from his famous hand-painted to jewelry and gemstones parasols and woodcarvings, silks cotton, we will make a short stop on the way to visit the Tribe of the Giraffe women. Then transfer to Chiang Mai.

Overnight at 4 star hotels at "Cross Vibe Chiang Mai Decem".

Note: If the hotel is fully booked a similar standard hotel will be proposed upon booking.
Day 6 Depart Chiang Mai – Fly To Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Depart Chiang Mai – Fly To Phnom Penh

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the Chiang Mai airport to take the flight to Phnom Penh (flight not included).

Suggestion flight FD xxx 15:40 -17:05 connecting flight FD xxx 20:05 – 21:10 (Flight price in supplement)

Welcome to Phnom Penh. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by your guide. The guide will assist you to transfer to your hotel for check-in. Please note the standard check-in time is at 14:00.

PHNOM PENH

‘Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s busy capital, sits where the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers meet. It was a hub for both the Khmer Empire and French colonialists. On its walkable riverfront, lined with parks, trendy restaurants and bars, are the ornate Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and the National Museum, displaying artifacts from around Cambodia. Despite its checkered past PP is in the midst of rapid change and growth, although it continues to exude a sort of provincial charm and tranquility with French colonial mansions and tree-lined boulevards amidst monumental Angkorian architecture. Definitely eclectic and alluring it’s a Capital worth seeing.’

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 7 Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phnom Penh

A discovery tour of Phnom Penh. At 8:00am you will be met by your driver and guide. Gain insight into the recent dark history of Cambodia at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum – a former school converted to a detention center during the Khmer Rouge. Visit an equally as harrowing are the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. These are tough visits but important for learning about the country’s history.

Afternoon, visit visiting the Russian Market, the largest in Cambodia, where everything is sold from carvings to jewelry, clothes and souvenirs. Then Wat Phnom, a beautiful hilltop temple with manicured gardens, followed by the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda, name for the 5,000 silver tiles that cover the pagoda’s floor, known for its collection of gold, silver, crystal and bronze Buddha statues.

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 8 Leisure In Phnom Penh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Leisure In Phnom Penh

In the morning have breakfast, today free and easy on your own leisure!

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 9 Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

Breakfast will be served at the hotel.

Your driver will meet you at hotel lobby for transferred to the bus station or airport for departing to Siem Reap City. By bus takes approximately 6 hours and by flight takes 1 hour. (flight not included).

Upon arrival at Siem Reap city, meet up with our guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Please note that the standard check in time is at 14:00.

SIEM REAP

Siem Reap is located in northwest Cambodia and is the closest city to the world famous, must see, temples of Angkor. The provincial capital is also called Siem Reap and is located in the South of the province on the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake, the greatest sweet water reserve in whole Southeast Asia. It’s a laid-back, lovely place to stay while touring the temples and offers the best of both worlds between observing Cambodian life and enjoying the amenities of modern services and entertainment. Although the Temples are the main ‘draw’ in this area there is much more to experience by travelling a little further in this region.

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 10 Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. At 8:00am, pick you from your hotel for the day’s tour. Your first visit is the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk and see the ancient capital of Angkor Thom built in the late 12th century before we head onwards to Bayon temple which is unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avalokiteshvara. Baphuon is like an artificial mountain that recently re-opened after years of restoration.

Following, you may visit the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Then continue to the popular temple of Ta Prohm which is the modern name of the temple at Angkor, built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries. However, it is probably more famous for being the location where they filmed the Tomb Raider movie.

Afternoon we continue to the magnificent Angkor Wat Temple, Angkor park’s most revered temple and the largest religious monument in the world. Inside the temple, the walls are covered with stone carvings and bas‐reliefs which are breathtaking. Your guide will explain the stories from the exquisite details and provide you with ample time to explore the inner and outer grounds of the temple.

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 11 Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siem Reap

Your day of past and present begins with an 8:30am pick up at your hotel. The first half of the day explores two highlight temples, Banteay Samre and Banteay Srei. Banteay Samre built under Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style. We follow Banteay Samre with Banteay Srei, one of Angkor’s most beautiful temples. Built largely of red sandstone, this gem of a temple boasts a pink color and some of the most exquisite depictions.

When it’s time for a temple break, enjoy lunch by own budget.

Afternoon, free and easy on your own leisure!

Overnight at 4 star hotels
Day 12 Depart Siem Reap
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Depart Siem Reap

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel. Take a walk or get some last-minute souvenirs before your check out at midday. Your guide and driver will meet you to assist with luggage and take you to the airport for your departure flight to your next destination.

Breakfast included

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Classic Journeys Thailand & Cambodia 12 Days - Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Journeys Thailand & Cambodia 12 Days - Private Tour

Arrive Bangkok

Bangkok Morning Tour City & Temple Tour

Bangkok - Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Depart Chiang Mai – Fly To Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh

Leisure In Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh – Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Siem Reap

Depart Siem Reap

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