Best Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Tour 2 Weeks
Extremely focuses on Northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai for cultural attractions, elephant sanctuary plus Chiang Rai’s famous golden triangle. Followed by Bangkok Capital, visit the notable Grand Palace, impressive old Buddhist temples and a nice long-tail boat excursion on river cannels to see local life of people living at the outskirt of the city. Continue to Laos’s Luang Prabang to observe its respectful Wat Xiengthong, picturesque Kuang Si Waterfalls, mountainous Pak Ou Caves, witness Alms Giving searching by saffron monks and feeding buffaloes while in Cambodia, discover amazing Siem Reap’s Angkor Wat temple along with incredible complex & architectural masterpieces, have fun on ox cart ride through rural villages and visit Tonle Sap Lake admired by daily life of people who live in tall stilt houses atop water surfaces and enjoy a canoe pedal to a peaceful flooded forest before heading to the vibrant Phnom Penh Capital, visit the most popular Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, National Museum, historical sites of the tragic sites of the brutal tortured prison S-21 and attractive sightseeing of Phnom Penh capital plus sunset cocktail on a boat cruise.
Destinations
Bangkok → Chiang Mai (+Chiang Rai) → Luang Prabang → Siem Reap → Phnom Penh
Or Vice Versa
Program Detail
Day 1: Bangkok – Arrival
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcome you at the arrival gate upon your arrival at Suvarnabhumi/Don Mueang Airport then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in and simply enjoy yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Bangkok
*Meal Plan: None
Day 2: Best Bangkok City Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today we begin at 8.00am for the amazing day to explore significant tourist attraction in central Bangkok City, visit Wat Traimit which houses the largest Golden Buddha statue in the world and catch the highlights of bustling China and Indian towns animated by interesting daily activities or you can stop by for a short visit when we drive pass to observe the Temple of the reclining Buddha in Wat Pho. Continue for a guided strolling at The Grand Palace which is popularly known as “The City Landmark” admired by the most impressive Emerald Buddha and other building complex that features unique architectural designs and cultural arts. Enjoy delicious Thai lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, enjoy a long-tail boat excursion across Chao Phraya River to pay attention at the remarkable Wat Arun which means Temple of Dawn which dates back to Ayutthaya Kingdom and take beautiful photos of Bangkok Skylines. Resume our exciting journey on boat through small canals of Thonburi to see Bangkok’s real local lives, wooden houses on the water, temples and other interesting things along the canals before we make our way back to the hotel.
Overnight in Bangkok
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Mai & Chiang Mai Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. Our team transfers you to airport for morning flight to Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Upon arrival, our friendly team (guide and driver) will welcomes you at the arrival gate then transfers to a reserved hotel for check in.
After check in, we start our wonderful Chiang Mai tour, drive up on Doi Suthep Mountain to visit the famous golden temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep standing 3500 feet above the sea level and it religiously houses Buddha relics then enjoy breathtaking the panoramic view over Chiang Mai City from the summit of Doi Suthep. Resume our journey to Black Hmong Village locates at the hillside, observe daily life of Hmong villagers admired by their interesting routine activities.
Overnight in Chiang Mai
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 4: Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai Tour & Golden Triangle
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off early at 7.00am in the morning from Chiang Mai and drive to explore Chiang Rai’s significant attractions included the well-known Wat Rong Khun (popularly known as White Temple) admired by its stunning Thai art styles and unique temple architecture where many tourists always take fabulous photos of its reflection. Continue our adventure to interact diverse Akha hill tribal village and Long Neck Karen where we witness their daily life of living in exotic clothes/handicrafts while observing their interesting activities and the surrounding before having lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch break, we’re heading to Golden Triangle point where the parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Ruak River and Mekong River meet at the confluence, the region was largely famed for opium production and cultivation in the world. The best part of the trip is not to miss out Opium House Museum which gives you best interesting history about Opium plantation, production and cultivation, and there are numerous exhibits of opium artifacts as well as houses of opium collection which can tell you that the Golden Triangle is one of most impressive opium cultivation in the world. If time permits, we will visit the oldest city of Chiang Saen which is popularly called The Peaceful River Town that houses many ruined ancient temples. Finally, we drive with 4 ½ hours back to our hotel in Chiang Mai in the late evening.
Overnight in Chiang Mai
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Elephant Care, Orchid Farm & Flight to Luang Prabang, Laos
Breakfast is served at hotel. We leave hotel at 8.00am for wonderful morning of elephant care at Mae Rim Elephant Sanctuary where we will spend a few hours to walk the lovely elephants, bathing and brushing them. Learn from the local tour guide to get understanding the way of elephants live, play and roam as well as knowing how they are being well taken care mostly through their natural habitat, observing their relationships and behaviors. Enjoy happy time of feeding elephants and take memorable photos with them. Next, we journey to visit Orchid farm and try your best to spot some special butterfly species before returning hotel for refreshment and check out.
*Note: We don’t promote any elephant rides and there is actually NO elephant ride on this day.
Our team transfers you to airport for flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. Upon arrival, our team (guide and driver) will friendly welcomes you at the arrival gate then transfers to a booked hotel for check in and simply have yourselves free time at hotel or explore central city by your own.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 6: Buffalo Dairy, Kuang Si Waterfalls & Pak Ou Caves
Breakfast is served at hotel. We set off at 8.45am and journey passing rural Lao countryside and Hmong tribe villages then we stop for a short visit Ban Na Ouane Hmong minority village where you witness their basic living and daily activities before going for a worth visit at Buffalo Dairy that you’re gonna observe how they feed, milk buffaloes and get to know how some kinds of cheeses are produced from buffalo dairy in the region. Continue our journey to visit the fascinating Kuang Si Waterfalls where we have a walking up to wander on the top of the waterfalls, enjoy the tranquil surrounding and beautiful views. Return to the major area then spend times to observe its natural beauty with take nice photos, get refreshed and cooled off, and swim in crystal blue water pools. We’ll then visit the Black Bear Rescue Centre before having lunch at a selected local restaurant.
Afternoon, we process to take a long tail boat which sails on the mighty Mekong River admired by beautiful scenery of river, mountain and forest then our boat slowly moves close the mountain cave mouth where we walk along the stairs up into limestone caves which house hundreds of Buddha images as it has come a sacred place for worship for many centuries. Unlock interesting legends and story about the caves from your tour guide as if we enjoy the spectacular view of Mekong River. Near the end of the trip, we will visit and see the process of Lao rice whiskey at Ban Xang Hai which is popularly known as the rice whiskey village in Luang Prabang, and it’s a nice time to take a sip before returning hotel in the evening.
Evening, our team takes you to have delicious Lao set menu dinner at Bamboo Tree Lao (or similar).
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Alms Giving & Luang Prabang City Tour
Breakfast is served at hotel. We rise a bit early in the morning to observe Buddhist saffron monks in progress searching for alms offers from locals which it is religiously known as traditional alms giving ceremony that all tourists can’t definitely ignore when visit Luang Prabang.
Return hotel for breakfast before heading out again to stroll at Phosy market to observe bustling trades between locals and vendors. Continue to challenge 328 steps up to the top of Phousi Hill to catch the spectacular views of Luang Prabang city, Mekong & Nam Khan Rivers, forests and mountains. Afterwards, visit Royal Palace which is one of national museums in Laos that was built by French during French colonial period, see Heuan Chan Heritage – the 19th century and well reserved wooden house in Luang Prabang then we’ll wander to observe the finest artistic styles of Buddhist monasteries included Wat Sensoukharam, important Wat Xiengthong and Wat Wisunarat at the end of the trip.
The rest of the afternoon is reserved as free and easy.
Our team will pick you up at 4.30pm then transfer to boat pier for sunset departure at 5.00pm, the boat cruise slowly glides you on the mighty Mekong River admired by forested mountains while sipping a cocktail and watching beautiful sun fading at red pink horizon before set dinner is served and followed by traditional Lao dance performance. Disembark the boat cruise around 7.30pm and get our awaiting vehicle back to hotel
Overnight in Luang Prabang
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Cruise
Day 8: Luang Prabang - Flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Luang Prabang before transferring to airport for flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Upon arrival, you will be friendly greeted by our escort guide and driver then transfer to a booked hotel in Siem Reap and simply have free time after check in.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
You may opt to visit Siem Reap’s most unique, authentic, top-rated entertainment! – Phare Cambodian Circus that won the Guinness World Record and it is the only unique Phare Circus performance (no animals) which is unlike any other circus in the world: theater, story, dance, high-energy music and circus arts, and impressively inspires Cambodia culture and arts etc.
Day 9: Full Day Angkor Complex with Sunset
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today we start our wonderful Angkor trip at 8.30am to get Angkor ticket then transfer within Angkor jungle to the South Gate of Angkor Thom atop 4 giant faces that religiously represents compassion, sympathy, equanimity and charity. Stroll around Bayon temple consisting of more than 200 smiling faces in stone, admired by interesting temples including Baphuon, Phimeanakas, terrace of leper king and terrace of elephant. Resume the journey to visit Ta Prohm temple adorned with the stunning, amazing tree roots where Lara Croft Tomb Raider was filmed.
Enjoy Khmer set lunch at a selected local restaurant near temples.
Afternoon, continue to witness the marvelous Angkor Wat – the world’s heritage listed by UNESCO in 1992 and the largest unrivaled monument in the world. Built by Suryavarman II in 12th Century, Angkor Wat is considered as one of the top destinations in Asia and is a must-see in your lifetime. Learning from your tour guide the amazing history, its ancestral incredible, architectural masterpieces and the finest carvings dates back to the Khmer Empire when it dominated the largest parts of Southeast Asia.
Next, we set off to visit beautiful sunset at Phnom Bakheng. This is a hiking up/down (Approx. 25-30 minutes per way) the hill and the place is always touristy or you may skip it because you feel tired.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Sunrise, Beautiful Banteay Srei & Grand Circuit
Breakfast is served at hotel. We leave early at 5.00am then transfer within the soft morning of Angkor jungle toward the magnificent Angkor Wat where we enjoy the walking to watch the spectacular sunrise over Angkor Wat towers and capture its beautiful sunrise reflection at the lotus pond.
*Note: we recommend you to have take-away breakfast from hotel.
Continue our journey to have a short visit at Preah Dak market to witness daily life of people selling their vegetables, meat and exchange the trades as well as having chances to sample famous steamed-rice cake hidden coconut milk inside before heading to reveal the intricately carved, beautiful red-pink sandstone temple of Banteay Srei – considered to be a Jewel of Khmer art which features elaborate decorations and its finest details. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a “precious gem”.
Have delicious Khmer set lunch at Khmer wooden house restaurant.
Afternoon, with the grand circuit: we explore some main Angkorian temples starting with Srah Srang (The Royal’s Basin), Banteay Kdei, Ta Keo, Preah Khan (Royal Sword), Neak Pean (Coiled Serpents), Ta Som & East Mebon. Your tour is very flexible and you may want to skip a few of these temples if you think that is too much.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Oxcart Ride, Kampong Phluk Village & Apsara Performance
Breakfast is served at hotel. We head out of hotel at 8.00am for countryside sightseeing along with a visit at local market to see interesting trades. Next, we grab the opportunity by taking ox cart ride (short ride only) venturing through home gardens overlooking rice fields, interact the local people and come across animals, and stilt houses. Continue heading to Kampong Phluk village of Tonle Sap Lake. We process to take a boat trip along canal toward the centre of Kampong Phluk then the boat slows down to let you enjoy the surrounding admired by amazing houses atop high poles, come across the highlight of fishing activities as well as see people selling fruits/vegetable/meats on their boats, you sometimes see kids in student uniforms coming back from their classes. Witness how life works on the water and how people make the lake as home then we resume take canoe to explore the pleasant mangroves, enjoy the serenity while taking picturesque photos and you may see a few waterbirds. Continue by our main boat to see the great lake of Tonle Sap, learn from your tour guide about ecosystem and its rich biosphere reserve. Return hotel for break and refreshment.
Evening, transfer to have Khmer set dinner followed by traditional Apsara dance performance at a selected local restaurant.
Overnight in Siem Reap
*Meal Plan: Breakfast, Dinner Show
Day 12: Public Bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh Capital
Breakfast is served at hotel. Our team picks you up and transfers to bus station for Giant Ibis bus departure at 8.45am or 9.45am (6 hours) to Phnom Penh Capital.
*Domestic flight or private car/minivan (surcharge) are available upon request.
Upon your arrival at bus station, you will be greeted by our friendly team then transfers to a booked hotel for check in and have your own leisure.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Day 13: Full Day Phnom Penh City Tour with Sunset Boat Cruise
Breakfast is served at hotel. Today our guide and driver will pick you up at 8.00am then go to Independent Monument where we stop to capture some beautiful photos before continue to witness the tragic site of Choeung Ek – the killing field that proceeded more than 20 thousands of civilians and the site is connecting with Tuol Sleng Museum – was the former school that was transformed to Tortured Prison S21. Stroll around Russian market for shopping.
Enjoy Khmer set lunch at Bopha Titanic Phnom Penh restaurant by The Riverside.
Afternoon, visit The Royal Palace – a complex of buildings which are served as the royal residence for the King of Cambodia, admired by impressive Silver Pagoda with over 5000 solid silver tiles and other Royal Stupas, shrines, monuments etc. Continue for a guided tour at the National Museum, the world’s most important collection of Cambodian antique sculptures and carvings. Next, continue to visit Wat Phnom with interesting legendary of founding place of Phnom Penh Capital.
Evening, we head to Phnom Penh’s Riverside where get on board with a welcome cocktail while the boat cruise is slowly gliding along Mekong & Tonle Sap, watch the sunset fading at horizon, immerse yourself with golden color of Phnom Penh skyline. Disembark around 6.20pm and return hotel.
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 14: Phnom Penh - Departure
International flight is NOT included in the tour price.
Breakfast is served at hotel. Enjoy the rest of free time in Cambodia then our team will pick you up from hotel’s lobby and transfers to Phnom Penh International Airport for your flight to the next destination.
*Meal Plan: Breakfast
Thank You
Goodbye Beautiful Southeast Asia
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