Journey Through Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia – 25 Days

General Information

Tour Route: Bangkok – Phuket – Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Hanoi – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Siem Reap – Bangkok
Duration: 25 Days/ 24 Nights
Date: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish
Start/ End: Bangkok/ Bangkok
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival – Fly to Phuket (-)
Day 2: Phuket – Free Time (B)
Day 3: Phuket – James Bond Island by speedboat (Phang Nga Bay) Group Tour (B, L)
Day 4: Phuket – Fly to Koh Samui – Free Time (B)
Day 5: Koh Samui – Free Time (B)
Day 6: Koh Samui – Fly to Chiang Mai – City Tour (B)
Day 7: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai (B)
Day 8: Chiang Rai – Full Day Tour (B)
Day 9: Chiang Rai – Fly to Bangkok – City Tour (B)
Day 10: Bangkok – Ayutthaya – Grand Pearl Cruise Group Tour (B, L)
Day 11: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak Floating Market – Kanchanaburi – Bangkok – Fly to Hanoi – Walking Tour with Street Foods (B, D)
Day 12: Hanoi – City Group Tour (B, L)
Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)
Day 14: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
Day 15: Hoi An – Farming & Fishing Eco Group Tour/Cooking Class Half-Day Group Tour– Walking Tour (B, L)
Day 16: Hoi An – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Deluxe Group Tour (B, L)
Day 18: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Cai Be – Can Tho (B, L)
Day 19: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Day 20: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)
Day 21: Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)
Day 22: Siem Reap – Phnom Kulen Mountains – Banteay Srey (B)
Day 23: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Fly to Bangkok (B)
Day 24: Bangkok – Free Time (B)
Day 25: Bangkok – Departure (B)

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival – Fly to Phuket (-)

Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will take a flight to Phuket. Our driver will wait for you and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation.

Overnight in Phuket

Day 2: Phuket – Free Time (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Spend today on your own in the city to discover and relax at the beach

Overnight in Phuket
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Phuket – James Bond Island by speedboat (Phang Nga Bay) Group Tour (B, L)

8:00: Pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Marina.
9:30: Departure from the Marina Phuket direct to James Bond Island (Phang Nga Bay)
10:15: Visit James Bond Island where “James Bond 007, the man with the Golden Gun” was filmed.
11:00: Start to paddle a sea canoe in the beautiful cave for 45 minutes.
12:30: Great lunch at Panyee Musalim fishing village and free time as leisure for shopping.
14:00: Leave from Panyee village direct to Naka island for swimming and relaxing.
16:00: Departure from Naka island back to Phuket.
16:20: Arrive to Marina and transfer back to hotel by pleasant trip.

Included:

• Hotel round trip minibus transfer, SIC
• Soft drink, drinking water, fresh fruits
• Professional license tour guide and crews
• National park fee
• Full insurance
• Buffet lunch

Overnight in Phuket
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Phuket – Fly to Koh Samui – Free Time (B)

Breakfast at hotel. You’re free until our driver transfer you to the airport to take a flight to Koh Samui. On arrival Koh Samui, driver will transfer you to the hotel to check-in. Free time for your relaxation.

Overnight in Koh Samui
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Koh Samui – Free Time (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Spend today on your own in the city to discover and relax at the beach.

Overnight in Koh Samui
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6: Koh Samui – Fly to Chiang Mai – City Tour (B)

Morning after breakfast, you will be transfer to the airport to take a flight to Chiang Mai. On arrival Chiang Mai, our guide and driver will wait and pick you up for check-in. Then you will stroll along small streets lined with traditional houses, where you will take a rickshaw tour. After that, you will take a walking through the central market of Warorot, which is a great spot for travelers wanting to experience the true Thai culture and daily life.

In the afternoon we cannot miss the Doi Suthep hill. The mountain’s temple is one of the most historically and spiritually significant places in Thailand. We drive up the scenic mountainous terrains and pass by lush landscapes on your way to the base of the complex. We then climb up for more than 300 staircase and finally take an elevator to the top. Here get your chance to admire the picturesque panorama views of Chiang Mai City. Return to the hotel and you can relax or enjoy going to the night market by your own.

Overnight in Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai (B)

Morning after breakfast, transfer to Chiang Rai. On the way stop to discover the famous temple Wat Phra Kaew. Free lunch. In the afternoon, we will take our Mae Kok river cruise from Chiang Rai to Karen village where you can observe and feed the elephants.

Overnight in Chiang Rai
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Chiang Rai – Full Day Tour (B)

Travel north of Chiang Rai to Mae Chan, visit the Long Neck Tribe Village; the woman wears several brass rings around their long, slender necks. A woman generally has about twenty or more rings around her neck. They are originated from Shan state, The Union of Myanmar.

Then visit Mae Sai, the Thailand-Myanmar border and the northernmost point of Thailand. Enjoy shopping Myanmar products at the local market. Lunch served at the local restaurant (on your own). Continue to visit the Golden Triangle where the borders of three countries; Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar are met. See the Golden Buddha Statue and the panoramic view of Mekong River. Then visit the Opium Museum, displaying all the stories about the opium and the Golden Triangle. Then visit to Chiang Saen Town, which ancient city originated around 1328, visit the multitude of sites including ancient ruins of temples, stupas, and ancient city wall and moat.

Overnight in Chiang Rai
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Chiang Rai – Fly to Bangkok – City Tour (B)

Morning after breakfast, our guide and driver transfer you to the airport to take a flight to Bangkok. On arrival Bangkok, our guide and driver will meet you outside the baggage claim of the airport and then, take a comfortable ride to the hotel in Bangkok center for check-in.

Then, we visit the Grand Royal Palace dedicated to the ceremony of the royal family of Thailand. In the same compound is the magnificent Wat Phra Kaew which is known for the Statue of the Emerald Buddha. After visiting this complex, we continue to visit Wat Pho, a giant house of the lying Buddha. Then, we visit the Wat Traimit which is well known as the Golden Buddha. Return to your hotel to relax

Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Bangkok – Ayutthaya – Grand Pearl Cruise Group Tour (B, L)

Breakfast at the hotel.
06.00 – 07.15 AM Pick up from hotel and transfer to the river city shopping complex, Siphraya, next to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel.

Morning by coach:

07.30 AM Departure from Bangkok by Grand Pearl Luxury air–conditioned coach with S.I.C English speaking guide.
09.00 AM Arrival at Ayutthaya, a World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand. Visit Wat Maha-That, the royal monastery, served as the residence of supreme monk. Wat Phrasri-Sanphet, the largest and most important temple. Its was used as a residential palace. and Wihan Phra Mongkhon-Bophit, the large bronze Buddha image was originally enshrined in the open area outside the grand palace and later covered by a building called Wihan. Wat Lokaya-Sutharam The reclining Buddha is a big white Buddha with the length of 42 meters and height of 8 meters. Even though it is very old, it is still in a perfect condition with glowing face beaming with happiness and the head is supported by a lotus base platform.

Afternoon by cruise:

13.15 PM Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi). Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The cruiser will then head towards Nontaburi, past Koh Kred, The monn community before reaching Bangkok city.
15.00 PM Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges House, Thammasart University, Siriraj hospital, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple Of Dawn, with its magnificent 79 M. spire, Wat Kallayanamitr, one of the most renowed temples.
16.00 PM Arrival and disembark at the River City Shopping Complex Pier. Transfer back to hotel by air-conditioned van.

* Tour included: Shared air-conditioned Coach with S.I.C English Speaking Guide, All admission fees to Temples & Palaces, Thai and International lunch buffet on board, Coffee break served with refreshments. Overnight at hotel in Bangkok.

Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11: Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak Floating Market – Kanchanaburi – Bangkok – Fly to Hanoi – Walking Tour with Street Foods (B, D)

Today we will board a long tail boat and travel the waterways to the picturesque floating market of Damnern Saduak, before visiting the town of Kanchanaburi. There is plenty to see, including the imfamous bridge over the River Kwai. Upon arrival we board on local train ride along ‘death railway’ to the terminal, followed by lunch at a local restaurant (on your own). In the afternoon we will visit the World War II memorial including the Jeath War Museum, Cemetery, before returning to Bangkok in the afternoon to transfer to the airport to take a flight to Hanoi.

On your arrival, our guide and car will wait you in the arrival lobby before we transfer to hotel for check-in. After a short rest, we will start walking around the Old Quarter along different streets, try to taste many kinds of local food such as beef/chicken noodle soup, oil-fried pastry, tofu, rice pancake, pillow cake, sweet soup, stuff pancake with pork, draught beer… and one of our best surprised is a stop at Dong Xuan whole sales market where we know many kinds of ingredients being sold.

Last but not least is our happy ending at a hidden coffee in the Old Quarters enjoy its famous ‘egg coffee’ in a pleasant surrounding overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake. Fortunately, as it’s Friday so there’s night market and walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake. It would be a great chance to immerse in the local life of the local at weekend here. After the tour, we return back to hotel in old quarter Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12: Hanoi – City Group Tour (B, L)

Hanoi, located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam, and is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, the center of culture, politics, economy, and trade of the whole country. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars, and natural calamities, Hà Nội still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Confucius Temple (built in 1070), Thang Long Citadel, Hà Nội Opera House, President Hồ Chí Minh’s Mausoleum, and so on…

Itinerary of Hanoi City Tour full day:

08h00-08h30: We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House. In the morning, we will visit:

• Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), is considered the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long – Hanoi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness of architecture, and peaceful landscape of West Lake. From the Ly and Tran dynasties period, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.
• Visit the complex of President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Mausoleum and Stilt house) – Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho’s simple life. In addition, you will stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.

Note: With departure days on Monday and Friday, Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the mausoleum, you will visit only outside of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, stilt house, and One Pillar Pagoda.

• Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting museum in Hanoi and Vietnam. There are indoor and outdoor sections, and while the in-housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoor display and activities make the museum stand out. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.

On Monday, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed, instead of the Vietnamese Women’s Museum.
Noon: Return to the Old Quarter to have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will see 36 streets from the car and listen to the guide tell stories about the streets of the ancient urban marketplace.

Afternoon: We will visit:

• The Temple of Literature (The first university in Vietnam): Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, the Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage that gives tourists a deeper understanding of Hanoi’s years of culture and tradition.
• Hoa Lo Prison: Built-in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the “Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.

16h00: End of Hanoi City Tour, the car will take you back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 13: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we pick you up at the hotel in Hanoi by shuttle bus to start our journey. When we arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, you will get checked in at Paradise Suites Hotel and transferred to the Paradise Cruise via Electric Cart. Once arrived, you will be given a short briefing about your cruise itinerary and safety regulations while you enjoy some complimentary welcoming drinks. Shortly after, enjoy your lunch at the Restaurant while viewing the beautiful islets of Ha Long Bay.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Tung Sau Pearl farm where you will have the chance to learn about the process of pearl cultivation or you go kayaking instead. Afterward, your next stop will be at Titop Island, an island named after the Russian Cosmonaut “Gherman Stepanovich Titov”. You can choose to either hike the island’s mountain to get a majestic view of Ha Long Bay or swim at the beach. After that, we return to the cruise and enjoy the Bay sunset while enjoying the “Happy Hour” special. You may also join our chef in the kitchen to learn how to make a Vietnamese Dish. After a Western Set Dinner, enjoy some night activities on the boat like: squid fishing, drinks, or movies. The rest of night will be relaxing on the cruise.

Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 14: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Hoi An (B, L)

Start your day with a Tai Chi Session at the Sundeck. Then, we enjoy a light meal with some fresh pastries, coffee, and tea at the restaurant. Next destination will be the Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most magnificent cave in the bay where you can see the stalactites in different forms. Afterward come to enjoy breakfast while the cruise passes by Thien Cung, Dau Go Cave, and the Fighting Cock Islet. After breakfast, you will check out and are free to enjoy the rest of your trip at the Lounge or on the sundeck looking at the astonishing view of Halong Bay. At 10:15 AM, Paradise Cruise returns to Tuan Chau Marina.

Finally, we disembark and farewell the crew then get back to Hanoi by our shuttle bus/D-car in 2.5 to 3 hours driving. After returning back to Hanoi, the driver will transfer you to Noi Bai Airport and we will have a short flight to Danang. On your arrival in Danang, our tour guide will wait at Danang International airport to transfer you to Hoi An Ancient Town for accommodation.

Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 15: Hoi An – Farming & Fishing Eco Group Tour/Cooking Class Half-Day Group Tour – Walking Tour (B, L)

Hoi An Ancient town has been recognized as the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO since 1999 thanks to its value. This place is complex of the acculturation. The architecture of the town reflects the influence of Chinese, Japanese, Potuguese, French and British traders. It used to be a trading port in 17th & 18th centuries where the trading cruise ships from Japan, China & the west met and exchanged goods. Hoi An nowaday is one the most attractive places in Vietnam and with a half day walking around, visitors will immediately feel the hospitality and friendship the locals extend to them. And they can see that what is so special about Hoi An is that this little port town is in an incredible state of preservation…Welcome to Hoi An!

This morning, you can choose one of these 2 tours:

*Option 1: Farming & Fishing Eco Group Tour

We have an early start this morning as we head off to our Farming & Fishing Life Eco Tour. Starting at Tra Que Village, we will get a personal insight into the local farming communities. We set about joining the farmers in preparing their land for sowing, helping to fertilize the garden using seaweed from the local river and watering it in using huge tin cans strapped to our backs. Following this, we will begin our leisurely cycling tour through the countryside witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand. Late morning we will board our Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise. Here we will meet and witness local fishermen working their craft, before enjoying a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. We then transfer to a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat for a quick race and ride down a coconut palm lined waterway. Lunch today, is on board our boat, which is prepared using vegetables picked earlier at Tra Que Village. After lunch, we have some free time to wander around Hoi An town centre before heading back to the hotel.

*Option 2: Cooking Class Half-Day Group Tour

This morning, we start the cooking class tour by a welcome drink at Hai Café. Then, we visit Hoi An’s colourful main market, and experience its amazing sights, sounds and aromas. We will have an opportunity to interact with the local sellers, to see and taste the wonderful variety of foods on display.

After that, we arrive at Cooking School and have a chance to freshen up before beginning our class. Working together with our Chef we learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food from scratch. On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb and vegetable garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s best-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – each dish is first demonstrated by our chef, before we prepare the same dish ourselves. The class will include a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked. We will finish at approximately 12.30pm – transfer back to central Hoi An arriving approximately 1.00 pm.

Recipes (our food contains no MSG):

*Vegetarians are provided with replacement ingredients.

1. Making fresh Rice paper
2. Fresh Rice Paper Rolls of Shrimp
3. Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with Shrimp, Herbs & a Peanut Sauce
4. Seafood Salad with Tra Que Herbs
5. Mi Quang Chicken Noodles
6. Food Decoration – Tomato Rose & Vietnamese Cucumber Hand Fan

After returning back to Hoi An hotel after the tour, we will start our walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky’s old house, the Cantonese congregation, Hoi An Silk Street, and the temples, and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Then we are back to our hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

Overnight in Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 16: Hoi An – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

This morning, you will be free until our driver pick you up at the hotel in Hoi An and we transfer to Danang International Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome upon arrival by a local tour guide and driver then we transfer to the hotel for check-in. After check-in, we will be free to wander around the hustle and bustle city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast

Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Deluxe Group Tour (B, L)

Group size: 4 – 12 people

At 7.30 am, we will pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. The first place of the morning trip is Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. We continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Lunch will be served in the local restaurant

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, you can spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. We have a break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try a real shooting gun. At 7 p.m, we return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Notes:

*The Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored, so the guests just visit outside.
*Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 18: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long – Cai Be – Can Tho (B, L)

We pick you up at the hotel after breakfast and transfer you to Cai Be. The program will start with a visit to Tan Phong Island for biking/walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses… On the way, we can have some stops to see how they wave the dried water hyacinth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, and shoes… Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy a peaceful time. Next, we back to our boat to go across one of the longest rivers in the world, the Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. While we travel on a handmade canal to homestay, we can walk around this orchard & enjoy some cups of tea while listening to the traditional music in the ancient house.

After that, we walk into the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice and enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. It’ll give you an unforgettable experience. One more thing to do on this trip is visiting the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. The cruise transfers us back to Vinh Long city where we take our own vehicle to Can Tho City. The rest of day will be free.

Overnight in Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 19: Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)

Early morning today, we will take the boat trip to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market with the busy sense right at the time. This is a biggest floating market in Mekong Delta where we can see the daily life and local people selling their products on boats. If the time permits, we can visit Binh Thuy Ancient House here. After that, you will be back to the hotel and have free time until check out. At noon, we will head back to Ho Chi Minh City and have lunch en-route. Arrive at our hotel in the afternoon and have free time at leisure. We will spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 20: Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)

Time will be free until our car arrives at the hotel to take us to the airport in good time to board our flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival at Siem Reap airport, meets and transfers to hotel for check in. Then, we visit to the unique interior brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, Srah Srang (“The Royal Baths” was once used or ritual bathing), Banteay Kdei(surrounded by 4 concentric walls), Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake) and Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

Day 21: Siem Reap – Angkor Temple Tour (B)

This morning, we visit the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century): the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

After the lunchtime, we visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Enjoy wonderful sunset from the top of Phnom Ba KhengTemple.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

Day 22: Siem Reap – Phnom Kulen Mountains – Banteay Srey (B)

We will drive up Kulen Mountains for the visit to a Grand Buddha Statue, the River of Thousand Lingas and the Great Waterfall. On the way back, we will visit to Banteay Srey, known as Citadel of Women or a Pink Temple, and Banteay Samre Temples.

Overnight in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

Day 23: Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Fly to Bangkok (B)

In the morning, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap Lake at Kampong Phluk village. This is the largest permanent fresh-water lake in South East Asia and flows into Tonle Sap River, joining the Mekong in Phnom Penh. We will see a fishermen’s “floating village” with floating schools, floating police station, etc. It is same as a big village floating on the lake, and the “village” move from place to place following water levels and current. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to next destination.

Upon arrival at Bangkok airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. The glorious history of the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is closely linked to the Chakri dynasty that still reigns but does rule in Thailand. Check-in at the hotel and free time for your relaxation.

Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast

Day 24: Bangkok – Free Time (B)

Today is a free day.

Overnight in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast

Day 25: Bangkok – Departure (B)

Morning after breakfast, transfer to Bangkok airport for flight back home. Trip ends. Thanks for choosing Indochina tour of Viet Vision Travel!