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Explore Bangkok and Chiang Mai, cruise among Phuket's limestone islands and finish among the temples of Angkor.
12 days from Bangkok and Chiang Mai through Phuket to Siem Reap, with a floating market, temples, an elephant sanctuary, Phang Nga Bay and Angkor.
Best suited for: Travellers who want to combine Thailand's culture and nature with Phuket's island scenery and Cambodia's temples.
Visit Bangkok's floating market, then discover Doi Suthep and Chiang Mai's city temples. A group excursion takes you to an elephant sanctuary.
In Phuket, combine a boat trip through Phang Nga Bay with free time. Fly to Siem Reap to explore Angkor and take a private boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake.
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Your journey through Thailand begins in Bangkok. Your private driver will meet you at the airport with a name sign and take you to your accommodation in the heart of the city. Explore at your own pace or relax after your flight.
Overnight in Bangkok.
Your driver will collect you from the hotel at 08:00 for the journey from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province. Travel southwest from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, one of Thailand's best-known floating markets. Along the way, stop at a local producer to see how palm sugar is made. At the pier, board a long-tail boat …
Your driver will collect you from the hotel at 08:00 for the journey from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province.
Travel southwest from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak, one of Thailand's best-known floating markets. Along the way, stop at a local producer to see how palm sugar is made.
At the pier, board a long-tail boat and follow small canals towards the market, glimpsing daily life along the waterways. Vendors sell fruit, vegetables, flowers and other goods from their boats to customers along the banks. Try local food, coconut water or fresh fruit juice, and browse for souvenirs.
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. A local representative will meet you at Chiang Mai International Airport and accompany you to your hotel. After checking in, relax or head out for your first look around the city.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
Discover Chiang Mai's history and temples on this excursion. Follow the winding road into the hills to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, around 3,500 feet above sea level. Its gleaming chedi and five-tiered golden parasol shelter sacred Buddha relics. On a clear day, the terrace offers far-reaching views over the city. The 306-step Naga Staircase, lined with mythical …
Discover Chiang Mai's history and temples on this excursion. Follow the winding road into the hills to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, around 3,500 feet above sea level. Its gleaming chedi and five-tiered golden parasol shelter sacred Buddha relics. On a clear day, the terrace offers far-reaching views over the city. The 306-step Naga Staircase, lined with mythical serpent figures, makes a memorable approach.
Back in the city, visit Wat Suan Dok, the Royal Flower Garden Temple with its large central stupa, and Wat Chedi Luang, known for its imposing historic chedi. Together with Doi Suthep, these temples offer a glimpse of Chiang Mai's religious heritage.
Excursion duration: approximately five hours.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
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Today, join a half-day elephant sanctuary programme lasting around six hours, including a drive of approximately 1.5 hours each way. The advertised activities include feeding the elephants, learning their individual stories, a mud bath and bathing in the river. Hotel pick-up and traditional Karen clothing are provided. After hotel pick-up, drive around 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai …
Today, join a half-day elephant sanctuary programme lasting around six hours, including a drive of approximately 1.5 hours each way. The advertised activities include feeding the elephants, learning their individual stories, a mud bath and bathing in the river. Hotel pick-up and traditional Karen clothing are provided.
After hotel pick-up, drive around 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai through hills, forest and farmland. On arrival at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, learn about the animals and change into traditional Karen clothing.
Meet the elephants in their natural surroundings, with opportunities to feed and interact with them and take photographs while learning about their behaviour and histories. The programme then includes a mud bath with the elephants, followed by bathing them in the river.
After a traditional meal, say goodbye to the elephants. The return drive to Chiang Mai takes around 1.5 hours and ends at your hotel or accommodation.
Overnight in Chiang Mai.
After breakfast, enjoy some free time; no activities are scheduled today. At the appropriate time, transfer to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to Phuket. Your guide will meet you on arrival at Phuket's domestic terminal.
Transfer to your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and check in.
Overnight on Phuket.
Meet the excursion team at your hotel this morning and travel to Ao Por Pier. Enjoy complimentary tea or coffee before boarding the boat. Cruise north through the Andaman Sea's limestone island scenery. In Phang Nga Bay, stop first at Panak Island to explore sea caves and mangroves by canoe. Continue to Hong Island for more canoeing or …
Meet the excursion team at your hotel this morning and travel to Ao Por Pier. Enjoy complimentary tea or coffee before boarding the boat. Cruise north through the Andaman Sea's limestone island scenery.
In Phang Nga Bay, stop first at Panak Island to explore sea caves and mangroves by canoe. Continue to Hong Island for more canoeing or kayaking, with your local guide leading you into secluded caves and lagoons. Back on board, enjoy a buffet lunch.
This afternoon, visit Khao Phing Kan and see the distinctive limestone stack of Ko Tapu just offshore. The nickname 'James Bond Island' recalls its appearance in The Man with the Golden Gun. The programme allows time for swimming and sunbathing at a quiet beach before you return to the boat at around 15:30 and head back towards Phuket.
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On Thailand's Andaman coast, Phuket offers beaches, nightlife and inviting resorts. Its varied scenery ranges from tropical forest and palm-lined shores to rugged limestone cliffs. Spend today relaxing or exploring independently. You might spend the day at the beach, enjoy a cool drink, swim or snorkel. Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa offers another way to discover marine life, …
On Thailand's Andaman coast, Phuket offers beaches, nightlife and inviting resorts. Its varied scenery ranges from tropical forest and palm-lined shores to rugged limestone cliffs. Spend today relaxing or exploring independently.
You might spend the day at the beach, enjoy a cool drink, swim or snorkel. Phuket Aquarium at Cape Panwa offers another way to discover marine life, while Hanuman World Phuket has jungle ziplines for those seeking adventure. In the evening, try a seafood meal, browse a night market or stop for a drink along lively Bangla Road. These are suggestions for your free time.
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After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your international flight from Phuket to Siem Reap. A local representative will meet you on arrival and take you to your hotel. After checking in, relax or begin exploring the city.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
After breakfast, explore Angkor Thom, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its stone towers and faces, the former Royal Palace enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue to Preah Khan, the large Buddhist monastic and teaching complex that King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father. This afternoon, visit jungle-framed …
After breakfast, explore Angkor Thom, including the South Gate, Bayon Temple with its stone towers and faces, the former Royal Palace enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue to Preah Khan, the large Buddhist monastic and teaching complex that King Jayavarman VII dedicated to his father.
This afternoon, visit jungle-framed Ta Prohm, then explore Angkor Wat. Its vast temple grounds, moat and enclosing walls reveal the scale of this extraordinary Khmer monument.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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After breakfast, explore Tonle Sap Lake by private boat with your guide. This great freshwater lake is connected to the Tonle Sap River, which meets the Mekong in Phnom Penh. Visit a floating fishing village, where schools, a police station and other facilities form a community on the water. The village adapts its position to changing water levels …
After breakfast, explore Tonle Sap Lake by private boat with your guide. This great freshwater lake is connected to the Tonle Sap River, which meets the Mekong in Phnom Penh.
Visit a floating fishing village, where schools, a police station and other facilities form a community on the water. The village adapts its position to changing water levels and currents.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
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Enjoy breakfast on your final morning. After checking out, there may be time to browse local markets for souvenirs before your departure and flight home.
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