Thailand Cambodia Tour 9 Days: Timeless Charm Cities

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.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: NA

After breakfast, 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.
Afternoon, boarding on a long tail boat for an excursion along the Chao Phraya River and many bustling interior canals that offer fantastic views of local life close by. Along the way, we stop at Wat Arun, the temple of the Aube. 
Return to the hotel and free time for relaxation.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast

Early in the morning, we drive to the southwest of Bangkok, visitting the Maeklong railway market, taking photo, and enjoying the local snack in the market before driving to Damnoen Saduak - a rural floating market. Stop for a motor boat trip along the waterway to the picturesque floating market of Damnoen Saduak. 
Afterwards we continue the road to the city of Kanchanaburi. 
Upon arrival, visit the World War II memorial including the Jeath War Museum, Cemetery.
We continue to Wang Pho to boarding a train for riding along the beautiful river for around 30 minutes to Ban Kao station and transfer then city to visit Kwai bridge. Overnight in Kanchanaburi

Accommodation: At the hotel in Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast

In the morning, we will depart to Ayutthaya Historical Park - an agency that maintains the historical site in the area of Amphoe Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Province which is a location of the old greatest capital as Krungsri Ayutthaya. It consists of over 300 historical sites includes the island area with three surrounding rivers, i.e. Chao Phraya River, Pa Sak River, and Lopburi River as well as the surrounding area of island includes the historical site likes palace, religion place, ancient bridge, ancient trade center and also the trail of expat community.

First you will visit Wat Phu Khao Thong, or the “Monastery of the Golden Mount”, which is located just outside Ayutthaya. Then you will proceed to the ancient palace and Wat Phra Si Sanphet. You will also visit Viharn Phra Mongkol Bopit, one of the largest bronze Buddha’s in Thailand. Have lunch by your own account. Afterwards you will visit Wat Lokaya Sutha. This temple enshrines a large reclining Buddha image. Our last visit will be the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, built during the Ayutthaya era.

The palace showcases an eclectic collection of buildings that blend European, Khmer, Thai and Chinese architectural styles. It’s the favorite summer palace of the King. 
At the end of the afternoon, return to the hotel and free time for relaxation.
Overnight in Bangkok.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast

You have the breakfast at your hotel and free time until the driver picks up you to Bangkok airport. You have the flight to Siem Reap. 

Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

Beat the crowd early morning by 7am, visit the picturesque Ta Prohm that had nearly disappeared into the jungle and remains overgrown, an oddly haunting and exotic scene.

The magnificent roots of a tree, pushing between the huge stone blocks of the temple in a sort of embrace, evoke feelings that you may remember forever. And continue to visit the intricately carved Khmer ruins at Angkor Wat - one of the world’s most impressive ruins.  The temple still owns fine Apsara carvings in Angkorian era art. Lunch is own account.

Afternoon, explore the mysterious Royal city of Angkor Thom. We will begin with the fascinating South Gate where we will stop for some nice photos. We will then move to the impress Bayon. Its 54-tower temple is an awesome sight.

At first glance it seems a shapeless mass of stone, but further scrutiny reveals a face, and then another and another until suddenly you are engulfed by the silent, heavy, enigmatic and silent gaze through half-closed eyes, staring out from a primitive and remote time.

Further, visit to the surroundings of the complex including the Baphoun, Elephant Terraces, Lepper King Terrace and Royal Palace area.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

7am, drive to the rural outskirt 35km from Angkor area to visit the smallest, but magnificent, Banteay Srei built in the 10th Century and dedicated to Shiva. The temple was the birthplace of Khmer classical style architecture and the bas-relief work is the best example of Khmer classical art remaining.

The pink sandstone structure bears a series of striking and beautiful sculptures, lintels, pediments and friezes. Khmers say the temple must have been carved by women for the details are too fine for the hands of a man. Drive on to Chau Srei Vibol which is a small charming temple on top of a hill which hardly sees any visitors - very few non-locals have heard of it, and it is set just far enough away from the main tourist routes.

Continue to the ancient Khmer civilization site of Hariharalaya which flourished in the late 9th and earlier 10th centuries. These are the earliest temples in the Angkor area and are referred to the Rolous group we visit the main one called Bakhong temple.

In early evening, explore Siem Reap night by tuk tuk to experience Cambodia’s nightlife in full, from the local people’s customs to the activities geared to tourists. Walking through the food markets, enjoy dinner with local beer/soft drink in local beer garden, insect salad with cocktail (if you are brave enough to try), visit night markets and or, you may want to try foot massage by fish (own account).

At the end of the trip, take the short tuk tuk ride back to your hotel.
Note: Set menu dinner (meal only without drink) at a local restaurant will be replaced if you are not familiar with local beer garden.

Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

Morning transfer out of the Siem Reap town to a beautiful village in the countryside, you will start to walk through the village houses, witnessing very nice and different activities from the locals for their daily life. Just as some examples: how the locals wash vehicles, selling gasoline in whiskey bottles or the small shops where the locals sell food on the side of small streets.

Enjoy a view of this wonderful area and interact with very kindly people in the village. Leisurely walk through the rice paddies and see how this family doing daily work such as making rice wine, handicraft works meanwhile a member of the family will offer you a fresh coconut and some homemade rice wine to taste.

Hop in your van for driving onward to the next destination, a floating community, arrive at the quay for embarking on a motorized boat to visit floating houses village offering an incredible natural phenomenon of making their lives from the lake in a respectful and meaningful way. This is a great chance to witness one of Cambodia and the world’s most amazing natural wonders. Drive back to Siem Reap.
(Note: loating community is recommended from September to February).

Accommodation: At the hotel in Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast

The time is on your own until we transfer to the airport for an international flight back to your hometown.

Accommodation: NA
Meals: Breakfast