Thailand & Cambodia with Luxury & Style (13 Days): A Sample Itinerary

ID #: DT-TC-13-1-30-08-BESI

• Sightseeing begins on Bangkok's famous klongs (canals), followed by a visit to the Grand Palace
• Board a short flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia for a first look at Angkor Wat
• Spend the morning on a guided tour of the Angkor complex. This afternoon, explore Preah Khan Temple and Ta Prohm
• Fly to the remote town of Chiang Rai. On arrival, you are met and transferred to your resort, accessible only by river raft
• Your stay includes mahout training with elephants, a Mekong River safari and a complimentary spa treatment
• Travel by rickshaw on a tour of Chiang Mai and visit Waroros Market. Continue on to Wat Pra Singh, Chiang Mai's principal monastery and home to Pra Buddha Sing
• Travel to Lamphoun. Explore Wat Phra That Haripoonchai and Wat Chamadevi

Overview:

Thailand has retained its unique culture, traditions and language and has been home to highly developed civilizations even before the Thai themselves arrived. Begin in Bangkok, one of the world's most exciting cities and one of extremes. It is a city that is larger than life, with its futuristic high-rise buildings juxtaposed against the glittering Grand Palace.

Next, on to Cambodia. Arrive in Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, to see the incredible Temples of Angkor, which occupies an area twice as large as Manhattan. But, there is more to this country: endearing Phnom Penh, with its mix of French colonial and Khmer influences, the great lake of Tonle Sap, rural landscapes filled with stilt houses and rice paddies, and a warm, friendly people rebuilding their country and reclaiming their heritage.