Thailand and the Temples of Angkor
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Experience Overview
Travel through Thailand and Cambodia on a journey that links sacred sites, historic cities and local traditions. From Bangkok to Chiang Mai, you’ll explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, travel by rail and spend time with rescued elephants at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary before continuing to Siem Reap to discover the Temples of Angkor.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 6 Dinner (D)
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Lunch (L)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Bangkok and Chiang Mai
- Visit the Grand Palace, the temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho in Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak floating market, the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Sukhothai Heritage, Siem Reap Old Town, the temples of Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, Wat Damnak, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm and Peak Sneng Village Park
How You'll Travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
Trafalgar Difference
- Bangkok: Named after George Pullman, the American railway pioneer who revolutionised overnight travel in the 19th century, whose sleeping railcars transformed long-distance travel by combining comfort with modern design.
Iconic Experience
- Bangkok: Join locals in Lumpini Park for a morning Tai Chi lesson and see how many Bangkok residents begin their day. Learn the basics of the practice in one of the city’s best-known green spaces before continuing your discoveries of the Thai capital.
- Bangkok: Visit the Grand Palace, built for the kings of Siam and still one of Thailand’s most important ceremonial landmarks. As you explore the complex, see the scale, detail and craftsmanship that reflect the power and tradition of the Thai monarchy.
- Bangkok: Visit Wat Pho, home to the Reclining Buddha and one of Bangkok’s most important temple complexes. Beyond its religious significance, it is also known as an early center of traditional Thai medicine and learning, giving you a broader view of Thai culture and knowledge.
- Stop at a coconut palm sugar plantation and see how sap is collected from the trees before being cooked down into sugar. Learn more about a process that has long supported local livelihoods and discover how this everyday ingredient is used in Thai cooking.
- Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Visit one of Thailand’s best-known canal markets, where traders sell fruit, vegetables and local goods from wooden boats. As you move through the busy waterways, see a long-established way of trading that still shapes daily life in this part of the country.
- Kanchanaburi: Bask in the views of the Kwai River as you make your way across wooden viaducts on your scenic train ride.
- Kanchanaburi: Discover the "Death Railway" when you visit Hellfire Pass and learn about the horrible conditions of which the prisoners of WWII had to endure when building this landmark.
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: Explore Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through temple ruins that reflect the scale of the ancient city. Visit Wat Sri Sanphet, Wat Yai Chaimongkhol and Wat Mahathat, where the iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots remains one of its best-known sights.
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: Board a traditional rice barge for dinner and see Ayutthaya from the water. As you cruise past heritage landmarks, you’ll enjoy Thai dishes that reflect the country’s signature balance of sour, salty, sweet and spicy flavors.
- Sukhothai: Explore Sukhothai Historical Park by bicycle or tram, passing temple ruins, Buddha images, moats and city walls within the former capital of Siam. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park covers the remains of the old city, with monuments and structures spread across its grounds.
- Sukhothai: Wake up early to experience the traditional alms offering ceremony,a cherished part of Thai daily life. At dawn, monks walk peacefully across the bridge, creating a calm and picturesque scene that reflects the spiritual heart of Sukhothai.
- Sukhothai: Visit Baan Suan Suda, where you’ll stroll through the garden with your host and see the herbs, fruit and vegetables used in Thai cooking. Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking experience before sitting down to enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared together.
- Sukhothai: Join a Local Specialist after dark to look for fireflies in the hotel’s garden at Treasure Farm. During the summer months, sightings can be at their best, although viewing remains dependent on weather and natural conditions.
- Chiang Mai: Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, one of northern Thailand’s most important temples. As you explore, you’ll see the wooden buildings, layered roofs and sacred structures that reflect the design and traditions of the Lanna Kingdom.
- Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep: Visit Wat Doi Suthep, which is one of Thailand's most sacred temples and listen closely for the chanting of the monks.
- Wat Suan Dok: Meet a monk at Wat Suan Dok Temple and learn more about Buddhist traditions in Thailand. As you explore the temple grounds, you’ll also see the white chedis that hold the ashes of Chiang Mai’s former royal family.
- Chiang Mai: Visit San Kamphaeng District, long known for its connection to northern Thailand’s handicrafts. As you spend time here, you’ll find locally made souvenirs and traditional crafts that reflect the materials, techniques and skills still associated with the region.
- Angkor Wat: Join your Local Specialist and immerse yourself in the stories of the celestial nymphs and mystical serpents.
- Angkor Wat: Discover the Banteay Srei Temple, also known as the "Citadel of Women" where you can admire delicate 10th-century carvings.
- Siem Reap: Dine on traditional Cambodian flavors during a performance of local Apsara dancers and musicians. Marvel at vibrant silk costumes and see the symbolic hand gestures of this historic art form.
- Angkor Thom: Enjoy a visit to Angor Thom and admire the iconic sites of the Terrace of Elephants, the Royal Enclosure and the Temple of Bayon.
- Wat Damnak: Experience a private blessing with a Monk where a sacred thread is tied around your wrists to protect you against evil spirits.
Be My Guest
- Chiang Mai: Join your hosts for dinner in Ban Thi, where you’ll sit down to a northern Thai meal shaped by seasonal ingredients and local traditions. As you dine, you’ll learn about the community and discover the heritage and customs of the Thai Lue tribe.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Chiang Mai: Get closer to rescued elephants at Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary, where you’ll walk alongside them in a no-riding environment and learn about their stories, habitat and care. Time by the river and across the sanctuary gives you the chance to watch the herd up close in a setting that puts their welfare first. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
- Siem Reap: Experience some truly local traditional crafts such as palm leaf weaving. Your visit directly benefits villagers as we contribute a donation to enable the locals to support the school children with uniforms and books, or towards the upkeep of the elderly villagers' home. Your experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Trip Details
Product Code: 28188
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 733.1549B
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- Flight from Bangkok to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai to Siem Reap.
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $8557 ($611 /day)
Itinerary
Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand’s fast-moving capital, where street life, bold flavors and grand temples sit side by side. Transfer to the Pullman Bangkok G, your hotel and Stays with Stories experience. Later, join your fellow travelers for dinner at the hotel, a relaxed first introduction to the group and the journey ahead.
Accommodation: Pullman Bangkok G
Meals: Dinner
Start your day your way. Early risers can Dive into Culture in Lumpini Park, taking part in a Tai Chi lesson alongside locals who come here to begin their day. Continue to the Grand Palace, the former royal residence and one of Thailand’s most important landmarks, then step inside Wat Phra Kaew, home to the revered Emerald Buddha. Trade the coach for a tuk tuk ride through the city’s busy streets to Wat Pho, where Thailand’s first public university and the Reclining Buddha reveal another layer of Bangkok’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Later, perhaps join an Optional Experience to visit Jim Thompson House, before choosing an evening Optional Experience, either a dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River or a tuk tuk ride through Bangkok after dark.
Accommodation: Pullman Bangkok G
Meals: Breakfast
Today’s discoveries reveal different sides of Thailand, from canal trade and local food traditions to places shaped by wartime history. Visit Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, where traders sell fruit, vegetables and local goods from boats along the canals, then stop at a coconut palm sugar plantation to see how sap is collected and turned into sugar. Later, visit the famous Bridge over the River Kwai and take a train ride along the historic Death Railway, a route built during World War II, with the opportunity to walk along the wooden viaduct before dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation: U Inchantree Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, visit Hellfire Pass and the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, where the story of the Thai-Burma Railway is told through the experiences of the Allied prisoners of war and Asian laborers who worked here during World War II. This afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure, with time to relax at your hotel or perhaps join an Optional Experience to Erawan Falls, a seven-tier limestone waterfall in Erawan National Park. Later, come together again for dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation: U Inchantree Kanchanaburi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where temple ruins, royal landmarks and museum collections reveal the scale of the ancient city. Visit Wat Sri Sanphet, Wat Yai Chaimongkhol and Wat Mahathat, home to the iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots, before continuing to the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum and Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. This evening, enjoy dinner aboard a traditional rice barge as you cruise past Ayutthaya’s heritage sites.
Accommodation: Kantary
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Board a train to Phitsanulok, traveling through the rice fields, small towns and open farmland of Thailand’s central plains on the route north. Continue to Sukhothai, where the rest of the day is yours to explore as you please. You may choose to join an Optional Experience to visit a local family and make your own amulet, learning more about the beliefs that give these objects their place in Thai life. This evening, another Optional Experience offers the chance to explore Sukhothai’s night market, where regional dishes, traditional noodles and handmade local products reveal a more local side of the city.
Accommodation: Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast
Begin the day by witnessing the morning alms offering to local monks, a long-held tradition still part of daily life in Thailand, before returning to the hotel for breakfast. Later, explore Sukhothai Historical Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by bicycle or tram, passing temple ruins, Buddha images, moats and city walls on the site of Thailand’s first capital. Continue to Baan Suan Suda, where you’ll stroll through the garden with your host and see the herbs, fruit and vegetables used in Thai cooking before joining a hands-on cooking experience. The evening is then yours to spend as you please before joining a Local Specialist in the hotel’s garden to visit the Treasure Farm and look for fireflies after dark.
Accommodation: Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Travel on to Chiang Mai, the former capital of the Lanna Kingdom, stopping in Lampang to visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, one of northern Thailand’s most important temples. Later, join your hosts in Ban Thi for a Be My Guest experience featuring seasonal northern Thai dishes and insight into the local community and the heritage of the Thai Lue tribe. This evening, after arriving in Chiang Mai, you may wish to explore the city’s famous Sunday Night Market with your Travel Director.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, visit Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with rescued elephants in a no-riding environment. You’ll learn more about their care and spend time watching them in their natural surroundings before sitting down to a vegan buffet lunch. Back in Chiang Mai, the rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure, or perhaps choose an Optional Experience to Mae Rim, where a Hmong hilltribe village and Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden reveal another side of northern Thailand.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A quieter side of Chiang Mai awaits today as you visit Wat Suan Dok, Dive into Culture as you meet a monk to learn more about Buddhist traditions. Continue to San Kamphaeng District, known for its handicrafts, with time to shop for locally made souvenirs. Return to your hotel before spending the afternoon as you please, or perhaps choose an Optional Experience for a traditional Thai massage. Later, head to Doi Suthep to experience evening monk chants. Come together for your final dinner at Deck One on the banks of the Ping River, a chance to reflect on the journey you’ve shared through Thailand.
Accommodation: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfer to the airport for the short international flight to Siem Reap in Cambodia via Bangkok. On arrival you will meet your local Cambodian Travel Director. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Accommodation: Tara Angkor
Meals: Breakfast
Today, walk through a pyramid-shaped gateway into an ancient world. Serene stone faces watch as you cross the causeway suspended over a moat into the spiritual heart of the ancient lost city of Angkor. Be amazed by the sheer size, you’ll be memorised by the intricate carvings and murals of celestial nymphs and mythical serpents along the abandoned hallways of Angkor Wat. Your next stop is the terracotta-hued walls of Banteay Srei Temple – the “Citadel of Women” dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. You will have time to admire the 10th-century carvings of women, said to have been too delicate to have been carved by a man, hence the name. Finishing with a visit to Krabei Riel local village you will have a chance to walk and talk with the villagers who are always keen to share their smiles with you. Learn some of their traditional skills such as palm leaf weaving, your time will be spent truly engaging in a real-life Cambodian Village MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Later, enjoy the best of Cambodian cuisine and be entertained by a traditional Apsara dance performance.
Accommodation: Tara Angkor
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Start at Angkor Thom, exploring the Terrace of Elephants, the Royal Enclosure, and Bayon Temple’s smiling faces of Buddha. Next, wander Ta Prohm, its mossy ruins you may recognize from the film ‘Tomb Raider’. Under the canopy, you’ll discover towers, courtyards and stone carvings hidden among the foliage. Visit Artisans d'Angkor this afternoon, supporting Khmer craftsmanship in silk making and wood carving. You’ll join a private blessing at Wat Damnak where a sacred thread is tied around your wrist as protection from evil spirits. End your day with an Optional Experience to join a sunset boat cruise on Tonlé Sap Lake.
Accommodation: Tara Angkor
Meals: Breakfast
As your journey through Vietnam comes to an end, a shuttle service to the airport has been arranged to ensure a smooth departure for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Thailand & Cambodia. Excellent itinerary, fantastic guides. Itinerary allowed us to experience the local life and meet many of the local people. Loved the cooking class and visits to local enterprises.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/03/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2024
Treasures of Thailand. All the hotels were clean, safe and comfortable. The food was delicious. The bus was clean and the driver excellent. The group size was 18, which was perfect. I would love if my future tours had a limited group size...anything over 25 gets impersonal and lessens interaction among travelers. The trip was enhanced by our wonderful tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo*. . The pace might be a little fast for seniors, but I thought it was just right. The only thing to improve on would be to offer an optional elephant encounter in Chang Mai. Our tour director did arrange for those who were interested the opportunity to visit a rescue park where the animals were not abused. We all agreed this option should be included in future tours.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/28/2024
Cynder Sinclair - Traveled, November 2024
Trafalgar is an excellent tour company. Trafalgar's service is excellent in every way. The itinerary was excellent. The leader, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, paid attention to every detail and made it fun for everyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/20/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
This is a wonderful tour. Our guide in Thailand was wonderful. She went beyond the norm to see that everyone had a great experience. There were many experiences- the cooking school, visiting historic sights, a talk with a monk, and great food . Our Cambodian guide was also top notch. He was very helpful when our luggage was lost. He was good at suggesting activities for my friends and I to try. Unforgettable tour! Loved it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/05/2024
Lynn Tsui - Traveled, April 2019
I enjoyed the packed schedule, and felt that the local travel directors in each country was professional. One of the hotel “Away” was less desirable. Good itinerary, professional travel directors. One hotel Not very good at all.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/02/2019
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2019
Well- organized, great tour director. Varied and interesting itinerary.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/04/2019
Elizabeth Bourne - Traveled, April 2024
The tour director was very knowledgeable. The driver was excellent. I think the tour was too pricey.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/30/2024
Sandor Boldizsar - Traveled, July 2019
Thailand and Cambodia. We have always enjoyed traveling with Trafalgar. Accommodations are always nice, meals are good and great travel guides. Accommodations are always very nice, coaches have cautious drivers who are also pleasant and always take you to see interesting suites whether they are popular or out of the way places
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/23/2019
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2019
Yes, I would recommend Trafalgar and will probably use you again. Next trip I would like to be alerted to the fact that the guides wan to be paid in cash(local currency) for the extra excursions. We came up short on cash because we believe we could pay for these by credit card. Very interesting. Pace was good.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2019
Leroy Ezaki - Traveled, July 2019
Great hotel locations, visited many impressive sights. The food for the most part was very good. Had a very responsible tour director. Visited many very impressive sights.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/22/2019
Richard Hamel - Traveled, April 2019
Excellent trip and well organized. Excellent tour guide. Major points of interest, enough free time for ourselves, well- planned and well- organized.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/30/2019
