Description
8-DAY THAILAND AND CAMBODIA HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Tour Schedule
DAY 1 ARRIVAL – BANGKOK
Upon your arrival in Manila, our guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to relax.
DAY 2 BANGKOK
After breakfast, start exploring Bangkok with your tour guide and driver. This tour will take you to the colorful flower and vegetable market to experience real local life. Daily used flowers from other parts of the country are sold at wholesale prices at this biggest flower market in the city. The market also has sections that sell vegetables, fruits, spices, and herbs. You may find chilli peppers in all sizes and colours.
To avoid the crowded big groups, your next visit is the highlight of today’s tour – the renowned Grand Palace, one of the must-sees that adjoin Wat Phra Kaew, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. Have lunch at a local restaurant nearby Grand Palace.
After lunch, our trip continues with a long-tail boat ride along the canal to see Thai houses and typical rural life. Bangkok was once known as the “Venice of the east” and this long-tailed boat tour takes you through its canals, locally known as Khlongs to explore a greener and more peaceful part of Bangkok. Leave the hassle of the city behind as you travel to the area where people live in houses on stilts and still travel by boat along the canals.
The last stop is Wat Arun, perhaps better known as the Temple of the Dawn, which is one of the most published images of Bangkok.
DAY 3 BANGKOK – AYUTTHAYA – BANGKOK
Today, drive north to Ayutthaya for a journey back in time to the former capital which is now UNESCO’s World Heritage site. You will start your sightseeing from Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, one of the most beautiful Summer Palace of Thailand. Continue to Wat Maha That, a classic temple ruin of Ayutthaya and famous for the picturesque Buddha head engulfed by the Bodhi tree roots. The foundation size, remaining prangs, and towers attest the significance during its time.
After a delicious Thai lunch, you move on to the Ayutthaya Historical Park and visit to the ancient palace ground. Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, once a royal temple lying beside the Grand Palace, was once the most significant temple during Ayutthaya period. Adjacent to Wat Phra Sri Sanphet is Viharn Phra Mongkolbopit, an impressive building that houses a large seated bronze Buddha image. Its rebuilt pristine hall was believed to be a replica of the old Assembly Hall of Ayutthaya.
DAY 4 CHIANG MAI
After breakfast, drive to airport for flight to Chiang Mai, which located in north part of Thailand. Upon arrival, your Chiang Mai local guide will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel for check-in.
In the afternoon, we start the city tour to visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and then driving to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep with a stopover to visit Wat Umong.
DAY 5 CHIANG MAI
Today you will have a full-day to Elephant Nature Park (Join-in Group Tour with shuttle bus).
DAY 6 CHIANG MAI – BANGKOK – SIEM REAP
Enjoy your free whole morning. In the afternoon, check out and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap via Bangkok.
On arrival, your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is for you at leisure on your own.
DAY 7 SIEM REAP
After breakfast, transfer to South Gate of Angkor Thom, visit Bayon Temple and Elephant Terrace. Have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon visit Angkor Wat Temple, the heritage of the world, then continue to enjoy sunset view at Bakheng Hill (or at less crowded Pre Rup temple).
DAY 8 SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE
Enjoy your free time untill local guide and driver transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
