General Information
Tour Highlights
- Two days to discover the splendor of the renowned Angkor Wat temple.
- Walk along with the stilted houses of a floating village at Tonle Sap.
- Swim and have fun in the falls and get into the natural pools.
- Admire thousands of Buddha images during your riverboat to Pak Ou caves.
- Luang Say Cruise to experience the marvelous scenery and real-life along Mekong River.
- Soak up the contrasting cultural splendor of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai
Tour Details
Duration: 15 Days/ 14 Nights
Start/ End: Siem Reap/ Bangkok
Tour Route: Siem Reap– Vientiane – Chiang Rai – Golden Triangle
Tour Type: Tailor-made tour
Tour Customizable: Definitely! Tell us your interest
Vehicle: private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver
Guide Service: private English-speaking guide
Tour Departure: No fixed departure. Anytime you wish!
Brief Itinerary
Cambodia
Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival
Day 02: Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Temple
Day 03: Tonle Sap Lake – Kompong Phluk
Laos
Day 04: Vientiane Arrival
Day 05: Vientiane City Tour
Day 06: Luang Prabang Arrival
Day 07: Kuang Si Waterfalls
Day 08: Mekong River Cruise – Pak Ou Cave
Thailand
Day 09: Chiang Rai Cruise
Day 10: Chiang Rai City Tour – Half day
Day 11: Golden Triangle Full Day
Day 12: Charity School Visit
Day 13: Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp
Day 14: Bangkok Arrival
Day 15: Bangkok Departure
Full Itinerary
Day 01: Siem Reap Arrival
Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you will be welcomed by our local guide at the airport then escorts to the hotel. After check-in and a short rest, your private guide will escort you to discover the world’s wonder site – Angkor Wat, the magnificent temple was constructed in the 12th century and known as the largest first Hindu, Buddhist temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. On your way back to Siem Reap, get into the sunset from the top of the pyramid-shaped temple of Pre Rup.
Day 02: Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm Temple
Today, we take a Tuk-tuk drive to visit the ancient city Angkor Thom which was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. The tour in Angkor Thom will begin from the South Gate and walk along the old-aged city wall to see the lost temple of Prasat Chroung, then continue to the Bayon temple where you will be overwhelmed by 216 gigantic stone faces which fame as “smile of Angkor”. Also, you will head to the Terrace of the Elephants, the Royal Palace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
When the weather gets hot, your driver will pick you up and you can enjoy air-condition and cold drinks inside your private car while transferring you to Temple of Ta Prohm which is wildly known as “lost to the jungle temple”. The rest of the day will be yours.
Day 03: Tonle Sap Lake – Kompong Phluk
In the morning, visit a half-day excursion to the biggest Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake—Tonle Sap Lake. You will firstly take a fun ox cart ride through the countryside and have a boat trip to immerse in the beautiful lake view and mangrove forest on the lake. You then spend the rest of the morning at the largest village on the lake which is called Kompong Phluk, to explore the fascinating daily lives of the local people who leave on the water. Later, the rest of the day will be yours.
Day 04: Vientiane Arrival
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to greet and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day will be yours. Relax at leisure.
Day 05: Vientiane City Tour
Vientiane, the charming capital city of Laos with a rich heritage of Buddhist culture, is waiting for you to discover. Today, visit the highlights of Vientiane. You will firstly get to know some more history of Laos by visiting the National Museum, then head to the temple Wat Sisaket that is the oldest surviving temple with thousands of Buddhist images. The temple Wat Prakeo which is home to the famous Emerald Buddha image. Also, head to the symbolic site That Luang Stupa and Patuxay Monument. The rest of the day will be yours. Relax at leisure.
Day 06: Luang Prabang Arrival
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to greet and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day will be yours. Relax at leisure.
Day 07: Kuang Si Waterfalls
Luang Prabang surrounded by Mekong River and well known for its golden city is famous for its stunning decorated Buddhist temples.
Your memorable trip will start from partaking in an alms ritual in the morning, you will accept the blessing by monks whom you give the alms. Breakfast in the hotel and then, we start the half-day excursion to Kuang Si Waterfalls, where you will get into the gorgeous natural scenery, some time to have fun in waterfalls and relax. Lunch at the town.
In the afternoon, visit Wat Xiengthong which is a symbolic temple of the classic Laotian architecture, visit the Royal Palace Musem to learn some history of Laos. Then pay a visit to the Wat Aham Temple that means “Monastery of the Opened Heart” as well as the Stupa of Wat Visoun.
Day 08: Mekong River Cruise – Pak Ou Cave
Today, you will enjoy the Luang Say boat for a 2 days cruise to Huay Xai which is the small town locates at the border between Laos and Thailand, you will travel to Chiang Rai in Thailand from the border pass there.
The boat will start at 7:00 am, you will embark on a continental breakfast while cruising to the Pak Ou Village that locates at the mouth of the Nam Ou River. You will have a shore excursion to head to the Tam Thing Caves of Thousand Buddhas. Buffet lunch on board and the boat keeps cruising upstream the Mekong River to a hill tribe village where you can observe the traditional process of Lao whiskey production. We stop at Pak Beng around sunset and check-in Luang Say Lodge for overnight. Dinner on the Luang Say Lodge’s terrace restaurant with a stunning vista of the Mekong River.
Day 09: Chiang Rai Cruise
Breakfast at the Luang Say Lodge, then board on a boat at 7:00 am and cruise toward the upper stream of the Mekong River. Along the way, stop to visit a local village to observe the rural life along the Mekong River and head to the Minority ethnic people. Buffet lunch on board, and you will arrive at Huay Xai at roughly 5:00 pm. Go through the board and you will be greeted by your Thailand guide, then escorts you to your hotel in Chiang Rai.
Day 10: Chiang Rai City Tour – Half day
After breakfast and check out from the hotel, we will drive to visit Opium House at the bent of the mighty Mekong River and see the scenery view of three countries (Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos). Head to the old-aged city of Chiang Saen, where ruins of numerous, temples, stupas, Buddha images are still to be witnessed artifacts as well as archaeological finds exhibited at the National Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant and transfer back to the hotel in Chiang Rai. Later, the rest of the day will be yours.
Day 11: Golden Triangle Full Day
The golden triangle is a mysterious region for most of the Southeast Asia tour makes, today you will enjoy a full-day excursion to the heart of the golden triangle region.
Our fascinating day will begin from morning by firstly head to the Long Neck Karen village to witness the long neck hill, tribe people. If it is possible, you will also able to visit a Cock Fighting near the hill tribe village. Keep driving to Mt. Doi Mae Salong and head to the Chinese village on the top of the mountain. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Later, in the afternoon, continue the trip to the highest peak on the Thai-Myanmar border. Doi Tung offers an opportunity to witness enrooted manifold different Lahu and Akha villages as well as terraced farming areas and marvel at Princess Mother’s frigid flower Garden. Doi Tung temple, constructed in A.D.1493, is situated at the peak. Its stunning view reminds one of Switzerland, features manifold unique images and temple architecture which overlooks at the entire northern rice field plain. Then, back to the hotel and relax.
Day 12: Charity School Visit
Enjoy some relaxing time in the hotel until your tour guide picks you from the hotel for driving to Chiang Mai. In the morning, take a 2.5-hour drive to Chiang Mai and before arriving in Chiang Mai, stop to visit the White Temple which is a wonderful temple with amazing design and stunning sculptures.
Also, stop to visit a charity school— School for Life which co-founded by Berlin Free University, it is a children’s village that offers free education, accommodation and medical care to children who have a difficult background. It is highly appreciated by UNESCO. Here you will get into a cooking lesson with Children to learn how to cook the authentic Thai food that will be lunch with children there. Then, you will get into some free time to explore the amazing countryside around the School for Life Campus.
Day 13: Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp
Today you will have a trip to the Elephant Camp at Mae Taman Camp. You will see how the elephants work, and you will walk through the forest for around an hour. We return by taking an Ox Cart to the elephant village for lunch. After lunch, get into a bamboo rafting adventure along the river for roughly 45 minutes and visit an orchid farm after the bamboo rafting ride.
Afterward, we head to Meow Hill Tribe Village where locates on the Mountain Doi Pui and it was once renowned for opium cultivation. Also, visit the Temple Wat Doi Suthep where you will get into the beautiful panoramic scenery of Chiang Mai City. If you like, here is also one of the best places to enjoy the sunset. Visit the San Kamphaeng district which is the heart of Silk and Cotton Home Industries, to admire the fascinating process of making and weaving the popular fabrics.
Day 14: Bangkok Arrival
Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to greet and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day will be yours. Relax at leisure.
Day 15: Bangkok Departure
Time to say goodbye. Breakfast and morning at leisure until getting escorted to the airport for a flight coming home. The trip ends. Hope you enjoyed the trip and wish that we could serve you next time when it comes to other Asia vacation packages.
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