Compare Bangkok, Angkor Wat and The Charms of Myanmar by Alexander+Roberts vs Angkor Wat & Thailand Essential by Odynovo
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Duration | 14 days | 11 days |
Price From | Check price | $ 2,436 |
Price Per Day | Check price | $ 221 |
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Trip Style | Small ship cruise | Private guided tour |
Lodging Level | Luxury | Premium |
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Flights & Transport | Internal airfare and ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
10 breakfasts & 5 lunches |
Description |
Exciting Bangkok, the ancient jungle ruins of Angkor and Burma’s Inle Lake... all uniquely combined with a luxury 4-day cruise aboard the intimate, all-suite Sanctuary Ananda. |
Combining Cambodia and Thailand in the same itinerary will provide you with a diverse range of natural and cultural experiences. Begin in Siem Reap and end in Phuket, via Bangkok and Chiang Mai. You will discover time-honored Angkor temples hidden in lush jungles, explore the thriving Bangkok with glittering temples, make friends with gentle Thai elephants, and then relax in the beach paradise of Phuket with various water activities. |
Day 1: Welcome to Bangkok
Accommodation: Anantara Riverside Resort
Check in to the Anantara Riverside Resort on the banks of the storied Chao Phraya River.
Day 2: Discover Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Step into the timeless world of life along the city’s canals as you explore by long-tail boat. Then ascend the amazing Temple of Dawn.
Day 3: Damnoen Saduak Market
Meals: Breakfast
Experience the myriad colors and exotic flavors of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, one of the largest and most authentic in Thailand. Then marvel at the world’s tallest pagoda before returning to your hotel in Bangkok.
Day 4: Fly to Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Park Hyatt
Upon arrival, transfer to the luxurious Park Hyatt. Then join your guide to explore Angkor Wat, the largest temple in the world. Late in the day, your guide will lead you to a prime vantage point to watch the sun set over the jungle ruins.
Day 5: A second day at Angkor
Meals: Breakfast
Another day of guided touring includes Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmers and renowned for its impressive Elephant Terrace and the stunning Banyon Temple. You’ll also visit the oft-photographed Ta Prohm, surrounded by the massive roots and limbs of the encroaching jungle.
Day 6: Tonle Sap to Yangon
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Experience a slice of rural life as we take you across the tranquil waters of Tonle Sap Lake to visit quiet floating communities and thriving fish farms. Then fly to Yangon and tour the glittering Shwedagon Pagoda. Built more than 2,500 years ago, it’s covered in gold and encrusted with diamonds. Enjoy an elegant dinner and two nights in a deluxe suite at the historic Strand Hotel.
Day 7: Discover Yangon
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Learn how to prepare traditional Burmese cuisine at Graceworks Myanmar, a unique community partnership that provides valuable training for city youth. After your 2-hour class, enjoy lunch and congenial conversation with these motivated young people.
Day 8: Fly to Bagan + Embarkation
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sanctuary Ananda
Fly to Bagan and settle in to your suite aboard the luxurious Sanctuary Ananda. Guided exploration takes you to rural villages and by horse-drawn cart to explore Bagan’s most significant temples. Your touring ends with a spectacular sunset witnessed from the terrace of an ancient temple.
Day 9: Bagan + On the Irrawaddy
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Gain authentic insight into daily life here in the Burmese countryside as you mingle with farmers and villagers at the busy Nyaung Oo market. Visit the great Shwezigon Pagoda and return to ship for lunch as you sail for Sagaing.
Day 10: Cruising + Sagaing Hills
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
After a delightful morning of scenic cruising, step off to explore some of the most important monasteries that dot the Sagaing Hills. Take in the sunset from the spectacular teak bridge that spans Taungthaman Lake.
Day 11: Mandalay to Inle Lake
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Visiting a small village supported by Sanctuary Retreats Philanthropy, you can assist with this unique partnership that has brought a library to the villagers. Disembark in Mandalay and tour Mahumuni Pagoda, one of the country’s most revered sites. Then see the Shwenandaw Monastery, the only palace building to survive the bombings of World War II, before flying to Heho. Continue overland and across Inle Lake to your private lakeview chalet at the enchanting Inle Princess Resort.
Day 12: Explore along Inle Lake
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner
Visit Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, the holiest monastery on the lake. Then join locals at the bustling 5Day Market and explore the ancient stupas of Inn Dein. Later this afternoon, a guided canoe adventure offers the chance to discover remote lakeside villages and to see the amazing leg-rowing fishermen of Inle.
Day 13: Back to Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Deluxe Anantara Riverside Resort
Drive to Heho for your flights to Yangon and Bangkok where you’ll be escorted once again to the deluxe Anantara Riverside Resort.
Day 14: Depart Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast
Your tour ends this morning.
Day 1: Arrival - Siem Reap
Overnight: Siem Reap
Welcome to Siem Reap, also known as "Temple Town"! On arrival, you will be greeted by a local tour guide and escorted to your hotel. Have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Siem Reap
Begin your exploration with a visit to Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire. Enter through the South Gate, where there is a bridge with dozens of stone figures depicting the mythic story of the Churning of the Ocean. The Bayon Temple in the city center is notable for its numerous smiling stone faces on the towers. Nearby is Elephants Terrace, where the ancient King of Angkor stood for inspection and held various public ceremonies.
Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a tour of UNESCO-listed Angkor Wat, the main attraction in Siem Reap. It is indescribably beautiful until you stand in front of the temple complex, built in the 12th century with five lotus-like towers rising 65 meters into the sky. Finish the day with a stunning sunset from Bakheng Hill or the less-crowded Pre Rup Temple.
Day 3: Siem Reap
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Siem Reap
Early risers have the bonus of watching the stunning sunrise over Angkor Wat if the weather is nice.
After breakfast, depart for Banteay Srei, about 30 kilometers from Siem Reap's center. This tiny temple, built in vermilion sandstone and filled with exquisite reliefs, is widely regarded by tourists as the "jewel of Khmer art." After lunch, proceed to Ta Prohm Temple - the shooting location of the movie Tomb Raider- and then end with Ta Keo Temple.
Day 4: Siem Reap – Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Bangkok
Passing through the countryside, you will arrive at Tonle Sap Lake. It is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, where people without a homeland built their houses on the water, forming some small floating villages. You will witness this unique lifestyle through a local boat ride around the lake. After lunch, proceed to the airport for your flight to Bangkok. Upon touchdown, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for some rest.
Day 5: Bangkok
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Bangkok
Begin with a colorful flower and vegetable market, where tons of colorful fresh flowers for sale fill the air with an intoxicating scent. Following that, visit the glittering Grand Palace, which has many fascinating buildings to explore, including the sacred Wat Phra Kaew.
After lunch, take a long-tail boat ride through the canals, known locally as khlongs, to observe the rural life along the waterways. On the boat, you can see the photogenic Wat Arun on the bank of the Chao Phraya River. Disembark and spend the rest of the day at Wat Po, the home of the massive Reclining Buddha.
Day 6: Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Chiang Mai
Get to the airport in the morning for a flight to Chiang Mai, Thailand's "Rose of the North." On arrival, you will be greeted by a local guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
After a short break, pay a visit to Doi Pui Hmong Tribal Village. Where villagers still wear traditional Hmong clothes, sell traditional Hmong handcrafts, and live in typical Hmong-style homes, you will gain an insight into Hmong culture and customs. End the tour with a panoramic view of Chiang Mai and the surrounding area at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, about 4 kilometers from the village.
Day 7: Chiang Mai
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight: Chiang Mai
Join Elephant's Day Care at Baan Chang Elephant Park and get close to these gentle giants. The park, located about 50 min from Chiang Mai, seems like a typical small, rural Thai village, where people live and work with elephants. Once there, you can cook herbal food to feed them, roam with them in the natural fields, and enjoy bathing with them. In the Nursery Zone, you can even play with their baby elephants.
Day 8: Chiang Mai – Phuket
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Phuket
Enjoy a leisurely morning until flying to Phuket, the gateway to the southern beaches. On arrival, take a private transfer to your hotel for check-in and relaxation.
Day 9: Phuket
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Phuket
Day at leisure. Blessed with many activities and attractions, Phuket is more than beaches. You can take a walking tour around Old Phuket Town to see Sino-Portuguese-style shophouses and try Thai food while exploring its open markets and bustling streets. Or enjoy island hopping to take in the stunning natural beauty around Phuket.
Day 10: Phuket
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Phuket
Another day of relaxation. After a big day exploring this fascinating island, you might want to lounge on a beach chair with cold coconut juice, enjoying the open seascape.
Day 11: Phuket - Bangkok – Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Your vacation to Cambodia and Thailand comes to an end. Fly to Bangkok to connect to your international flight home.