Back-Roads - Temples of Thailand & Cambodia

Explore Thailand and Cambodia’s diverse wonders on this tour of vibrant rainforests, historic temple ruins and hidden art.

 

THE BACK-ROADS DIFFERENCE:

• Take a long-tailed boat trip down the khlongs (canals) of Bangkok
• Tour Angkor Wat with a stone conservation expert
• See the world-famous Cambodian Circus, Phare

 

Itinerary

DAY 1 BANGKOK, THAILAND

Our journey begins in Bangkok. Meet with your fellow travellers and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

 

DAY 2 BANGKOK

After breakfast, enjoy a morning at your leisure. This afternoon, we’ll hop aboard a long-tailed boat for a leisurely trip down the city’s khlongs (canals). A Thai puppet show awaits at Khlong Bang Luang Artist Village before we continue our scenic ride down the Chao Phraya River. On our way, we’ll stop to visit the magnificent temple of Wat Arun. After a day of sightseeing, it’s time for a street eats tour with a twist – travelling in a tuk-tuk. (B,L)

 

DAY 3 BANGKOK – SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

Today we’ll leave Bangkok behind us as we board a plane and continue our temple-exploring journey to Siem Reap in Cambodia. (B,D)

 

DAY 4 SIEM REAP

Prepare for your first adventure to the awe-inspiring Angkor Complex. We begin by visiting Angkor Wat with one of the region’s leading stone conservation experts, who’ll reveal how the site’s incredible structures were designed and carved. Then we’ll proceed to the Ta Prohm Temple before boarding a gondola and heading off on a sunset cruise along the moat of Angkor Thom, refreshing beverage in hand. (B,L,D)

 

DAY 5 SIEM REAP

This morning, we continue our temple tour with explorations of Banteay Srey and Banteay Samré before visiting the peaceful Ta Som, Neak Pean and Preah Khan temples this afternoon. Later, we’ll settle down for an evening under the big top at Phare, the Cambodian Circus. Expect tight-rope walking, juggling, contortion, music and theatre in one energetic showcase of Cambodian culture. (B,L)

 

DAY 6 SIEM REAP

Today we drive to the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake and embark on a cruise to Kampong Phluk, an isolated Khmer community built on wooden stilts. Our boat will take us through a mangrove forest, a unique ecosystem home to many different wildlife and bird species. After the boat trip, we continue to a small village called Chansar where we hop aboard an ox cart for a fun ride through the fields to the home of a Khmer family who specialise in making brooms from natural materials. After receiving a blessing from the monks, we’ll return to Siem Reap for the evening. (B,L)

 

DAY 7 SIEM REAP – BANGKOK, THAILAND

It’s back to Thailand again today as we board our flight back to Bangkok. This evening, there’s a real treat in store – tonight’s farewell dinner cruise. (B,D)

 

DAY 8 BANGKOK

There’s one final breakfast to enjoy before our tour ends with a transfer back to the airport. (B)

 

 

prices shown are based on low season travel - season surcharges apply.

Tour departures commence from 05 Sep 2018. Contact your travel specialist for a list of departures.

Travel Dates

Specific travel dates apply

*per person share twin