Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia
6th - 20th January 2025
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HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Thailand
Visit a traditional Thai floating market
Visit to Death Railway - built during WWII & made famous by the book and movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, followed by a visit to the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre to learn more history of the railway.
Temple tour visiting the Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Traimit (or the temple of the Golden Buddah and contains one of the largest statues in Asia)
Golden Triangle region - Long Neck Karen Village & Mt. Doi Mae Salong to visit the Chinese village on the top of the mountain with lunch at local restaurant
Visit Meow Hill Tribe Village, Doi Suthep & Wat Rong Khun, better known as “the White Temple”, one of the most recognizable temples in Thailand
In Chiang Mai we visit Wat Rong Khun, Singha Park Farm Tour & Mae Krachan Hot Spring
City orientation in Chiang Mai with a visit to the local market, Wat Phra Singh by Song Taew
Tour of the beautiful temples in Chiang Mai including the Buddhist temple of Wat Umong, Wat Suan Dok built in the 14th century, Wat Phra Singh which houses the famous Phra Singh Buddha image, Wat Chedi Luang which once contained the Emerald Buddha, Wat Chiang Man, the oldest temple in Chiang Mai and houses one of Thailand's greatest treasures, the Crystal Buddha and finallly a visit to Wat Jet Yot
Hill tribe at Doi Suthep & Doi Suthep Temple
Traditional northern style dinner (Khantoke) with cultural performance
ELEPHANT RESCUE & rehabilitation centre. You can volunteer and care for the animals & take your time to wander freely on the grounds and get close to these gentle giants. You also have the opportunity to feed them and learn how to bathe them.
Full day visit to Doi Inthanond, one of the most popular national parks in Thailand, famous for its waterfalls, walking trails, remote villages, viewpoints and sunrise & sunsets
Cambodia
Tour of the ancient capital city of Angkor Thom taking in Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, a smaller version of Ta Prohm, Leper King, Royal Palace, Baphuon Temple and Bayon Temple. Bayon sets itself apart with its 200 smiling faces
Angkor Wat - the largest religious monument in the world
Head towards the deep jungle to visit Banteay Srei - a temple carved from red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to elaborate wall carvings, which are well preserved to this day
Half day excursion to the biggest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia - Tonle Sap Lake. We’ll take a boat trip to enjoy the beautiful lake views and mangrove forests plus a visit to Kompong Phluk, the largest village on the lake, to discover the fascinating daily lifestyle of the local people who live on the water.
Vietnam
Boat trip winding through mangrove forests with a stop at brick and coconut processing workshops to see how the locals make bricks by hand and learn how to make different products from coconuts as well. Sample sweets, fruits and listen to local traditional music.
Tuktuk ride on village roads through local hamlets, rice fields and coconut groves
Lunch in a local restaurant with its Mekong Delta specialities
Ho Chi Minh city – Cuchi Tunnel & Half day city tour - lunch included
Saigon with a stop en route to visit a family producing rice paper
Cu Chi Tunnels. Guided tour and introductory video before exploring the maze of tunnels to understand better how the Viet Cong survived in this underground network
Visit the Independence Palace, the former residence of the President of South Vietnam with the “War Room”, where the South Vietnamese forces were controlled, and the room where the North Vietnamese army finally took control in the Fall of Saigon in 1975
Visit the War Remnants Museum
Notre Dame Cathedral built between 1877 and 1883
