Majestic Angkor Tour (Bangkok to Saigon)

So you think you’ve seen everything! You’ve walked the beaches of Thailand, you’ve hiked to the hilltribes of northern Vietnam. But can you really say you’ve done it all if you’ve missed out on the most incredible temple complex in Asia? Here is your opportunity to visit Angkor Wat on one of our tours that include Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam travel all in one travel itinerary.

Choose between Bangkok to Bangkok, Bangkok to Saigon, or Saigon to Bangkok.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 18
Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1
Staffing: Fully escorted By Imaginative Traveller tour leader except for Day 5. Guide on Day 3 at Angkor Wat.
Transport: Public bus, pick-up trucks, ferry and occasionally private bus
Activities: Extensive walking at sites
Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels
Meals: Breakfast included in Cambodia. Allow US$12 per day for other meals
Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow US$20 for 1 day pass for Angkor Wat, US$40 for 3 day pass, allow US$12 for other sites
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour
Transport: These tours use public bus services between Bangkok and Siem Reap. The road is very poor and during the rainy season in particular (May - September), the journey can be arduous and we use pick-up trucks. Although many travellers enjoy this 'jolting' introduction to Cambodia, others prefer to fly between Bangkok to Siem Reap instead. Please see the tour dossier for more details.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the exciting city of Bangkok
• Magnificent Angkor Wat complex
• Tonle Sap, South East Asia's largest lake
• Uncover Cambodia's tragic past
• Discover Phnom Penh
• Experience legendary Saigon

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, BANGKOK: Arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 2, BANGKOK - SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT: Early start to an adventurous journey from Thailand into Cambodia. We travel by public bus and exciting pick-up trucks to Siem Reap, the home of the Angkor Wat Temple complex. (B)

Day 3, ANGKOR WAT: A spectacular day of exploration! We rise early for sunrise over Angkor Wat then enjoy a guided tour of the main complex. In the afternoon, we visit Angkor Thom, Bayon, South Gate and the Terrace of the Leper King. The day ends with a visit to the famous Ta Phrom Temple built by Jayavarman VII in the early 12th century. (B)

Day 4, ANGKOR WAT: A whole free day to further explore Angkor Wat. (B)

Day 5, SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH: This morning our adventure in Cambodia continues as we board a local ferry or bus for the five hour journey to Phnom Penh. Afternoon city tour of the National Museum, Wat Phnom, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. (B)

Day 6, PHNOM PENH: This morning we uncover the history of Cambodia’s recent tragic past with a visit to Tuol Sleng - the former Khmer Rouge torture centre. The visit will also include the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek. Free afternoon.

Day 7, HO CHI MINH CITY: Board the local bus from Phnom Penh to Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Tour ends on arrival.

DEPARTURE DATES

TRAVEL STYLE

You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you want to spend more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.

Maximum Group Size - 18: You love the whole concept of travel. Getting there is as much fun as being there and you love using public transport, local restaurants and small family run hotels where you get the best chance to really get under the skin of a destination. You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you love spending more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.
Included: All accommodation (usually twin share but occasionally multi share), transportation
Not included: Most meals, entrance fees
Single Supplement: Not available. [Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]