Back Roads Temples of Thailand and Cambodia

• 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

• 7 nights in boutique accommodation
• Experienced Back-Roads Driver & Tour Leader
• Tours by air-conditioned vehicle
• Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
• Embark on a tuk-tuk street eats tour
• Visit a local family in Chansar
• Boat cruises as mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance included to all attractions in the itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok

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

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.

Day 3: Bangkok -to 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.

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.

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.

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.

Day 7: Siem Reap to 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.

Day 8: Bangkok

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

Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don’t include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment’s notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.