Majestic Angkor (Bangkok to Saigon)(Trip #60143)

Tour Overview

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 using our routes designed with your travel plans in mind. Choose between Bangkok to Bangkok, Bangkok to Saigon, or Saigon to Bangkok.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1, BANGKOK
Arrival day.

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, including Angkor Thom, Bayon, the South Gate, the Terrace of the Leper King and 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 travel to Phnom Penh. (B)

Day 6, PHNOM PENH
This morning we have a city tour of the National Museum, Wat Phnom, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. In the afternoon 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. (B)

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

Notes
IMPORTANT NOTE!: 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.
EXTEND YOUR STAY: The tour ends on arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, but it doesn’t have to! You could link up with our ‘Vietnam Adventure’ trip and end up in Hanoi. What a fantastic way to see South East Asia!