Highlight: Welcome to Thailand! Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel.
- Arrival at Suvarnabhumi International Airport
- Meet your private guide and driver
- Check-in and free time to explore the vibrant city
- Evening: Optional stroll through Asiatique or Khao San Road
4-Star Hotel Options in Bangkok: Overnight in Bangkok
Highlight: Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, and floating market excursion.
- Morning: Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha)
- Wat Pho – 46-meter Reclining Buddha and traditional massage school
- 08:00 – Private excursion to Ratchaburi province for Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Long-tail boat through narrow canals, vendors selling from wooden boats
- Optional: Maeklong Railway Market (train passes through market)
Same 4-Star Hotel in Bangkok (second night)
Overnight in Bangkok
Highlight: Flight to northern Thailand’s cultural capital.
- Morning at leisure
- Transfer to Bangkok airport for domestic flight to Chiang Mai (included)
- Arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport, transfer to hotel
- Evening: Explore Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
4-Star Hotels in Chiang Mai: Overnight in Chiang Mai
Highlight: Climb the Naga staircase to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep with panoramic city views.
- Morning: Drive up winding road to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Climb 306 steps of Naga staircase, guarded by serpent figures
- Copper-plated chedi with five-tiered golden parasol
- Wat Suan Dok – former royal flower garden with white mausoleums
- Wat Chedi Luang – immense chedi from 1411
- Wat Phra Singh – classic Lanna architecture
Same 4-Star Hotel in Chiang Mai (second night)
Overnight in Chiang Mai
Highlight: Meet, feed, and bathe rescued elephants in their natural habitat.
- 1.5-hour drive through rolling hills to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
- Change into traditional Karen clothing
- Feed and interact with elephants, learn their individual stories
- Join elephants for mud spa treatment
- Walk with elephants to river and help bathe them
- Traditional meal before return journey
Same 4-Star Hotel in Chiang Mai (third night)
Overnight in Chiang Mai
Highlight: Flight to Cambodia, gateway to the magnificent Angkor temples.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia (included)
- Welcome by Cambodian guide, transfer to hotel
- Free evening to explore Pub Street and Night Market
4-Star Hotels in Siem Reap: Overnight in Siem Reap
Highlight: Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Bayon’s stone faces, and Ta Prohm’s jungle embrace.
- 05:00 – Sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Angkor Thom: South Gate, Bayon Temple, Terrace of Elephants
- Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider temple) – engulfed by massive tree roots
- Angkor Wat detailed tour – world’s largest religious monument
- Sunset at Phnom Bakheng
Same 4-Star Hotel in Siem Reap (second night)
Overnight in Siem Reap
Highlight: Citadel of Women with intricate carvings, then floating village.
- Visit Banteay Srei – 10th-century masterpiece of pink sandstone carvings
- Cambodian Landmine Museum – insight into clearance efforts
- Afternoon boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to Kompong Phluk floating village
- See stilted houses, flooded forests, and daily life on water
Same 4-Star Hotel in Siem Reap (third night)
Overnight in Siem Reap
Highlight: Flight to Cambodia’s capital, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
- Morning flight to Phnom Penh (included)
- Visit Royal Palace – residence of the King of Cambodia
- Silver Pagoda – floor of 5,000+ silver tiles, Emerald Buddha
- Evening stroll along Sisowath Quay riverside
4-Star Hotels in Phnom Penh: Overnight in Phnom Penh
Highlight: Understanding Cambodia’s past at Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields.
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum
- Choeung Ek Killing Fields – memorial stupa and audio guide
- Wat Phnom – the hilltop temple that gave the city its name
- Central Market – art deco architecture
Same 4-Star Hotel in Phnom Penh (second night)
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Highlight: Road trip to Cambodia’s premier coastal destination.
- Morning scenic drive to Sihanoukville
- Check-in to beachfront hotel
- Afternoon relaxation on Otres Beach – pristine white sand
- Sunset cocktails by the Gulf of Thailand
- Fresh seafood dinner at local beachside restaurant
4-Star Hotels in Sihanoukville (3 nights): Overnight in Sihanoukville
Highlight: Full-day boat trip to pristine Koh Rung Island for snorkeling and beach relaxation.
- 08:30 – Speedboat transfer to Koh Rung Island
- Snorkel in crystal-clear waters teeming with marine life
- Relax on white sand beaches with powdery sand
- Fresh seafood lunch at beachfront restaurant
- Explore the island’s jungle trails or kayak
- 16:30 – Return to Sihanoukville
- Evening free for beachfront dining
Same 4-Star Hotel in Sihanoukville (second night)
Overnight in Sihanoukville
Highlight: Leisure day to enjoy the beach, spa treatments, or water sports.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Option 1: Relax on Otres Beach or Sokha Beach
- Option 2: Spa treatment or massage
- Option 3: Water sports
- Option 4: Visit the fishing village
- Sunset cocktails and farewell dinner
Same 4-Star Hotel in Sihanoukville (third night)
Overnight in Sihanoukville
Highlight: Morning at leisure, then return to Phnom Penh for departure.
- Breakfast at hotel
- Free morning to enjoy the beach or pool
- Optional: Last-minute souvenir shopping
- Afternoon transfer to Sihanoukville International Airport
- Short flight to Phnom Penh for international departure
Note: No hotel tonight – departure flight from Phnom Penh
Tour ends at Phnom Penh Airport
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- 13 nights 4-star accommodation (hotels as listed or similar)
- Daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 2 dinners
- All entrance fees and sightseeing as per itinerary
- English-speaking guides (Thailand & Cambodia)
- Private air-conditioned vehicles and boat trips
- Domestic flights: Bangkok–Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai–Siem Reap, Sihanoukville–Phnom Penh
- Koh Rung Island speedboat transfer and snorkeling gear
- Mineral water during tours
Excluded
- International flights to/from Southeast Asia
- Visa fees for Thailand and Cambodia
- Early check-in / late check-out
- Tips for guides & drivers
- Beverages, meals not mentioned
- Personal expenses, travel insurance
- Peak season surcharges
Policies & 2026 Updates
Cancellation: Free up to 45 days. 25% charge 30–44 days, 50% 15–29 days, 75% 7–14 days, 100% under 7 days. Peak season special conditions apply.
Child policy: Under 2: 10%, 2–5 years: 50% (sharing bed), 6–11 years: 75% (extra bed).
Note: This 14-day itinerary includes 2 countries with 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Domestic flights between cities are included. Hotel check-in typically 14:00, check-out 12:00. Elephant sanctuary visits are ethical, hands-off experiences that prioritize animal welfare. Koh Rung Island excursion depends on weather conditions.
A Journey of Two Kingdoms
From the golden spires of Bangkok to the ancient smiles of Angkor, from Chiang Mai’s misty mountains to Sihanoukville’s turquoise shores—this journey weaves together the richest threads of Thailand and Cambodia. Each day reveals new dimensions: sacred temples, ethical wildlife encounters, floating villages, pristine islands. The traveller who completes this journey returns not merely with photographs but with understanding—of cultures that welcome, of histories that resonate, of beauty that endures.
For those seeking deeper exploration—customized dates, upgraded hotels, extended beach stays—focused inquiries remain most welcome.
— The Chic Indochine Traveler