Itinerary Details
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Day 1 - Welcome to Cambodia!
សួស្ដី Sua s'dei! Welcome to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Your private guide will meet with you at airport and take you to hotel for check in. In your free time in the afternoon, strolling the streets of Siem Reap and explore the city.
Day 2 - Angkor Thom & Angkor Wat
This morning you will be picked up at your accommodation in Siem Reap to begin your unforgettable Angkor Wat Tour. You will be transferred by private car to the West Gate of Angkor Thom – undiscovered by mass tourist.Your tour will include visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Angkor Period (AD 802-1432). Visit the breathtaking Bayon Temple, one of the most popular sites in Angkor complex with over 200 giant faces carved into its 54 towers. The temple was designed to represent the 54 provinces of the Khmer Empire and it still carries a completely majestic atmosphere. You will also visit Baphuon Temple,Phimeanakas Temple,the Terrace of the Elephant,the Terrace of the Leper King,and Royal Palace Temple.
In the afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat Temple, one of the seven wonders of the world. Angkor Wat is a World Heritage Site since 1992, famous for its beauty and splendor. View sunset at Phnom Bakheng before heading back to your accommodation.
Day 3 - Banteay Srei & Ta Prohm
If you want, you can take the early morning trip witness sunrise over Angkor Wat temple and listening singing birds over the ancient land of Angkor area, you also have the chance for a friendly talk with the monks and nuns at a nearby pagoda. After the sunrise tour, breakfast either at hotel or take away is available.
Start the day by visiting Banteay Srei Temples, nearly everyone's favorite site. The special charm of this temple lies in its compact size, remarkable state of preservation, and the excellence of it decorative carving.Continue to visit Banteay Samre, Its rose-colored sandstone walls are decorated with carvings and bas-reliefs, which are among the most accomplished Angkor has to offer.
Have lunch at a local restaurant for exotic cuisine.Ta Prohm temple and Banteay Kdey are your next stops before some leisure time in the late afternoon.
Day 4 - Tonle Sap Lake and Departure for Bangkok
Drive to the pier to board a motorized launch to cruise on the Tonle Sap, the largest fresh-water lake in South East Asia. See and learn how Cambodians built a life around the Eco system of the lake with fish and crocodile farming, floating markets, schools and restaurants. Even floating hospitals. Time permitting; we visit the Cecko Research system to learn more of the Eco system around the lake.
After lunch,transfer to airport for your flight to Bangkok.Upon arrival, our guide will meet you and escort you to the hotel. Enjoy your leisure time then.
Day 5 - Floating Market & The Grand Palace
Depart early morning for a 2-hour drive to the 100-year-old Damnoen Saduak Floating Market located 100 km (62 mi) from Bangkok, one of the Thailand’s most famous attractions. Day-in and day-out from about 8 am to about 11 am, the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. You will have a chance to take a ride on a long tail boat to get the real sense of a floating village. After the long tail boat cruise around the village, you will stop at a transit point where you can choose to further explore the floating market by a 4-seat boat (at your own expense) or stroll around by the river's banks.
After having lunch, you will return to Bangkok, and you will visit Wat Pho, which is one of Bangkok’s oldest and largest temples. Wat Pho was built by King Rama I about 200 years ago and houses the gigantic, gold-plated Reclining Buddha image. This unique image is 49 meters long and 12 meters high with beautifully inlaid mother-of-pearl soles. Your last stop is The Royal Grand Palace, the nation's landmark and the most revered royal monument. You will see the Palace, which is used for many different occasions, and you will see The Coronation Hall, the Funeral Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the mysterious, famous Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), the most revered Buddha image in Thailand. Then return to the hotel.
Day 6 - Fly to Chiang Mai
After check out from hotel, take your internal flight to the historical and colorful city of Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai, located in the north of Thailand,with its lovely Lanna temples, charming traditions, unique food, family-friendly attractions and stunning setting is a gem in Thailand’s northern hills. There’s so much for tourists to do here, from cultural exploration to adventurous treks and food tours. Your driver is waiting for you at the airport to take you by private car to your hotel. After settle down in your hotel, the rest of the day at your own leisure!
Chiang Mai is a shopping paradise,with its famous arts and crafts.Nothing beats shopping for a bargain more than in the famous Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. The Night Bazaar, on the east side of the old walled city, is approximately 1km long. This evening, you can explore the night bazaar and to find all special handicrafts and souveniers you need along the street, plus a heap of mobile food street stalls.
Day 7 - Half Day Elephant Volunteer
A half-day package to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary offers you an enjoyable opportunity to spend quality time with elephants in their natural home, as well as gain an insight into their history and behavior, and create cherished lifelong memories of their time spent with these amazing animals.
Today you will be picked up from your place of accommodation and will drive through scenic agricultural areas before arriving at the Sanctuary. There, you will meet your English-speaking guide and learn a little about the elephants, before changing into traditional Karen clothing.
After being allocated bananas and sugar cane to feed to the elephants, you will walk with your guide through the Sanctuary, where you will find free-roaming elephants and hear their individual stories. You can touch, feed, photograph, and interact with the elephants at your leisure while you learn about their lifestyle and behaviors.
After the close encounter with elephant, you will return to your hotel, the rest of the day is free at your leisure.
Day 8 - Doi Suthep & Meo Hill Tribe Village
Morning departure for an inspiring trip to Meo hill tribe villages, where you will observe their simple way of life which has been maintained unchanged for centuries. Interact with the villagers and your guide will work as your translator.
A relaxing drive about 1hr takes you to the Doi Suthep Mountain. Climb 309 steps (or for the less fitness-oriented, a tram is available for a small surcharge) to the top, enjoying a truly breathtaking scenery all along the way up to the top where you will find Wat Phra That, one of Northern Thailand’s most sacred temples. Have a panoramic views of the city of Chiang Mai. Return to Chiang Mai with lunch at a local restaurant en route.
Day 9 - Fly to Phuket
Morning check out and transfer to the airport for your flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket. On arrival,your private guide will accompany with you for your hotel check-in. After settle down,relax poolside or head to the beach.
Day 10 - Free Time in Phuket
Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.
Accommodation
- 3 Nights in Siem Reap
- 2 Nights in Bangkok
- 3 Nights in Chiang Mai
- 3 Nights in Phuket
Less than a 5-minute walk from the Old Market area
15-minute drive from Angkor Wat
Free bicycle rental
36 sqm spacious superior room
Within walking distance from Nana Skytrain Station
Easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment options
36 sqm spacious deluxe room
15-minute stroll from Sunday Walking Street
Traditional Lanna Style
43 sqm Supreme Deluxe Room
2 minutes walk from Patong Beach
500 m away from the Jungceylon Mall
Very close to nightlife district Bangla Road
Free shuttle service to Phuket Town
35 sqm spacious superior room
What's included
Carefully selected accommodation with breakfast
Accommodation based on two people sharing (for each person not sharing a room, the single supplement will be added)
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Well screened Hotels
Handpicked hotels with good service and spacious room.
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Super nice location
Downtown location with convenient transportation and many good restaurants nearby.
All mentioned internal flights, trains, and cruises
Private & air-conditioned vehicle with ample space
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Best-time flight
No early get up. No late arrival.
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Better seats
Select seats for you as spacious as possible, such as exit row or bulkhead with more legroom.
All meals specified in the itinerary
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Satisfying food
Your special request on food can always be satisfied, no matter it relates to religion or medical purpose!
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Local specialities
Traditional local food is delicious and its specialities are worth searching out with our local guide!
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Little snack
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Bottles of drinking water and cold towels per guest per day
24/7 helpline while you are travelling
All excursions specified in the itinerary
All entrance fees specified in the itinerary
9 Reviews
The experience of this Indochina tour was incredible. I especially appreciated the service provider, Mr Alex, our tour guide, Mr Saiyamarn, Ms. Surangrak and Ms. Naruekron, they were super super helpful that goes beyond my expectation. Mr Alex was our contact person who planned and tailored made the 12-day CAMBODIA & THAILAND tour for me. Pick up service was also provided even beyond his working hour. They had a very sophisticated service. My guides in each destination were so helpful that everytime I back to the car, he/her would offer us iced towel and water with his/her warmest smile and greeting. The architecture ruins in Angkor Wat was stunning! Angkor Wat and the other Temples as a group near Siem Reap are one of the top 10 historic and architectural wonders of the world. Two days was enough for an overview. For the temples in Bangkok, we spent one day on them. I think the price and atmosphere is not the best but it's worth visiting if you are in Bangkok for the first time. We visited the Natural Elephant Park in Chiang Mai as a volunteer. Those elephants were cared for, never forced to do anything for the tourists. We are very satisfied with the private tour with UME Travel.
Our Holiday was 14 days and we wanted to experience as much as we could in Southeast Asia. Alex was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. We enjoyed him so much we asked if he would do our multi-country tour. He even customized it so we could start on Siem Reap and end the tour in Phuket. Angkor Archaeological Park is something you have to experience once in your life (sooner rather than later)! there are so many wonderful sights. Each temple is unique and a photographer’s dream! It was very hot so had better to take plenty of water for walking around. Tonle Sap Lake offered an insight to culture in Cambodia in deed although the lake itself is very brown and murky. Taking a boat ride through the village allowed you to see exactly how the Cambodians there are living. It was amazing to see that they can go about life by boat and we even passed a primary school that was floating. I did not think it was offensive and the people living there were all very accessible, friendly and willing to talk with you. Patong Beach was the most popular while is dirty and mostly unswimmable due to the tides and currents in the rainy season. We visited Phi Phi Island. The view was amazing with blue water and hundreds of fish swimming around even though it was the low season (it rained on the first part of the trip). It was a whole day swimming, snorkeling and my 1st time swimming in sea. Because of the weather so it might be hard for people having seasick such as some of my friends :))
I have used UME Travel for our trips to Thailand and Cambodia. Both trips were terrific! Phoebe really did her best to listened to every of our interest and made a unique trip for my family to both of the country. The sites were amazing, food were excellent and accommodations are comfortable.
We would like to thank UME Travel for a wonderful trip. Carrie was a joy to work with. She is so nice, humorous, and helpful. She planned a vacation that took into account all our interests and was able to give us so much more than expected. We spent 10 days in Thailand, 7 days in Siam Reap and Singapore. Because of the reasonable cost we, traveled alone. We are a 60-year-old couple and tend to enjoy smaller cities learning the how the locals live. We wanted to experience some of the rural life, that’s off the path of most tourists. Thanks to Carrie, we able to enjoy some experiences we will never forgot.
We were planning our first trip to Asia and after many positive recommendations, we chose UME Travel to organize our private tour to Angor Wat and Thailand. Phoebe is our trip advisor who went above and beyond to fulfill our requests and always prompt in replying to lots of questions and changes we requested in organizing our tour. She is quite professional and knowledgeable of the places we visited. What more, we were extremely happy with the hotels she chose for us. Our guides are helpful, courteous, and punctual. We fully recommend UME Travel.
Just returned from my trip to Siem Reap and Thailand. It was terrific! And the service of our guides was excellent! We will definitely use UME Travel again!
Just returned from our 12-day tour to Thailand and Siem Reap with UME Travel. Great company to work with, from start to finish everything went smoothly. Guides are knowledgeable and helpful. Drivers are courteous and punctual for pick ups and drop offs and bottles of water were always available for us. Itinerary was interesting and varied.
We recently come back from a fantastic trip of Thailand and Cambodia arranged by Carrie Tang. The trip was arranged at extremely short notice and Carrie ensured the itinerary met all our requirements All the guides and drivers were amazing and the trip went off without a hitch.
Great experience! We visit 2 counties in 10 days: Cambodia and Thailand. The guides and drivers were excellent, professional, and patient. Every day was perfectly planned.