Best of Cambodia & Northern Thailand

Ancient ruins, fascinating cultures, and bustling cityscapes await on this 15-day tour through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. See Angkor Wat at sunrise with the help of a local expert, embark on a boat tour through Bangkok's small canals, and explore historical cities in the old capital city of Ayutthaya. Along the way, you'll get plenty of opportunities to learn about local villagers and traditional cultures through overnight homestays so that you're truly earning those stamps in your passport.

Trip Overview
Trip Overview

Accommodation
Hotels/guesthouses (12 nts), rafthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).
Checklist
Health & Safety:
- Face masks (required)
- Hand sanitizer (required)
- Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)
- Quick Covid Test/Antigen Test

Note: Please pack clothing for the season in which you will be travelling. From Nov-Feb weather can be cold, so please pack warm clothing. From May-Oct it is the wet season, so please bring waterproof clothing.
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, Avg 12.
Highlights
Cruise by boat through the Mekong Delta, See Phnom Penh's city streets on a traditional cyclo, Explore the grounds of Angkor Wat with a local expert, Roam the bustling streets of Bangkok
International Flights
Check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport.
Introduction
Ancient ruins, fascinating cultures, and bustling cityscapes await on this 15-day tour through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. See Angkor Wat at sunrise with the help of a local expert, embark on a boat tour through Bangkok's small canals, and explore historical cities in the old capital city of Ayutthaya. Along the way, you'll get plenty of opportunities to learn about local villagers and traditional cultures through overnight homestays so that you're truly earning those stamps in your passport.
Meal Budget
Allow USD175-230 for meals not included.
Meals Included
12 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Minimum Age
You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
Optional Activities
Phnom Penh
- National Museum
- Royal Palace
- Russian Market
- Wat Phnom Visit
- Silver Pagoda Visit (10USD per person)

Siem Reap
- Phare Circus (18USD per person)
- Angkor Museum Visit (12USD per person)
- Tonle Sap Floating Village (22-26USD per person)
- Siem Reap Quad Biking

Bangkok
- Optional Welcome Meeting for Travellers on Combos

Chiang Mai
- Muay Thai Fight
- Northern Thai Cooking Class
- Half-Day Chiang Mai Cycling Tour (1350-2100THB per person)
- Street Food Walk at Chiang Mai Night Market

Packing Note
Please pack clothing for the season in which you will be travelling. From Nov-Feb weather can be cold, so please pack warm clothing. From May-Oct it is the wet season, so please bring waterproof clothing.
Start / Finish
Ho Chi Minh City to Chiang Mai
Transport
Local bus, air-conditioned bus, walking, cyclo, train, boat, tuk-tuk, private van.
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Local Khmer Meal, Siem Reap
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your Discover Moment: Bangkok. Mekong Delta day trip. Cyclo tour (Phnom Penh). Tuol Sleng prison and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) entrance and guide. Two-day Angkor Wat complex entry and guide, including sunrise tour. Wat Pho visit. Klong riverboat tour. Erawan Falls and Bridge on the River Kwai visit (Kanchanaburi). Thai-Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery visit. Temple ruins tour (Ayutthaya). Doi Suthep temple visit (Chiang Mai). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Itinerary

Route Overview

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive at any time.
ACTIVITY
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
ACCOMMODATION
Golden Central Hotel Saigon
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Enjoy a boat cruise through the villages, islands, and markets of the Mekong Delta, and visit traditional candy factories.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Travel to where the mighty Mekong empties into the South China Sea. Board a small boat and navigate through narrow canals, witnessing local living along the way. Stop to see cottage industries and their products for which the area is famous: delicious, chewy coconut candy and rice cakes.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACCOMMODATION
Golden Central Hotel Saigon
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Phnom Penh
Travel day with border crossing from Vietnam to Cambodia. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the city.
TRANSPORT
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
ACTIVITY
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Settle in a traditional cyclo and depart from Wat Phnom. Tour busy streets to soak up the real vibe of the city. Pass the post office and Van's restaurant, both stunning colonial buildings, and make your way to the Royal Palace and National Museum. Go along the riverside road and take in the atmospheric cafes that line the street.
ACCOMMODATION
Pacific Hotel
Day 4: Phnom Penh
Guided tour of Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) and Choeung Ek (Killing Fields). Opt to visit the Royal Palace, the National Museum or the Central Market.
ACTIVITY
Learn more about the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge visiting the killing fields of Choeung Ek; the grounds now stand as a powerful memorial filled with victims’ skulls and mass graves. Tour this sombre, yet serene, site with a guide.
ACTIVITY
Learn about the dark history and devastation that occurred at Security Prison 21 (S-21); the prison, used by the Khmer Rouge regime, is now Tuol Sleng Museum. Take a guided tour to hear the stories behind the sombre photos lining the museum walls.
FREE_TIME
Use free time to customize your experience and see the sights that interest you most.
ACCOMMODATION
Pacific Hotel
Day 5: Phnom Penh/Siem Reap
Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat.
TRANSPORT
Drive through the beautiful Cambodian countryside.
ACCOMMODATION
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Day 6: Siem Reap
Watch the sun rise over the massive Angkor temple complex with a guided tour. Opt to visit the Tonlé Sap floating village and the Angkor National Museum. Enjoy a traditional meal of Khmer food at a G Adventures for Good-supported project.
ACTIVITY
Follow a local expert through the massive grounds of Angkor Wat for 2 days. You'll have the opportunity to go in and out of the complex, resting at the hottest part of the day.
ACTIVITY
Depending on the day of the week your tour visits Siem Reap, you will either enjoy a traditional meal at the G Adventures-supported New Hope project or in a local home in a nearby village. With so many travellers coming through this area, alternating experiences helps to allow multiple small businesses to flourish. Both experiences are truly unique and memorable.

The New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, an initiative kickstarted by G Adventures, provides skill-building opportunities to marginalized community members. The project also funds the adjacent free community school and health centre. Meals at Phila's house support the education of underprivileged children in the area. Visit either project – both run by locals – and see how they have supported positive change in the community.
ACCOMMODATION
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Day 7: Siem Reap
Spend another day in Siem Reap, exploring more temples of Angkor or going further afield.
FREE_TIME
Get out and explore.
ACCOMMODATION
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Day 8: Siem Reap/Bangkok
Cross the border into Thailand and continue on to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Get ready to cross into Thailand. Aranyaprathet is known for being one of the most hectic border crossings but your CEO will help make the process go as smoothly as possible. The border crossing is done on foot and can take up to an hour so be patient and think of all the fun Thailand has in store.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Day 9: Bangkok
Head out and explore all you can in this sprawling city.
FREE_TIME
Get out and explore this bustling city.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Day 10: Bangkok/Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a klong boat tour of Bangkok including a visit to Wat Pho. Travel to Kanchanaburi and head to your floating rafthouse accommodation. Enjoy free time to explore.
ACTIVITY
Travel by longtail boat on the busy Chao Phraya River and through the small canals of western Bangkok's Thonburi district. Observe colourful scenes of everyday life along the river banks.
ACTIVITY
This temple is known for its reclining Buddha, its feet covered with mother-of-pearl engravings of Buddhist symbols. Explore the large grounds and other compounds to see other Buddha figures, murals and the chedis that contain the ashes of Buddha. This is also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Enjoy a unique experience aboard a floating rafthouse on the famous River Kwai.
ACCOMMODATION
Pung-Waan Resort
Day 11: Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a day of sightseeing at Erawan Falls and the Bridge on the River Kwai.
TRANSPORT
Enjoy a short drive to view the beautiful Erawan Waterfalls. (1-2 hours per direction)
ACTIVITY
Visit one of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls. Its seven tiers offer a unique experience at every climb, reaching up to 1,500m (4921 ft). Swim in the turquoise pools, snap photos from the top tier, and opt to hike in the jungle to spot monkeys.
ACTIVITY
Take in a piece of World War II history on this visit. We're sure you've seen or at least heard of the famous movie "Bridge on the River Kwai." Well, now you can tour the real thing. It's massive, majestic, and imposing, offering fabulous views of the river below.
ACCOMMODATION
Good Times Resort
Day 12: Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
Explore the Allied War Cemetery and the Thai-Burmese Railway Centre to learn more about the area's history. Travel to Ayutthaya and visit the historical sites of the old capital city. In the evening board an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
ACTIVITY
Visit the Thai-Burmese Railway Museum to learn about the Death Railway's dark history, and the Allied War Cemetery where more than 6,000 prisoners are buried.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Visit the ruins of Ayutthaya, which served as Thailand’s capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, when it ranked as one of the most magnificent cities in the world. Located 86km (53 mi) north of Bangkok, the ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site include stunning pagodas and Buddha images.
TRANSPORT
Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Day 13: Chiang Mai
Arrive in Chiang Mai and explore the city. Visit Doi Suthep in the afternoon.
ACTIVITY
Walk the inner Old Town of Chiang Mai with your CEO who will point out the basic landmarks and points of interest.
ACTIVITY
After the orientation walk enjoy a street food crawl of local vendors in Chiang Mai. Sample different cuisines from food stalls and open yourself up to new flavours.
FREE_TIME
Use free time here to make the most of your time in Chiang Mai.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
TRANSPORT
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
ACTIVITY
Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a golden Buddhist temple outside of Chiang Mai on the Mt Doi Suthep. Climb 300 steps to reach the temple and be rewarded with an unforgettable view. Admire the many Buddhist relics at this sacred temple and visit the white elephant shrine. Legend has it that the location of the temple was chosen after a white elephant carried a relic to the mountain and trumpeted three times before dying on the spot. Also, with a little luck, you may witness the chanting of the monks.

ACCOMMODATION
Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Day 14: Chiang Mai
Take a full free day to relax or explore the countryside of northern Thailand.
FREE_TIME
Use free time here to make the most of your time in Chiang Mai.
ACCOMMODATION
Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Day 15: Chiang Mai
Depart at any time.
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