Visit three South East Asian countries in one trip! This all-encompassing journey shows you the elegant temples of Bangkok, awe-inspiring Angkor Wat and best bits of Laos; tribal villages, highest waterfalls, tranquil Mekong countryside and idyllic islands.
Enriching tailormade journeys – for you
This bespoke journey features some of our favourite spots in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. You can choose to take our destination experts’ recommendations and travel just as you see the itinerary here, or contact us to add your own special touches; maybe a cooking lesson or a stay in a nice spa hotel in Koh Samet. We’re here to design your perfect holiday. Call us on 0844 875 1897.
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Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Narai Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Narai Hotel
Located in the centre of Bangkok's business, entertainment and shopping district, this smart, modern hotel provides a full spectrum of services and amenities including a fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool. All the guest rooms are designed with a contemporary Thai flavour and come with high speed internet access.
Day 3:
Bangkok highlights
Tour of the city’s highlights, starting with the Grand Palace. The palace is a stunning collection of over 100 buildings representing 200 years of Thai history and a former Royal residence which continues to be used for ceremonial occasions. In the grounds is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the holiest site in Thailand. Your tour then continues to Wat Po, home of the largest reclining Buddha. The statue is 46m long, 15m high and finished in gold leaf.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Narai Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Narai Hotel
Located in the centre of Bangkok's business, entertainment and shopping district, this smart, modern hotel provides a full spectrum of services and amenities including a fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool. All the guest rooms are designed with a contemporary Thai flavour and come with high speed internet access.
Day 4:
Siem Reap
Fly to Siem Reap and explore the ancient temples of Angkor Wat. Visit the Roluos group of temples dating from the ninth and 10th century, including Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei Temples.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Prince D’Angkor Included meals: Breakfast
Prince D’Angkor
Prince D’Angkor is a larger hotel, decorated in traditional Khmer style and with all the modern facilities you’d expect of an international standard hotel. It has a restaurant, grill, piano bar and spa, while rooms are spacious with TV and telephone.
Day 5:
Angkor Wat
Full day at Angkor, including watching the sun set over the monuments.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Prince D’Angkor
Prince D’Angkor
Prince D’Angkor is a larger hotel, decorated in traditional Khmer style and with all the modern facilities you’d expect of an international standard hotel. It has a restaurant, grill, piano bar and spa, while rooms are spacious with TV and telephone.
Day 6:
Angkor Wat
After a final look at the temples of Angkor, visit a local silk factory and make your own handkerchief at a project set-up to provide employment for local people to work on making traditional textiles. You’ll see the whole silk process from start to finish.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Prince D’Angkor Included meals: Breakfast
Prince D’Angkor
Prince D’Angkor is a larger hotel, decorated in traditional Khmer style and with all the modern facilities you’d expect of an international standard hotel. It has a restaurant, grill, piano bar and spa, while rooms are spacious with TV and telephone.
Day 7:
Luang Prabang
Fly to Luang Prabang and tour the city’s shrines. Your visit begins with a trip to the Royal Palace Museum, before heading to the magnificent Wat Xiengthong representative of classic Laotian architecture because of its sweeping low roofs.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Maison Souvannaphoum Included meals: Breakfast
Maison Souvannaphoum
Maison Souvannaphoum was once home to Laotian royalty and now has a mix of colonial style and contemporary design. This small hotel offers a spa and restaurant.
Day 8:
Luang Prabang
Roam around the exotic local market and meet tribal villagers before swimming in pools at the beautiful Khuang Si Waterfall. Cruise along the Mekong River past tranquil countryside to the Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold-lacquered Buddha statues.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Maison Souvannaphoum Included meals: Breakfast
Maison Souvannaphoum
Maison Souvannaphoum was once home to Laotian royalty and now has a mix of colonial style and contemporary design. This small hotel offers a spa and restaurant.
Day 9:
Pakse
Fly to Pakse and visit the pre-Angkorian ruins of Wat Phu. There’s plenty of time to explore these intriguing Khmer ruins, which are perched at the base of Mount Phu Kao. Take a long-tail boat to Si Phan Done Island, part of the 4,000 Islands, to relax or explore the island.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Pon Arena Hotel Included meals: Breakfast
Pon Arena Hotel
Pon Arena Hotel is set along the Mekong River. Locally owned by Mr Pon, the rooms have been tastefully decorated in local style and are air-conditioned. Balconies look out over the river, and you can enjoy dinner in the riverside restaurant.
Day 10:
Khone Island and Liphi Waterfall
Today, you’ll explore the French colonial past of Khone Island, before visiting Liphi Waterfall, which forms a natural border between Lao and Cambodia, and the famous waterfall of Khone Phapeng - the largest waterfall in South East Asia.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in King Fisher Eco Lodge Included meals: Breakfast
King Fisher Eco Lodge
This small eco-lodge consists of rooms built in wooden bungalows on stilts. Each has a glass front and balcony in order to give guests the best views of the surrounding national park. The restaurant overlooks the wetlands and is open, to give guests the chance to listen to and observe the natural life around them.
Day 11 to 12:
Bolaven Plateau
This morning, you head towards the Bolaven Plateau. The area is famous for its many waterfalls, including Tad Fan; Tad Fan waterfall is spectacular with twin waterfalls plummeting into a deep gorge. You'll visit many minority villages and explore the many waterfalls of the Bolaven Plateau befor returning to Pakse on day 12.
Overnight Standard Hotel (H+)
in Tad Lo Lodge Included meals: Breakfast
Tad Lo Lodge
The location of Tad Lo Lodge is spectacular; sitting above the Sexet River with great views of the Tad Lo and Tad Hang waterfalls. Rooms are in Lao-style villas set on stilts, each with its own balcony. There is a terrace restaurant and the lodge is also home to 2 rescued elephants.
Day 13:
To Koh Samet
Take the train to Bangkok and drive to Koh Samet.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Sai Kaew Beach Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Sai Kaew Beach Resort
Located in the north-east corner of Ko Samet, Sai Kaew Beach Resort gains by having access to two wonderful beachfronts. This comfortable resort has cabins set along the beach or in gardens, each with its own balcony. Swim in the resort’s pool or the warm, clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand, before enjoying a delicious meal in one of the hotel’s restaurants.
Day 14 to 15:
Koh Samet
Relax on this paradise island. Lying just 6km off the coast of the mainland, Koh Samet remains a picturesque island with many attractive coves, bays and some excellent beaches. It has a fun yet relaxed vibe and traveller feel.
Overnight Comfortable Hotel (H++)
in Sai Kaew Beach Resort Included meals: Breakfast
Sai Kaew Beach Resort
Located in the north-east corner of Ko Samet, Sai Kaew Beach Resort gains by having access to two wonderful beachfronts. This comfortable resort has cabins set along the beach or in gardens, each with its own balcony. Swim in the resort’s pool or the warm, clear waters of the Gulf of Thailand, before enjoying a delicious meal in one of the hotel’s restaurants.
