From Vietnam, through Cambodia and finally ending your travels in Thailand, this tour is perfect for someone who wants to explore the real Asia. You will be taken through rural Asia and to the main sites and temples but you will also have free time to choose your own excursions whether it be flying through a zip wire with the monkeys, meeting the locals for a cooking class or whipping through rural Cambodia on a bamboo train. Enjoy the safety and expertise of a local guide as well as having the freedom to have real-life experiences and meet the locals with this Intrepid trip.
Welcome to Vietnam. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm.
Travel by public bus through rural Vietnam and Cambodia to Phnom Penh (approx. 10 hours including two border crossings and lunch). You will cross the border, exiting Vietnam at Moc Bai and entering Cambodia at Ba Vet.
Confront Cambodia's tragic past on a guided tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. You can learn about a brighter period in Cambodian history from an optional visit to the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
Travel by private vehicle to Battambang (approximately 6 hours). Break up an otherwise long trip with a visit to Kampong Luong, a marvellously colourful village that floats on the water. Spend an hour traversing between houses and other boats alike before hitting the road once more.
Spend a bit of time riding around the countryside by bike, travelling out to local cottage industries to meet with on-site producers. Get a better insight into rural life in Cambodia, share a few snacks, then continue by private bus to Siem Reap (approximately 3 hours).
Temple-hop with your local guide and make the most of your visit to the world-famous Angkor complex. Watching a sunrise or sunset is a must. The ruins are scattered over an area of some 160 square kilometres, but the main cluster of temples is close to Siem Reap, so there will be plenty of time to fully appreciate the great archaeological sites of Angkor Wat, the Bayon and the jungle-covered Ta Prohm.
Continue your explorations of the Angkor complex. You may like to spend just the morning making further discoveries here, and save your afternoon for an optional activity elsewhere.
It's a long drive by private bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok (approx. 10 hours including two border crossings and lunch). You will exit Cambodia at Poipet and enter Thailand at Aranyaprathet. Your leader will be on hand to assist with border crossing procedures.
Your trip comes to an end this morning, with no further activities planned.
Please note, prices listed are guide prices only and are based on 2 people sharing and don't include any additional supplements. Holiday prices are fluid and dynamic and may be changed at a moment's notice, prior to booking, at which point they are confirmed. Please call the team free on 0800 707 6229 for more departure dates available and a quote.
