Cambodia & The Thai Islands – East Coast
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Duration: 16 days
Begins: Ho Chi Minh City
Ends: Bangkok
Trip Code: AVTE
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Overview
Visit three of Southeast Asia's most compelling destinations on this 16-day tour that combines culture and food with time for kicking back. Begin in bustling Ho Chi Minh City before continuing on to Phnom Penh and the legendary ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat. Experience the buzz of the Thai capital of Bangkok before heading southeast to the islands for swimming, relaxing, snorkelling, and all the beach time you could possibly want.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style
Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level
Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating
2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type
Small Group
Small Group experience; Max 16.
Age requirement
12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
What's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Local Khmer Meal, Siem Reap
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Bangkok
- Day Trip to Mekong Delta
- Phnom Penh Cyclo Tour
- Phnom Penh Guided Tour
- Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Guided Tour
- Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) Guided Tour
- Angkor Wat Guided Tour
- Snorkelling excursion (Koh Tao)
- Ang Thong Marine Park Island Hopping Tour
- Free time on spectacular beaches
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels (15 nts).
Meals
14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD175-230 for meals not included.
Transportation
Local bus, walking, cyclo, private vehicle, ferry, plane.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Full Itinerary
Departure Dates
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive at any time.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
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.
Acommodation
Amory Hotel
Acommodation
Amory Hotel
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.
After enjoying a day in the Mekong Delta, travel back to Ho Chi Minh City in time for an optional dinner.
Private Vehicle
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta 2h30m 95km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day Trip to Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta Full day
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.
Private Vehicle
Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City 2h - 3h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Amory Hotel
Acommodation
Amory Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh City/Phnom Penh
Travel day with border crossing from Vietnam to Cambodia. Enjoy a cyclo tour through the city.
Drive to the border and cross into Cambodia. Continue on to the capital, Phnom Penh, and enjoy a cyclo ride through the city for a street-level perspective.
Local Bus
Ho Chi Minh City - Bavĕt 2h
Climb aboard, grab a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Border Crossing (Vietnam - Cambodia)
Mộc Bái - Bavĕt
Ready for a little more ink in your passport? Grab your bags and get ready to check another country off your bucket list.
Private Vehicle
Bavĕt - Phnom Penh 3h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Cross from Vietnam to Cambodia, then enjoy an optional lunch at a local restaurant.
Phnom Penh Cyclo Tour
Phnom Penh 0h45m - 1h
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.
Acommodation
Pacific Hotel
Acommodation
Pacific Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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.
Meet a local guide to learn more about the dark side of Cambodian history. Visit to Choeung Ek, the site of the infamous Killing Fields. After, visit Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison), the notorious Khmer Rouge prison where thousands of Cambodians perished.
Enjoy a free afternoon to sightsee. Opt to explore the city's many sights: the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda, and the National Museum. With time, choose to visit the Russian Market, Wat Phnom or sip a drink at a riverside café.
Choeung Ek (Killing Fields) Guided Tour
Phnom Penh
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.
Tuol Sleng Museum (S-21 Prison) Guided Tour
Phnom Penh
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:
Phnom Penh Afternoon
Use free time to customize your experience and see the sights that interest you most.
Acommodation
Pacific Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 4
National Museum
Phnom Penh
Visit Cambodia's largest museum of culture, history, and archaeology. Tour its buildings inspired by Khmer architecture – constructed in the early 1900s, they house one of the world's largest collections of Khmer art. Visits here are well worth your time.
Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda Visit
Phnom Penh
Visit the Royal Palace, a complex of buildings where the kings of Cambodia have resided since the 1860s (except for during the reign of the Khmer Rouge). Be sure to tour the Silver Pagoda compound (aka the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the central compound. See the many magnificent treasures inside this beautiful vihara (Buddhist monastery), including its floor lined with more 5,000 tiles of silver.
Russian Market
Phnom Penh
Visit the Russian Market for a selection of souvenir stalls along with jewellers and fabric sellers.
Wat Phnom Visit
Phnom Penh
Visit Wat Phnom (Hill Temple) in late afternoon, a historic monument with lots of green space. Keep an eye on your food and belongings; cheeky monkeys like to get a hold of anything they can.
Acommodation
Pacific Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Phnom Penh/Siem Reap
Drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, the home base for exploring incredible Angkor Wat.
Opt to pre-book the "Phare Circus" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.
Shared Van
Phnom Penh - Siem Reap 6h 320km
Drive through the beautiful Cambodian countryside.
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 5
Phare Circus
Siem Reap
Enjoy a stellar performance by Phare, a unique and socially conscious circus that injects Cambodian culture and history into its inspiring shows. See acrobatics, contortion, and aerial arts melded with theatre, modern dance, and more. Take in stories of war, relationships, and discrimination, inspired by the real-life experiences of Phare’s creators and performers.
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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.
Spend two days exploring Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer kingdom and one of the wonders of the archaeological world. See some of the highlights of this ancient capital, like sunrise at the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, the enigmatic Bayon within the walled city of Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm, also known as the 'Tomb Raider' temple.
Enjoy a traditional meal to learn about Khmer food and meet some friendly locals. Alternating locations of our included local meal means we can support multiple small businesses and projects in the area. Each experience is truly unique and memorable.
Angkor Wat Guided Tour
Angkor Wat Full day
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.
Local Khmer Meal
Siem Reap
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.
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 6
Angkor Museum Visit
Siem Reap
Learn about the story of Angkor and the Khmer empire at the interactive Angkor Museum. Explore the museum’s inspiring galleries and interactive technology, which bring Angkor’s past to life. Opt to rent an audioguide (5USD) for the full experience.
Tonle Sap Floating Village
Siem Reap
Tour the floating villages of Tonlé Sap. See what life is like living on a lake — rice planting, attending churches and school, are all done on top of water. (Please note: this activity runs seasonally.)
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 7 : Siem Reap
Spend another day in Siem Reap, exploring more temples of Angkor or going further afield.
Free time:
Siem Reap Full day
Get out and explore.
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 7
Tonle Sap Floating Village
Siem Reap
Tour the floating villages of Tonlé Sap. See what life is like living on a lake — rice planting, attending churches and school, are all done on top of water. (Please note: this activity runs seasonally.)
Acommodation
Grand Bayon Siem Reap Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Siem Reap/Bangkok
Cross the border into Thailand and continue on to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok.
Private Vehicle
Siem Reap - Paôy Pêt 2h30m - 3h30m 150km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Drive through the countryside of Cambodia to the border of Thailand. It is a scenic drive through a very rural part of Cambodia.
Border Crossing (Cambodia - Thailand)
Paôy Pêt - Aranyaprathet
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.
Load into the van on the Thai side of the border and continue on to Bangkok.
Private Vehicle
Aranyaprathet - Bangkok 4h
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Acommodation
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 9 : Bangkok
Spend a full free day enjoying as much of Bangkok as you can on your own.
Free time:
Bangkok Full day
Enjoy Bangkok on your own today.
Acommodation
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Optional Activities - Day 9
Bangkok Cycling Tour
Bangkok 3h
Hop on a bike and explore the quieter side of busy Bangkok. Cycle through the city and see hidden temples and lush parks. Amazing street food vendors abound so be sure to stop for a bite and refuel.
Thai Foodie Tour and Cooking Class
Bangkok 3h30m
Experience the flavours and scents of traditional Thai cuisine with a cooking class. Select fresh ingredients from the local market and then get hands-on back in the kitchen. Learn how to make delectable dishes and enjoy your creations for lunch.
Acommodation
Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Day 10 : Bangkok/Koh Tao
Catch a morning flight to Chumphon, then transfer by minivan to Chumphon Pier. Spend leisure time at the beach there and opt to have lunch on your own at a restaurant near the port. Then, board a ferry to the tropical island of Koh Tao. Upon arrival enjoy free time to relax on the beach or become acquainted with the bustling little town.
Plane
Bangkok - Chumphon 1h - 1h15m
Catch a short morning flight from DMK Airport in Bangkok to Chumphon Airport.
Ferry
Chumphon - Koh Tao 1h45m
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Free time:
Koh Tao
Get to know the island with some free time and opt to eat dinner at one of the restaurants on your own.
Acommodation
Seashell Koh Tao Resort
Acommodation
Seashell Koh Tao Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 11 : Koh Tao
Enjoy a full-day snorkelling excursion from Koh Tao with stops at Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong Bay, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. Have an included lunch on board and use free time to explore the island beaches. Return to the hotel in the evening to spend a free night in Koh Tao. Known as ‘turtle island’ in English, Koh Tao's beach bars and hotels come alive at night with many chances awaiting for you to share your tales of the days activities over a cold beer or two.
Full-Day Snorkelling Excursion Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan
Koh Tao 7h30m - 8h
Spend a full-day out on the water. The group will be picked up from the hotel in the morning after breakfast and transferred to Mae Haad Pier where everyone will board the boat. The first stop will be Koh Nang Yuan. Here, you will have time to relax on the beach, climb up the mountain to savour the view, or swim a short distance to snorkel the Japanese Garden. Second stop is to Mango Bay where a buffet-style lunch will be served on board. Afterwards, snorkel in Hin Wong Bay, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay before returning to Mae Head Pier.
Acommodation
Seashell Koh Tao Resort
Acommodation
Seashell Koh Tao Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 12 : Koh Tao/Koh Pha Ngan
After breakfast take a ferry to nearby Koh PhaNgan and spend a free afternoon on the island. Opt to explore the nearby waterfalls, swim in lagoons, take a short hike, or relax by the water. Dinner this evening is included at a local restaurant.
Ferry
Koh Tao - Koh Pha Ngan 1h
Enjoy a ferry ride from Mae Head Pier to Koh PhaNgan. Then transfer to the hotel which is about 20-30 minutes from the pier.
Free time:
Koh Pha Ngan
Don't waste a minute— start exploring on arrival.
Acommodation
Salad Beach Resort
Optional Activities - Day 12
Koh Pha-Ngan Waterfalls Exploration
Koh Pha Ngan
Hike to some local waterfalls and marvel at their beauty.
Swimming
Koh Pha Ngan
Jump in and enjoy the turquoise waters around Ko Pha-Ngan.
Yoga and Meditation Courses
Koh Pha Ngan
Get your inner Om on and take part in some of the more relaxing activities offered on the island.
Hiking
Koh Pha Ngan
Head out on some trails to explore the island at your own pace.
Acommodation
Salad Beach Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Dinner
Day 13 : Koh Pha Ngan
Enjoy a full free day to make the most of your remaining time on Ko Pha-Ngan.
Free time:
Koh Pha Ngan Full day
Get out and explore— the whole day is yours.
Acommodation
Salad Beach Resort
Optional Activities - Day 13
Koh Pha-Ngan Waterfalls Exploration
Koh Pha Ngan
Hike to some local waterfalls and marvel at their beauty.
Yoga and Meditation Courses
Koh Pha Ngan
Get your inner Om on and take part in some of the more relaxing activities offered on the island.
Hiking
Koh Pha Ngan
Head out on some trails to explore the island at your own pace.
Swimming
Koh Pha Ngan
Jump in and enjoy the turquoise waters around Ko Pha-Ngan.
Acommodation
Salad Beach Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 14 : Koh Pha Ngan/Koh Samui
Enjoy breakfast before departing Koh Pha Ngan. Board a ferry and transfer to Koh Samui and spend the remainder of the day on your own exploring this tropical paradise.
Free time:
Koh Samui Afternoon
Kick back and relax on the biggest of the eastern islands.
Ferry
Koh Pha Ngan - Ko Samui 0h30m - 0h45m
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Optional Activities - Day 14
Stand Up Paddleboarding at Koh Samui
Ko Samui
Glide your way along Ko Samui's coastline on a stand-up paddleboard. The water in this area is generally calm and always warm, you'll be tempted to jump off for a swim.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 15 : Koh Samui
Today you will be exploring Ang Thong National Park on a full-day boating excursion with lunch and snorkelling by the beach included. Swim in the park's clear waters, photograph the lush island's rising out of the sea, and learn about the area's biodiversity. Afterwards, transfer back to the hotel and spend an evening at leisure.
Ang Thong Marine Park Island Hopping Tour
Ko Samui
Ang Thong National Marine Park is a protected nature area consisting of over 40 islands. All of the islands are uninhabited and undeveloped except for one. This full-day leisure excursion through the astonishing archipelago offers plenty of time to immerse yourself in the landscape.
Free time:
Koh Samui Evening
Spend the evening on your own, opt to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant.
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 16 : Koh Samui/Bangkok
After breakfast at the hotel the group will transfer to the Koh Samui Airport and board a flight to Bangkok. The tour ends upon arrival to the Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Please book any onward international travel no earlier than 15:00.
Plane
Koh Samui - Bangkok 1h30m
Board a flight back to Bangkok from Koh Samui.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
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