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SEA-10 Thailand, Laos & Cambodia – The Emerald Triangle

Day 1: Arrival Bangkok D

Morning arrival in Bangkok - meet your tour leader and transfer to a downtown hotel in the City’s lively Banglamphu district. Afternoon to relax, recover from your jet-lag by the pool or explore the area and the local markets.

Overnight in Bangkok

Day 2: Bangkok B/L

City tour with a difference! Central Bangkok by public transport; riverboat, skytrain, tuk-tuk and canal boat including stop-offs to take in the Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keow – the Temple of the Emerald Buddha - and the fascinating Jim Thompson Museum. (Note alternatives can be arranged for those who have already visited Bangkok). In the evening we’ll board the night sleeper train for Surin in Eastern Thailand.

Overnight in Bangkok

Day 3: Bangkok - Surin B/L

Early morning arrival in the small provincial town of Surin where our exploration of the Emerald Triangle begins with a visit to some of the spectacular Angkor period ruins to be found in the area; the dramatic 12th century Khmer ruins of Phnom Rung - situated on the summit of an extinct volcano, the well preserved and picturesque Muang Tham and the hidden border temple of Ta Muan.

Overnight in Surin

Day 4: Surin - Khong Jiam B/L

Time to head eastwards to our day\'s destination - the small, scenic town of Khong Jiam on the banks of the Mekong, overlooking Laos. In the afternoon we’ll travel to the nearby Pha Taem National Park for a hike to visit the prehistoric cliff paintings and unusual rock formations before returning to Khong Jiam by boat down the Mekong River.

Overnight in Khong Jiam

Day 5: Khong Jiam - Pakse B/L

Leisurely morning in this riverside town before crossing into Laos for our overnight stop at Pakse. Afternoon to check out the market and bustling waterfront area of this old port.

Overnight in Pakse

Day 6: Pakse B/L

Day tour of some of the sites of the Boloven Plateau, home to numerous ethnic minorities and the centre of Lao’s coffee growing industry including visits to one of the area’s coffee plantations and a chance to bathe in the Tad Yeuang Falls.

Overnight in Pakse

Day 7: Pakse - Champassak B/L

Boat trip down the Mekong River south to the small town of Champassak. Afternoon trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wat Phu – a pre-Angkor, Khmer temple dramatically situated on a mountain side overlooking the valley of the Mekong.

Overnight in Champassak

Day 8: Champassak - Kietngong Village B/L

Morning transfer to Kietngong Village for an elephant trek to some mysterious hilltop ruins and on to the delightful Kingfisher Eco Lodge on the edge of the Sepian national Biodiversity Area for our night’s accommodation. Afternoon hike to discover the area, bird watching in the nearby wetlands or simply resting up on the balcony admiring the superb view.

Overnight in Kietngong Village

Day 9: Kietngong Village - 4 Thousand Islands B/L

Continue south to the ‘4 thousand islands’ - a stretch of the Mekong River of truly outstanding natural beauty straddling the Lao/Cambodian border.

Overnight in 4 Thousand Islands

Day 10: 4 Thousand Islands B/L

Explore some of the islands by boat, kayak and on foot. Visit S E Asia’s largest waterfalls – the stunning Khone Phapaeng Falls – and with luck catch a glimpse of some of the rare freshwater dolphins which still inhabit this stretch of the river.

Overnight in 4 Thousand Islands

Day 11: 4 Thousand Islands - Stung Treng - Kratie B/L

Continuing down the Mekong, we\'ll follow the picturesque jungle-lined river into Cambodia and the remote town of Stung Treng. From here we’ll continue overland, south to the old French port of Kratie for our night’s accommodation. Afternoon to wander the bustling river front area.

Overnight in Kratie

Day 12: Kratie - Phnom Penh B/L

The final leg of our journey will take us overland via Kompong Cham and a visit to the Angkor era temple of Wat Nokor to Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh.

Overnight in Phnom Penh

Day 13: Departure Phnom Penh B

Thansfer to the airport for leaving flight. End of service.

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