Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangkok
After you check in, you'll meet your Adventure Leader and the group in the late afternoon for a briefing covering the next 11 days and going over safety. Then it's time for a tuk-tuk tour through Bangkok's key sights, followed by a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers to get to know everyone.
- Start point
- Bangkok, Thailand (W22 by Burasari , 16:45 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (W22 by Burasari)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk tour of Bangkok city
- Welcome dinner
- Day 2
Bangkok
Your first full day in Bangkok offers several options depending on what interests you. You could head to the floating markets at Damnoen Saduak and Maeklong, where a railway actually cuts right through the market. Or try a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing boat on the Chao Phraya River, or explore Bangkok's canals by traditional teak boat past riverside villages and temples. By evening, there's an optional group dinner and local night market visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (W22 by Burasari)
Optional Activities
- Damnoen Saduak & Maeklong markets day tour with Thai long-tail boat
- Chao Phraya River hop-on/hop-off sightseeing boat with guided tour
- 2-hour canal tour by teak boat through Bangkok's riverside villages and past Wat Arun and Wat Paknam temples
- Self-guided exploration with Adventure Leader recommendations
- Evening group dinner and local night market visit
Landmarks Wat Arun Wat Paknam Damnoen Saduak Market Maeklong Railway Market - Day 3
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
After checking out, you'll head toward Kanchanaburi with a stop at Erawan Waterfalls in the national park. Spend time hiking and swimming around the tropical waterfalls, then continue on to Kanchanaburi where you'll arrive in the evening with time to settle in and look around the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (V1 Boutique Hotel )
Included Activities
- Erawan Waterfalls visit and national park day trip with hiking and swimming
Landmarks Erawan Waterfalls 
- Day 4
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
Start the morning at leisure in Kanchanaburi with optional activities like visiting a hot springs spa with 13 pools and fish spas on the Kwai river, or taking an e-scooter tour through countryside past rice fields and local farms. After lunch and checking out, you'll visit the historic ruins of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with free time for dinner before boarding an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Included Activities
- Visit to Ayutthaya UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Local hot springs spa visit with 13 pools, 2 fish spas, and 1-hour Thai massage
- E-scooter countryside tour passing rice fields, farms, animals (Zebus, birds, monitor lizards), local café, and Chinese temple, ending at River Kwai Bridge
Landmarks Ayutthaya - Day 5
Chiang Mai
You'll arrive at Chiang Mai train station this morning. After a quick breakfast stop, transfer to a local homestay where lunch is waiting. Then you'll attend a painting workshop inspired by Chiang Mai's famous elephant residents, take a local village tour, and return to the homestay for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at homestay), Dinner (Dinner at homestay)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Chiang Mai Homestay)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local stop
- Homestay accommodation and experience
- Elephant-inspired painting workshop
- Local village tour
- Lunch at homestay
- Dinner at homestay
- Day 6
Chiang Mai
Breakfast at the homestay comes first, then you'll head to an ethical elephant sanctuary to observe elephants in their natural habitat with lunch served during the visit. Transfer to your hotel in Chiang Mai happens in the early afternoon, giving you time to freshen up. Later, the evening is yours to relax or join an optional cooking class where you prepare your own dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch at elephant sanctuary)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (99 The Gallery Hotel SHA )
Included Activities
- Breakfast at homestay
- Ethical elephant sanctuary visit with observation in natural habitat
- Lunch during sanctuary visit
Optional Activities
- Cooking class with dinner preparation
- Day 7
Chiang Mai
Start by visiting a local temple for a monk chat where you'll learn about Buddhism from a practicing monk. Then explore Wat Doi Suthep, a beautiful Buddhist temple complex with shrines, pagodas, statues, and murals. You'll return around lunchtime with the afternoon free or you can visit Sticky (Bua Tong) Waterfall, a unique limestone waterfall where the porous rock lets you climb right up it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (99 The Gallery Hotel SHA )
Included Activities
- Monk chat at local temple
- Wat Doi Suthep visit and Buddhist temple complex exploration
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sticky (Bua Tong) Waterfall visit and climb
Landmarks Wat Doi Suthep Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall) - Day 8
Chiang Mai to Phuket
After checking out, you'll head to the airport for your flight to Phuket. Once you land, transfer to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure to settle in and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katanoi Resort)
- Day 9
Phuket
Your day in Phuket is completely flexible. You could visit the YONA Floating Beach Club, take a half-day tour of Old Town and Wat Chalong Temple, explore Phang Nga Bay by canoe to see bioluminescent plankton, try a scuba diving course, or join a regional cooking class with a local market tour. The choice is yours based on what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katanoi Resort)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- YONA Floating Beach Club day visit
- Half-day Phuket tour including Old Town and Wat Chalong Temple
- Phang Nga Bay canoe tour with bioluminescent plankton viewing
- Scuba diving day course
- Regional cooking class with local market tour
Landmarks Wat Chalong Temple Phang Nga Bay Phuket Old Town - Day 10
Phi Phi Islands
Join a speedboat day tour around Phi Phi and surrounding islands. You'll snorkel at Viking Cove, swim in Pileh Lagoon's emerald waters, relax on Maya Beach, and visit Bamboo Island. Lunch is served on Phi Phi Island, and you'll return to Phuket in the evening with a free evening for dinner at your choice of restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on Phi Phi Island)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katanoi Resort)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Phi Phi Islands speedboat day tour
- Snorkeling at Viking Cove
- Swimming in Pileh Lagoon
- Maya Beach visit
- Bamboo Island visit
- Lunch on Phi Phi Island
Landmarks Phi Phi Islands Viking Cove Pileh Lagoon Maya Beach Bamboo Island 
- Day 11
Phuket to Siem Reap
After checking out, you'll head to Phuket airport for your transfer to Siem Reap, Cambodia. You'll arrive by mid-afternoon and check in to your accommodation. Later, join a guided walking tour of Siem Reap city, visiting the oldest pagoda for a monk blessing, exploring the Royal Gardens, and shopping at the Made in Cambodia market. There's an optional group dinner and Apsara theater show with a set menu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riversoul Boutique Hotel )
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Guided walking tour of Siem Reap
- Oldest pagoda visit with monk blessing
- Royal Gardens exploration
- Made in Cambodia market shopping
Optional Activities
- Group dinner and Apsara theater show with set dinner menu at Siem Reap's oldest theater
Landmarks Royal Gardens Made in Cambodia Market - Day 12
Angkor Wat
Early risers can view daybreak from a 120m-high tethered hot air balloon for an incredible view of Angkor Wat. Spend a full day exploring the world's largest religious complex and UNESCO site. The tour goes in reverse order to avoid crowds, visiting three major temples: Ta Prohm (from Tomb Raider), Bayon, and Angkor Wat. By evening, you can explore Siem Reap's night market or visit Phare Circus, an acrobatic show supporting a social organization providing free education to 1200+ Cambodian children annually.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riversoul Boutique Hotel )
Included Activities
- Angkor Wat day excursion with full temple complex exploration
- Reverse-route temple tour visiting Ta Prohm, Bayon, and Angkor Wat temples
Optional Activities
- Sunrise hot air balloon ride (tethered, 120m altitude)
- Siem Reap night market exploration
- Phare Circus acrobatics show visit
Landmarks Angkor Wat Ta Prohm Bayon 
- Day 13
Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
Depart by private transfer to Phnom Penh, your final stop. On the way, stop at lunchtime to explore Sambour Prei Kuk Temple, a 'temple of the forest' on the eastern bank of Tonle Sap Lake featuring Angkorian structures in tranquil grounds. Your provided picnic lunch is there. You'll arrive in Phnom Penh in the late afternoon, check in, then either relax, explore the streets, or join an optional group mini golf outing at Koh Pich for 18 holes with dinner from the in-house restaurant.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Check Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sambour Prei Kuk temple visit
- Picnic lunch en route
Optional Activities
- Mini golf at Koh Pich with 18-hole course and dinner
Landmarks Sambour Prei Kuk Temple 
- Day 14
Phnom Penh
Visit S21 (Toul Sleng) Prison this morning to learn about Cambodia's history during the Khmer Rouge, with the opportunity to meet a survivor. Around lunchtime, head to Factory Phnom Penh, a vibrant complex with artist studios, skateboard park, and the country's first trampoline park. Parents can optionally visit the Killing Fields while younger guests enjoy activities at Factory Phnom Penh with your Adventure Leader. End the day with a traditional wooden boat dinner cruise down the river featuring 360-degree views, BBQ dinner, traditional music, and an on-board bar.
- Meals
- Dinner (BBQ dinner on City Lights dinner cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Check Inn Hotel)
Included Activities
- S21 (Toul Sleng) Prison visit with survivor meeting
- Factory Phnom Penh visit with lunch break
- Killing Fields visit (parent option while children enjoy Factory activities)
- City Lights dinner cruise on traditional wooden boat with BBQ dinner and traditional music
Landmarks S21 (Toul Sleng) Prison Killing Fields Factory Phnom Penh - Day 15
Phnom Penh
This is your final day of the Thailand and Cambodia family tour. Arrange airport transport through the tour operator, or let them know if you prefer to stay an extra night in Phnom Penh.
- End point
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Check Inn Hotel, 10:45 - 11:00)
Optional Activities
- Airport transport arrangement
- Extra night accommodation in Phnom Penh
