Selected Tours

During Conference Tours

1. Sawasdee Bangkok Tour Flower Market, Temple & Gems Tour code: SBHD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 09.00 and 13.30 Duration: 3 hours
This city tour aims to give you orientation to your host city, Bangkok. You will explore three very different and interesting places during a walk about in the city’s bustling flower market, a serene Buddhist temple and what is claimed to be the world’s biggest jewellery store. Transfers are by air-conditioned vehicles with English commentary audio played onboard. A team of tour guides will ensure your smooth arrival and departure at each stop.
Price per person: USD 5

2. Thai History, Royalty and Riches Tour code: APHD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 09.00 or 13.30 Duration: 4 hours
Thailand’s rich cultural and artistic heritage is on display at the National Museum, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. The museum contains an 18th century palace and a group of historically important buildings that house Thailand’s artistic treasures from prehistoric to contemporary times. On this escorted tour knowledgeable guides will introduce you to musical instruments, pottery and weapons dating back to the 18th century and the famed Ban Chiang ceramics (5600–2250 BC). A short walk, boat trip and road transfer brings you to Vimarnmek Palace, the favourite residence of King Chulalongkorn, the world’s largest building made entirely of golden teak wood. The palace was built by King Rama V at the turn of the century and now serves as a museum. The many gifts presented to the Kings by foreign envoys and heads of state are on display. Continue to the world’s largest jewellery store, Gems Gallery. This ISO9002 certified jewellery factory is one of the most requested places to visit by visitors to Thailand, their vast collection of gems, jewellery, silks and souvenirs carry a no-quibbles money back guarantee. Transfer back to the hotel in time to freshen-up for lunch or dinner.
Includes transport by air-conditioned vehicle, a short boat trip, tour guide escort throughout, refreshments and admission fees to the museum and the palace.
Price per person: USD 20 (included in the fee for Accompanying Persons)

3. Trio of Temples Tour code: TTHD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 09.00 and 13.30 Duration: 3 1/2 hours
As 95% of Bangkok residents are Buddhist there are more than 400 wats (wat means temple) in the city. On this tour you will see three of the most remarkable – the Golden Buddha Temple which houses a solid gold statue weighing 5.5 tonnes; the reclining Buddha statue at Wat Po with its enormous gold-covered Buddha image lying majestically on its side and the Marble Temple, Wat Benchamaborpit, representing one of the finest examples of Thai temple architecture.
Price per person: USD 11.50

4. Shopping à la Carte Tour code: SAHD
Date: Tuesday, 13 July & Thursday, 15 July Departs: 09.45 and 14.00 Duration: 3 1/2 hours
Bangkok is a shopper’s paradise with bargains in tailoring, handicraft, house ware and fashion. This escorted shopping spree takes you to three of the best shopping centres in town. Visit a tailor for custom made couture, a department store for goods galore and then continue to the World Trade Centre.
Price per person: USD 9

5. Royal Grand Palace Tour code: GPHD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 09.00 and 13.30 Duration: 3 hours
A wonder of the modern world, the spectacular Royal Grand Palace, is a “must see” attraction for every visitor to Bangkok. Built in 1782 by King Rama I, the Palace is a venue for state and religious functions. Within the Palace compounds you will be able to enter the interior chamber of Wat Phra Kaew – Temple of the Emerald Buddha, which houses Thailand’s most revered Buddha image, carved from a single piece of jade and believed to be the protector of the Kingdom.
Price per person: USD 16.50

6. Canal Cruise Tour code: CCHD
Date: Sunday, 11 July / Monday, 12 July / Thursday, 15 July / Friday, 16 July Departs: 09.15 and 14.15 Duration: 3 hours
The most refreshing route around Bangkok remains off the tourist map for most, but travelling by boat is a fun way to explore the exotic and traditional side of the city that was once known as ‘Venice of the East’. Cruising along the backwater canals of Thonburi, we will also visit Wat Arun – the towering Temple of Dawn, and the Royal barge museum.
Price per person: USD 16.00

7. Bangkok Historic Homes Tour code: HHHD
Date: Saturday, 10 July / Sunday, 11 July / Wednesday, 14 July / Friday, 16 July Departs: 09.00 and 14.00 Duration: 3.5 hours
Visit three historic homes in Bangkok and gain an insight into the famous people who lived there. Visit the ‘House By The Klong’, home of Jim Thompson, the legendary ‘King of Thai Silk’, a palace for a prince and the home of former Prime Minister of Thailand.
Price per person: USD 17.50

8. Health Spa Sensation Tour code: SSHD
Date: Monday, 12 July / Tuesday, 13 July Wednesday, 14 July / Thursday, 15 July Departs: 09.30 and 14.00 Duration: 2 hours + transfer
Feel good and look great at the XV International AIDS Conference. Take time out to be pampered with exotic health treatments for women and men at one of Bangkok’s luxury spas. Two hours of specially selected treatments will rejuvenate and revitalise your body and soul. Our spa sampler includes transport to and from the spa.
Price per person: USD 112.50

9. Thai Cooking Class Tour code: TCHD
Date: Monday, 12 July / Tuesday, 13 July Wednesday, 14 July / Thursday, 15 July/ Friday 16 July Departs: 09.00 Duration: 2 1/2 hours + lunch
This is your chance to learn all about one of the world’s greatest cuisines, from the experts themselves, Thai chefs. Learn how to master the art of Thai cooking and discover how to create this “hot” cuisine. Add some spice to your visit to Bangkok with this morning class, which includes tuition, transport, ingredients, an apron, certificate and lunch.
Price per person: USD 97

10. The Art of Thai Massage Tour code: LMHD
Date: Tuesday, 13 July / Wednesday, 14 July / Thursday, 15 July Departs: 09.45 and 14.15 Duration: 3 hours
This is your chance to learn the art of the traditional Thai massage during a two-hour interactive class. Start with one hour of tuition and then reward yourself with a massage conducted by an expert. Traditional massages usually involve stretching the arms and legs and isn’t painful, in fact it is soothing and revitalising. A traditional treatment takes one or two hours but seems to add years to your life. Come away refreshed and with a certificate of achievement.
Price per person: USD 67

11. Floating Market & Rose Garden Tour code: FMFD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 07.45 Duration: 9 hours
A drive through the countryside 110 kms outside of Bangkok and an exhilarating 15-minute cruise along narrow canals, aboard a long-tail speedboat, brings you to the unique rural open-air market. At the colourful market, vendors sell their products from small wooden canoes. The small boats carry a variety of goods from food and drinks to sun hats. The market also features a shaded building open to the breeze where you can shop for souvenirs and have a cool drink. We then transfer to the Rose Garden Country Resort for a buffet lunch and cultural show at their Thai village. There’s even a chance to ride an elephant.
Price per person: USD 37.50

12. Ayutthaya World Heritage City Tour code: AYFD
Date: Daily from Saturday, 10 July to Sunday, 18 July Departs: 08.00 Duration: 9 hours
Visit the ancient capital of Siam, which today is a World Heritage Site and has some of Thailand’s most important historic landmarks. The modern city is dotted with evocative ruins of once magnificent temples and fortresses. You will visit several temple ruins as well as Bang Pa-In, a royal summer palace, before cruising back to Bangkok with a buffet lunch served onboard the modern river cruiser.
Price per person: USD 57

Pre- & Post Conference Tours

In addition to an exciting variety of sightseeing excursions and activities available in Bangkok, the Thailand Convention Connection are pleased to offer a selection of pre-and post-conference tours around Thailand and regionally.

13. Pattaya Beach Playground 3 days & 2 nights Tour Code: PTY1, 8–10 July Tour Code: PTY2, 17–19 July
Pattaya is just two hours drive south of Bangkok, situated on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Asia’s biggest resort offers something for everyone, from relaxing days at the pool to pulsating nightlife. Some of the finest golf courses and game fishing in Asia can be found around Pattaya. Theme and amusement parks, offbeat museums and tropical botanical gardens also offer numerous forms of leisure activities and cultural entertainment. After dark, Pattaya comes alive with a spectacular variety of restaurants, nightclubs, bars, discos, cocktail lounges and cabarets.
Our Pattaya Beach Playground package offers you three days at this popular beach resort with the option to extend your stay by prior reservation.
Thursday 8 July / Saturday 17 July
Depart Bangkok after breakfast and transfer to Pattaya. Check in to the Montien Hotel around midday with lunch at your own arrangement. After lunch, transfer to Nong Nooch Village for a cultural show and tour of the tropical gardens. The evening comes alive with a visit to the Alcazar Cabaret Show where Pattaya’s transvestites provide a glitzy Las Vegas-style glamour performance. Overnight at the Montien Pattaya.
Friday 9 July / Sunday 18 July
Breakfast is taken at the hotel’s coffee shop. Cruise to Coral Island for a day on the fine sand beach, snorkelling and enjoying other beach activities. Lunch is provided on the tour. Arrive back at the hotel late afternoon.
The evening is free to discover Pattaya’s restaurant scene and nightlife. Overnight at the Montien Pattaya.
Saturday 10 July / Monday 19 July
After breakfast you have the morning at leisure to enjoy the resort, relax by the pool or shop.
After lunch, which is at your own arrangement, we transfer back to Bangkok by air conditioned vehicle.
Price per person sharing twin room: USD 217 Single supplement: USD 170 Includes: 2 nights accommodation, round trip transfers between Bangkok and Pattaya, sightseeing and show as specified, English-speaking tour guide and admission fees. Meal Plan: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch Excludes: meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities.

14. Hua Hin Royal Beach Retreat 3 days & 2 nights Tour Code: HHN1, 8–10 July Tour Code: HHN2, 17–19 July
Hua Hin was once a sleepy fishing village, which became a fashionable summer retreat for Thai royalty and aristocracy during the 1920s, after the railway linking Bangkok to Hua Hin was opened. Today, the resort remains a popular retreat for Thailand’s elite as well as international visitors looking for that special beach holiday. The resort, located 3 hours drive south from Bangkok on the sunrise side of the Gulf of Thailand, has retained its original character with only a handful of high-rise buildings dotted along its sweeping sandy beach coastline. Hua Hin is also attracting the world’s golfers as the resort boasts five championship courses. For those who want to refresh and rejuvenate, Hua Hin has some of the finest health spas in the country. Our Hua Hin Royal Beach Retreat package offers you three days at this popular beach resort with the option to extend your stay by prior reservation.
Thursday 8 July / Saturday 17 July
Departure from Bangkok after breakfast for a three-hour journey south. Arrival at the resort around midday and in time for lunch, which is at your own arrangement. Enjoy the rest of the day by the pool. Dinner is at own arrangement. Overnight at Anantara Resort & Spa.
Friday 9 July / Sunday 18 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the Isara Cafe. You have a full day to enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the surrounding area on an optional tour. After dinner set aside time to walk about the small night market, which is very popular with the locals. Overnight at Anantara Resort & Spa.
Saturday 10 July / Monday 19 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the Isara Cafe and the morning is at leisure. After lunch we transfer back to Bangkok.
Price per person sharing twin room: USD 197 Single supplement: USD 80 Includes: 2 nights accommodation, escorted round trip transfers between Bangkok and Hua Hin. Meal Plan: 2 breakfasts Excludes: sightseeing and spa treatments which are optional, meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities.

15. Phuket Island Paradise 4 days & 3 nights Tour Code: HKT1 07-10 July 2004 Tour Code: HKT2 17-20 July 2004
Often referred to as the “Pearl of the Andaman”, Phuket is the largest island in Thailand and one of the most popular beach resorts. The tropical island is just over an hour’s flight south from Bangkok. Magnificent powdery white sand beaches, backed by swaying palm trees and washed by the clear sea, attract millions of visitors to this southern paradise. Unlike many islands, Phuket ’s beauty is not limited to its beaches. The island has a rich history, visible along the streets in the old town lined with Sino-Portuguese shop-houses. Spectacular offshore islands in Phang Nga Bay and trips into remote sea caves aboard sea canoes is a ‘must do’ activity.
Our Phuket Island Paradise package includes transfers from your hotel in Bangkok to Bangkok Domestic Airport, meet and greet in Phuket and round-trip transfers between Phuket airport and the hotel, 3-nights accommodation at Phuket Arcadia Hotel with breakfast and a half-day island orientation tour.
Wednesday 7 July / Saturday 17 July
An early departure from Bangkok after breakfast to the Bangkok Domestic Airport for your flight to Phuket. You will be met at Phuket Airport and transferred to your hotel. After checking in you can enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure. Overnight at Phuket Arcadia Hotel an associated Hilton Hotel.
Thursday 8 July/Sunday 18 July
After buffet breakfast at the hotel enjoy a leisurely drive around Phuket Town with its historic Sino-Portuguese style buildings. At a hilltop viewpoint there are panoramic views across Phuket Town and the southern part of the island. On the tour you also get to visit the Marine Biological Institute, a sea gypsy village at Rawai Beach and the most southern viewpoint of Phuket at Promthep Cape. Overnight at Phuket Arcadia Hotel.
Friday 9 July / Monday 19 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel. You will have the full day to enjoy the resort’s facilities or explore the surrounding area on an optional tour. Overnight at Phuket Arcadia Hotel.
Saturday 10 July / Tuesday 20 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel with time at leisure until departure transfers to Phuket Airport for the return flight to Bangkok in the afternoon. Transfer from Bangkok Domestic Airport to hotel in Bangkok or the Bangkok International Airport.
Price per person sharing twin room: USD 172 Single supplement: USD 104 Includes: 3 nights accommodation, all ground transfers as mentioned in program, sightseeing excursion as mentioned and English- speaking tour guide. Meal Plan: 3 breakfasts Excludes: meals and sightseeing excursions other than specified, items of personal nature and gratuities. Optional economy class air ticket Bangkok to Phuket by Thai International Airways: USD 136.50 Airfare is valid at May 2003 and is subject to change without notice by airline.

16. North Thailand Explorer 4 days & 3 nights Tour Code: CNX1, 7–10 July Tour Code: CNX2, 17–20 July
Chiang Mai, just over an hour’s flight north from Bangkok, is the country’s second largest city and gateway to northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is often referred to as the ‘Rose of the North’ and enjoys a cooler climate and more relaxed pace of life than Bangkok. Situated in a lush valley surrounded by forested hills, the northern city offers access to some of the Kingdom’s most beautiful natural scenery. Ride an elephant through the jungle; visit the colourful hill tribes or shop at the famous handicraft villages and night bazaar. After two nights in Chiang Mai we drive northwest to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle, where Thailand meets the borders of Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. Our North Thailand Explorer package offers you four days in the north with the option to extend your stay in Chiang Rai by prior reservation.
Wednesday 7 July / Saturday 17 July
After breakfast at your Bangkok hotel transfer to Bangkok Domestic Airport for your flight to Chiang Mai. You will be met at Chiang Mai airport and transferred to your hotel. After checking in to your hotel you will have time for lunch at your own arrangement and then depart for a fascinating introductory tour of the ancient city. You will visit historic monuments and the remarkable hilltop temple at Doi Suthep.
The evening is kept free for you to rest or explore Chiang Mai at night. Overnight at a superior class hotel in Chiang Mai.
Thursday 8 July / Sunday 18 July
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel we transfer to the rural areas surrounding the city, visiting an elephant conservation camp and during the drive back to the hotel we stop at an orchid and butterfly farm.
Lunch is on your own arrangement with afternoon and evening at leisure. You may wish to have a traditional northern Thai-style “Khantoke” dinner. Overnight at a superior class hotel in Chiang Mai.
Friday 9 July / Monday 19 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before we depart on our four-hour journey through the countryside to Chiang Rai with a lunch at a local restaurant on route. The afternoon is at leisure at your hotel in Chiang Rai. Dinner is at your own arrangement.
Overnight at a superior class hotel in Chiang Rai.
Saturday 10 July / Tuesday 20 July
After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. A trip to Chiang Saen located on the steep banks of the Maekong River to explore historic ruins and temples. Return to the hotel early afternoon in time for a late lunch at your own arrangement. Transfer from the hotel to Chiang Rai airport for the return flight to Bangkok in the late afternoon.
Price per person sharing twin room at Westin Chiang Mai & Baan Boran in Chiang Rai : USD 475 Single supplement: USD 200 Price per person sharing twin room at Imperial Mae Ping & Imperial Golden Triangle : USD 387 Single supplement: USD 119 Optional roundtrip air ticket Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai to Bangkok: USD 123 Includes: 3 nights accommodation, all ground transfers as mentioned in program, sightseeing excursions as mentioned, English-speaking tour guide and admission fees. Meal Plan: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch Excludes: airline tickets, meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities.

17. Kanchanaburi Jungle Break 3 days & 2 nights Tour Code: KCN1, 8–10 July Tour Code: KCN2, 17–19 July
Kanchanaburi, a delightful escape into rural Thailand, is 130 km west of Bangkok and has a lush jungle scenery. During World War II allied prisoners of war, following their capture by the occupying Japanese army, built the infamous ‘Death Railway’. The book and movie ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai’ put the spotlight onto the area, which today is a chilling monument where thousands of soldiers died.
Thursday 8 July / Saturday 17 July
An early departure from Bangkok after breakfast at the hotel for a three-hour journey to Kanchanaburi province. Here you will visit the World War II Museum and allied prisoners of war cemetery before continuing to the Bridge over the River Kwai. Then transfer to the River Kwai Village by boat and check in to your hotel followed by a lunch at the Jungle View Restaurant. Mid afternoon cruise by a long tailed boat upstream along the River Kwai and then climb up to the Kaeng Lava Cave to explore the weird and wonderful lava rock formations, making this one of the most beautiful caves in Thailand. Transfer back to the hotel by boat in the late afternoon. A European-style dinner is served at the hotel. Overnight at River Kwai Village Resort.
Friday 9 July / Sunday 18 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before the half-hour ride to Hell Fire Pass, the mountainside road and train track built by the prisoners of war. The next stop is at an elephant training camp where you will ride an elephant before floating down river onboard a bamboo raft.
Saturday 10 July / Monday 19 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel with the morning at leisure. After lunch we transfer back to Bangkok.
Price per person sharing twin room: USD 207 Single supplement: USD 62.50 Includes: 2 nights accommodation, escorted round trip transfers between Bangkok and Hua Hin. Meal Plan: 2 breakfasts Excludes: sightseeing and spa treatments which are optional, meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities.

18. Vietnam Two Cities Tour 5 days & 4 nights Tour Code: VIE1, 6–10 July Tour Code: VIE2, 17–21 July
Hidden behind the cloak of Communism for so many years, Vietnam has retained a surprising amount of its past charm. The faded glory of its French colonial era, blended with the relics of an ancient Imperial Dynasty, reveal many fascinating sights. Our Vietnam Two Cities Tour takes you to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. Hanoi is a wonderful city to visit and travel around with its wide boulevards, charming restaurants, grand architecture and the lovely people. Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon, lies between the Maekong Delta and South Vietnam. Beyond the streets of bustling motorbikes, this picturesque oriental city enshrouds 300 years of timeless traditions and ancient culture.
Thursday 6 July / Saturday 17 July
Transfer from your hotel in Bangkok to the international airport and fly to Hanoi. You will be greeted at Noi Bai International Airport and transferred to your hotel. In the evening you will be able to see a performance of Vietnamese water puppetry. Dinner will be on your own arrangement. Overnight at the Hanoi Horison Hotel or similar.
Friday 7 July / Sunday 18 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before a full-day tour of Hanoi, starting with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. You will also see the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, which was built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university. Lunch is at your own arrangement. Afternoon visit the Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarters. Dinner is at own arrangement. Overnight at the Hanoi Horison or similar establishment.
Saturday 8 July / Monday 19 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before transferring to the airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh City. You will arrive at Ho Chi Minh midday and transfer to your hotel. Lunch will be at own arrangement. An action-packed afternoon city tour takes you to the War Museum, the Post Office, Cathedral, the former Presidential Palace, Chinatown and Thien Hau Pagoda. Dinner is at own arrangement and accommodation at the Majestic Hotel or similar establishment.
Sunday 9 July / Tuesday 20 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before driving to Cu Chi to visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels. During the US-Vietnam War there were more than 200 km of underground tunnels connecting subterranean hideouts and dwellings for whole communities. After the tunnels we visit Tay Ninh, centre of the Cao-Dai and view the white robed worshippers at noon mass. Lunch is at a local restaurant on the tour. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh City we visit local homes to watch the traditional way of making rice paper and rice wine. Dinner at your own arrangement and overnight at Majestic Hotel or similar establishment.
Monday 10 July / Wednesday 21 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at hotel with leisure time until the departure transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport, or you may wish to consider extending your stay in Vietnam or fly on to Cambodia with prior reservation.
Price per person sharing twin room at Hanoi Horison and Majestic Hotel: USD 517 Single supplement: USD 147 If you are more than 4 people you will receive a discount of 10%. More than 10 people in a group and you will receive a 20% discount. Get 15 or more persons travelling in a group and one person travels free sharing a twin room. Optional economy class air ticket Bangkok to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh to Bangkok by Thai Airways International: USD 302 Airfare is valid at May 2003 and is subject to change without prior notice by airline. Includes: 4 nights accommodation, domestic air ticket Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (economy class), all ground transfers as mentioned in program, sightseeing excursions as mentioned, English-speaking tour guide, admission fees and Domestic Airport Tax in Hanoi. Meal Plan: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch Excludes: international airline tickets, departure tax in Thailand and Vietnam, visa arrangement for Vietnam, meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities. Visa: Vietnamese visa stamp fee in Bangkok: USD 60 per person. 2 passport photos needed.

19. Captivating Cambodia – Angkor Wat 3 days & 2 nights Tour Code: CAM1, 8–10 July Tour Code: CAM2 , 17–19 July
This is an opportunity not to be missed. Visit one of the world’s most remarkable temples – Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Siem Reap, situated in northern Cambodia is the home to the spectacular Angkor Wat complex, built by the Khmer Empire. Originally conceived as a temple, it evolved into a giant city spanning hundreds of kilometres. Remarkably the ancient Khmer ruins were lost to the jungle and survived the political upheaval for many centuries. Angkor Wat is in fact just one temple among the remains of more than a dozen cities. Angkor is so vast that visitors are swallowed up by its immensity. Today, Cambodia is a “must visit” country and the special AIDS 2004 3-day package brings you to Siem Reap and the awesome ruins at Angkor.
Thursday 8 July / Saturday 17 July
Transfer from your hotel in Bangkok to the international airport for an early morning flight to Siem Reap. You will be met at the airport in Siem Reap and transferred to your hotel. Later in the morning we will visit the ancient city of Angkor Thom (12th century). Here you will see the South Gate leading to the Angkor complex, the Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch is arranged back at hotel. In the afternoon visit the most famous of all temples on the Angkor plain – Angkor Wat, covering 81 hectares. The stunning 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the finest example of classic Khmer art and architecture. Dinner is at a local restaurant and overnight accommodation at the Angkor Century Hotel or the Apsara Angkor Hotel.
Friday 9 July / Sunday 18 July
A buffet breakfast is taken at the hotel before continuing the tour of temples. This morning we visit the unique brick sculptures of Prasat Kravan, the mountain temple of Pre Rup, Mebon Oriental, Ta Som, Neak Pean fountain and Preah Khan temple. Lunch is served back at the hotel. In the afternoon we visit Sra Srang – “the Royal Baths” which were once used for ritual bathing. Other historic sites visited today include Takeo, Thoomanon, Chua Say and Tevoda. There is also a visit to Ta Phrohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples, which has been left relatively untouched and is surrounded in jungle as well as mystery. Dinner will be taken at a local restaurant with overnight accommodation at the Angkor Century hotel or the Apsara Angkor Hotel.
Saturday 10 July / Monday 19 July
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel before visiting the floating village of Chong Khneas and enjoy a boat ride on the Tonle Sap, the ‘great lake’ of Cambodia and largest in Asia, aboard a traditional wooden boat. Lunch is taken at the hotel with an afternoon visit to the “Les Artisans D’Angkor Chantiers Ecoles” before transferring to Siem Reap airport for your departure destination.
Price per person sharing twin room at Angkor Century Hotel or Apsara Angkor: USD 437 Single supplement: USD 107 If you are more than 4 people you will receive a discount of 10%. More than 10 people in a group and you will receive a 20% discount. Get 15 or more persons travelling in a group and one person travels free sharing a twin room. Optional economy class air ticket Bangkok to Siem Reap by Bangkok Airways: USD 265 Airfare is valid at May 2003 and is subject to change without prior notice by airline. Includes: 2 nights accommodation, all ground transfers as mentioned in program, sightseeing excursions as mentioned, English-speaking tour guide and admission fees. Meal Plan: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners Excludes: international airline tickets, departure tax in Thailand and Cambodia, visa arrangement for Cambodia, meals other than specified, items of a personal nature and gratuities. Visa: Cambodian visa fee on arrival at airport in Siem Reap: USD 20 per person. 2 passport photos needed.