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Our Itinerary - Thailand, Laos, Cambodia

Thailand (I)

• Bangkok: Old Bangkok Inn [map] (3 nights)
  • Weekend market
  • Jim Thompson House
  • Suan Pakkad Palace Museum
  • Wat Traimit (Temple of the Golden Buddha)
  • Khao San Road
  • Wat Benjamabopit (Marble Temple)
  • City Pillar Shrine
  • Grand Palace
  • Wat Pho
  • Wat Pho Massage School
  • Canal boat tour
  • Flower market
  • Joe Louis Puppet Theater
  • Suan Lum Night Bazaar
• Chiang Mai: Baan Orapin Bed & Breakfast [map] (5 nights)
  • Night market
  • Thai cooking class
  • Wat Chedi Luang
  • Wat Pan Tao
  • Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
  • Wat Pra Singh
  • Kantoke dance dinner theater
  • Wiang Kum Kam ruins
  • Le Grand Lanna Thai dance show and dinner
  • Rarinjinda spa
  • Mae Sa Orchid farm
• Ban Thaton: Maekok River Village Resort [map] (2 nights)
  • Wat Thaton (Hilltop Temple)
  • Maekok river scenic boat ride to Burmese border
  • Campfire

Laos

• Huay Xai: Aramid Guest House [map] (1 night)
  • Wat Jom Khao Manilat
• Luang Prabang: 3 Nagas Hotel [map] (3 nights)
  • Morning alms procession ("Saffron Circuit")
  • Wat Xieng Thang
  • Mount Phu Si, Wat Chom Si, Wat Tham Phu Si
  • Palace Museum (Pra Bang Buddha), Ha Pha Bang
  • Wat Khili
  • Wat Pakkhan
  • Wat Chum Khong
  • Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
  • Wat Pa Huak
  • Xieng Mene, Wat Long Khoune, Sakkarine Cave
  • Spa Garden spa
  • Cinnamon bun
• Nong Khiaw: Chan-A-Mar Guest House [map] (2 nights)
  • Nam Ou river boat
  • Tham Pha Thok war caves
  • New Year's Eve - Basi ceremony
• Luang Prabang: Sala Prabang [map] (1 night)

Cambodia

• Siem Reap: Villa Siem Reap [map] (2 nights)
  Bopha Angkor Hotel [map] (3 nights)
  • Central Market, Old Market
  • Angkor
    • Angkor Wat
    • Prasat Kravan
    • Banteay Kdei, Sras Srang
    • Ta Prohm
    • Takeo
    • Chau Say, Thommanom
    • Victory Gate
    • Preah Khan
    • Phnom Bakheng
    • Bayon
    • Angkor Wat
    • Angkor Thom
    • Bauphon
    • Phimeanakas
    • Leper King Terrace
    • Elephant Terrace
    • Preah Palilay
    • West Baray
  • Beng Mealea
  • Banteay Srei
  • Wat Thmei (Siem Reap Killing Fields memorial)
  • Lake Tonle Sap
  • Preak Toal bird sanctuary
  • Floating villages and fish pens

Thailand (II)

• Phuket: Pacific Resort, Karon Beach [map] (1 night)
  • Sauna
• Khao Sok National Park: Kraison Floating Raft House [map] (2 nights)
  • Kayaking
  • Trek through Nam Talu river cave ("Bat Cave")
  • Panorama Trek
  • Cheow Lan Lake
• Khao Lak: The Sarojin [map] (4 nights)
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling: Similan Islands
  • Bike ride to "Rainbow Waterfall"
  • Beachside Thai massage
  • Coconut ice cream

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Tips / Advice / FAQs

Hotel Recommendations

Southeast Asia Hotel Recommendations
Name	Location	Recommendation	Comments
Old Bangkok Inn	Bangkok	Highly recommended
Baan Orapin Bed & Breakfast	Chiang Mai	Recommended
Maekok River Village Resort	Ban Thaton	Highly recommended
Aramid Guest House	Huay Xia	Recommended
3 Nagas Hotel	Luang Prabang	Somewhat recommended
Sala Prabang	Luang Prabang	Highly recommended
Chan-A-Mar Guest House	Nong Khiaw	Somewhat recommended	Nice, but relatively pricey.
Villa Siem Reap	Siem Reap	Somewhat recommended
Bopha Angkor Hotel	Siem Reap	Highly recommended
Pacific Resort	Karon Beach, Phuket	Recommended
Kraison Floating Raft House	Khao Sok National Park	Recommended
The Sarojin	Khao Lak	Not recommended	Beautiful grounds and decent service, but not nearly worth the expense.

Travelogue

Day 1: Bangkok

Travelogue and restaurant reviews coming soon...