Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

       Chiang Mai Sukhothai Phitsanulok Bangkok Siem Reap Battambang Phnom Penh Long Xuyen Saigon < < Cambodia Thailand Vietnam Coach Air Rail Boat Nights 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 Damnoen Saduak floating market, Thailand Day 1: UK to Bangkok, Thailand Depart the UK on your overnight flight. Day 2: Bangkok D Arrive this evening and transfer to your hotel. Day 3: Bangkok B/L/D After breakfast, visit a salt and coconut farm before continuing to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Join haggling locals as you explore this busy maze of colourful stalls. Travel to the River Kwai for lunch at a floating restaurant then visit the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai and the WW2 cemetery. Return to Bangkok with tonight’s dinner at a barbecue restaurant. Day 4: Bangkok to Chiang Mai B/D After breakfast, depart for your flight to Chiang Mai. On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, join your group for dinner at a local restaurant and enjoy a Thai Classic Dance. Day 5: Chiang Mai B/L/D This morning, journey to the hilltop temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and its shimmering golden stupas. The mythical ‘Naga’ (dragon-headed serpent) staircase leads you upwards to the temple grounds where you can take in sweeping views of the city before a cable car ride. Browse the delicate sculptures at a local jade factory before lunch and an afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy an Khantoke dinner. Day 6: Chiang Mai to Sukhothai B/L/D Depart Chiang Mai this morning, travelling first to Lampang to explore Wat Pongsanuk temple. Drive onward to Sukhothai, with the day at leisure. Day 7: Sukhothai to Bangkok B/L/D Explore the palaces and temples of Sukhothai Historical Park and Sri Satchanalai Historical Park. After dinner, board your overnight train to Bangkok. Day 8: Bangkok to Siem Reap, Cambodia B/D After an early breakfast, visit the impressive golden Buddha at Wat Traimit Temple then stroll through Chinatown. This afternoon, fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where the rest of your day is at leisure. Day 9: Siem Reap B/L/D Enjoy a full-day tour of Angkor Wat, visiting ruins, palaces and the temple of Ta Prohmset amongst the towering trees. Day 10: Siem Reap to Battambang B/L/D Journey to the city of Battambang where you’ll visit Wat Ek Phnom Temple and two local markets. Day 11: Battambang to Phnom Penh B/L/D Sample local coffee at a market then explore a Chinese temple and the city’s abandoned train station. Travel to nearby Phnom Sampeau and tour the Killing Caves then continue to Phnom Penh. Day 12: Phnom Penh B/L/D Today’s tour takes in the Royal Palace, National Museum and Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. Day 13: Phnom Penh to Long Xuyen B/L/D After a tour of the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum, take a speedboat into Vietnam, disembarking at Chau Doc and transferring to Long Xuyen. Day 14: Long Xuyen to Mekong Cruise B/L/D Transfer to Can Tho and board your cruise ship. Sail through the morning then take a shore excursion to a local village before anchoring for the night. Day 15: Mekong Cruise to Saigon, Vietnam B/L/D Set sail and explore the canals of the Mekong Delta on a sampan boat or by foot. Disembark and travel to Saigon for your overnight stay. Day 16: Saigon B/L/D Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels then visit the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace before a walking tour through the city. Day 17: Saigon to the UK B Transfer for your return flight, via Doha or continue on to your chosen extension. Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam What you’ll see ⚫ Witness Damnoen Saduak market ⚫ Tour Sukhothai and Sri Satchanalai Historical Parks ⚫ Explore the ruins of Angkor Wat and the Cu Chi Tunnels ⚫ Visit the Bridge over the River Kwai Follow the winding waterways of the mighty Mekong as you journey from Thailand’s tropical north to the temple ruins of Cambodia, ending with a scenic river cruise in Vietnam. What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Thailand, returning from Vietnam with Qatar Airways (via Doha). See page 136-37 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Bangkok, 4 H Montien Riverside Hotel Chiang Mai, 3 H The Empress Hotel Sukhothai, 4 H Sukhothai Legendha Sukhothai to Bangkok, Sleeper Train Siem Reap, 4 H Saem Siemreap Hotel Battambang, 4 H Classy Hotel & Spa Phnom Penh, 4 H Sunway Hotel Long Xuyen, 3 H Hoa Binh Hotel Mekong Cruise, 4 H Mekong Eyes Saigon, 4 H Muong Thanh Grand ✔ 42 meals ✔ 20 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Challenging Small Group Tour - 25 or less P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £899 Departures & from prices Oct 2023 £3,499 Jan 2025 £3,699 Nov 2023 £3,499 Feb 2025 £3,699 Feb 2024 £3,899 Apr 2025 £3,599 Apr 2024 £3,599 May 2025 £3,299 May 2024 £3,299 Jun 2025 £3,399 Sep 2024 £3,399 Sep 2025 £3,499 Oct 2024 £3,599 Oct 2025 £3,699 Nov 2024 £3,599 Nov 2025 £3,699 • Lead-in price based on 16 May 24 & 15 May 25 • Tipping paid locally $116 pp per tour • A single supplement starts from just £809 Extend your tour Hanoi and Ha Long Bay, 4 nights from £679 60 East Asia Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk