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The Ultimate Journey Through Cambodia and Thailand

From Angkor Wat's ancient temples to Bangkok's street food streets, Chiang Mai's coffee highlands, and private snorkelling off Phuket's coast – this 12-day journey moves through Thailand's most compelling landscapes and experiences, designed so families can explore together without compromise.

Siem Reap, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
11 nights private tour from £11,500
The Ultimate Journey Through Cambodia and Thailand

Journey highlights

  • Plant coffee trees, train in a Muay Thai ring, create lacquered artwork, cook Thai dishes. You leave with skills, not just photos.

  • Temples largely to yourself, unhurried, intimate, the way they're meant to be seen.

  • Activity paired with genuine downtime. Fast-track services, unscheduled afternoons, an arrival day purely for recovery. Families experience authentic Thailand and Cambodia while actually getting to rest.

  • Train in a Muay Thai ring with a professional trainer, then watch from ringside at Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium with backstage fighter access. You experience the sport from the inside out.
  • Ultimate itinerary:A harmonious blend of authenticity and superlative luxury, our Ultimate Journeys are designed for the discerning traveller, providing unparalleled insider access and exclusive luxury private experiences
Our tailor made journeys include:
  • Your dedicated Travel Consultant who will take care of arrangements
  • Private international airport transfers in destination
  • Your own private, English-speaking local guides
  • Unique experiences, hand-picked by our Journeys team
  • Entrance to must-see local sites
  • Dedicated 24/7 team providing in-country support and guidance
  • Complimentary access to My Scott Dunn – industry-leading travel app providing pre-departure information and in-journey support

Itinerary

Day 1 - 4

  • Siem Reap & Angkor Wat, Cambodia

    At a Glance

    Day 1: Arrival


    Fast-track services get you through the airport without queuing. Your guide meets you and drives you to Zannier Phum Baitang. The rest of the day is unscheduled. Rest, explore and recover from the flight. The team here understand that arrival days aren't about doing anything – they're about settling in.


    Day 2: Tonlé Sap at Sunset


    You'll board Ella, a wooden boat built for exploring the Tonlé Sap. This is Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, and it's unlike anywhere else – water levels rise and fall dramatically with the monsoon, so communities here build homes on floating rafts or 10-metre stilts. This afternoon you'll cruise through Meachrey floating village, watching how people live on the water. Cocktail in hand, you drift past fishing nets and stilt houses as the light changes. Sit inside or on the roof – either way, there's something hypnotic about watching this landscape slowly transform as the sun drops.


    Day 3: Angkor Wat Before Dawn


    Your guide collects you before sunrise for the drive to Angkor Archaeological Park. You'll start at Srah Srang – a water temple best seen in half-light – then move to Ta Prohm, where tree roots and stone have become one thing. You'll walk through largely alone at this hour. After breakfast, Ta Nei comes next – a temple that few visitors find. There's a real chance you'll have it to yourself. End at Ta Keo, the five-tiered pyramid known as the "mountain with bronze peaks." Early mornings at Angkor mean space, quiet, and time to actually look at things.

    Where to stay

    Zannier Phum Baitang (3 nights)
    Zannier Phum Baitang

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Day 4 - 6
Day 6 - 9

  • Chiang Mai

    At a Glance

    Day 6: Arrival in Chiang Mai


    The morning flight carries you north, away from Bangkok's intensity. As you arrive in Chiang Mai, the pace shifts – the air feels different, the city moves slower. Afternoon gives you space to find your rhythm. The Old City's temples and lantern-lit streets are there if you want them, or simply rest at your hotel and let the quieter energy of this place settle in. This unscheduled time matters. It's where travel stops feeling like a schedule and becomes something more natural.


    Day 7: Coffee Hilltribe – A Mountain Day


    A 1.5-hour drive west takes you into the highlands, where the landscape opens into valleys and dense forest. A Karen hilltribe village sits tucked into this terrain – this is where your guide's connection runs deep. A 4WD adventure climbs higher still, rough tracks cutting through coffee forests where shade-grown plants thrive beneath canopy. You'll learn how this works from people who've been doing it for generations – the timing, the technique, the relationship between land and crop. At one point, you'll plant your own coffee tree, your hands in soil that's been worked for decades. Return to the coffee camp for lunch they've prepared from what grows here. Afternoon workshops teach you to roast beans and brew V60 – skills that'll follow you home. The drive back is quiet, the kind of quiet that comes after a day that's genuinely shifted something.

    Day 8: Thai Gold Art Workshop

    Choose morning or afternoon for your workshop at Baan Thongjaya – a historical yellow house now functioning as a creative space for Mr. Luengvilai. He's a Fine Arts graduate, trained in the restoration of temples including Wat Pho. Today he's teaching you traditional Thai lacquering and gilding – the kind of craft that's considered high art here. You'll work with gold leaf and lacquer on a wooden plaque, creating something that exists because of your hands. He'll share stories as you work – why this matters to Thai heritage, the temples he's restored, the techniques passed down through generations. You leave with a piece that's genuinely yours, not mass-produced, and a deeper understanding of what goes into the art you see in temples across Thailand.

    Where to stay

    137 Pillars House (3 nights)
    137 Pillars House

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Day 9 - 12

  • Phuket

    At a Glance

    Day 9: Koh Wae Snorkelling


    Board Trisara 1, the resort's sleek 9-meter RIB, for the short journey to Koh Wae. The island sits just offshore, yet feels entirely removed from the mainland. The water here is extraordinarily clear – you can see the seabed before you've even jumped in. Vibrant coral gardens stretch across the shallow reefs, teeming with tropical fish that dart between the formations. Your crew manages everything – premium equipment, chilled refreshments, timing. You explore at your own pace, no rush, no crowds. Just you, the reef, and the gentle rhythm of the Andaman around you. The afternoon light transforms the water into something almost unreal. By the time you return to the resort, you'll have experienced the Andaman the way it's supposed to be – private, pristine, entirely yours.


    Day 10: Cooking Class at Trisara


    Trisara's culinary team takes you through the preparation of one of Thailand's iconic dishes. You'll work alongside them in the kitchen, learning technique from people who've been doing this for years. They'll show you how flavours build, why timing matters, what separates a dish done properly from one that's merely competent. By the end, you'll have created something you can replicate at home, not just a recipe, but an understanding of how Thai cooking actually works. Sit down and eat what you've made. It tastes different when you've cooked it yourself.


    Day 11: Farm-to-Table at JAMPA


    Start with a guided walk through JAMPA's private organic farm in the late afternoon – the vegetables, herbs, and produce that will become your dinner. Your guide explains what grows here, why, what's in season. As evening settles in, move into the restaurant, a Michelin Green Star recipient where sustainable fine dining isn't a marketing phrase – it's how they actually operate. Choose between a 4-course dinner or the full 7-course JAMPA Experience. Each dish tells a story about zero-waste philosophy and the provenance of ingredients. Live-fire cooking happens in front of you. The flavours are sharp and clean because everything was picked hours ago. This is farm-to-table dining that justifies the concept – nothing wasted, everything deliberate, deeply considered.

    Where to stay

    Trisara (3 nights)
    Trisara

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Price Guide: ( based on double occupancy and excludes international flights)

Departing Price from*
  • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
  • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
  • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
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October 2025 £12,600 £1,900 plan your trip
November 2025 £13,200 £2,000 plan your trip
December 2025 £13,800 £2,100 plan your trip
January 2026 £13,800 £2,100 plan your trip
February 2026 £13,800 £2,100 plan your trip
March 2026 £13,200 £2,000 plan your trip
April 2026 £12,600 £1,900 plan your trip
May 2026 £12,600 £1,900 plan your trip
June 2026 £11,500 £1,700 plan your trip
July 2026 £11,500 £1,700 plan your trip
August 2026 £11,500 £1,700 plan your trip
September 2026 £11,500 £1,700 plan your trip
  • October 2025
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £12,600
    Deposit from*
    £1,900
  • November 2025
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £13,200
    Deposit from*
    £2,000
  • December 2025
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £13,800
    Deposit from*
    £2,100
  • January 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £13,800
    Deposit from*
    £2,100
  • February 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £13,800
    Deposit from*
    £2,100
  • March 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £13,200
    Deposit from*
    £2,000
  • April 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £12,600
    Deposit from*
    £1,900
  • May 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £12,600
    Deposit from*
    £1,900
  • June 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £11,500
    Deposit from*
    £1,700
  • July 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £11,500
    Deposit from*
    £1,700
  • August 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £11,500
    Deposit from*
    £1,700
  • September 2026
    Price from *
    • Pricing is a guideline only, is based on two people sharing and excludes special offers.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates, flight class and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
    £11,500
    Deposit from*
    £1,700
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The Ultimate Journey Through Cambodia and Thailand
The Ultimate Journey Through Cambodia and Thailand

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