Family Tour of Southeast Asia

(13 days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap (Angkor), Hong Kong

Southeast Asia is a wonderful destination for family travel, and this private tour features the best of the region, including extraordinary cultural sites, great food, fascinating cities, incredible hotels and resorts, and activities family members of all ages can enjoy.

Begin in Bangkok, Thailand, one of Asia's great cities. During flexible touring with your private guide, explore the city according to your family's interests. Some of our favorite family-friendly activities in Bangkok include riding a longtail boat through the canals to see how the locals live, listening to monks chanting at temples covered in sparkling tiles, attending a Thai puppet show or dance performance, learning about the Thai silk industry, or perhaps watching a muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) tournament.

Continue to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Stay at an exclusive luxury resort surrounded by mountains and lush fields of terraced rice paddies. During private touring, visit a revered mountaintop temple and see monks collecting their morning alms. Also visit local hill tribe villages. One day, take an excursion to an elephant sanctuary and learn about these fascinating animals. Also explore Chiang Mai's historic temples and wonderful markets. Other optional activities can be arranged, upon request, such as rafting, hiking, biking, shopping excursions, in-depth Buddhist experiences, cooking classes, martial arts lessons, rice planting and more.

Continue to Siem Reap, Cambodia, to explore incredible Angkor, the wondrous ruins of the ancient Khmer empire. With your private guide, tour the most interesting parts of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Angkor Wat, an enormous temple city built as a model of the Hindu universe in stone; Angkor Thom, an ancient capital filled with iconic sites such as the Bayon, Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King; Ta Prohm, a temple being devoured by the jungle; and serene Preah Khan, a former monastery and school. Also visit Banteay Srei, a petite temple with elaborate carvings in pink sandstone, and other lesser-known temples. One day, visit more remote temples or enjoy an excursion to Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake and an ecological wonder. Enjoy a boat cruise among the lake's floating villages, markets and gardens. Also cruise through the flooded forest to learn about the Tonle Sap ecosystem and spot birds and other wildlife.

The tour concludes in Hong Kong, one of Asia's most attractive and exciting cities. During touring with your expert private guide, take in Hong Kong's spectacular skyline, beautiful harbors and beaches, superb restaurants, bustling markets and much more. See incredible skyscrapers in Central, ride the Peak Tram to the top of Hong Kong Island, tour interesting residential neighborhoods in the hills, dine on dim sum at teahouses, explore local markets to learn about traditional Chinese medicine and unusual food products, and ride in a traditional sampan boat across Aberdeen Harbor. Opt to visit Hong Kong Disneyland or Ocean Park, a favorite local theme park, or go for a hike together in the lush green hills of the New Territories. Throughout your stay in Hong Kong, enjoy unbeatable views across Victoria Harbor from your luxurious room in the city's finest hotel.

This tour can be fully customized or combined with other destinations in the region, including Japan and China.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Bangkok, Thailand VIP airport assistance. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights Day 2 Bangkok Full-day private city tour, including private longtail boat ride Day 3 Bangkok Half-day private city tour or half-day excursion to railroad market Day 4 Bangkok – Chiang Mai Private transfer to airport for flight to Chiang Mai. Private arrival transfer to resort for 3 nights Day 5 Chiang Mai Option for sunrise alms-giving. Full-day private tour. Private evening visit to night market Day 6 Chiang Mai Half-day private city tour or excursion to elephant sanctuary Day 7 Chiang Mai – Siem Reap, Cambodia Private transfer to airport for flights to Siem Reap. Fast-track assistance through immigration. Private arrival transfer to resort for 3 nights. Sunset private tour of ruins Day 8 Siem Reap Private touring of temples and ruins Day 9 Siem Reap Morning private market visit and cooking class or half-day private cruise on Tonle Sap Lake Day 10 Siem Reap – Hong Kong Private transfer to airport for flights to Hong Kong. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 3 nights Day 11 Hong Kong Full-day private city tour Day 12 Hong Kong Half-day private city tour or option for visit to theme park or private hiking excursion Day 13 Depart Hong Kong Private airport transfer

Hotels

Bangkok: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok or Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Chiang Mai: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Siem Reap: Amansara or Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor Hong Kong: The Peninsula Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hong Kong or Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

Cost

$23,015 Per person (based on four travelers/two rooms) $23,655 Per person (based on two travelers/double occupancy)