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Bangkok Extension: Pre-Departure Information

Bangkok is a city unlike any other – with tuk-tuks and people filling the streets and the smell of Pad Thai around every corner, it’s the hustle-and-bustle that brings this city to life. Marvel at gorgeous historic sites as you weave your way through the narrow city streets. On this 3 day/2 night post-trip extension, sail up the Chao Phraya River, experience a traditional “floating market,” travel by train and boat to the majestic Wat Pho and Grand Palace, and dive deep into the local culture with a tour of a family-run workshop producing monks’ alms bowls.

Here is some important information that you need to know about traveling on the Bangkok extension.

• Contact Info for the extension: 24 hour contact while on the extension: +(66) 81 867 2806

• Packing List - Please be sure to pack the following for the Bangkok extension in addition to the time in Phuket:

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Light clothes for heat & humidity in the city

  • Appropriate clothes for visiting temples (shoulders & knees covered)

  • Rain jacket/umbrella (July-Oct)

• Thailand Visa/Passport info - The same visa and passport requirements would apply as the main itinerary. Please read here for more information on these requirements.

• Flight Information - Please see detailed flight information here

Please also see the Pre-Departure booklet emailed to you for other information related to the Bangkok trip and extension!

Accommodations

• • Galleria 10 Hotel, nights 1-2

Chiang Mai Extension: Pre-Departure Information

Chiang Mai is the cultural capital of Thailand, where golden Buddhist temples and bustling markets are situated between peaceful, lush mountainsides. The streets are filled with carts selling Pad Thai, monks shuffling along temple-lined streets, and monkeys fly from tree to tree. The extension is 4 days/ 3 nights.

Here is some important information that you need to know about traveling on the Chiang Mai extension.

• Contact Info for the extension: 24 hour contact while on the extension: +(66) 81 867 2806

• Packing List - Please be sure to pack the following for the Bangkok extension in addition to the time in Phuket:

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Light clothes for heat & humidity 

  • Appropriate clothes for visiting temples (shoulders & knees covered)

  • Rain jacket/umbrella (May-Oct)

• Thailand Visa/Passport info - The same visa and passport requirements would apply as the main itinerary. Please read here for more information on these requirements.

• Flight Information - Please see detailed flight information here

Please also see the Pre-Departure booklet emailed to you for other information related to the Bangkok trip and extension!

Accommodations

• • Bodhi Serene Hotel, nights 1-3

Angkor Wat, Cambodia Extension: Pre-Departure Information

Cambodia is a Southeast Asia nation that is home to the historic attraction Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the world's largest religious monument, a truly spectacular symbolic site. This extension is 4 days/ 3 nights. 

Here is some important information that you need to know about traveling on the Angkor Wat Extension.

• Contact Info for the extension: 24 hour contact while on the extension: +(66) 81 867 2806

• Packing List - Please be sure to pack the following for the Angkor Wat extension in addition to the time in Chiang Mai:

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Wide brim hat

  • Sunglasses 

  • Sunscreen 

  • Light clothes for heat & humidity 

  • Appropriate clothes for visiting temples (shoulders & knees covered)

  • Rain jacket/umbrella (May-Oct)

• Cambodia Visa/Passport info - A visa is required to travel to Cambodia. There are several options to obtain your visa for Cambodia:

  • E-Visa (RECOMMENDED)

    • The e-visa can be applied directly on the Cambodian Embassy's website here 

    • Cost is $30 USD + $6 USD processing – It takes 3 business days for processing

    • Please bring e-visa certificate to show immigration at the checking point. Then you can enter Cambodia.

  • G3 Visas (FULL-SERVICE OPTION): 

    • The visa can be obtained via online here via G3 Visas (additional service fee)

  • Visa on Arrival 

    • 30 USD + 1x 4cmx6cm photograph required (please note: 2 inch x 2 Inch photos are not accepted)

    • At least 4 pages required on a passport with 6 months validity remaining

• Flight Information - Please see detailed flight information here

Accommodations

• • Treeline Urban Resort, Nights 1-3