Today your journey begins with a flight to Thailand.

Today you land in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. After arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, it may be advisable to book an early check-in to be able to access your room immediately (optional, from €65 per person in a double room and from €130 per person in a single room). In the evening, experience the city on a "Bangkok by Night & Street Food Tour". Travel by tuk-tuk to the flower market and Chinatown, experiencing Bangkok at night. Along the way, you'll see many famous sights bathed in the evening light and enjoy delicious street food while your local guide tells you more about the city.

In the morning, you will first visit the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. The Grand Palace is one of Thailand's most famous and impressive palaces and served as the residence of Thai kings for centuries. The magnificent complex captivates visitors with its opulent architecture and intricate decorations. Afterwards, you will visit Wat Pho, renowned for its gigantic reclining Buddha. The temple is famous not only for its monumental Buddha statue but also as one of Thailand's oldest and largest monasteries. Afterwards, you continue your journey towards Ayutthaya. You travel to Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the impressive temple complexes scattered throughout the city. Here you will find not only temples, but also monasteries, palaces, and monumental sculptures. Afterwards, we'll visit a Roti Sai Mai production facility. In a small family-run business, you can sample this Thai-Muslim sweet: crispy sugar threads wrapped in fragrant pandan crepe.

Today you'll reach Khao Yai National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a true paradise for wildlife and hikers. You'll embark on an approximately two-hour hike through the park, captivated by the gigantic waterfalls and the deep Asian rainforest. You'll be accompanied by rangers who will explain the ecology of the rainforest and introduce you to a wide variety of exotic plants. You might even be lucky enough to encounter Asian elephants, gibbons, macaques, or deer. After your hike, you've earned a treat: You'll stop at a local house for a delicious lunch. Afterwards, you'll reach Korat.

In the morning, you'll look forward to visiting the pottery village of Dan Kwian. Pottery and ceramics have been produced here for generations. In the small community of Charoen Suk in Buriram, you'll also learn more about dyeing cotton threads. Afterwards, the Phanom Rung temple complex awaits you. Did you know that the present-day Buddhist temple was originally a Hindu temple, dedicated to the deity Shiva, among others? It wasn't until the 14th century that Buddhist monks took over the complex, and since then Phanom Rung has been a Buddhist temple complex. Before heading to Buriram, you should visit the classic Khmer temple in Muang Tam.

The morning after breakfast, you will visit the pristine Ta Muen temple complex on the Thai-Cambodian border. On your journey to Surin Province, you'll visit the silk weaving village of Baan Tha Sawang. The silk woven here is made from very fine, naturally dyed silk threads and decorated with delicate patterns from the past. Particularly impressive are the traditional, old-style fabrics called Pha Yok Thong, woven from pure silver thread and gold-colored silk. The tour then continues to Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai, the largest and best-preserved Khmer ruin in the province. This impressive complex consists of three stupas oriented north-south and facing east. Particularly noteworthy is the main stupa in the center, constructed partly of sandstone and brick, which features a carved lintel. This lintel depicts the god Indra on the back of the celestial elephant Erawan above the Kirtimukha. To conclude your day, you'll visit Wat Thung Si Muang. This temple is particularly famous for its replica of a Buddha footprint and its wooden Tripitaka library, known as the Ho Trai. Let yourself be enchanted by the spiritual atmosphere and the intricate architecture. Afterward, you'll check into your hotel, which offers a magnificent view of the majestic Mekong River.

Discover the impressive Pha Taem cliff, the centerpiece of the equally stunning and little-known Pha Taem National Park. Spanning 340 square kilometers along the Mekong River, the park offers breathtaking views from its summit across the river to Laos. A trail leads you to prehistoric rock paintings that provide fascinating glimpses into the past. Next, we travel to Ban Sai Mun, a large craft village in Ubon Ratchathani province, known for its intricately crafted brass gongs. Most villagers earn their living by making and selling these gongs and drums, which are crafted with great care and skill. Next, you'll visit Ban Wen Buek, a picturesque village nestled among rolling hills and crisscrossed by waterways that flow into the Mekong River. These waterways are known locally as Hong Nam Lai. The northern part of the village borders directly on the majestic Mekong.

Today you leave Thailand and Laos warmly welcomes you. You reach the country via the Vang Tao border crossing. You decide whether you want to use the rest of the day for yourself or take a guided half-day tour to the Bolaven Plateau. There you will visit the coffee region and meet the people who grow and process coffee and tea. Afterwards, you can continue on to the spectacular Tad Fane Falls, located in the pristine jungle (optional, from approximately USD 55 per person for a minimum of 4 people, bookable on site). You will spend the night in Pakse, the third largest city in Laos.

You leave Pakse and travel to the rural region of Champasak. As you drive south, you'll see houses and busy roads give way to lush rice paddies and rolling hills. You'll explore the fascinating Wat Phou temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), one of the best-preserved relics of the Khmer period. It's often considered an architectural model for the famous Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia and many other temples in the region. Since Wat Phou is visited by very few tourists, you can still experience the magical atmosphere of this architecturally and religiously significant site in peace and quiet. After your exploration, the journey continues south to Laos, where the Mekong River fans out into countless islands at an inland estuary. Look forward to a boat trip through the enchanting waterways of Siphandone. During the rainy season, the Mekong expands to an impressive width of up to 14 kilometers, and as the water recedes, countless small islands emerge. Along the way, you'll admire the islands of Done Det and Done Som, which offer an authentic glimpse into the traditional lives of the fishermen. Finally, you'll reach Don Khone Island, where you'll check in.

You can reach Ban Khone by small boat, where you can visit an old steam locomotive – the last remnant of the historic railway built by the French in 1897 to bypass the huge rapids when transporting goods from Cambodia. Afterwards, you'll travel by traditional tuk-tuk to the impressive Li Phi Waterfalls, which will captivate you with their wild beauty. Following lunch at a local restaurant, a boat will take you back to your accommodation, where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure.

Today you'll leave Don Khone by boat towards Ban Nakasang and then drive to the impressive Khone Phapheng Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Indochina. These spectacular, multi-tiered cascades plunge over rocks, blocking the entire Mekong River at this point – it's no wonder this natural wonder is also known as the Niagara of Asia. After the visit, you continue your journey to the Laotian-Cambodian border. After clearing customs and immigration formalities at the Trapeang Kreal border crossing, you travel on through the Stung Treng province to Koh Ker. You stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Once you arrive in Koh Ker, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. In the evening, you'll all meet again for a group dinner.

Early in the morning, you begin your journey to the Koh Ker temple. Considered one of the most important temple complexes, it was buried in the jungle for many years and was only recently rediscovered. You'll stop for a hearty lunch at a local restaurant. Another stop on your route towards Siem Reap is Beng Mealea, also known as the Jungle Temple. Built in the 12th century under King Suryavarman II, it shares the same architectural style as Angkor Wat. What makes Beng Mealea so remarkable is its largely unrestored state: collapsed galleries, moss-covered stones, and massive tree roots intertwined with the temple structures give it the feel of a lost temple. Once you arrive in Siem Reap, you can settle into your accommodation at your leisure.

Today is dedicated to the former Khmer Empire. You will first visit Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, built in the 12th century. Admire, among other things, the smiling face towers of the Bayon Temple, the Baphuon Temple, the Terrace of the Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Next you will see the Ta Phom temple, which lies wildly overgrown with trees and roots in the middle of the jungle. In the afternoon, you can look forward to seeing Cambodia's national symbol: the world-famous Angkor Wat (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Did you know that this temple, located deep in the jungle, was originally built as a Hindu temple? Let yourself be enchanted by its atmosphere and architecture.

The Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. During the rainy season, it regularly expands to four times its size, leaving behind highly fertile floodplains after the water recedes. The inhabitants have adapted perfectly to this fascinating natural phenomenon, building their houses and villages on stilts several meters high or even floating entirely on the lake. Their main source of income also changes with the seasons: fishing predominates during the floods, while after the water recedes, the fertile floodplains are used for rice cultivation. You'll explore the lake area by boat and head towards a nearby floating village. Here you'll gain fascinating insights into the daily lives of the locals who live in the floating huts. In the afternoon, you continue your journey towards Phnom Penh. Along the way, you will also see the Kampong Kdei Bridge, which was once the longest stone arch bridge in the world.

Fortified by a delicious breakfast, the day begins with a city tour of Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital. You will first visit the magnificent Royal Palace, a masterpiece of Cambodian architecture with gleaming golden towers, the Silver Pagoda with over 500 silver plates on the floor, and precious Buddha statues made of jade and gold. Afterwards, you will discover impressive Khmer artworks from different eras in the National Museum, before exploring the legendary Wat Phnom temple on the city's only hill. In the afternoon you will delve into Cambodia's dark history: at the former torture prison Tuol Sleng (S21) and at the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, a harrowing memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge regime.

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport and begin your journey home. If you haven't had enough of Southeast Asia yet, you are welcome to book an individual extension and enjoy the beautiful weather on Asia's stunning beaches for a while longer.

Today you land back in your home country with numerous impressions in tow.