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2 Week
Conducted Tour
       
Thailand and Angkor Wat
(Cambodia)

For only $2,875
per person twin share

This price includes airport taxes and levies of $455

Tour departs Australia July 20 and returns August 3, 2011
This competitive price covers all of the following: 
If you do not have a travel partner, but wish to travel at twin share rates, we will try and match you up with someone else in a similar situation. If you require a single room, there will be an additional charge of $525.

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   Itinerary for Thailand and Angkor Wat - July 2011
Note: Full buffet breakfast is included daily plus the other meals indicated in the itinerary.
20.07.11




 Depart Sydney at 10.00am on TG 476, arriving in Bangkok at 4.25pm.
Depart Brisbane at 2.00pm on TG 474, arriving in Bangkok at 8.20pm.
Depart Melbourne at 4.05pm on TG 466, arriving in Bangkok at 10.25pm.
All flights will be met at Bangkok Airport and transferred to the Manhattan Hotel, centrally situated in the Sukhumvit shopping and entertainment area and within easy walking distance to a Skyrail station and an underground station.
21.07.11
 



 Morning optional tour to see Bangkok's beautiful flower market, followed by a boat tour of Bangkok's klongs (canals) and the busy Chao Phya River. See the Royal Barges and the spectacular Temple of Dawn. This is followed by a visit to a jewellery manufacturer.  Price $35.00
In the evening, there is an optional tour to a Thai banquet with a magnificent presentation of classical Thai dancing.  Price $40.00
22.07.11
(L/D)		 Early transfer to Bangkok Airport, departing at 8.00am on PG 903, arriving in Siem Reap at 9.00am.  In the morning, visit Prasat Kravan with its unique brick sculptures and  Srah Srang (The Royal Baths), undoubtedly used in the past for ritual bathing.and visit to Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool and presenting the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake and visit the temple of Ta Som.
Lunch is at the hotel. In the afternoon drive to Banteay Srei Temple (10 century) regarded as the jewel in the crown of classical Khmer art. Continue your visits to Takeo, Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon Temples. Dinner is at a local restaurant. 
23.07.11
(L/D)		 After breakfast in the hotel. In the morning visit the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. It's distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Angkor Wat's five towers symbolise Meru's five peaks, the enclosed wall represents the mountains at the edge of the world and the surrounding moat, the ocean beyond. Visit Ta Prohm, one of the area's most beautiful temples, Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the ways most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them. Lunch is at the hotel. Visit the ancient capital of Angkor Thom (12th century). See the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephants Terrace, the Terrace of the Leper King and Bayon Temple (unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara). Visit Preah Khan Temple, until sunset. Built by the King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Dinner with Apsara Dance Show.
24.07.11
(L/D)



 Breakfast at hotel. Visit the floating village, take a traditional wooden boat for a ride on the Tonle Sap Lake, the "Great Lake" of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. Lunch is at the hotel. Visit Les Artisans d'Angkor - Chantiers Ecoles" of Siem Reap and time at leisure at the local market (if time permits). Transfer to Siem Reap International Airport for departure flight PG 908 at 7.35pm, arriving in Bangkok at 8.45pm. You will be met and transferred to the Manhattan Hotel.
25.07.11
 
 Morning free. Early in the afternoon we depart our hotel for the three hour trip to Cha'am on the Gulf of Siam, staying in the beachfront Methavali Hotel Cha'am.
26.07.11
 




 Optional evening tour of Hua Hin by night.  We leave the hotel mid afternoon and travel to inspect the interesting teakwood Palace of King Rama VI.  We then travel to Hua Hin for a short stop at their central shopping area. After this there will be time for shopping at Hua Hin's night market.  Next we travel by foot-pedalled trishaws (the Tri-Shaw operators do the pedalling!) to a harbour-side restaurant for a lovely seafood and chicken dinner.  Price $44.00
27.07.11
 		 Optional tour to Petch Dam and Lake.  Morning scenic drive to Petch Dam. First stop is at a meditation centre with a huge lady Buddha statue. Then we board a long tail boat for a two and a half hour boat tour on the lake created by the dam, viewing beautiful national park country with small scattered Karen hill-tribe settlements.  We stop on a small island and inspect its interesting temple.  We then do a short walking circumvention of the island to see its interesting statues.  We next have lunch (included) at a lovely restaurant overlooking the lake, before returning to Cha'am.  
Price $42.00
28.07.11
 
 There is no official program today, but your tour guide will organise an optional jungle safari on elephants for those interested in doing this.
29.07.11
 

 This morning we have a traditional Thai massage in Hua Hin, lasting approximately two hours at a reputable establishment in Hua Hin. This is followed by an hour's shopping in the city.  Price $34.00 (including tips for the massage girls).
30.07.11
 



 Optional tour to Petchaburi, to see the mountain-top palace of King Rama IV (of "The King and I" fame).  This is a fascinating place set in a garden of frangipanis. We visit a large temple set in a natural cave and then proceed to the beautiful European-style palace of King Rama V, Thailand's greatest King.  We have lunch (included) at a nice restaurant.  Price $52.00
31.07.11
(D)		 A free day at the resort hotel. Tonight there will be an included dinner at the hotel.

01.08.11
(L)






 Early check out from hotel and depart for the River Kwai.  Upon arrival you will have a chance to inspect and walk across the famous bridge.  We then have lunch (included) at a nice restaurant beside the bridge.  Then travel out to visit the Tiger Temple, where the monks care for and lead around on leads these magnificent animals.  If you are game you can get a photograph of yourself patting these magnificent animals.  We then travel on to inspect the Australian run Hell Fire Pass Museum.  After this we check-in to the lovely 4 star Felix River Kwai Resort Hotel situated beside the river overlooking the bridge.
02.08.11
(D)







 Morning free at our resort hotel. Early afternoon departure from our hotel. First we visit the beautifully kept Alllied War Cemetery where many Australian's are buried. This is followed by a visit to the Jeath War Museum.
We then travel to Bangkok where we have an included Farewell Dinner at an outstanding Thai Restaurant in Siam Square. We then transfer to Bangkok Airport.
Sydney passengers depart Bangkok at 11.59pm on TG 457, arriving in Sydney at 12 midday (03.08.11).
Brisbane passengers depart Bangkok at 11.59pm on TG 473, arriving in Brisbane at 12.05pm (03.08.11).
03.08.11

 Melbourne passengers depart Bangkok at 12.15am on TG 465, arriving in Melbourne at 12.05pm.
                               
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 Conditions for Macleay Valley Travel's Thailand & Angkor Wat Tour

Deposits and Payments - A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person is payable within 7 days of booking. This deposit is not refundable should you later cancel. The balance is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure.

Refunds and Cancellations - Cancellations after final payment will result in a refund limited to whatever we can recoup from the airline.

Insurance - Adequate travel insurance is essential. We can arrange this for you if desired.

Passports - All travellers require a current passport with at least 6 months left on it at the end of the tour. Non-Australian passport holders require a re-entry visa for Australia.
Visas are not required for Thailand if travelling on an Australian passport. Visas are required for all Australian passport holders to Cambodia. Visa fee for an Australian passport holder is $45.00 and we charge $30.00 for processing.  Please note: Visa fees are subject to any increases imposed by the Cambodian Consulate.

Basic Tour Price and Taxes -Air taxes and fuel levies are included in the basic tour price, and as air taxes and fuel levies change regularly  the exact amount will be advised at time of invoicing. At present air taxes and fuel levies come to $455 for the standard tour. Total tour cost may therefore change.

Breakaway Fee
All fully inclusive prices are based on group travel and any deviation from the set  itinerary will incur a breakaway fee.

Not  Included in the Cost - Travel insurance, visas and all items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, drinks, excess baggage, tips, meals (except those specified in the itinerary), etc. are not included in the cost.
Similarly, credit card payments can only be accepted if 2% is added to the price to help defray the heavy merchant fees charged to us by the credit card companies.

Booking through other Agents - As we keep the cost of our tours as low as possible, there is insufficient margin for us to be able to pay commission to other travel agents, so some bookings can only be accepted if the client pays the other agent's commission. 
Macleay Valley Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and as such any monies paid to us are fully insured by the Travel Compensation Fund. We are happy for any prospective traveller with us to check us out with your local Consumer Affairs (fair trading) department.

Health and Fitness - Macleay Valley Travel recommends that the passenger is reasonably healthy and/or fit to participate in this tour.  Persons with a disability requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a companion. Macleay Valley Travel and their representatives cannot provide this service.  Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to accept/decline or terminate a passenger's participation in the tour under certain circumstances.

Limitation of Liability - As Macleay Valley Travel acts only as agent for the Airlines, Hotels, Coach Companies etc., providing accommodation, transportation and other services, Macleay Valley Travel shall not be liable or responsible for death or injury to any person or loss or damage to any property including baggage arising out of or connection with any transportation, accommodation or other services, or resulting directly or indirectly from acts of God, fire, breakdown in machinery or equipment, acts of Government or other authorities, de jure or defacto wars, whether declared or not, hostilities, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, epidemics, quarantines, medical or customs regulations, delays or cancellations caused by changes in schedules or itinerary, or over bookings or defaults or for any causes beyond Macleay Valley Travel's control or any loss or damage resulting from improper or insufficient passports, visas or other documents and neither Macleay Valley Travel, and its servants or employees shall be or become liable or responsible for any additional expenses or liability sustained or incurred by the tour member as a result of the foregoing causes.
Macleay Valley Travel reserves the right to modify the itinerary or the accommodation if circumstances make this necessary, provided that the amended itinerary is of equal value or greater value than that of the original program.
                                                                     
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