East Asian Road proposes an extraordinary and very complete 15-day circuit named "Siamese Lands". Its program, rates and conditions are detailed below. This original tour will allow you to discover Bangkok, the City of Angels, but also the authentic Thailand, its inhabitants and more specifically, the culture and the vestiges, dating from the Angkorian period, of the Khmer civilisation in the I-San region (which covers the North-Eastern part of the Land of Smiles).

 Arrival pick-up service at the Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi)
 Tranfer in a comfortable minibus with A/C to your hotel (The Regency Park Hotel - or another equivalent hotel) located in the heart of the City of Angels (as the capital of Thailand is oftenly called), in one of the most lively districts of the town, near the main entertainment venues and well-served by the various means of transportation  City tour and night-out.

Note: If there are not enough available rooms at the Regency Park Hotel at the time of your booking, you will be accommodated in one of the following hotels: Indra Regent, Shanghai Inn, Arnoma Hotel or Grand Mercure Park Avenue Hotel.

 Morning departure for Surin (in a comfortable minibus with A/C)  Stop for a relaxing-break and lunch  Arrival in the afternoon at Ban Naa Cottages
 Welcome by the village chief and by the monks with a Buddhist ceremony
 Settle in your bungalow  Relaxation program, massage, spa, etc.  Festivities with the villagers, Thai and Khmer traditional dances.

See also: Ban Naa Cottages (photo album)

 Tour of the Ban Samut village (where Ban Naa Cottages, our accommodation structure, is located), its rice fields and inhabitants
 Walk or mountain bike stroll or trek on the back of elephants especially transported for you to the resort.

See also: Ban Samut (photo album)

 Visit of the White Buddha and of the Wat Phnom Silaram temple  Tour of the pre-Angkorian and most ancient Khmer city known to date in South-Eastern Asia with his its semicircle barails (basins).

See also: White Buddha & Wat Phnom Silaram (photo albums & information)

 Visit of two ancient Khmer castles: the majestic Prasat Phnom Rung and the fabulous Prasat Muang Tam, both in Buriram province.

See also: Prasat Muang Tam, Prasat Phnom Rung (photo albums)

 Visit of Ban Ta Sawang, the royal silk village in Surin; an ancestral and unique know-how in Thailand at the service of the royal family  Weaving of pieces in golden and silk thread  Making of high-value pieces.

See also: Ban Ta Sawang (photo album & information)

 Visit of Ban Ta Klang, the elephants village located near Surin, and that is a research and protection center for the Asian elephants
 Exceptional visit of Plai Tong Bai (and meet also his mahout ) at his home place ; this famous pachyderm is one of the most beautiful elephants of this region and is considered as a demigod in Thailand  Visit of the village and of its craft industry.

See also: Ban Ta Klang (photo album & information)

 Visit of Prasat Ta Muang, Prasat Ta Muang Thot and Prasat Ta Muang Thom, three beautiful sites in the Surin province and near the Cambodian border  Thai soldiers sometimes provide a very pleasant company and propose their assistance in these closely watched areas  Visit of Laeng Hin Tat, an ancient stone quarry (near the vilage named Ban Kruat), and from where were excavated the stone blocks used in the past for the construction of the Khmer castles of this region.

See also: Prasat Ta Muang, Prasat Ta Muang Thom, Prasat Ta Muang Thomt, Ban Kruat (photo albums & information)

 Visit of Prasat Si Khoraphum (in the neighbourhood of Surin) and Prasat Sa Khamphaeng Yai (near Si-Saket), two ancient Khmer castles.

See also: Prasat Si Khoraphum, Prasat Sa Khamphaeng Yai (photo albums & information)

 Visit of schools and welcome by the children
 Visit of villages and local tribes on mountain bikes or in cross-country vehicles
 Jungle trekking, etc.  Visits with a professional guide (and a translator if needed).

 Canoeing on rivers or lakes.

 Visit of Prasat Hin Ban Pluang
 Visit of the typical local markets near the Cambodian border.

See also: Prasat Hin Ban Pluang (photo album & information)

 Return trip to Bangkok (in a comfortable minibus with A/C)  Arrival in the evening at you hotel (Regency Park Hotel or an equivalent establishment).

 Visits, shopping, evening and night-out in Bangkok
 Accommodation at your hotel (Regency Park Hotel or an equivalent establishment).

 Transportation with the assistance of your guide to the Bankok international airport (Suvanabhumi) for your return flight.

East Asian Road proposes this circuit at an exceptional rate of 1650 euro per person. Children under 15-year old (when they are accompanied by at least one adult each), benefit from a 50% discount.

Note: The visits are assured at the indicated rates only for groups of at least two adults. The groups include a maximum of 8 persons (adults and children together). Except if mentioned otherwise, our prices do not include access rights or admission tickets to the visiting sites. The prices indicated here are valid for year 2008.

This package includes the visits with their admission tickets, cultural and sport activities mentioned in the above program, accommodations (hotel nights in Bangkok and in our bungalows at Ban Naa Cottages), meals and drinks (ordered with the meals). During a night-out in a disco, the first two paying drinks (per person) will be offered by East Asian Road.

All the visits are made without any pre-organised scenario. Because of the season and outside conditions (the weather notably), it may not be possible or reasonable to go to certain places. In this eventuality, we suggest you organise your stay by taking into account the conditions at that time and then consider the available activities of the moment.

During your stay at Ban Naa Cottages, our accommodation structure and departure point for our visits and activities, from the second day of this circuit and untill the twelfth day included, you will have a (125 cm³) motorcycle and a mountain bike at your disposal.

Every day, a night-out will be organised (in a disco, a karaoke-bar, etc.). At least one time during your stay (depending on the regional schedule), you will attend a profession Muay Thai (Thai boxing) fight.

Also at Ban Naa Cottages, a professional graduate masseuse will provide free of charge (one time per person during the stay) a Thai traditional massage.

The persons who would like to attend local cuisine classes (Thai, Lao, Khmer cuisines...) assured by our charming cook ladies can do so at Ban Naa Cottages.

An initiation to Thai languange and Buddhism will be proposed.

You can access 24 hours a day the Internet. Our two bars at Ban Naa Cottages are also opened 24 hours a day. Every evening, you can play petanque games with the villagers (pre-dinner drinks at will are offered by East Asian Road).

Remarks: About the meals: they will be taken at Ban Naa Cottages, in the best restaurants or at the local's home. East Asian Road will do his best to satisfy each guest, especially the persons who can not eat the local (and sometimes spicy) cuisine or who are on a specific diet (in this eventuality, please, inform us enough time in advance and specify what kind of diet you are on).

If you are under any medical treatment, you should have and take your medicine for the duration of your stay (and a prescription for a renewal if needed).

Attention: Our rates do not include any flight ticket nor your personal expenses.

 

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