Siem Reap: Siem Reap province is located in northwest Cambodia. It has become the major tourist hub in Cambodia due to its closeness to the world-famous temple city complex of Angkor. Long thought to be a myth, Angkor was rediscovered by Henri Mahout in 1860. The temples became an attraction for adventurers of the day and remained so through the early 1900s until the late 1960s. After the arrival of the Khmer Rouge, Siem Reap, like much of Cambodia, fell into a kind of slumber that has only recently ended. Now, Siem Reap is a vital and growing city that once again attracts adventurers. It also boasts white sand beaches, untouched islands in the South China Sea, and remote, thickly forested mountains.
Phnom Penh: Many consider Phnom Penh to be one of the prettiest of the French-built cities of Indochina. The capital city sits at the union of three rivers: Mekong, Bassac and Tonle Sap. Its broad boulevards, old colonial buildings and lovely parks offer a calm counterpoint to the energetic beat of the historic heart of the city with its labyrinth of narrow lanes, markets, food stalls and shops. The royal palace compound includes Chan Chhaya Pavilion for dance performances; the king's official residence; and the spectacular Silver Pagoda, its floor covered with 5,000 individually crafted silver tiles. Independence Monument was built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s autonomy from France. Tuol Sleng Museum (Museum of Genocide) was a school until the 1970s when it was taken over by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, who turned it into a notorious prison. Over 17,000 people were taken from here to the extermination camp at Choeung Ek, one of many Killing Fields across Cambodia.
Thailand
Next you will embark on an incredible journey to one of the most vibrant, exotic and exhilarating destinations in all of Southeast Asia. Bangkok is a modern city of office buildings and ancient traditions with a tasteful blend of East and West. Its friendly people will make any visitor fall in love with this magical kingdom. Your entertainment options are boundless in Bangkok -- from gourmet restaurants, nightclubs and night markets to entertainment venues, live music pubs and unfamous agogo bars. Experience some of the best cuisine at cheap market stalls around the city or dine in style at fine royal Thai cuisine restaurants.
The Siamoi Club Bangkok discovery trip includes the Grand Palace, one of the world's most impressive tourist attractions, with a dazzling array of golden statues and multi-tiered spires; the Royal Pantheon of Kings, a pavilion used for keeping statues of deceased kings of Chakri Dynasty; the Emerald Buddha, the most revered Buddha image in Thailand; the infamous Damnoen Floating Market, a place where villagers transport their agricultural products by an amazing network of canals; the royal barge and a visit to kao San Road the backpackers trail and the famous luxury shopping mall of Central World, Discovery, MBK and Emporium.
Bangkok: Bangkok has been the capital of Thailand since 1782. It began as a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River in the mid-14th century. Its most notable landmark is the brilliant Grand Palace, with gilded spires, elaborate halls, pavilions and murals. The Chapel of the Emerald Buddha adjoins the palace. Its exquisite 31-inch-high Emerald Buddha was carved from a single block of jade and is one of the country’s most revered icons. Temples such as the reclining Buddha, the Golden Buddha and Wat Trimitir dot the cityscape. Vendors come to Damnoen Saduak and its floating market with boatloads of exotic foods. Bangkok is rapidly changing, and its exciting blend of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Buddhist, Muslim and Western cultures is shaping it into a global city.
Ayuthaya: This tour features the ancient cities of Ayuthaya, the ancient Thai capital for 417 years;. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen in these historic sites when the Thais were forced southwards by its northern neighbors. During this period, 33 kings of different dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767. This is truly a journey back in time. Sightseeing in Ayutthaya includes visits to Bang Pa-in Palace, the ruins of Vihara Phra Mongkonbopit and Wat Phra Si Sanphet;
... Continue your trip to Phnom Penh considered to be one of the prettiest of the French-built cities of Indochina with a visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum (Museum of Genocide) a notorious prison of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.
End your trip in the buzzing city of Bangkok in Thailand to get a " Buddhist Sacred Tattoo (Sak-Yant) from Angelina Jolie's Famous Thai Shaman & Tattoo Master ", click to view >>
Cambodia & Thailand Private Discovery Trip
Cambodia and Thailand each uniquely offers a window into Southeast Asia’s timeless past as it tastefully maintains its ancient traditions. They offer magnificent architectures, stunning landscapes and warm hospitality that never cease to delight the visitor. The Siamoi Club with this journey will take you on an epic adventure through the lands of unspoiled hidden treasures.
Designed to capture the true essence of this mysterious region of the world, this tour features one of the most stunning archeological sites in the world and offers our guests a glimpse of Southeast Asia’s timeless past. With their revered temples & golden spires, atmosphere of timelessness, and people of unsurpassed charm, Thailand and Cambodia offer the visitor the perfect sanctuary to simply find peace and to get away from it all.
Cambodia
Cambodia has the advantage of possessing one of the world’s timeless archeological gems… Angkor Wat. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is recognized among mankind’s grandest architectural achievements, ranking in importance with the monumental sites of Egypt and those of the Inca and the Aztec in Latin America.
This amazing complex once encompassed more than a thousand temples constructed roughly between the 9th to 15th centuries. Angkor Wat is the largest and most famous of these architectural wonders. It is estimated that the temples took 30 years to construct using 17,000 to 20,000 workers. The temple was first dedicated to Vishnu and after a long period of abandonment from 1432. It was later dedicated to Buddhism during the reign of King Ang Chan in the 15th century.
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ANGELINA JOLIE's first trip to Cambodia was, by all accounts, a life-changing experience. She fell in love with the country and ended up adopting her son Maddox from Cambodia.
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Discover in Cambodia one of the world’s timeless archeological gems and UNESCO World Heritage site… The temple city complex of Angkor Wat...
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