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On the road to ThailandTravel from Phnom Penh back to Bangkok via Battambang, the second largest city in Cambodia after Phnom Penh. This is the ideal module to add to your itinerary after the 'Passage through Cambodia' module. You'll also have the opportunity to end your trip with a stay at Ko Chang's tropical beaches.Battambang's local market is an industrious hustle and bustle of locals. The area is quite rural and the bamboo train will allow give you a good idea of life in the countryside. You'll travel by bus and private car over a well maintained paved road, as well as across sandy roads that are typical to the Cambodia. After hopping on the bamboo train, you'll pass the town of Trat as you head towards Thailand where you can either board a bus to Bangkok or spend a few days relaxing on a white sandy beach. |
Duration | 2 days/ 1 night | Accommodation | 1 night in comfortable, yet basic hotel |
Price | £183 per person - based on 2 people | Included | Transportation, accommodation with breakfast |
Private car and touring bus | Excluded | Other meals and drinks, excursions not listed |
Day 1: Phnom Penh to BattambangIn the morning, you'll be picked up and taken to your air conditioned, comfortable bus for a ride along well maintained roads. Unlike most roads in Cambodia, the one your bus will be taking is paved. During the bus trip you'll pass small villages filled with children waving at the bus and houses built on poles surrounded by wild-looking trees. Time to turn on your Mp3 player and enjoy the scenes of Cambodian life passing by. This is a great way to pass the time during the 5-6 hour bus trip. At the end of the afternoon you'll reach Battambang. If you check-in and bring your baggage to your room quickly, you'll have time to do some sight-seeing in the city. Go for a ride on the traditional bamboo train and let the country rhythm of life win you over. Contrary to what you may expect, the bamboo train is nothing more than a bamboo raft, carriage and a small engine. Just stand by the side of the rails and hop on board; it's as easy as that. Battambang is a rural town with lively market that people from all around come to visit to stock up on food. You'll spend the night in a comfortable yet quite simplistic hotel across from the market. |
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Day 2: Battambang to BangkokYou'll leave Battambang early in the morning and head towards the Thai border. After a bumpy ride in a private car you'll reach the border after about a three-hour drive. After one last look over your shoulder at Cambodia, you'll cross over on foot. The border is nothing more than a gate and two small offices on both sides. A driver will be waiting at the Thai border to take you to Trat. The moment you set foot on Thai ground, you'll notice the difference with Cambodia. The sandy Cambodian roads will make way for the paved road to Trat.Your driver will take you to Trat bus station, where he'll help you arrange your own bus ticket to Bangkok. It is so much more economical to arrange this ticket yourself locally. After leaving Trat, you'll arrive in to Bangkok at the end of the day. You could add one of our Thailand travel modules to your trip, or board your international flights home. If you would like to end your trip with a pleasant stay in a charming tropical beach bungalow in Thailand, then add the Ko Chang waterfall island module to your itinerary after arriving in Trat. |
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