SOUTH EAST ASIACAMBODIA  THAILAND 32 " The mix and scope of the hotels, transport, meals, local guides and the itinerary were all fantastic and allowed us a more authentic experience." Amanda Baird south east asia Cambodia Discovery Imaginative Facts Tour code: SACA • Activities: Optional snorkelling, fishing or diving, optional jungle hikes, extensive walking at sites • Accommodation: 12 nights simple hotels and 1 night National Park dormitory • Transport: Public bus, local boat, tuk tuk, songthaew • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, local guides • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Hua Hin Extension' DAY 1: BANGKOK- Transfer to hotel. DAY 2: BANGKOK - BATTAMBANG- An early start for an adventurous journey from Thailand into Cambodia. We travel by public bus and pick- up trucks to the sleepy provincial town of Battambang in Cambodia. ( B) DAY 3: BATTAMBANG- Today we travel on the local " Bamboo Train", a definite highlight unique to Battambang - you have to see it to believe it! DAY 4: SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT-Travel by boat to Siem Reap along the Sangker River and into Tonle Sap Lake. DAYS 5 & 6: ANGKOR WAT- Two spectacular days of exploration. We rise early for sunrise over Angkor Wat then enjoy a guided tour of the main complex including Angkor Thom, Bayon, South Gate and the Terrace of the Leper King. The following day is free to further explore this amazing complex of Khmer temples or visit the bustling Siem Reap market. ( B) DAY 7: SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH-Travel to Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital. Afternoon optional city tour. ( B) DAY 8: PHNOM PENH- Today we get an insight into Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia by visiting the torture centre of Tuol Sleng and the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek. Both visits are optional. Free afternoon. DAY 9: SIHANOUKVILLE- Morning bus journey to Cambodia's southern coastal city of Sihanoukville. The rest of day is free to relax on the beach. DAY 10: KAMPOT - KEP- Today we drive further along the coast to Kampot and Kep. Kampot is full of French colonial architecture and nestled on a peaceful river with loads of restaurants and cafes. After a quick stop we continue to Kep on the coast. We travel by boat to Rabbit Island with time to explore or relax before returning to Kampot for the evening to enjoy a typical and delicious local meal. ( BD) DAYS 11 & 12: SIHANOUKVILLE- Today leaves plenty of time to wander around Kampot before heading back to Sihanoukville. We then have a free day to relax on any of the beautiful beaches that surround Sihanoukville. Alternatively you can take a day trip to Ream National Park for jungle hiking or possibly canoeing through the mangroves. ( B) DAY 13: TRAT- We catch a boat along the coast to the Thai border. After leaving Cambodia, we take a songthaew ( pick- up truck) to Trat. Overnight in Trat. ( B) DAY 14: BANGKOK- Return to Bangkok where the tour ends on arrival. ( B) Enjoy ancient sites, jungles and beaches untouched by tourism • Visit the magnificent temples of Angkor Wat, an architectural gem • Relax on the long white beachesof Cambodia's southern coastline • Cruise along the coastfrom Sihanoukville to the Thai border • Explore Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and colonial Kampot • Travel on the unique " Bamboo Train" from Battambang Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Bangkok Trat Sihanoukville Kampot Kep Siem Reap / Angkor Wat Battambang Saigon Phnom Penh Cambodia Discovery Majestic Angkor - SAMA Majestic Angkor - SAMB / SAMS Single Supplement £ 165 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 22.87 * Price includes tour price of £ 549and local payment of US$ 170All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 640pp Land Only * adventurer Tour duration 14 days © Imaginative Traveller Starts SatEnds Fri BangkokBangkok 2009 10- Jan- 0923- Jan- 09 07- Feb- 0920- Feb- 09 07- Mar- 0920- Mar- 09 04- Apr- 0917- Apr- 09 02- May- 0915- May- 09 30- May- 0912- Jun- 09 27- Jun- 0910- Jul- 09 25- Jul- 0907- Aug- 09 22- Aug- 0904- Sep- 09 19- Sep- 0902- Oct- 09 17- Oct- 0930- Oct- 09 14- Nov- 0927- Nov- 09 12- Dec- 0925- Dec- 09 Starts SatEnds Fri BangkokBangkok 2010 09- Jan- 1022- Jan- 10 06- Feb- 1019- Feb- 10 06- Mar- 1019- Mar- 10 03- Apr- 1016- Apr- 10 01- May- 1014- May- 10 29- May- 1011- Jun- 10 26- Jun- 1009- Jul- 10 24- Jul- 1006- Aug- 10 21- Aug- 1003- Sep- 10 18- Sep- 1001- Oct- 10 16- Oct- 1029- Oct- 10 13- Nov- 1026- Nov- 10 11- Dec- 1024- Dec- 10 You can chill out at the beach after your tour on our Hua Hin Extension on page 31. don't forget ... We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

CAMBODIA  THAILAND  VIETNAM 33 SOUTH EAST ASIA Majestic Angkor Imaginative Facts Tour code: SAMA • Activities: Extensive walking at Angkor Wat • Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels • Transport: Public and private bus, pick- up truck • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader except for day 5, guide on day 3 at Angkor Wat • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Bangkok Heart of the City tour' DAY 1: BANGKOK- Arrival day. DAY 2: BANGKOK - SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT- Early start to an adventurous journey from Thailand into Cambodia. We travel by public bus and pick-up trucks to Siem Reap, the home of the Angkor Wat temple complex. ( B) DAY 3: ANGKOR WAT- A spectacular day of exploration. We rise early for sunrise over Angkor Wat then enjoy a guided tour of the main complex, including Angkor Thom, Bayon, the South Gate, the Terrace of the Leper King and the famous Ta Phrom Temple built by Jayavarman VII in the early 12th Century, known for the huge Banyan trees that are growing over and through the temple buildings. ( B) DAY 4: ANGKOR WAT- A whole free day to further explore this amazing complex of Khmer temples or visit the bustling Siem Reap market. ( B) DAY 5: BANGKOK- Take the public bus back to Bangkok. Tour ends on arrival in Bangkok. ( B) From Bangkok to Bangkok Explore one of South East Asia's most magnificent temple sites • Take an adventurous journey from Thailand to Angkor Watin Cambodia • Enjoy a guided tour of the incredible main complex of Khmer temples • Free time to explore or visit Siem Reap's markets Majestic Angkor Imaginative Facts Tour code: SAMB / SAMS • Activities: Extensive walking at sites • Accommodation: 6 nights simple hotels • Transport: Public and private bus, pick- up truck • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, guide on first day at Angkor Wat • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Hua Hin Beach Extension' DAY 1: BANGKOK- Arrival day. DAY 2: BANGKOK - SIEM REAP - ANGKOR WAT- Early start to an adventurous journey from Thailand into Cambodia. We travel by public bus and pick-up trucks to Siem Reap, the home of the Angkor Wat Temple complex. ( B) DAY 3: ANGKOR WAT- A spectacular day of exploration. We rise early for sunrise over Angkor Wat then enjoy a guided tour of the main complex, including Angkor Thom, Bayon, the South Gate, the Terrace of the Leper King and the famous Ta Phrom Temple built by Jayavarman VII in the early 12th Century, known for the huge Banyan trees that are growing over and through the temple buildings. ( B) DAY 4: ANGKOR WAT- A whole free day to further explore this amazing complex of Khmer temples or visit the bustling Siem Reap market. ( B) DAY 5: SIEM REAP - PHNOM PENH- Our adventure in Cambodia continues as we travel to Phnom Penh. ( B) DAY 6: PHNOM PENH- This morning we have a city tour of the National Museum, Wat Phnom, Silver Pagoda and Royal Palace. In the afternoon we uncover the history of Cambodia's recent tragic past with a visit to Tuol Sleng - the former Khmer Rouge torture centre. The visit will also include the Killing Fields at Choeung Ek. ( B) DAY 7: SAIGON ( HO CHI MINH CITY)- Board the local bus from Phnom Penh to Saigon ( Ho Chi Minh City). Tour ends on arrival. ( B) This trip also operates in the reverse direction. See trip dossier. Bangkok to Saigon or Saigon to Bangkok Explore this magnificent temple complex as well as Phnom Penh • Take an adventurous journey to Angkor Watin Cambodia • Enjoy a guided tour of the incredible main complex of Khmer temples • Explore the highlights of Phnom Penh Note: These tours use public bus services and pick- up trucks between Bangkok and Siem Reap. The road is very poor and during the rainy season in particular ( May - September), the journey can be arduous. Although many travellers enjoy this ' jolting' introduction to Cambodia, others prefer to fly between Bangkok to Siem Reap instead. Please see the dossier for details. Single Supplement £ 55 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 22.87 * Price includes tour price of £ 210 and local payment of US$ 120All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 270pp Land Only * Single Supplement £ 100 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 23.77 * Price includes tour price of £ 280and local payment of US$ 120All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 340pp SAMB Land Only * Single Supplement £ 120 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 23.77 * Price includes tour price of £ 315and local payment of US$ 120All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 375pp SAMS Land Only * adventurer adventurer Tour duration 5 days Tour duration 7 days Starts FriEnds Tue BangkokBangkok 2009 09- Jan- 0913- Jan- 09 23- Jan- 0927- Jan- 09 06- Feb- 0910- Feb- 09 20- Feb- 0924- Feb- 09 06- Mar- 0910- Mar- 09 20- Mar- 0924- Mar- 09 03- Apr- 0907- Apr- 09 17- Apr- 0921- Apr- 09 01- May- 0905- May- 09 15- May- 0919- May- 09 29- May- 0902- Jun- 09 12- Jun- 0916- Jun- 09 26- Jun- 0930- Jun- 09 10- Jul- 0914- Jul- 09 24- Jul- 0928- Jul- 09 07- Aug- 0911- Aug- 09 21- Aug- 0925- Aug- 09 04- Sep- 0908- Sep- 09 18- Sep- 0922- Sep- 09 02- Oct- 0906- Oct- 09 16- Oct- 0920- Oct- 09 30- Oct- 0903- Nov- 09 13- Nov- 0917- Nov- 09 27- Nov- 0901- Dec- 09 11- Dec- 0915- Dec- 09 25- Dec- 0929- Dec- 09 Starts FriEnds Tue BangkokBangkok 2010 08- Jan- 1012- Jan- 10 22- Jan- 1026- Jan- 10 05- Feb- 1009- Feb- 10 19- Feb- 1023- Feb- 10 05- Mar- 1009- Mar- 10 19- Mar- 1023- Mar- 10 02- Apr- 1006- Apr- 10 16- Apr- 1020- Apr- 10 30- Apr- 1004- May- 10 14- May- 1018- May- 10 28- May- 1001- Jun- 10 11- Jun- 1015- Jun- 10 25- Jun- 1029- Jun- 10 09- Jul- 1013- Jul- 10 23- Jul- 1027- Jul- 10 06- Aug- 1010- Aug- 10 20- Aug- 1024- Aug- 10 03- Sep- 1007- Sep- 10 17- Sep- 1021- Sep- 10 01- Oct- 1005- Oct- 10 15- Oct- 1019- Oct- 10 29- Oct- 1002- Nov- 10 12- Nov- 1016- Nov- 10 26- Nov- 1030- Nov- 10 10- Dec- 1014- Dec- 10 24- Dec- 1028- Dec- 10 Starts FriEnds Thu BangkokSaigon 2009 09- Jan- 0915- Jan- 09 23- Jan- 0929- Jan- 09 06- Feb- 0912- Feb- 09 20- Feb- 0926- Feb- 09 06- Mar- 0912- Mar- 09 20- Mar- 0926- Mar- 09 03- Apr- 0909- Apr- 09 17- Apr- 0923- Apr- 09 01- May- 0907- May- 09 15- May- 0921- May- 09 29- May- 0904- Jun- 09 12- Jun- 0918- Jun- 09 26- Jun- 0902- Jul- 09 10- Jul- 0916- Jul- 09 24- Jul- 0930- Jul- 09 07- Aug- 0913- Aug- 09 21- Aug- 0927- Aug- 09 04- Sep- 0910- Sep- 09 18- Sep- 0924- Sep- 09 02- Oct- 0908- Oct- 09 16- Oct- 0922- Oct- 09 30- Oct- 0905- Nov- 09 13- Nov- 0919- Nov- 09 27- Nov- 0903- Dec- 09 11- Dec- 0917- Dec- 09 25- Dec- 0931- Dec- 09 Starts FriEnds Thu BangkokSaigon 2010 08- Jan- 1014- Jan- 10 22- Jan- 1028- Jan- 10 05- Feb- 1011- Feb- 10 19- Feb- 1025- Feb- 10 05- Mar- 1011- Mar- 10 19- Mar- 1025- Mar- 10 02- Apr- 1008- Apr- 10 16- Apr- 1022- Apr- 10 30- Apr- 1006- May- 10 14- May- 1020- May- 10 28- May- 1003- Jun- 10 11- Jun- 1017- Jun- 10 25- Jun- 1001- Jul- 10 09- Jul- 1015- Jul- 10 23- Jul- 1029- Jul- 10 06- Aug- 1012- Aug- 10 20- Aug- 1026- Aug- 10 03- Sep- 1009- Sep- 10 17- Sep- 1023- Sep- 10 01- Oct- 1007- Oct- 10 15- Oct- 1021- Oct- 10 29- Oct- 1004- Nov- 10 12- Nov- 1018- Nov- 10 26- Nov- 1002- Dec- 10 10- Dec- 1016- Dec- 10 24- Dec- 1030- Dec- 10 SAMB Bangkok to Saigon Dates Starts ThuEnds Wed SaigonBangkok 2009 01- Jan- 0907- Jan- 09 15- Jan- 0921- Jan- 09 29- Jan- 0904- Feb- 09 12- Feb- 0918- Feb- 09 26- Feb- 0904- Mar- 09 12- Mar- 0918- Mar- 09 26- Mar- 0901- Apr- 09 09- Apr- 0915- Apr- 09 23- Apr- 0929- Apr- 09 07- May- 0913- May- 09 21- May- 0927- May- 09 04- Jun- 0910- Jun- 09 18- Jun- 0924- Jun- 09 02- Jul- 0908- Jul- 09 16- Jul- 0922- Jul- 09 30- Jul- 0905- Aug- 09 13- Aug- 0919- Aug- 09 27- Aug- 0902- Sep- 09 10- Sep- 0916- Sep- 09 24- Sep- 0930- Sep- 09 08- Oct- 0914- Oct- 09 22- Oct- 0928- Oct- 09 05- Nov- 0911- Nov- 09 19- Nov- 0925- Nov- 09 03- Dec- 0909- Dec- 09 17- Dec- 0923- Dec- 09 31- Dec- 0906- Jan- 10 Starts ThuEnds Wed SaigonBangkok 2010 14- Jan- 1020- Jan- 10 28- Jan- 1003- Feb- 10 11- Feb- 1017- Feb- 10 25- Feb- 1003- Mar- 10 11- Mar- 1017- Mar- 10 25- Mar- 1031- Mar- 10 08- Apr- 1014- Apr- 10 22- Apr- 1028- Apr- 10 06- May- 1012- May- 10 20- May- 1026- May- 10 03- Jun- 1009- Jun- 10 17- Jun- 1023- Jun- 10 01- Jul- 1007- Jul- 10 15- Jul- 1021- Jul- 10 29- Jul- 1004- Aug- 10 12- Aug- 1018- Aug- 10 26- Aug- 1001- Sep- 10 09- Sep- 1015- Sep- 10 23- Sep- 1029- Sep- 10 07- Oct- 1013- Oct- 10 21- Oct- 1027- Oct- 10 04- Nov- 1010- Nov- 10 18- Nov- 1024- Nov- 10 02- Dec- 1008- Dec- 10 16- Dec- 1022- Dec- 10 30- Dec- 1005- Jan- 11 SAMS Saigon to Bangkok Dates Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243