- Any free time options in Bangkok (Damnoen & Maeklong Market tour, Chao Praya hop-on/hop-off boat tour, canal tour, night market visit)
- Any free time options in Kanchanaburi (hot spring spa visit + massage, e-scooter tour)
- Cooking class (Chiang Mai)
- Any free time options in Chiang Mai (Sticky Waterfall excursion)
- Any free time options in Phuket (beach club visit, scuba course, cooking class, half-day tour)
- Any free time options in Siem Reap (group dinner & Aspara theater show, sunrise balloon ride, night market visit, Phare Circus visit)
- Mini golf (Phnom Penh)
- International flights
- Travel insurance (required)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks)
Family tour – Thailand and Cambodia – 15 Days
The perfect way to spend your full holiday, or in combination with another trip or volunteering project.
Led by experienced local tour leaders means you’re guaranteed to visit the best sites and take part in the most popular activities. Designed by on-the-ground experts and feedback from previous participants, these tours have been created to ensure you get everything possible out of this exciting adventure.
To make your experience even more memorable, check out the optional activities that you can add to your itinerary.
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Trip length: 15 days
Destinations: Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket), Cambodia (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh)
Minimum age: 6+
Best for: Family travellers seeking adventure, cultural immersion, and unforgettable experiences
Availability: School holidays (Easter, Summer, October half-term)
Price: From £1,899 per person (excluding international flights)
Arrival airport: Bangkok (BKK)
Departure airport: Phnom Penh (PNH
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Highlights
Trip Length: 15 days
Location: Thailand & Cambodia
Minimum Age: 6 years
Group Size: Up to 20 people
Price: From £1,899 per person
Availability: Monthly departures during school holidays – Summer, October half-term, and Easter
- Visit ancient temples including Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple
- Meet and learn about elephants at an ethical elephant sanctuary
- Discover vibrant cities like Bangkok, Phnom Penh, and Chiang Mai
- Explore floating markets, jungle ruins, and tropical beaches
- Enjoy island-hopping and swimming in crystal-clear waters
- Learn Thai cooking, ride tuk-tuks, and cruise by long-tail boat
Day 1 – Welcome to Bangkok
Arrive in Thailand’s energetic capital and meet your friendly group leader. After settling into your accommodation, enjoy a fun tuk-tuk tour and your first Thai dinner as you get to know your fellow travellers and explore the city by night.
Day 2 – Markets, Canals & City Sights
Enjoy a free day with the chance to explore iconic sights like the Maeklong Railway Market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, or cruise the Chao Phraya River by long-tail boat. Optional dinner and night market visit in the evening.
Day 3 – Erawan Waterfalls & Kanchanaburi
Head west to the province of Kanchanaburi, home to jungle-clad waterfalls and historic landmarks. Spend the day hiking and swimming at the Erawan Waterfalls before checking into your accommodation by the River Kwai.
Day 4 – Relaxation or Adventure
Choose between a rejuvenating hot spring and massage experience or an adventurous e-scooter tour through Kanchanaburi’s countryside. In the afternoon, travel to Ayutthaya and hop on a sleeper train bound for Chiang Mai.
Day 5 – Homestay & Local Life
Arrive in Chiang Mai and head to a peaceful village for a unique homestay experience. Enjoy a home-cooked lunch, walk through the village, and join your hosts for dinner, offering a glimpse into Thai family life.
Day 6 – Elephants & Cooking Class
Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary where you can learn about conservation and observe elephants in their natural environment. After lunch, return to Chiang Mai with an optional Thai cooking class in the evening.
Day 7 – Temples & Waterfalls
Spend the morning visiting Wat Doi Suthep and participate in a Monk Chat experience to learn more about Buddhism. Optional afternoon trip to the “Sticky Waterfalls” for fun climbing and exploration.
Day 8 – Fly to Phuket
Check out and fly south to Phuket, Thailand’s famous island paradise. After check-in, enjoy a relaxed evening by the sea or explore the local markets.
Day 9 – Island-Hopping Day Tour
Take a full-day boat trip to the Phi Phi Islands. Snorkel, swim, and relax on white-sand beaches. Visit iconic spots like Maya Bay and Bamboo Island with lunch included.
Day 10 – Free Time in Phuket
Enjoy a day at your own pace. Relax by the beach or pool, or opt into activities like watersports, a beach massage, or a family-friendly adventure park.
Day 11 – Fly to Cambodia
Check out and catch a flight to Siem Reap. After arriving, explore the city on foot with your guide. Visit local pagodas, enjoy a monk blessing, and explore the riverside and night market.
Day 12 – Temples of Angkor
An inspiring day exploring Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and Bayon temples. Learn about the Khmer Empire while wandering through jungle ruins and admiring ancient architecture. Optional visit to a night market or traditional Cambodian circus in the evening.
Day 13 – Countryside Temples & Phnom Penh
Travel by private bus across Cambodia, stopping for lunch and a short tour at Sambour Prei Kuk, a pre-Angkorian temple complex. Arrive in Phnom Penh in the evening and relax or explore nearby restaurants.
Day 14 – History, Culture & Sunset Cruise
Visit Toul Sleng (S21) Prison and the Killing Fields to understand Cambodia’s recent history (optional for younger travellers). In the afternoon, explore Phnom Penh’s creative district and trampoline park. Finish the day with a sunset dinner cruise on the Mekong River.
Day 15 – Departure Day
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport. Optional post-trip accommodation or further travel extensions available on request.
There are also a number of optional activities that you can choose to do during your Thailand & Cambodia family tour. Prices for these are as below:
- Damnoen & Maeklong market tours (Bangkok) – approx. US$35pp
- Chao Phraya hop-on/hop-off boat (Bangkok) – approx. US$4.50pp
- Canal tour (Bangkok) – approx. US$30pp
- Hot springs spa visit + massage (Kanchanaburi) – US$50pp
- Cooking class (Chiang Mai) – approx. US$24pp
- Sticky Waterfall excursion (Chiang Mai) – approx. US$74 (2500THB) per group of up to 10 people.
- Group dinner & Aspara theater show – US$33pp (50% discount for children aged 3-11)
- Sunrise Angkor balloon ride – US$25pp (US$14pp for children aged 4-11)
- Phare Cambodian Circus tickets – between US$18-38pp for adult seats, between US$10-18pp for children aged 5-11
- Mini golf – unlimited pass for US$6pp
- Trampoline Park entrance in Factory Phnom Penh – US$6 per adult, US$4 per child (height restrictions apply)
- All transport during your tour, including an overnight train and a flight to Phuket. (Excludes airport transfers)
- Tuk-tuk tour & welcome dinner (Bangkok)
- Erawan Waterfall + National Park visit (Kanchanaburi)
- Visit to Ayutthaya UNESCO World Heritage site (Kanchanaburi)
- Homestay experience + painting workshop (Chiang Mai)
- Ethical elephant sanctuary visit (Chiang Mai)
- Wat Doi Suthep visit & monk chat (Chiang Mai)
- Phi Phi Islands speedboat day tour (Phuket)
- Walking tour (Siem Reap)
- Angkor Wat day excursion (Siem Reap)
- Sambour Prei Kuk temple visit (Phnom Penh)
- S21 Prison visit (Phnom Penh)
- Factory Phnom Penh visit (Phnom Penh – entrance to the trampoline park at an additional cost.)
- Killing Fields visit (Phnom Penh)
- City Lights dinner cruise (Phnom Penh)
On this family group tour, you’ll be based in standard hotel accommodation. All of the hotels we use are clean, comfortable, and well-located. Some of the hotels we use on this tour can include:
W22 by Burasari (Bangkok)
V1 Boutique Hotel (Kanchanaburi)
99 The Gallery Hotel SHA (Chiang Mai)
Katanoi Resort (Phuket)
Riversoul Boutique Hotel (Siem Reap)
Check Inn Hotel (Phnom Penh)
In addition, you’ll also spend one night at a beautiful homestay, located in the verdant Chiang Mai countryside.
We’re also offer animal welfare volunteering opportunities in Thailand and Laos.
Our wildlife and elephant sanctuary can collect you from Bangkok airport and can be easily added to the start of the tour. We also have a beautiful elephant sanctuary just outside Luang Prabang in Laos with transfer included too!
Why should I do this?
This 15-day Thailand & Cambodia tour is more than just a holiday — it’s a chance for your family to bond over bucket-list experiences, explore rich cultures, and create unforgettable memories together. From ancient temples and floating markets to ethical elephant encounters and jungle adventures, every moment is crafted to excite, educate, and inspire.
Don’t just take a break — take a journey that brings you closer.
Travel arrangements
Airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
The Thailand & Cambodia family group tour starts in Bangkok and ends in Phnom Penh. Throughout, all your transport is included (excluding airport transfers), including a flight from Chiang Mai to Phuket, an overnight train from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai, and a flight from Phuket to Siem Reap.
Included
- Access to your own personal ‘My Oyster’ account – our online portal where you can find out much more about the program and manage your booking
- Dedicated contact time with an experienced destination manager to discuss the project, answer any of your questions and for us to find out more about you
- Help and advice from our UK office before arrival and whilst you are away
- Pre-departure information covering medical, safety and project advice
- Gold level, 24/7 Pharos crisis management and incident support cover
- Financial protection: ATOL (if we book your flights).
- Thorough orientation on arrival
- In-country support
- Accommodation (see the ‘accommodation’ section above for details)
- Advice on visa requirements
- Oyster plants a tree in Africa with TreeAid to help reduce the impact of global carbon emissions
- A combination of Western and local tour leaders (all English speaking)
- Some meals included
- Domestic travel costs
- All included activities
- All taxes and charges
Not Included
- Flights – as an ATOL bonded company, Oyster can book flights for you
- You need a valid passport that meets the requirements of the country you will be travelling to
- Insurance (covering your time with Oyster and any planned independent travel)
- Any costs associated with changing your return flight date if you need to
- Independent travel costs
- Home country travel costs
- Spending money for additional trips, food and entertainment
- All optional activities – highly recommended!
- Cost of most food and drinks
More Information
Each tour has an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tour leader. You will have a combination of western and local leaders. All leaders will have fully equipped first aid kits and are English speakers.
We’d recommend this tour to be suitable for children from age 6 and up, as some of the activities may not be suitable for children younger than this – email us to learn more.
Typically, 20 people take part in each tour.
Yes! There are laundry facilities at the accommodation along the route. Your tour leader will tell you when it is best to do laundry, based on when there is enough time in one place for laundry to dry.
You’ll be able to store your luggage in your room. There are safes in the room and a safe for valuables at reception. There will be occasions when your luggage will be kept in storage facilities at railway stations.
The climate is warm all year round in South East Asia.
- The cooler season is from December-February ranging from 15-30C.
- March-June is the hottest time of the year with temperatures between 30-45C,
- The rainy season is between July-November when it will be around 25-35C.
- You can organize your visa on arrival in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia so no need to get them in advance. This is the case for most countries, but do check your country’s status before departure.
- To get a visa in Laos, you will need passport photo and $35 in cash ($36 for some weekends and holidays).
- For a visa into Cambodia, you will need to bring a passport photo and $36 in cash. The costs may vary depending on your nationality.
- For the majority of nationalities, you can get a free tourist visa on arrival in Thailand and Vietnam.
- You should always visit your GP or local travel clinic to find the most up to date information about vaccinations. It is strongly recommended that you are vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B and tuberculosis. These are entirely optional (at your own risk) as these diseases do occur in Southeast Asia but are not common. Please follow your doctor’s advice.
- For any more information, including entry requirements related to Covid-19, please see the Fit for Travel website.
- Where necessary, the accommodation provides mosquito net so you do not need to bring your own
- We do recommend mosquito repellent though – easier to carry!
- There is low/very low risk at some of destinations you’ll visit. For the destinations with low/very low risk, American CDC and British NaTHNaC recommend awareness of risk and bite avoidance rather than malaria tablets.
- It is advisable that you visit a GP or travel nurse for professional and medical advice.
There are many modern medical facilities and hospitals and you will always have access to medical help while you are on the tour.
Whether you are a solo traveler or traveling as a couple, pair or group, you are welcome to join the tour!
Throughout your tour, you will be able to communicate with your tour leader. Your tour leader will not accompany you for all activities, but is contactable at all times. For each leg, you will have a different English-speaking tour leader, who is an expert in that area.
Staff at Oyster’s head office and in-country will be responsible for your safety and welfare while you are on the tour. This will start from the moment you arrive at the meeting point. Before and after these times, you will be outside Oyster’s responsibility and should make sure that you act safely and avoid risk. This is also true if you choose to leave the project during your time off. We will give you plenty of guidance and advice about this.
All bedding is provided. Towels are not supplied but can be rented from the hostel reception for a small fee.
There are plenty of ATMs so accessing money in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia is straightforward. We advise that you let you bank know in advance that you are traveling.
We recommend a budget of £5-10/ $7-15 pp for food and drink each day .
Yes, there are so many different options to choose from. The tour leader will be able to help direct you to suitable restaurants.
You will be heading to some remote areas where, depending on your network, your phone may not work, but you can get a local SIM or use WiFi for internet if you need to.
GMT +7 in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Most Asian electrical outlets are 220V. They typically use the US standard plug shape.
Got a question or want to chat to Project Manager Sami who has first-hand experience of the project? Call +44 (0)1892 771976or email: – [email protected].
