Road Trip from Thailand to Cambodia: Temples, Beaches, and Local Culture (10 Days)

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Road Trip from Thailand to Cambodia: Temples, Beaches, and Local Culture (10 Days)

A 10-day road trip from Bangkok through southern Thailand to the Angkor Wat ruins in Cambodia.

Days
10
Stops
9
Mapped stops
9
Mapped distance
1,562.7 km

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Trip

Day-by-day route

6 route stages
01

Day 1

1 stops
02

Day 2

1 stops · 0.5 km · 1 min
03

Day 3

1 stops · 662.8 km
No drivable connection
04

Day 4

1 stops
08

Day 8

1 stops · 815.6 km
No drivable connection
10

Day 10

4 stops · 83.8 km · 40 min
No drivable connection

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Road Trip from Thailand to Cambodia: Temples, Beaches, and Local Culture (10 Days)

A 10-day road trip from Bangkok through southern Thailand to the Angkor Wat ruins in Cambodia.
01

Day 1

  1. Grand Palace Bangkok

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02

Day 2

  1. Wat Pho

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03

Day 3

  1. Railay Beach

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04

Day 4

  1. Railay Beach

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08

Day 8

  1. Angkor Thom

    Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital of the Khmer Empire, a walled city of 9 sq km containing the Bayon temple with its 54 towers each carved with four serenely smiling stone faces of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. The royal city, built by Jayavarman VII around 1200 AD, also contains the Baphuon pyramid temple, the Terrace of Elephants, and the Terrace of the Leper King. Its South Gate entrance — a causeway flanked by gods and demons pulling a giant naga serpent — is one of Angkor's most spectacular approaches.

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10

Day 10

  1. Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat is the world's largest religious monument, a 12th-century Khmer temple-mountain dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, built by King Suryavarman II and covering 401 acres of northwestern Cambodia. Its five lotus-shaped towers, perfectly reflected in the surrounding moat at sunrise, are the national symbol of Cambodia and one of the world's most breathtaking architectural achievements. The bas-reliefs extending around the outer gallery for 800 meters depict the entire Hindu cosmology in extraordinary detail.

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  2. Ta Prohm

    Ta Prohm at Angkor Archaeological Park is the most atmospheric temple in the Khmer jungle, left partially unrestored so that massive strangler fig and silk-cotton tree roots embrace and invade the stone galleries and towers. Built in the late 12th century as a Buddhist monastery and university, Ta Prohm housed over 12,000 people including nearly 3,000 monks in its prime. Its enigmatic half-swallowed ruins, made famous by the Tomb Raider film, offer the most visceral encounter with the jungle reclaiming a lost civilization.

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  3. Bayon Temple

    The Bayon Temple at the center of Angkor Thom is one of the world's most distinctive and recognizable ancient structures, its 54 towers each carved with four giant faces gazing serenely in the cardinal directions. Built by Jayavarman VII as the state temple of the Khmer Empire's Buddhist capital, its galleries depict vivid bas-relief scenes of Khmer army battles, market life, cooking scenes, and sporting events. The smiling faces, believed to represent either the king himself or Avalokiteshvara, have become the defining image of the Angkor region.

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  4. Tonle Sap Lake

    Tonle Sap Lake is a natural attraction known for its landscape and outdoor scenery. It suits travelers looking for viewpoints, walks, photography, and a stronger connection to the region's geography.

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