# Thailand’s markets and temple towns · Two bases with one hotel change
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Two bases with one hotel change
- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Tradition & Beliefs, Food & Drink, Arts & Theatre
## Route and nights
- Bangkok · 3 night(s)
- Siem Reap · 4 night(s)
Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.
Compare: Rail or regional flights to compare
## Day-by-day agenda
Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
### Day 1 · Bangkok
- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Casa Nithra Bangkok
- 16:30 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Santichaiprakarn Park, Bangkok. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok]() · Bangkok
### Day 2 · Bangkok
- 07:45 to 08:30 · Breakfast near the river · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 08:50 to 10:40 · Visit Wat Pho and take time with the temple courtyards · Wat Pho, Bangkok. Check visitor hours and dress rules. Start before the midday heat if possible.
- 10:55 to 12:00 · Cross the river from Tha Tien and walk toward Wat Arun · Tha Tien Pier, Bangkok. Check the active pier and return boat arrangements.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch near the riverside · Wat Arun, Bangkok
- 13:20 to 14:45 · Visit the public courtyards at Wat Arun · Wat Arun, Bangkok. Use the lower paths if steep steps or heat make an extended visit impractical.
- 15:00 to 16:30 · Return across the river and take a break near your hotel · Phra Athit, Bangkok
- 17:40 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok]() · Bangkok
### Day 3 · Bangkok
- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 09:10 to 10:40 · Compare produce and prepared food at Wang Lang Market · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok. Allow time for the river crossing, and check vendor hours individually.
- 10:55 to 12:15 · Have an early market lunch · Wang Lang Market, Bangkok
- 12:30 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for your chosen class · Bangkok. Use the address and arrival time in your reservation.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Thai cooking class if booked · Bangkok. If your class includes a market visit and a meal, replace the overlapping blocks with the provider’s schedule. Use a food-focused walk if you cannot book.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Banglamphu, Bangkok
Overnight: [Casa Nithra Bangkok]() · Bangkok
### Day 4 · Siem Reap
- 07:15 to 08:00 · Have breakfast before checking out · Banglamphu, Bangkok
- 08:00 to 08:45 · Check out and allow time for the first connection · Casa Nithra Bangkok
- 08:45 to 18:00 · Travel from Bangkok to Siem Reap · Siem Reap. Use official entry and crossing information for your route. Keep a flexible evening if formalities or connections take longer. Replace the suggested window with the actual departure and arrival times.
- 18:00 to 18:50 · Check in after reaching the new base · Central Suite Residence. Use this time for a quick check-in and keep dinner flexible if you are delayed.
- 19:10 to 20:25 · Have dinner near the new hotel if arrival allows · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence]() · Siem Reap
### Day 5 · Siem Reap
- 08:05 to 08:50 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:15 to 11:30 · Visit Angkor National Museum for sculpture and site context · Angkor National Museum, Siem Reap. Check the gallery schedule. Choose a few motifs to look for at the temples.
- 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the museum · Siem Reap
- 13:10 to 14:40 · Take a shaded break or review notes from the museum · Siem Reap
- 15:05 to 16:40 · Walk a short route near the Royal Gardens · Royal Gardens, Siem Reap
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence]() · Siem Reap
### Day 6 · Siem Reap
- 08:25 to 09:10 · Have a light breakfast · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:05 · Compare ingredients at the Old Market · Old Market, Siem Reap. Check how prices are listed and allow vendors space during setup.
- 11:20 to 12:25 · Choose a light Khmer lunch · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 12:45 to 13:50 · Travel to the meeting point for a booked class · Siem Reap. Use the confirmed meeting address and pickup instructions.
- 14:00 to 17:00 · Take a Khmer cooking class if booked · Siem Reap. If the class includes market time and dinner, adjust earlier meals around the provider’s schedule.
- 17:30 to 18:50 · Have a light dinner or return to the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence]() · Siem Reap
### Day 7 · Siem Reap
- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:35 to 11:30 · Visit an open craft studio or the Artisans Angkor area · Artisans Angkor, Siem Reap. Confirm demonstrations and workshop access. Use shops as a fallback if production areas are closed.
- 11:50 to 13:00 · Have lunch in town · Siem Reap
- 13:20 to 15:35 · Take a midday break or choose a small indoor gallery · Siem Reap
- 17:00 to 18:15 · Have an early dinner · Siem Reap
- 18:40 to 20:30 · Allow time for a booked Phare performance if available · Phare, The Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap. Check performance dates, start time, and travel time before you schedule dinner.
Overnight: [Central Suite Residence]() · Siem Reap
### Day 8 · Siem Reap
- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Old Market, Siem Reap
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Siem Reap River. Skip the walk if your departure is early.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Central Suite Residence
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Old Market, Siem Reap. Use the departure and pickup times from your booking.