SILK, VILLAGERS AND KHMER HERITAGE OF THAILAND

Day 1 Bangkok - Buriram

Meals: - / L / D

Pick-up by your English speaking guide at the lobby of your hotel in downtown Bangkok – Transfer by public transportation to Northern Bangkok bus terminal – Journey in a/c bus equipped with toilet to Buriram – Arrival in Buriram by early afternoon

Lunch served in a local restaurant

Transfer by vehicle to the village – Welcome in the village by part of the villagers – First discovery of the village and your host family

Dinner served by your host family

Overnight at your host family house – Mattress on the floor, blanket and mosquito net

Day 2 Buriram

Meals: B / L / D 

Breakfast served by your host family

Morning:

Pick-up by your guide at your host family house and thorough discovery of the village – Explanations of the economic system, and the village activities

Lunch served in the village

Afternoon:

Visit the Khmer sanctuary dating from the 10 or 11th century, called ‘Prasart Muang Tam’. It has a very elegant architecture, thanks to ceremonial ponds giving a particular aspect to the site. This temple is located at walking distance from the village – Rest of the day is dedicated to the process of silk making – Ox cart ride in the countryside

Dinner served by your host family

Overnight at your host family house – Mattress on the floor, blanket and mosquito net

Day 3 Buriram

Meals: B / L / D 

Pick-up by your guide at your host family house and discovery of the local market and its very particular delicacies, such as ant eggs… - Biking ride to the local monastery (food offering to the monks) – Back to your house 

Breakfast served by your host family

Morning:

Discover the region – an old quarry which supplied the building of Khmer temples, old brick kilns and another Khmer sanctuary, the Prasart Nong Hong

Lunch served at Lam Nang Long dam

Afternoon:

Visit the very beautiful Khmer sanctuary of Prasart Phanom Rung and pass by the Buddhist temple of the village, where it is a tradition for visitors to pass by for a short time

Dinner shared in the village, with a demonstration of traditional dances

Overnight at your host family house – Mattress on the floor, blanket and mosquito net

Day 4 Buriram - Bangkok

Meals: B / - / - 

Breakfast served by your host family

Morning:

Pick-up by your guide at your host family house and transfer back to Buriram bus terminal - Journey in a/c bus equipped with toilet to Bangkok – Arrival at Northern Bangkok bus terminal – Transfer by public transportation to your hotel in downtown Bangkok 

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