Cambodia + Bangkok Trip — Final Itinerary
Phnom Penh → Siem Reap → Bangkok · 10 days, Oct 17–26, 2026 · 2 travelers
v2 — Battambang dropped (weather), that day's slot backfilled with the Siem Reap wind-down day, and Bangkok grows to 4 nights with a dedicated shopping day. Source for Days 1–4 is still the YouTube Short
"The ONLY 6 Day Cambodia Itinerary you need!!" by Monkey Inc — Phnom Penh arrival through Phnom Kulen, unchanged from before. The video's Battambang day (bamboo train + bat cave) is gone — both are outdoor/open-air (a wooden platform on open rail track, then standing outside a cliff cave at dusk), and October is still the tail of the wet season, so it's a fair call to cut. Siem Reap now runs 4 nights instead of 5; the freed-up day plus one more moves to Bangkok, which goes from 3 nights to 4, with the new day built around Chatuchak Weekend Market and a proper shopping afternoon/evening. Total day count is unchanged at 10 — this is a reallocation, not a shorter trip. All flight fares re-checked for the new dates.
Feasibility & weather
Route shape: fly into Phnom Penh, overland to Siem Reap via the insect market, cover Angkor and Kulen, wind down in Siem Reap, fly to Bangkok, close the trip there with extra shopping time. One-way only, no backtracking.
Day count: 10 days = 1 night Phnom Penh + 4 nights Siem Reap + 4 nights Bangkok, connected by one overland transfer and one flight.
| Location | High | Low | Rain | Notes |
|---|
| Phnom Penh | ~32°C | ~24°C | Wet-season pattern, slightly less humid than Siem Reap being more open/urban | No coastal element on this route |
| Siem Reap | ~31°C | ~24°C | ~215mm over ~15 days for the month; your Oct 18–21 dates sit right at the tail of the historically wettest 10-day stretch (Oct 11–20) | Tail of the wet season — bursts of rain, not all-day washouts. Skipping the Battambang day trip also skips its two most weather-exposed activities |
| Bangkok | ~33°C | ~25°C | Tail of the wet season — Oct is one of Bangkok's wetter months (~230mm), but usually short, heavy afternoon bursts rather than all-day rain | The new shopping day (Day 9) is mostly indoor malls and covered markets — a good weather hedge if a squall hits |
Thailand is visa-free for Indian passports right now. As of a Sept 15, 2026 policy change, Indian passport holders get 30-day visa-free entry to Thailand — no extra visa cost or lead time for the Bangkok leg. The Cambodia e-visa is still required.
No live forecast is possible this far out — the numbers above are historical climate averages. Worth a proper check 10–14 days before you fly.
Phnom Penh
1 night
~$30/night, e.g. Sokha Hotel-tier
🚗 Private car via the insect market~6h drive
Siem Reap
4 nights
~$40/night, mid-range 4★
✈️ SAI → Bangkok (BKK)~1h20m direct
Bangkok
4 nights
~$55/night, mid-range 4★
Must-do
Optional
Relaxed / low-key
Travel
From the video
Day 1Sat, Oct 17Phnom Penh — arrival
- VideoLand ~08:50, freshen up at your hotelThe video lands a direct flight from Delhi and checks into the Sokha Hotel; your same-day BLR→Bangkok→Phnom Penh connection lands just as early, so the effect is the same — a full first day
- VideoRoyal Palace & Silver PagodaHead straight there after freshening up, per the video — dress modestly, shoulders/knees covered
- VideoHop into a cyclo and explore the cityA pedal-rickshaw tour of central Phnom Penh — riverside streets, colonial architecture, local life
- VideoSunset cruise on the Mekong, local beer in handA boat cruise as the sun goes down over the river — exactly as shown
- VideoEnd the night at the Phnom Penh Night MarketRiverside night market — food stalls, shopping, a lively way to close day one
Day 2Sun, Oct 18Phnom Penh → Siem Reap
🚗 Private car, ~6h drive to Siem Reap (per the video's own timing)
- VideoStop at the insect market en routeLikely the Skun ("Spider Town") roadside stalls on National Road 6 — the video tries silkworms, grasshoppers, and fried black tarantula. Optional to actually eat, but worth the stop to see
- VideoSunset boat ride to a floating village on Tonle Sap LakeOnce you reach Siem Reap and check in, head straight back out for this — stilt houses on the water, genuinely fascinating per the video
- VideoDinner and an Apsara dance show at the Royal Theatre RestaurantClassical Khmer dance with a buffet dinner — the video's pick by name
Day 3Mon, Oct 19Siem Reap — Angkor
- VideoCatch sunrise over Angkor Wat"The largest Hindu temple in the world" — arrive before dawn for the silhouette over the reflection pools
- VideoAngkor Thom & the BayonThe walled city and its hundreds of stone faces
- VideoTa Prohm — the "Tomb Raider" templeMassive trees growing straight through the ruins, exactly as shown
- ChillEasy eveningA big three-temple morning — keep dinner simple
Day 4Tue, Oct 20Siem Reap
- VideoAdventure to Phnom Kulen National ParkWaterfalls, jungle treks, the giant reclining Buddha, and the River of a Thousand Lingas carved into the riverbed — morning-only, vehicles barred after noon
- VideoEvening Vespa food & cocktail tourThe video's favorite way to explore "Siem Reap's underbelly" — a guided Vespa sidecar tour hitting local food stalls and cocktail stops
Day 5Wed, Oct 21Siem Reap — last day
- NoteBattambang dropped from hereThe bamboo train and the bat cave are both fully outdoor/open-air, and this week sits at the tail of the wet season — this slot now carries what was originally the next day's wind-down instead
- MustAngkor National MuseumGood context-setting for everything seen this week — best as a wind-down rather than a starting point, and it's indoors if the weather turns
- OptionalOld Market (Psar Chas) shopping, or a Khmer massage/spaEither works as an easy afternoon
- ChillEvening street food tour by tuk-tuk$35–69 for 2, 2.5–3hrs — a proper send-off before flying to Bangkok tomorrow
Day 6Thu, Oct 22Siem Reap → Bangkok
✈️ Fly SAI → Bangkok (BKK), Cambodia Airways KR721, direct, dep 16:00 · arr 17:20, ~1h20m
- MustArrive Bangkok early evening, settle inLands 17:20 — an earlier, cheaper flight than the Friday date this leg used before, and it leaves a real evening in hand
- MustWat Arun by nightLit up after dark, best viewed from across the river — a low-effort, high-payoff way to open the Bangkok leg
- ChillYaowarat (Chinatown) street food & seafood crawlGrilled prawns, crab curry, bird's-nest soup stalls — Bangkok's best-known seafood strip, especially lively after dark
Day 7Fri, Oct 23Bangkok
- MustGrand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew500 THB (~₹1,210) pp — dress modestly, shoulders/knees covered. Go early, before it gets crowded and hot
- MustWat PhoRight next door — the Reclining Buddha, an easy same-morning pairing. ~300 THB (~₹730) pp
Day 8Sat, Oct 24Bangkok
- MustAmphawa Floating Market, full afternoon into evening~1.5–2h transfer from Bangkok — canal-side stalls, a longtail boat ride through the market (the water/nature activity of this trip). No flight to catch tonight, so this fits comfortably
- ChillFireflies night boat tour, Mae Klong RiverClassic Amphawa evening add-on, usually bundled into the floating-market tour ~$35pp
Day 9Sun, Oct 25Bangkok — shopping day
- MustChatuchak Weekend MarketOne of the world's largest markets — 8,000+ stalls, clothing, homeware, antiques, art. Only open Sat/Sun, so this is the day for it. Go early (opens ~9am) to beat the heat and crowds
- OptionalSiam Paragon or MBK Center, afternoonAir-conditioned mall shopping as a change of pace from the market — good midday cover if it rains
- ChillAsiatique The Riverfront, eveningRiverside night market — more shopping, food stalls, a Ferris wheel, and a relaxed way to close out your last full day
Day 10Mon, Oct 26Bangkok — departure
- MustFly Bangkok → Bengaluru, 10:50Nonstop — see the flights table below. A mid-morning departure is fine here since Days 7–9 already covered Bangkok in full
Flights — actual fares, checked for these exact dates
| Leg | Route & timing | Price (2 pax) | Notes |
|---|
| Outbound | BLR→KTI (Phnom Penh), THAI TG326+TG586 via Bangkok, same-day connection
Dep 00:55 · Arr 08:50 Sat Oct 17, 1 stop, 70-min connection | ₹59,210 | Live fare, single airline both legs, checked bags through — unchanged from before |
| Siem Reap → Bangkok | SAI→BKK, Cambodia Airways KR721, direct
Dep 16:00 · Arr 17:20 Thu Oct 22, ~1h20m | ₹27,510 | Moving this leg from Friday to Thursday (a side effect of dropping the Battambang day) dropped the fare from ₹22,377pp to ₹13,755pp — ₹17,244 cheaper for 2, and lands early enough for a real first Bangkok evening |
| Return | BKK→BLR, IndiGo 6E1214, nonstop
Dep 10:50 · Arr 13:15 Mon Oct 26, ~4h05m | ₹46,598 | Cheapest reasonable option — Bangkok is already fully covered by Days 7–9, so no need to pay for a later flight |
Total flights: ₹59,210 + ₹27,510 + ₹46,598 = ₹1,33,318 for 2 — ₹17,244 cheaper than the previous draft, entirely from the SR→Bangkok date shift.
High-level budget (2 travelers, 10 days)
Rate used: $1 ≈ ₹87, 1 THB ≈ ₹2.42. Hotel, food, and tour figures are sourced benchmarks, not specific bookings.
| Category | Basis | Cost (2 pax) |
|---|
| Flights | Actual fares — see table above | ₹1,33,318 |
| Phnom Penh → Siem Reap transfer | Private car via the insect market, whole car, ~6h | ~₹9,570 |
| Hotels, 9 nights | 1 room — Phnom Penh (~$30/night, 1 night) + Siem Reap 4★ (~$40/night, 4 nights) + Bangkok (~$55/night, 4 nights) | ~₹35,670 |
| Cambodia e-visa | $30pp, 3 business days, evisa.gov.kh, both travelers | ~₹5,220 |
| Thailand visa | Visa-free for Indian passports (30-day exemption, effective since Sept 2026) | ₹0 |
| Food, 10 days | ~$15/day/person, both travelers | ~₹26,100 |
| Local transport (tuk-tuks, cyclo, BTS, taxis) | ~$5/day/person | ~₹8,700 |
| Royal Palace & Silver Pagoda | ~$10pp, both travelers | ~₹1,740 |
| Mekong sunset cruise | ~$25pp, both travelers | ~₹4,350 |
| Insect market tastings | ~$5pp, both travelers | ~₹870 |
| Tonle Sap floating village sunset boat | ~$20pp, both travelers | ~₹3,480 |
| Apsara dinner show, Royal Theatre Restaurant | ~$25pp, both travelers | ~₹4,350 |
| Angkor Wat pass | 1-day pass, $37pp, both travelers | ~₹6,438 |
| Phnom Kulen National Park | $20pp, both travelers | ~₹3,480 |
| Vespa food & cocktail night tour | ~$65pp, both travelers | ~₹11,310 |
| Angkor National Museum | ~$12pp, both travelers | ~₹2,088 |
| Siem Reap street food tuk-tuk tour | ~$50 for 2 (group pricing) | ~₹4,350 |
| Wat Arun (night visit) | ~100 THB pp, both travelers | ~₹484 |
| Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew | 500 THB pp, both travelers | ~₹2,420 |
| Wat Pho | ~300 THB pp, both travelers | ~₹1,450 |
| Amphawa floating market + fireflies tour | ~$35pp, both travelers | ~₹6,090 |
| Travel insurance | Bare-floor headline rate, 10 days across 2 countries, both travelers | ~₹460 |
| Total | | ~₹2,71,938 |
| Chatuchak / Asiatique / mall shopping (Day 9) | Entry is free at all three — personal spend, not estimated here | Open-ended |
| + Massage/spa (optional, Day 5) | Both travelers | +~₹2,000 |
~₹2,71,938 for 2 (~₹1,35,969 per person) — down ₹23,625 for 2 from the previous draft (~₹2,95,563), even after adding a fourth Bangkok night. The Battambang day trip cost (~₹7,300) is gone, and the flight-date shift on the Siem Reap→Bangkok leg saved another ~₹17,244 on its own. The one open-ended number is Day 9's actual shopping spend, deliberately left out of the total since it's personal and Chatuchak/Asiatique/mall entry are all free.
What changed from the previous draft
- Battambang (bamboo train + bat cave) is gone. Both activities are fully outdoor and October sits at the tail of the wet season — a fair weather call, and it also happened to unlock a cheaper flight (see below).
- Day 5 now carries the old Day 6 content (Angkor National Museum, Old Market/spa, evening street food tour) — nothing new was invented for the freed-up slot, it's exactly what was already planned, just moved a day earlier.
- Bangkok grows from 3 nights to 4, with the new Day 9 built specifically as a shopping day — Chatuchak Weekend Market (the reason it's a Sunday), a mall for AC/rain cover, and Asiatique in the evening.
- Side benefit: the Siem Reap→Bangkok flight got cheaper. Shifting it from Friday to Thursday (a knock-on effect of the reshuffle) dropped that leg by ₹17,244 for 2 — not the point of the change, but worth knowing.
What's genuinely optional
- Siam Paragon/MBK on Day 9 — skip it and just do Chatuchak + Asiatique if two shopping stops is enough.
- The insect market tastings, National Museum, spa — easy to skip without losing anything load-bearing.
What isn't optional
- Everything tagged "Video" — this is still the itinerary you asked to follow for the first four days
- The Cambodia e-visa — required for Indian passports, no visa-on-arrival option
- Going early to Chatuchak on Day 9 — it gets hot and crowded fast, and it's the only day of the trip it's open