The Temple (Unguided Connection) Pass
Price: US$50
Minimum Days: 3
Start: Don Det
End: Bangkok
What to bring? Light clothes for the wet season (May – Oct) and something warm for the dry season (Nov – Mar), especially for the north of Laos and Thailand; a good travel medical kit supplied by a doctor (for any inconveniences, dietary or otherwise); your travel insurance details; sunscreen; bug repellent (at least 30% deet content); girls - a sarong for swimming in remote areas (Lao culture requires modesty); a poncho or light raincoat (it can rain even in the dry season in the north), shoes/trainers for walking, a roll of toilet paper and hand sanitizer is always good, and of course, a sense of adventure! Food will cost US$10-15 a day depending on what you eat. Extra money, of up to US$15 will be required each day for toilet use, tuk tuks, view points, caves, waterfalls, and other entrance fees of places Stray stops along the way. For more ideas on what to bring stuff you need to know see our How It Works page.
Is accomodation included? Your driver will book accommodation for you but the cost is not included in your pass. You just pay as you go, prices vary from US$5 (for dorm) - $24 (for twin or double with ensuite). We guarantee accommodation availability for the first night of every stop.
Do I need personal travel insurance? Yes. There is no travel insurance cover included in the price of your Stray pass, and adequate and valid travel insurance is compulsory to travel on Stray Asia. We highly recommend World Nomads travel insurance. For more info on what kind of travel insurance you need please see #18 of Stray Asia's Terms and Conditions.
- Why?
- Highlights
- Itinerary
The Temple (Unguided Connection) Pass
Add The Temple to any pass finishing in Don Det, Pakse or heading back to Bangkok. Spend 3 days or you can stay longer at any of the overnight destinations and book back on the bus when you want.
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The Temple (Unguided Connection) Pass Highlights
+ Don Det, chilling out on one of the 4000 islands
+ Checking out the remaining pod of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River
+ Cambodia's historic capital city Phnom Penh
+ Siem Reap’s amazing culture with access to Angkor Wat
The Temple (Unguided Connection) Pass Itinerary
Don Det to Phnom PenhHaving said goodbye to your Stray guide, you depart Don Det on a public bus in the morning and make the 2 hour journey to the Lao/Cambodian border. Complete immigration before continuing your journey into the heart of Cambodia, passing dusty rural villages arriving late in the capital city of Phnom Penh, with its scenic boulevard on the Mekong.
Phnom Penh to Siem ReapContinue your journey through Cambodia today on board a public bus to Siem Reap the gateway to the world - renowned Angkor Wat. Have the afternoon to explore this culturally abundant city and it’s temples.
Siem Reap to BangkokToday cross the Cambodia / Thai border and arrive back in Bangkok.
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