As you know, for citizens of the Russian Federation a free visa to Thailand is valid for 30 days. Given the expensive flight and extremely cheap accommodation in the "Kingdom of Smiles", many tourists go there for a longer period. In order not to break the rules and not pay a fine, the Visa-Run program is practiced. What does it consist of? You go to a neighboring country, and then return to Thailand - and get the right to remain in this kingdom for the next 30 days. Why not combine business with pleasure? Indeed, a βsimple Visa-runβ costs from 1800 baht / rubles, and a two-day excursion from Pattaya to Cambodia with an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel, lunch and dinner in restaurants, visiting various interesting places is only two times more expensive.
Of course, it all depends on where exactly in Thailand you relax, and from whom you buy a tour. If you are traveling from Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, etc., a transfer to the border will raise the cost (and duration) of such a trip. A significant role is played by intermediaries - Russian companies and hotel operators. For example, excursions to Cambodia are very popular in Pattaya . Prices for them at Russian agencies start at 4800 baht, while at local operators you can find tickets for 3500.
Of course, you will be scared that cheap tours are less comfortable, the transfer is unreliable, guides are not prepared, and the like. In fact, this is not so. Tourists who travel for three and a half and eight thousand baht can ride on the same bus. At least that's how minivans leave Pattaya. An excursion to Cambodia, reviews of which are mostly very good, is an unforgettable trip. True, its program is so rich that many tourists sleep off after a day. Therefore, there is an option to go watch the Khmer country for three days and two nights. The difference in price is small: Cambodia is much cheaper than Thailand.
Before talking about the travel program, it is necessary to say a few words about this. You need to know what documents you should have with you so that the excursion from Pattaya to Cambodia does not end at the border. Firstly, a valid passport. Secondly, a flight from Thailand back to their homeland. Thirdly, the migration card that was issued to you upon entering the Kingdom of Smiles. You must also take two photos (3 x 4). It is important to remember: if you came to Thailand with children entered in your passport, you will have to go on a trip with them too.
The excursion from Pattaya to Cambodia begins at five in the morning with the collection of tourists. The bus travels to hotels and picks up sleepy passengers. Make sure to order breakfast with you at your hotel restaurant! The border crosses somewhere around 10-11 in the morning. At one o'clock, buses arrive in the city of Siem Reap, and tourists are fed dinner, and then taken to check into a 4-star hotel. Already at 15.00 everyone leaves for Lake Ton Le Sap, on the water surface of which there is a floating village, crocodile and lotus farms. After visiting these interesting places, guests will enjoy a national-style dinner and a folk show.
The next day, the excursion from Pattaya to Cambodia begins with breakfast at six in the morning. The bus arrives at Angkor Wat - a huge temple complex. Tourists visit all the iconic places of this miracle of the world, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: Ta Keo, Ta Prohm, Bayon and others. After lunch in the restaurant, the tour continues. In particular, tourists visit the Phnom Bakheng Temple and the Khmer Rouge genocide museum. On the way back, buses stop by a farm where silkworms are grown. They pass the border at six, and arrive in Pattaya at ten in the evening.