Advice plse - 20 days singapore to india to ankor please - I'm confused!

Personally I feel you are trying to do too much. Are you factoring in flight times? Flights do not always line up exactly as we would like them too.

One thought would be to skip India and spend the time in Cambodia and Laos. With the amount of development going on in and around Siem Reap I would visit Angkor sooner rather than later. I would suggest at least three days to see the major temples. However this depends on your interests.

Another idea would be to fly directly to Bangkok, three days at Angkor, India then back to Bangkok, Phuket and home. (You'll want the rest at the end not the start!) Even this is probably too much. However, as yet i have not been to India but believe it is more challenging than SE Asia.

Still another suggestion, depending on your political views, would be to substitute Burma for India. (I'm in a moral conundrum about Burma at the moment.)

Yes, it looks to be like you have two different vacations here, one to SE Asia and one to India. Choose one. In 20 days you can have a nice visit Thailand, Cambodia and perhaps one location in Laos- or - in 20 days you could have a nice visit to one part of India.

Especially if it's a last whole family vacation, slow down so you can enjoy the places you are visiting and each other.

way too much..

i would do either india, which might be a bore for the kids... or i would preferably do:

bangkok/siem reap/phuket or some other thai beach location: krabi or hua hin

I agree with the way too much for 20 days. To give you an idea we are planning a 24 day trip in India in Jan/Feb in Rajastan & just a few days in Varanasi & I feel that is cutting it tight. Is there a special reason you want to go to Singapore? If not I would be tempted to go straight to Bangkok stay there for a few days to rest up etc then perhaps head over to Cambodia. Visit Siem Reap & Penom Phen. Amazing history in SR & there is a lot to be learnt in PP. I think it is a pleasant city but also the memorial to the terrible things that took place in Cambodia are well worth a visit & could be a valuable experience. You probably only need a couple of days in PP. Give yourself enough time in SR so that you don't have to race around the temples getting hot & bothered & end up thinking you never want to see another temple. Take time out to wander markets or go on a trip on the lake & try to get to some of the off the beaten track temples it is well worth it. Then back to Thailand for the rest of the time. I agree with Kathie in that I would have India as a totally separate trip. I think either an India trip or a Thailand/Cambodia ( I have not been to Laos so cannot comment but it is on my list!) would be an amazing family trip but not all of them. Take time to stop & "smell the roses"! Happy travels J

Hey, your family sounds like the typical family vacation wherein the teenagers want to escape and do their own trip. ;~))

Anyways, I haven't been to India yet, but I'd loved to and after seeing my friends photos from his trip, it's a very intriguing destination. I think if you were to go to India, you wouldn't miss out too much on passing on Angkor for this trip (but hopefully in the future) since the archeaological ruins in Angkor are based on Hinduism and for Angkor Wat in particular, Mt. Meru.

However, with 20 days, a trip to Angkor/Cambodia, Luang Prabang-Laos, and the Krabi area of Thailand would be ideal. Not too rushed and lots of variety.

Have a terrific family vacation (as the teens role their eyes!).

From what I gather,the kids would'nt be too happy doing India.Little('little' as in typical teens their age expect to do) for them to do there,unless they are interested in history & culture,which I see,from their individual desire to do other destinations.
The fareast is certainly a better & easier option.Cities which offer nightlife,beaches,food,culture & so on..Travelling too is a lot easier,quicker,cheaper.20 days,2-3 countries is possible

Hi - Thanks to you all for your responses. I think your advice is valuable so have decided to do India on our own (adults only!) next year. Will probably do Ankor Wat then also - no interest from kids at all!!! Am now thinking we will do 10-12 days China - direct flights NZ/China and have a week at our holiday home in Taupo - in the sun, at the end. Any info re China would be appreciated. Plan now to go late Dec - Beijing, Xian, Shanghai. Kids can do the cultural/heritage bit!!

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