Thailand Highlights

Days 1-2 : Fly overnight to Bangkok.

Fly overnight to Bangkok.

Day 3 : Discover Bangkok

Sightseeing today includes a visit to Wat Pho and the Grand Palace with its colourful temples and golden stupas. You’ll also enjoy a ride in a longtail boat along the Chao Phraya River to Pak Klong Talaat Flower market followed by a stroll through Chinatown.

Day 4 : Bridge over the River Kwai

Visit the Damneon Saduak floating Market and the Railway Track Market before travelling to Wang Po to take a train ride on the Death Railway through the Kwai Gorge to Kanchanaburi. You’ll stop at the Bridge over the River Kwai before visiting the Allies Cemetery and War Museum.

Day 5 : Explore Kanchanaburi

Drive to Hellfire Pass before choosing to either hike through the pass or visit the nearby Saiyoke Noi Waterfall. Return to Bangkok that afternoon.

Day 6 : Fly to Golden Triangle

Head to the Golden Triangle, the point where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma meet. Take a boat ride on the Mekong River and visit Done Sao Island where we stroll through the local market before continuing by road to Chiang Rai.

Day 7 : Chiang Rai Hill Tribes

Travel to Mae Salong Mountain, which is renowned for its Hill Tribes and tea plantations. Later, stop at a tea plantation and walk through the village of Ban Lorcha.

Day 8 : White Temple

Visit the exquisite White Temple and then head to the local market before continuing to the village of Mae Kampong for an overnight stay with a local family where you can assist in preparing the evening meal.

Day 9 : Chiang Mai Wats

Rise early to take part in the alms ritual – then head to Chiang Mai to visit Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh and the ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam. You’ll also visit a handicraft village.

Day 10 : Explore Chiang Mai

Visit the Chiang Dao Elephant Camp and experience an elephant ride and gentle bamboo river rafting along the Mae Ping River. After dinner, wander through the colourful night market.

Day 11 : Chiang Mai Cooking Class

Take part in a cooking class to learn the secrets of traditional Thai cooking. After lunch, visit Baan Kingkaew Orphanage and Wat Dao Suthep in time for sunset. In the evening, enjoy a performance of ancient dances and songs from Northern Thailand.

Day 12 : Discover Lampang

Travel to Lampang where we take a horsecart ride around the Old Town. Visit Phra That Lampang Luang, Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao and a local market before returning to Chiang Mai.

Days 13-14 : Fly Chiang Mai to UK

Enjoy a free morning in Chiang Mai, before catching an overnight flight to the UK via Bangkok, arriving home the following day.

Tour includes:

all international airfares
all domestic transportation, departure taxes and current fuel surcharges
all accommodation
all meals
entrance fees, guides and daily tours

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Many of their tours also take you off the beaten track, to emerald lakes and traditional villages, allowing you to enjoy the authentic China experience. Other unforgettable excursions include a rickshaw ride through Beijing’s traditional Hutongs, attending a Buddhist ceremony or cruising on a traditional junk boat. They also offer the opportunity to explore a bustling city like Hong Kong or Dubai en-route for a few nights.

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