Escorted Tours
Welcome to Bangkok, the Capital of Thailand. Upon arrival you will be met at Bangkok International Airport by your tour guide and transferred to your hotel for check in. Enjoy some free time in the afternoon or take the opportunity to visit Chatuchak Market, one of the largest in Thailand. Overnight stay in Bangkok.
After breakfast at the hotel, your tour of Bangkok begins with a visit to the Royal Grand Palace, which is one of the most beautiful examples of an Ancient Siamese Court and the residence of previous Kings of Thailand. Experience the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, Royal Guest House and the beautiful Emerald Buddha Temple. Enjoy lunch served in one of Bangkok's delightful riverside restaurants before we sail through the canals of Thonburi on a long tailed boat passing the imposing Temples, wooden houses built on stilts, coconut groves, decorated Shrines, spirit houses and canal vendors. Bangkok is known as the 'Venice of the East'. Life along the River has become an integral part of the Thai lifestyle and a boat cruise allows visitors to see the traditional Thai way of life along the riverbank, despite the passing years, it remains much the same today. Step off the boat and visit Wat Pho Temple with the reclining Buddha, which is the top of a list of six first class Royal Temples in Thailand and recognised by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Program. The afternoon finishes with a visit to Wat Traimit, Bangkok's most famous Temple with the Golden Buddha made with 5.5 tons of solid gold. You will then be returned to the hotel for an evening at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Enjoy a nice breakfast at the hotel, before travelling to Ratchaburi Province. At the pier, absorb the scenery of rural life with a longtail speed boat ride to the floating market. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market seems barely touched by modern life. Take the opportunity to buy food, fruits, flowers and other local products from the local boat vendors. Experience the Thai lifestyle of ancient times, still widely practiced in this area as the boat sails into the side market, offering various kinds of exotic Thai fruits and handicrafts. Continue on the longtail boat to Kanchanaburi to the famous Bridge over the River Kwai, which is now a memorial to World War II. Afterwards, we will visit the nearby war cemetery. Overnight Stay in Kanchanaburi. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we check out from the hotel and enjoy a one hour drive to Erawan National Park. Here, you will experience the spectacular Erawan Waterfalls and spend approximately three hours walking around the park and swimming in the seven layers of falls. Why not enjoy lunch in a local restaurant (not included). After lunch, we continue to our hotel in Ayutthaya for check in. Enjoy the remainder of the day free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
Today, we visit the fascinating city of Ayutthaya along the Chao Phraya River. Experience the past glory of the Ayutthaya Empire from 1350 to 1767 A.D. and explore the remains of Temples such as Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, Wat Chaiwattanaram and Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we visit the Bang Pa-In Royal Summer Palace before returning to the hotel in Ayutthaya where you have some free time to relax before our transfer to Ayutthaya Train Station for our overnight Train to Chiang Mai. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, enjoy a road trip to the famous Doi Suthep Mountain following the path to the Wat Phra That Doi Temple near the summit at 1,000 metres high. Here, savour the amazing panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. Afterwards, we depart to visit the contrasting old and new parts of the Town. As Thailand's 'Rose of the North', Chiang Mai is noted for its exquisite handicrafts and range of traditional offerings from the hill tribe people, which allows a fantastic shopping opportunity. In the afternoon, you will be driven to the neighbouring villages of San Kamphaeng and Borsang to take in the various cottage industries, such as silk weaving, wood carving, silverware and umbrella making. Overnight Stay in Chiang Mai.
After breakfast, you will be met at the hotel and transferred to the Samoeng District. En route, enjoy a visit to a local market to pick up supplies for the trip into the hills. Lunch will be supplied in a hill tribe village with the Shan people before preparing for the trek. After lunch, we will be trekking through the jungle to visit a Hmong Hill Tribe Village. Here, explore the village and learn about the local lifestyle before we trek deeper into the jungle to the village of Karen, where your accommodation will be a local homestay. We will take a stroll around the village for a spot of sightseeing and social interaction with the locals before dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast will be in the fresh morning air before saying goodbye to our hosts. We will set off on a short trek to the meeting point and experience a one hour Elephant ride through the jungle before trekking to a waterfall for a swim in the wonderful natural environment. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the waterfall before trekking out of the jungle towards the riverbank where a bamboo raft will take you down the river. You can relax and savour the beautiful scenery or test your rafting skills. We then transfer back to Chiang Mai. This evening, spend your time roaming around the lovely city at leisure or simply relax at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, you will be met at your hotel for a half day cooking class. Visit an organic farm before heading off to the market to learn about Thai cooking ingredients. Upon arrival at the class, immerse yourself in the cooking course guided by a professional chef. After you enjoy the lunch you have prepared, receive a cookbook and souvenir of your cooking experience. At the end of the course, you will be returned to the hotel where the remainder of the afternoon is free for exploring the town or enjoying an optional Thai massage and spa (not included). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, enjoy an early breakfast before we depart Chiang Mai for a full day tour to the Golden Triangle border areas. Our first stop of the tour is to Mae Kachan Natural Hot Springs in Wiang Pa Pao District. Here, we will visit the springs and wander around the local market before continuing to Chiang Rai to visit the Wat Rong Khun 'White Temple', which is a unique Hindu and Buddhist Temple with amazing white architecture. Around noon we arrive in Chiang Saen for lunch before enjoying a brief stop at Ancient Wat Chedi Luang. Afterwards, our journey continues towards the famous Golden Triangle where the countries Laos, Myanmar and Thailand meet. After our visit we head to the Opium Museum to learn more about the name 'Golden Triangle' before making our last stop in Mae Sai, which is the northernmost Thai Town on the Myanmar Border. Here, you will be visit the local market and interact with the locals. After you visit to the market, return to Chiang Mai. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today, enjoy some free time in the morning before meeting your guide and transferring to the Airport for your flight to Phuket. Upon arrival at Krabi Airport, you will be transferred to Phuket Pier to take a ferry to Railay Beach. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. PLEASE NOTE: Please kindly prepare a separate small luggage or backpack bag for your stay in Railay Beach, Phi Phi Island, since we need to commute to the hotel by a longtail boat. Your larger luggage will be transferred from Krabi International Airport to your hotel in Phuket. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we take a ferry ride from Krabi to Koh Phi Phi Islands. Our first stop is the Viking Cave to see the ancient wall art and watch the thousands of swallows on the high ridges. You can swim and snorkel among the colourful fish and coral at Loh Samah Bay. The next stop is Maya Bay to see the stunning location of the Hollywood movie 'The Beach'. While here you can feed wild Monkeys in the hidden cove of Ao Ling or Monkey Bay. Afterwards, enjoy lunch on Phi Phi Don Island (own expense). We then sail across to Hin Klang for an open sea snorkelling experience. Here you can swim off the spectacular beaches of Bamboo Island before we return to the hotel for check-in. Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today, your day is free at leisure to explore on your own or of relax, the choice is yours. Meals: Breakfast
This morning after breakfast, take a boat trip from Phi Phi Island to Phuket. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. After check-in, enjoy some free time to shop, relax or take an optional tour as the day is yours at leisure. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy some time to relax until check out. You will then be transferred to Phuket Airport according to your flight time for you flight home or onward journey. Have a safe journey and we hope to see you again! Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (tmt)
