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Thailand Sample Itinerary (TCA-TH1)
(13 days/12 nights)
Remember: this is a sample itinerary based on our recommended highlights for a trip of this length for a more active traveller. We have years of experience sending people to Thailand and so should you have differing interests or more time we are ready and able to create your own tailored itinerary.
Highlights
- Tour the palaces and travel by traditional tuk tuk in Bangkok.
- Ride elephants and tour the World Heritage protected zone at Khao Yai National Park.
- Barter for beautiful handicrafts at a Night Market in Chiang Mai.
- Cycle through the stunning countryside along the Ping River and visit the temple of Doi Suthep.
- Try your hand at Thai cuisine with a cooking class!
- Visit a village outside of Chiang Rai and explore Doi Tung Royal Villa and its beautiful gardens.
- Relax on the white sand beaches at Hua Hin.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVE BANGKOK: You’ll be met on arrival and transferred to your chosen hotel.
Day 2 - BANGKOK (B, L, D): Tour the Grand Palace: see the Emerald Buddha and the massive reclining Buddha. Go by tuk tuk - a fun Thai-style mode of transport - to Dusit Palace with its display of rare traditional arts and crafts. Attend the Siam Niramitr dinner show, a dazzling performance showcasing Thai history and culture.
Day 3 - KHAO YAI NATIONAL PARK (B, L): Visit a morning market; continue to Thailand’s oldest nature sanctuary and a World Heritage protected zone. Go on forest walks, swim in waterfall-fed pools, ride elephants in the forest, then return to Bangkok.
Day 4 - CHIANG MAI (B): Fly to Chiang Mai. Explore the Night Market with your guide.
Day 5 - CHIANG MAI (B, L): Spend the morning on a leisurely bike ride. Bicycle lanes follow the Ping River. See orchards, rural life, and the temple ruins of Wiang Kum Kam (once an ancient capital). Later, visit Doi Suthep, northern Thailand’s most sacred temple.
Day 6 - CHIANG MAI (B, L): A day for culinary adventure as you join a cooking class! Lunch will be of your own creation today.
Day 7 - CHIANG RAI (B, L): Visit an elephant training camp; continue to the hill-top temple of Wat Thaton for a panoramic view of the area including the Mae Kok River. After a riverside lunch, go by boat to a Shan village (the Shan are originally from Myanmar) before reaching Chiang Rai.
Day 8 - CHIANG RAI (B, L): Visit Doi Tung Royal Villa with its beautiful gardens, and the bizarre “Hall of Opium”, a small museum outlining the complicated history of opium.
Days 9, 10 & 11 - HUA HIN (3B): Fly to Hua Hin to enjoy several days on the beach.
Days 12 & 13 - BANGKOK & HOMEWARD (2B): Fly to Bangkok. Stay at the airport hotel, as most flights depart early in the morning.
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starting/ending Bangkok; Adult, per person, sharing
| 2010 prices (to Oct. 31 '10) |
3 paw level | 4 paw level | 5 paw level |
2 travellers, per person |
US$1900 | US$2470 | US$2670 |
| 3-8 travellers, per person | US$1635 | US$2205 | US$2410 |
| Single Room Supplement | US$485 | US$920 | US$1080 |
Cost is per person, based on a minimum of 2 people travelling together, or 3-8 people travelling together following our sample itinerary. Single rooms are available for a supplement. Your costs may differ depending on departure date, availability, group size and what you include in your final tailored itinerary. Larger parties may benefit from cost savings; please inquire. |
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*In an effort to avoid currency fluctuations, prices are in US Dollars. Valid as of Mar. 17, 2010 and subject to change.
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