Escorted Tours 2020 & 2021 - 2nd Edition - Mercury Holidays

48 SOUTH EAST ASIA MEAL PLAN: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION Bangkok 3 nights 4 ★ Century Park Hotel Ayutthaya 1 night 4 ★ Classic Kameo Hotel Phitsanulok 1 night 3 ★ Amarin Lagoon Hotel Lampang 1 night 4 ★ Lampang Wieng Lakor Hotel Chiang Mai 2 nights 4 ★ Holiday Inn Chiang Mai Hotel Chiang Rai 1 night 4 ★ Imperial River House Resort HUA HIN BEACH STAY 4 nights 4 ★ B&B from £259, 4 nights 4 ★ All Inclusive from £469 or 4 nights 5 ★ B&B from £399 PHUKET BEACH STAY 4 nights 4 ★ B&B from £269 or 4 nights 5 ★ B&B from £359 Visit our website to learn more about our extensions. EXTEND YOUR TOUR DEPARTURES & FROM PRICES 2022 DEPARTURES AT 2021 PRICES CONTACT US FOR DATES • Prices based on flights from London Heathrow to Thailand with British Airways • Regional departures available • A single supplement starts from just £269 • Private Tour supplement from £819 DAY 1: UK TO BANGKOK Depart London on your scheduled overnight flight. DAY 2: BANGKOK D On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel where the afternoon will be at leisure. Later enjoy an exciting evening show, Siam Niramit. DAY 3: BANGKOK B/L Today’s full-day city tour takes you through Chinatown to the city’s colourful flower market and Wat Pho, home to one of the country’s longest and most impressive reclining Buddha figures, before visiting Thailand’s most important landmark, The Grand Palace. DAY 4: BANGKOK TO AYUTTHAYA B/L/D This morning, visit the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak and continue west to the historical jungle town of Kanchanaburi to visit the Thailand - Burma railway museum. Enjoy lunch at a floating restaurant near the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai. Transfer to the city of Ayutthaya for dinner. DAY 5: AYUTTHAYA TO PHITSANULOK B/L/D Start the day at Ayutthaya’s UNESCO-listed historical park, an ancient royal capital that was once considered one of the region’s most illustrious cities. Wander the Summer Palace, surrounded by rivers and lakes. After your guided tour, visit the ancient royal monastery of Wat Yai Chaimongkhol to see impressive constructions built after King Naresuan’s victory over the Burmese in 1592. Departing Ayutthaya, journey through rural Thailand past typical Thai houses, peanut plantations and farmers working on the verdant rice paddies. A lunch stop will be made before continuing on to Phitsanulok for your overnight stay. DAY 6: PHITSANULOK TO LAMPANG B/L/D Visit the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sukothai Historical Park, a stunning setting crafted during the country’s golden era of religious architecture that formed the blueprint of quintessential Thai style. Following lunch, stop en route at a local hill tribe to learn how native plants are used in traditional cooking. Arrive at Lampang late in the afternoon. DAY 7: LAMPANG TO CHIANG MAI B/L After breakfast, drive to the Elephant Hospital and nearby Conservation Centre. Arriving into Chiang Mai, visit a gem and silk factory to see how these local handicrafts are produced before making a stop at Bo Sang’s craft market. This evening, enjoy some free time to relax or experience a local tuk tuk ride to the nearby famous night market. DAY 8: CHIANG MAI B/L/D After visiting a local market, you will proceed to Mama Noi Cookery School and Organic Farm. Late this afternoon, your guide will take you to the nearby mountain of Doi Suthep, for panoramic views over the city’s vast tropical plains. Near the summit discover Wat Phra That, Northern Thailand’s holiest shrine. DAY 9: CHIANG MAI TO CHIANG RAI B/L/D Today, begin your assent of northern Thailand’s mountainous regions, through mist-coated fern forests to the charming town of Thaton. After lunch, board a traditional long-tail boat for a tranquil cruise along the Kok River. Disembark and drive to the infamous Golden Triangle, a mountainous range where Thailand, Laos and Burma converge, and continue to your hotel for a night in the laid-back city of Chiang Rai. DAY 10: CHIANG RAI TO BANGKOK B/L/D This morning visit the stunning Wat Rong Khun, an art installation in the form of a temple. After lunch fly to Bangkok, where you will enjoy a farewell dinner. DAY 11: BANGKOK TO THE UK B After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the UK or continue to your chosen extension. B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner FOR YOU TO KNOW : No visa is required when to travelling to Thailand, however insurance must be obtained before travel. Tips: it is customary to tip your guide and driver, we recommend you allow approximately £22 per person per day. Optional excursions are at an additional cost. Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai Setting off from the neon lights of Bangkok, this comprehensive tour travels up through the ancient Siamese kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai to the mountainous jungle landscapes of northern Thailand. INCLUDES DIRECT FLIGHTS TO THAILAND PACE: 09 Nov 20 £1,869 23 Nov 20 £1,919 11 Jan 21 £1,999 25 Jan 21 £1,999 01 Feb 21 £1,949 08 Feb 21 £1,899 22 Feb 21 £1,899 08 Mar 21 £1,879 15 Mar 21 £1,879 19 Apr 21 £1,879 10 May 21 £1,859 07 Jun 21 £1,699 02 Aug 21 £2,059 27 Sep 21 £1,899 25 Oct 21 £1,899 08 Nov 21 £1,959 22 Nov 21 £1,959 CLASSIC THAILAND 11 days from £1,699pp TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ✔ Full-day city tour of Bangkok ✔ Experience Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Parks ✔ The Damnoen Saduak floating market and famous Bridge on the River Kwai ✔ Meet the residents of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre ✔ Tour the Golden Triangle - the point where Laos, Burma and Thailand meet ✔ Visit the ‘White Temple’ in Chiang Rai ✔ Visit a local hill tribe < Bangkok  Thailand Ayutthaya Phitsanulok Lampang Chiang Mai Chiang Rai  1 Sukothai Historical Park  1 •  1 •  1  Elephant Hospital 3 2  Coach Air 1 Number of nights < To book or for further information visit your local travel agent or call us FREE on 0800 408 0556