Escorted Tours 2022-23

Wat Arun, Bangkok P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £569 Day 1: UK to Bangkok Depart the UK on your scheduled overnight flight. Day 2: Bangkok D On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel where the afternoon will be at leisure. Later enjoy dinner before witnessing the highly acclaimed Siam Niramit or Grand Pearl Cruise. Day 3: Bangkok B/L Today’s tour takes you through Chinatown to the 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 Ayutthaya for dinner. Day 5: Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok B/L/D Start the day at Ayutthaya’s UNESCO-listed historical park, before wandering the Summer Palace. After your guided tour, visit the ancient royal monastery of Wat Yai Chaimongkhol, before departing Ayutthaya for Phitsanulok. Day 6: Phitsanulok to Lampang B/L/D Today, visit the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sukothai Historical Park. 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 in Chiang Mai, visit a gem and silk factory before making a stop at Bo Sang’s craft market. Day 8: Chiang Mai B/L/D After visiting a local market, proceed to the cookery school and try your hand at Thai cooking. Late this afternoon, travel 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 ascent of northern Thailand’s mountainous regions, to charming Thaton. After lunch, board a traditional long-tail boat for a cruise along the Kok River. Disembark and drive to the infamous Golden Triangle, a mountainous range where Thailand, Laos and Burma converge. 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 for your return flight or continue to your chosen extension. Classic Thailand Tour highlights ✔ Full-day city tour of Bangkok ✔ Experience Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Parks ✔ Visit the Damnoen Saduak floating market and famous Bridge on the River Kwai ✔ Meet the residents of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre Tour includes • 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners • 3 and 4 H accommodation: Bangkok-Century Park Hotel, Ayutthaya- Classic Kameo Hotel, Phitsanulok-The Imperial Hotel Phitsanulok, Lampang- Lampang Wieng Lakor Hotel, Chiang Mai-Holiday Inn Chiang Mai Hotel, Chiang Rai-Imperial River House Resort • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Regional departures available from Glasgow and Newcastle Tour pace: Intermediate 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. Extend your tour Phuket beach stay, 4 nights, B&B 4 H from £289 or 5 H from £379 Hua Hin beach stay, 4 nights, 4 H B&B from £319 or 4 H All-Inclusive from £569 or 5 H B&B from £499 Departures & from prices 24 Oct 22 £1,949 13 Mar 23 £1,899 7 Nov 22 £1,899 17 Apr 23 £1,899 21 Nov 22 £1,949 8 May 23 £1,799 9 Jan 23 £2,029 5 Jun 23 £1,729 23 Jan 23 £2,029 31 Jul 23 £2,129 30 Jan 23 £2,029 25 Sep 23 £1,969 6 Feb 23 £1,969 23 Oct 23 £1,969 20 Feb 23 £1,969 6 Nov 23 £1,929 6 Mar 23 £1,899 20 Nov 23 £1,969 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £569 Chiang Rai Chiang Mai Lampang Phitsanulok Sukothai Historical Park Elephant Hospital Ayutthaya Bangkok < <        Coach Air No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £339 46 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details Southeast Asia