Escorted Tours 2023 - 2025

Chiang Rai Chiang Mai Lampang Phitsanulok Sukothai Historical Park Elephant Hospital Ayutthaya Bangkok < <        Coach Air Nights 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 Wat Rongkhun What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Thailand with Emirates (via Dubai). See page 136-37 for regional flights ✔ Where you’ll stay Bangkok, 4 H Century Park Hotel Ayutthaya, 4 H Classic Kameo Hotel Phitsanulok, 3 H The Imperial Hotel Lampang, 4 H Wienglakor Hotel Chiang Mai, 4 H Holiday Inn Chiang Mai Chiang Rai, 4 H Imperial River House Resort ✔ 24 meals ✔ 12 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate Day 1: UK to Bangkok Depart the UK on your scheduled overnight flight. Day 2: Bangkok D On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel, with the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River. Day 3: Bangkok B/L Today’s full day city tour takes you through Chinatown to the city’s colourful flower market. Visit Wat Pho, home to one of the country’s longest reclining Buddha images, before visiting the Grand Palace. In the afternoon, board a traditional long-tail boat to navigate Bangkok’s khlongs. Pass the Wat Arun temple, before returning to your hotel. Day 4: Bangkok to Ayutthaya B/L/D This morning, visit the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak and observe local traders paddling their fragile boats whilst preparing fragrant dishes within teetering woks. Continue west to Kanchanaburi to visit the war cemetery and nearby Thailand-Burma railway museum. Enjoy lunch at a floating restaurant near the infamous railway bridge. Later, transfer to Ayutthaya for dinner. Day 5: Ayutthaya to Phitsanulok B/L/D Start the day at Ayutthaya’s UNESCO historical park. Wander the Summer Palace, then visit the ancient royal monastery of Wat Yai Chaimongkhol. End your day in Phitsanulok. Day 6: Phitsanulok to Lampang B/L/D Today, visit the impressive UNESCO World Heritage site of Sukothai Historical Park. Continue to Si Satchanalai and cross the river to a local fishing village. Following lunch, journey into the jungle area, stopping at a local hill tribe to learn how native plants are used in traditional cooking. Arrive into Lampang late this afternoon. Day 7: Lampang to Chiang Mai B/L After breakfast, drive to the Elephant Hospital and nearby Conservation Centre to observe these majestic creatures. On arrival in Chiang Mai, visit a gem and silk factory, then Bo Sang’s craft market before an evening at leisure. Day 8: Chiang Mai B/L/D This morning, visit a local market before rolling up your sleeves and trying your hand at Thai cooking at The Best Cooking School. Late this afternoon, your guide will take you to Doi Suthep, a nearby mountain, for panoramic views at sunset. Near the summit discover Wat Phra That, Northern Thailand’s holiest shrine. As night falls, return to the city to sample a traditional Khantoke dinner and show. Day 9: Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai B/L/D Today, begin your assent of northern Thailand’s mountainous regions to 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. Continue to your hotel in Chiang Rai. Day 10: Chiang Rai to Bangkok B/L/D This morning visit the stunning Wat Rongkhun, an art instillation in the form of a temple. After lunch, fly to Bangkok, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a farewell dinner. Day 11: Bangkok to the UK B After breakfast, you will be transferred for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Classic Thailand What you’ll see ⚫ Witness the famous floating market of Damnoen Saduak ⚫ Explore Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Parks ⚫ Marvel at the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai ⚫ Meet the residents of the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre 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. Small Group Tour - 25 or less P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £749 Extend your tour Phuket beach stay, 4 nights, B&B 4 H from £299 or 4 H from £399 No Single Supplement Rooms with no single supplement are available. Once sold, supplement starts from £339 Departures & from prices Oct 2023 £2,699 Nov 2024 £2,499 Nov 2023 £2,599 Jan 2025 £2,649 Jan 2024 £2,499 Feb 2025 £2,649 Feb 2024 £2,499 Mar 2025 £2,649 Mar 2024 £2,499 Apr 2025 £2,449 Apr 2024 £2,299 May 2025 £2,349 May 2024 £2,199 Jun 2025 £2,449 Jun 2024 £2,299 Jul 2025 £2,949 Jul 2024 £2,799 Sep 2025 £2,549 Sep 2024 £2,399 Oct 2025 £2,549 Oct 2024 £2,399 Nov 2025 £2,649 • Lead-in price based on 6 May 24 • Tipping paid locally £22 pp per tour 65 East Asia Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details