Glimpses of Thailand
11nt partescorted tour from £ 2349pp
Thailand- Tour
Chiang Mai
Glimpses of Thailand
11nt part-escorted tour by air-conditioned car
ideal for first time visitors • city, culture, scenery and beach • choice of beach resorts at end of tour
DAY 1 Fly to Bangkok
DAY 2 Bangkok
Arrive Bangkok. You will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax, take a leisurely swim or head out and start soaking up the atmosphere of this incredible city.
DAYS 3-4 Bangkok
Two full days to explore buzzing Bangkok. Perhaps take an optional excursion( at extra expense) to the elaborate Grand Palace with its plethora of stunning temples, see the exquisitely decorated Temple of Dawn( Wat Arun) or the solid gold 5½ ton Wat Trimitr Buddha. Bangkok is also a great shopping city, whether at one of the gleaming malls or colourful markets, and with over 50,000 places to eat, you’ ll find just about everything on the menu.
DAY 5 Bangkok / Chiang Mai
Transfer to the airport and fly to the“ Rose of the North”, Chiang Mai. On arrival, visit the celebrated cottage industry centres and see the craftsmen mastering Thai handicrafts. After settling into your hotel, be sure to step out to the night bazaar and haggle for a bargain or two!
DAY 6 Chiang Mai
Transfer this morning to the Elephant Nature Park, a rescue and rehabilitation centre for elephants, as well as many other animals. Spend time observing the animals, which can now live free of fear in natural surroundings. After lunch, leave the camp for the Taeng River Pier where you board a bamboo raft for a gentle trip along the river. Travel onwards by road to visit the Padong long necked hill tribe village then continue to the Orchid and Butterfly Farm before returning to your hotel.
DAY 7 Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai
Take in the natural landscapes this morning as you drive through scenic winding roads to the White Meo hill tribes and glimpse their simple way of life. Continue to the Wat Phra That temple which is 3,000 feet above Chiang Mai and one of Northern Thailand’ s most sacred temples. Journey north for 3½ hours to Chiang Rai and the infamous“ Golden Triangle”.
DAY 8 Golden Triangle
Travel to Doi Mae Salong and en route visit the Santi Kiri KMT Yunan Chinese Refugee settlement, where wine, medicinal herbs and other locally grown products are sold. Doi Mae Salong enjoys a year-round cool and refreshing climate and in January, Japanese Sakura flowers cover the hillsides. After lunch drive to the Padong Hilltribe Village, where you’ ll meet the Long-necked Karen, whose settlers migrated from Southern Burma only a few years ago.
DAY 9 Chiang Rai / Pattaya
Fly to Bangkok and onward by road to Pattaya for a beach stay. Alternatively, you can opt to stay in Phuket, Hua Hin, Cha Am or Koh Samui.
DAYS 10-12 Pattaya
Three full days at leisure in bustling Pattaya, which has great beaches, excellent shopping and a renowned colourful nightlife.
DAY 13 Pattaya / Bangkok
Return to Bangkok where your tour concludes with your onward journey.
Akha tribe, Chiang Rai
Andaman Sea
Chiang Mai
Bangkok 3nts | Chiang Mai 2nts Chiang Rai 2nts | Pattaya 4nts( Phuket, Hua Hin, Cha Am, or Koh Samui also available)
What you need to know:
Daily departures
4H Rembrandt Bangkok; 4H Dusit Princess Chiang Mai; 4Hplus Riverie by Katathani, Chiang Rai & 4Hplus Cross Pattaya Pratamnak. We are able to tailor-make this tour using alternative hotels in this brochure.
Room only in Bangkok. Breakfast included in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Pattaya. Lunch also included on day 6.
The price shown includes international flights from the UK, domestic flights where indicated, private transfers between hotels, accommodation as shown and sightseeing as stated. www. premierholidays. co. uk
Thailand 11
Phuket •
Golden Triangle Chiang Rai
THAILAND
Bangkok Pattaya
Cha Am •
Hua Hin
Gulf of Thailand
• Koh Samui