THAILAND PART-ESCORTED TOUR
11 night part-escorted tour from £ 2449pp
GLIMPSES OF THAILAND
11 NIGHT 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 ( additional 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 ( 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 .
Andaman Sea
Chiang Mai
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Pattaya
Ho Kham Luang , Royal Park Rajapruek , Chiang Mai
Phuket
Golden Triangle Chiang Rai
THAILAND
Bangkok Pattaya
Cha Am
Hua Hin Gulf of Thailand
Koh Samui
Bangkok 3 nights ~ Chiang Mai 2 nights Chiang Rai 2 nights ~ Pattaya 4 nights ( Phuket , Hua Hin , Cha Am , or Koh Samui also available )
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 4H Rembrandt Bangkok ; 4H Dusit d2 Chiang Mai ; 4Hplus Riverie by Katathani , Chiang Rai &
4Hplus Crossl Pattaya Pratamnak . We are able to tailormake this tour using alternative hotels in this brochure .
Meals : Room only in Bangkok . Breakfast included in Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai and Pattaya . Lunch also included on day 6 .
Tour price : The price shown includes return international flights from the UK , domestic flights where indicated , private transfers between your hotels , accommodation as shown and sightseeing as stated .