Thailand Discovery and Beach

Fly from the UK to Bangkok.

On arrival in Bangkok today, you will be met and transferred for approximately 20 minutes to the heart of the city, where you will spend your first 3 nights at Banyan Tree Bangkok. As the city’s only 5-star all-suite establishment, a stay at Banyan Tree will provide you with luxurious accommodations, world-class dining experiences, and an award-winning spa. Welcome to Thailand!

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Today you will head out on a Bangkok City Tour! Ride on the city’s Skytrain before cruising along the Chao Phraya River—soak up scenic views of the city skyline and houses balanced on stilts on the river’s edge. Stop at the iconic Wat Pho and Grand Palace before enjoying a cultural experience at Soi Ban Batra, visiting a family-run workshop where monk’s alms bowls are made! Then, head back to the hotel to relax after a day of exploring.

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Early this morning, you will be collected for a tour of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. You will leave the city centre, stopping at a train station where a market has popped up along the tracks. Enjoy watching the vendors clear their stalls as a train pulls in! Then, continue on to Damnoen Saduak—soak up the atmosphere of the market that has been like this for over 100 years. Let us know if you want to include a stop at the famous ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’!

The following day, you will be driven approximately 20 minutes to the railway station where you will board your overnight train to Chiang Mai! Settle in as the train pulls out of the station and watch the landscapes unfold outside your window.

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On arrival into Chiang Mai this morning, you will be met and transferred approximately 10 minutes to Amata Lanna Chiang Mai, where you will spend the next 3 nights. This boutique hotel is a charming, family-run haven with traditional Thai decor and architecture. Settle in this afternoon before heading out on a Discovery Tour this evening. Embrace spiritual traditions as you visit a local temple at sunset and enjoy a trip to Warorot Market, where the stalls overflow with produce! Head back to the hotel after your tour.

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Rise early one morning to watch the alms procession as barefoot monks collect offerings from local devotees before you head out to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep temple. Located on a mountaintop, you will stop here just in time for the monks to start emerging from their monasteries! Then, climb to the top of Doi Suthep before continuing on to Wat Umong, a sacred temple containing a network of tunnels and caves. After, you can head back to the hotel for the rest of the day or explore more of the city. You will also enjoy a Chilled-Out Chiang Mai tour—cruise along the scenic Mae Ping River as you pass traditional wooden houses and explore more areas of Chiang Mai

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This morning you will be met and transferred to explore a traditional way of life in a Hill Tribe before you head out on a jungle hike (approximately 2-3 hours). Enjoy the wide variety of animals and plants native to the area before tucking into a picnic lunch by the jungle waterfalls. After lunch and a chance to swim, you will continue to your Hill Tribe Homestay, where you will stay for 1 night in a traditional bamboo hut with an outdoor shower. All homestays belong to Karen families, providing support to local people from underprivileged communities while enjoying a slower pace of life and a chance to interact with a new culture!

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You will wake up under the jungle canopy this morning before setting off on another hike across the jungle to Elephant Nature Park. Have fun interacting with these amazing creatures as you feed and play with them! You will then enjoy a traditional bamboo ride before being transferred back to Amata Lanna for one more night.

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Today you will be transferred approximately 15 minutes to Chiang Mai airport to check in for your flight to Krabi Island. Upon arrival in Krabi, you will be taken by road and boat over to Koh Lanta, where you will end your trip with 4 nights at the Lanta Casa Blanca. This eco-friendly resort is located right by a white sand beach—each villa has its own balcony where you can soak up the sounds of the ocean as you enjoy a sundowner or two! Settle into the hotel for the rest of the day. Welcome to paradise! Or if you’d prefer to skip the beach and explore Laos instead—ask us to tailor this holiday to you.

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You have three full days to enjoy this stunning island! You could hire a motorbike and explore the island to hunt down different beaches and restaurants offering tasty local food. You could enjoy a spa treatment at your hotel or grab a snorkel to explore the marine life in the crystal clear waters surrounding the island. You could also check out the local town, filled with restaurants and shops to pick up some souvenirs. Interested in staying on another island?

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Today you will transfer by boat and road back to Krabi airport to check in for your flights to the UK.

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