14nts Thailand authentic holiday

Fly to Bangkok via Dubai with EMIRATES

Overnight fly London to Bangkok via Dubai, EMIRATES.

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• Birmingham
• Glasgow
• London Gatwick
• London Heathrow
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• Manchester
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Welcome to Bangkok!

Meet your local driver on arrival at Bangkok airport and private transfer to your chosen hotel.

• 3 nights superior room with breakfast included at Century Park Hotel, Bangkok.

Explore Bangkok

Skyscrapers adorn the skyline, standing alongside ornate temples that reflect the city's deep-rooted cultural heritage.

The vibrant street life, colourful markets, and diverse culinary scene contribute to Bangkok's energetic atmosphere.

Navigating the Chao Phraya River, visitors encounter a mix of historic landmarks and contemporary developments, providing a multifaceted experience of this captivating city.

Enjoy two full days in Bangkok free at leisure. 

Bangkok temples

Bangkok pre bookable optional experiences:

Full day excursion to Damnoen Saduak Market and Maeklong Railway Market.

• Experience the quieter way of life in Thailand away from the big cities.
• Arrive at the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market by paddleboat.
• Discover the vibrant atmosphere of the iconic Maeklong Railway Market.
• Buy and try authentic pad thai, rice noodle soup, or mango sticky rice.
• Enjoy lots of free time exploring both markets at your own pace.

• Whizz around Bangkok in a tuk tuk.
  

  Experience Thailand

• Visit The Flower Market, the grounds of Wat Arun, and Chinatown.
• Explore the historic part of Bangkok, and see famous temples and sights illuminated at night.
• Enjoy snacks, dinner and a dessert.

Enjoy an authentic Thai train experience

Meet your driver at your hotel lobby in the late afternoon for your private transfer to Bangkok's train station.

Overnight direct train journey from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: an epic train journey that will depart from Bangkok and will arrive in Chiang Mai the following day, early morning.

The train itself is a local train used by Thai locals and tourists and provides an authentic experience travelling North. When leaving Bangkok you will be travelling during the night. There is a train carriage that is a bar where you can have a drink in the evening and they do serve breakfast the following morning. Wake up at sunrise and admire the beautiful mountains and valleys from your train window.

First class cabins are simple and private with two single beds and a basin.

Second class seats do convert into flat beds and the train staff will provide you with fresh linen and pillows before bed time. All seats have privacy curtains.

Chiang Mai train station

Arrive in Chiang Mai in the morning. Your driver will be waiting for you at Chiang Mai train station.

Private transfer to your chosen hotel in Chiang Mai.

Rest of the day free at leisure.

• 3 nights Deluxe Lanna room with breakfast at Khum Phucome Hotel, Chiang Mai.

Small group Baan Hongnual Cooking Class with a visit to a local market, lunch included.

• Morning visit to a local fresh food market.
• Lanna Thai style dishes cooking lessons.
• Cook your own Thai lunch experience.
• You will be given a certificate at the end of the day from the open air cookery school.

Visit a few evening street food markets in Chiang Mai city by private transfer and on foot. Try some Northern Thai local food and learn how to order food in Thai. 

Lost in Chiang Mai: Secret Village, Hot Spring & Waterfall - A Cultural Therapy.

Visit a Secret village located in the mountains with a local guide. Witness local homes with their own private natural waterfalls, friendly locals, a real Thai experience that you will never forget.

Doi Inthanon National Park + Trekking at a Nature Trail: One Day Tour.

Travel to Thailand's highest peak at Doi Inthanon National Park and do not forget to bring your warm jacket because it can be very cold while experiencing this optional day trip. Today you will be walking along the famous hiking trails of Kew Mae Pan (between November and May months) or Pha Dok Siew (between June and October months). Visit Wachirithan Waterfalls, The King and Queen Chedi's and then on to the peak of Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand. There are both Karen and Hmong villages in the bounds of Doi Inthanon and we will see those at the local market on the way down the mountain before making our way back to Chiang Mai.

Doi Suthep, Wat Umong & Wat Pha Lat Sunrise Small-Group Tour.

See the golden pagoda and sunrise views from Wat Phrat That Doi Suthep. Learn about the lives of Thai monks at the Kruba Srivichai Monument Make your way through the jungle to Wat Pha Lat, the Hidden Temple. Explore the 700-year-old temple of Wat Umong.

Chiang Rai Temples Group/Private Tour.

Visit the White Temple or Wat Rong Khun, a modern architectural masterpiece built by a local artist to gain immortal life. Take a break at the Blue Temple, built on a site where tigers jumped over the river. Get chilled to the bone at the Black House, called a “dark, mysterious, and almost sadistic” representation of hell.

Morning flight Chiang Mai to Phuket

Meet your local driver at Phuket airport for your short drive to the main pier followed by a 30 minute boat transfer to your hotel in Koh Yao Yai Island.

Enjoy seven nights in Koh Yao Yai island where you will experience an authentic island rural beach Thai local life.

• 7 nights Supreme Deluxe sea view room with breakfast at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa, Koh Yao Yai (off Phuket main island).

Return flight back to London via Dubai, EMIRATES.