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Your relaxing escape awaits on the tropical island of Phuket, but its true treasure lies in the effortless fusion of culture, history and cuisine that shaped Thailand's largest island over centuries.
Your relaxing escape awaits on the tropical island of Phuket, but its true treasure lies in the effortless fusion of culture, history and cuisine that shaped Thailand's largest island over centuries.
Say sawadee ka to the land of smiles, starting your Thai adventure in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel where this evening, we meet our Travel Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Reception drink with local appetisers.
Rise early and join the locals for a graceful T’ai Chi practice in Lumpini Park to kick-start your day. Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely start before joining your fellow travellers on a City Tour, which begins with a visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace, where you’ll visit the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. See the largest-reclining Buddha in Thailand in Bangkok’s oldest temple, Wat Pho, and enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the temple’s massage centre. Return to your hotel by express river boat, cruising down the Chao Praya past beautiful Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn.
Experience Bangkok at its best while cruising along the historic Chao Phraya River, aboard the "Loy Nava", a 40-year-old antique rice barge which was entirely re-built and beautifully restored to its former glory. On board, you will be welcomed by traditionally dressed hostesses with a rose water sprinkling ceremony. With traditional Kim music playing in the background savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural and majestic landmarks. Price includes dinner, tea/coffee, four alcoholic drinks and bottled water. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿2,800.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Optional Experience
Dinner Cruise on The Loy Nava (without drinks)
Experience Bangkok at its best while cruising along the historic Chao Phraya River, aboard the "Loy Nava", a 40-year-old antique rice barge which was entirely re-built and beautifully restored to its former glory. On board, you will be welcomed by traditionally dressed hostesses with a rose water sprinkling ceremony. With traditional Kim music playing in the background savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural and majestic landmarks. Price includes dinner, tea/coffee and bottled water. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿1,900.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Day 3
Thai Cuisine and Cooking Experience
Immerse your senses in the five flavours of Thai cuisine as you join a Local Specialist for a traditional cooking class in a colonial-style house. Visit a local market nearby to source the freshest ingredients that reveal the sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot flavours of Thai cuisine. Sample the results later, then spend the afternoon exploring the City of Angels on your terms, or consider joining an Optional Experience to Jim Thompson's House, home to an impressive collection of Asian art.
Jim Thompson House is one of the best examples of traditional Thai residential architecture and houses a breath-taking collection of Southeast Asian art. Jim Thompson, born in Delaware in 1906, fell in love with Thailand while posted as an intelligence agent in Bangkok during WWII. He later made it his permanent home and started a business supplying fine Thai silk to overseas fashion houses, single-handedly saving what had been a dying cottage industry. His silk company continues to flourish today. With the proceeds of his success, Thompson collected an impressive range of art works, and sections of teak houses, assembling them into a museum complex set in a lush garden alongside central Bangkok’s Saen Saep Canal. The main house is full of tastefully displayed Asian art and curios including Buddha images, paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. The living areas have been preserved as they were when Thompson lived there before his mysterious disappearance. There is also a Thai restaurant and bar plus, a sizeable boutique selling quality silk items, books and prints. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿1,650.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Day 4
Onwards to Damnoen Saduak and Kanchanaburi
A riot of colours greets us this morning as we embark on a visit to the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak. Connect with the friendly merchants who paddle along the congested canals in their sturdy canoes, laden with fresh fruit and vegetables to sell to shoppers on the banks. En route, we’ll Dive Into Culture, stopping at a coconut palm sugar plantation where we’ll discover how the farmer extracts the sap from his palm trees to create palm sugar. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai. After a walk along the bridge continue to the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, revealing insights into the history of the infamous railway line built during WWII by the Imperial Japanese army. Our final stop today sees us pay tribute to the thousands of allied prisoners of war who were laid to rest at the War Cemetery.
This morning, we visit Hellfire Pass, a section of the Thailand-Burma “Death Railway”, so named for the tortuous conditions that prisoners of war endured during WWII to build it. After lunch, we embark on a thrilling train ride across wooden viaducts, skirting the winding waters of the Kwai River. We’ll disembark and see the wooden viaducts first-hand walking across one. This evening, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
After breakfast, we travel to the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, once the second-most important ancient capital of Old Siam and the largest city in the world. Here, we’ll delve into the trading heritage of a mighty city that was all but raised to the ground by an 18th century Burmese invasion. We’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Bangkok for our flight to Sukhothai, Thailand’s first capital.
Trip Summary Accomodation IconHotel - Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa
Gain insights into a powerful kingdom that enjoyed its golden age during the 13th and 14th centuries and shaped modern Thailand as we know it today. Start the day with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park which reveals thousands of years of history and a 15-metre seated Buddha secreted within its walls. Your choice of exploring will see you engage with the historic complex by bicycle or on the internal tram. This afternoon, visit the home of a local family and learn how to make amulets which are thought to protect the owner from harm.
Trip Summary Meals IconIncluded Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest
Day 8
Continue to Chiang Mai
Our day begins with a visit to the village of Natonchan, where our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience supports the community’s eco-tourism project. We’ll interact with the locals and meet one of the villagers to learn about 'gymnastic doll' making and the villagers’ traditional cotton clothes which are soaked in mud to protect them from fading. We continue north, enjoying lunch en route and make a brief visit to the ‘Friends of the Asian Elephant' Hospital, a foundation that cares for wounded elephants. Arriving in Chiang Mai, we enjoy an evening walk with our Travel Director and visit the colourful Sunday market. Our hotel tonight is located in the old town of Chiang Mai.
Trip Summary Accomodation IconHotel - The Rim Resort
Admire the delicate hand-painted fans and colourful paper umbrellas that are famously crafted in Chiang Mai’s Sankamphaeng district and meet the children and teachers at a local school to which Trafalgar will donate much-needed supplies. We continue to a small village nearby where we’ll Connect with Locals, joining a family in their typical stilt house for a northern Thai-style Be My Guest lunch. Next is a visit to Wat Suan Dok where we’ll meet a local monk and learn about Buddhism, against the backdrop of the temple’s magnificent golden chedi.
Trip Summary Meals IconIncluded Meals - Be My Guest, Breakfast
Day 10
A Day to Discover Chiang Mai
Your morning is free to spend as you please or consider joining an Optional Experience to the Ban Tong Luang Hilltribe Village. Later, we visit Wat Doi Suthep, one of Thailand's most sacred temples. As the sun sets over this mystical temple, listen quietly to the tranquil sounds of the monks chanting. This evening, we join fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner at a traditional Thai restaurant located next to the river.
Head to the north of Chiang Mai to visit Baan Tong Luang Village, an ecological Paduang village situated in a beautiful valley and the home to Long Neck Karen hill tribe from Myanmar. The women wear heavy copper neck rings as a ritual starting from when they are 5 or 6 years of age. Other hill tribes such as Lahu, Hmong and White Karen can also be seen in the village in their traditional costumes. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿2,015.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Day 11
Onwards to Phuket
We leave Chiang Mai bound for Phuket, Thailand's largest island. On arrival, we'll check into our hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
There’s more to Phuket than its glorious beaches and dazzling nightlife. The island is a captivating fusion of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Arabic and even Portuguese influences, which you’ll have an opportunity to encounter first-hand during your walking tour of Phuket Town with a Local Specialist. Visit the early morning fresh food market, rubbing shoulders with the locals who stop by daily to shop and enjoy a quick breakfast. Continue to the amulet market and learn how these metal charms are worn to protect the wearer from harm or bring good luck. Discover the trading history of the island, admiring the beautifully restored shop-houses along your route. You’ll visit the beautiful Sino-Portuguese-style colonial mansion of Baan Chinpracha and the Thai Hua Museum, which reveals the history of Phuket, before sampling some of the region’s local snacks in a restored coffee house. The walking tour ends with lunch in one of Phuket Town’s restaurants where you’ll have the opportunity to sample local flavours after which you’ll return to your hotel for a relaxing afternoon.
Enjoy a full day to indulge in whatever your heart delights. Take advantage of your tropical surroundings and spend the day relaxing at your beachfront hotel or consider joining one of our Optional Experiences. You could, for example, try your hand at making some classic Thai dishes during a cooking class on Koh Yao Noi island, with time afterwards relaxing on its beaches. Alternatively opt to take a cruise to Phang Nga Bay and spend the day on board a traditional junk style schooner boat sailing around the archipelago, swimming in crystal clear waters and enjoying the dramatic beauty of the islands as they pass you by.
Trip Summary Meals IconIncluded Meals - Breakfast
Optional Experience
PHANG NGA CRUISE
At Phuket Yacht Haven board a traditional junk-rigged schooner to cruise through the tropical archipelago from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay. Cruise past the mangrove delta and see James Bond Island and the picturesque Sea Gypsy Village. Lie back on the deck cushions with a gentle breeze under the sun canopy and let the experienced crew take care of you. The boat is a delight in itself; an authentic junk combining Malay and Dutch influence, which harkens back to a bygone era of pirates and smugglers. Indulge in a traditional Thai lunch on board with tea, coffee and soft drinks included and later take a swim in beautiful Phang Nga Bay. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿3,500.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Optional Experience
Visit to Koh Yao Noi Island with Thai Cooking Class
Travel by speedboat to Koh Yao Noi island with its sandy shores and magnificent views of the stunning limestone karsts. On arrival at the island’s pier transfer to a traditional Thai house in a quiet neighbourhood just outside a local market, where your cooking lesson will take place. With your friendly host learn how to make some authentic Thai dishes such as curries, stir-fry dishes and spicy salads with seasonal ingredients. Later, enjoy your creations and relax in the large garden with beautiful views of the rice fields and the sea in the distance. Afterwards, visit Yao Noi beach and spend some time relaxing or swimming in the sea before returning to the hotel. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿7,350.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Day 14
Farewell Phuket
Your captivating encounter with Thailand at its end, take a transfer to Phuket International Airport for your onward flight.
Trip Summary Meals IconIncluded Meals - Breakfast
All optional experiences for this trip
Book with your travel director when you travel
Available on day 2
Dinner Cruise on The Loy Nava (with drinks)
Experience Bangkok at its best while cruising along the historic Chao Phraya River, aboard the "Loy Nava", a 40-year-old antique rice barge which was entirely re-built and beautifully restored to its former glory. On board, you will be welcomed by traditionally dressed hostesses with a rose water sprinkling ceremony. With traditional Kim music playing in the background savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural and majestic landmarks. Price includes dinner, tea/coffee, four alcoholic drinks and bottled water. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿2,800.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Available on day 2
Dinner Cruise on The Loy Nava (without drinks)
Experience Bangkok at its best while cruising along the historic Chao Phraya River, aboard the "Loy Nava", a 40-year-old antique rice barge which was entirely re-built and beautifully restored to its former glory. On board, you will be welcomed by traditionally dressed hostesses with a rose water sprinkling ceremony. With traditional Kim music playing in the background savour Thailand’s finest regional specialties, whilst passing some of Bangkok’s most famous cultural and majestic landmarks. Price includes dinner, tea/coffee and bottled water. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿1,900.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Available on day 3
Jim Thompson House
Jim Thompson House is one of the best examples of traditional Thai residential architecture and houses a breath-taking collection of Southeast Asian art. Jim Thompson, born in Delaware in 1906, fell in love with Thailand while posted as an intelligence agent in Bangkok during WWII. He later made it his permanent home and started a business supplying fine Thai silk to overseas fashion houses, single-handedly saving what had been a dying cottage industry. His silk company continues to flourish today. With the proceeds of his success, Thompson collected an impressive range of art works, and sections of teak houses, assembling them into a museum complex set in a lush garden alongside central Bangkok’s Saen Saep Canal. The main house is full of tastefully displayed Asian art and curios including Buddha images, paintings, ceramics and antique furniture. The living areas have been preserved as they were when Thompson lived there before his mysterious disappearance. There is also a Thai restaurant and bar plus, a sizeable boutique selling quality silk items, books and prints. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿1,650.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Available on day 10
Hill Tribe Village Experience
Head to the north of Chiang Mai to visit Baan Tong Luang Village, an ecological Paduang village situated in a beautiful valley and the home to Long Neck Karen hill tribe from Myanmar. The women wear heavy copper neck rings as a ritual starting from when they are 5 or 6 years of age. Other hill tribes such as Lahu, Hmong and White Karen can also be seen in the village in their traditional costumes. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿2,015.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Available on day 13
PHANG NGA CRUISE
At Phuket Yacht Haven board a traditional junk-rigged schooner to cruise through the tropical archipelago from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay. Cruise past the mangrove delta and see James Bond Island and the picturesque Sea Gypsy Village. Lie back on the deck cushions with a gentle breeze under the sun canopy and let the experienced crew take care of you. The boat is a delight in itself; an authentic junk combining Malay and Dutch influence, which harkens back to a bygone era of pirates and smugglers. Indulge in a traditional Thai lunch on board with tea, coffee and soft drinks included and later take a swim in beautiful Phang Nga Bay. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿3,500.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
Available on day 13
Visit to Koh Yao Noi Island with Thai Cooking Class
Travel by speedboat to Koh Yao Noi island with its sandy shores and magnificent views of the stunning limestone karsts. On arrival at the island’s pier transfer to a traditional Thai house in a quiet neighbourhood just outside a local market, where your cooking lesson will take place. With your friendly host learn how to make some authentic Thai dishes such as curries, stir-fry dishes and spicy salads with seasonal ingredients. Later, enjoy your creations and relax in the large garden with beautiful views of the rice fields and the sea in the distance. Afterwards, visit Yao Noi beach and spend some time relaxing or swimming in the sea before returning to the hotel. The price shown is in Thai Bhat.
Adult Price: ฿7,350.00*
* The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
All Optional Experiences
The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.
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About this trip
About this trip
What's included
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13 nights
Accommodation
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27 Meals
1 Be My Guest, 1 Welcome Reception, 13 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 2 Dinners, 1 Regional Dinners, 1 Farewell Dinners
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On-trip Transport
Land transportation included. Where applicable, Intra-air between cities may be included, please contact us for details.
The Trafalgar difference
Connect with Locals
Join the Saiwangjit family who live in a wooden Thai stilt house for a traditional northern Thai-style meal.
Stays with Stories
Relax at your charming hotel with its exotic Lanna-Burmese style architecture, perfectly positioned near the Pratu Suan Dok Gate in Chiang Mai's Old Town.
Dive into Culture
Stop at a coconut palm sugar plantation and discover how the farmer extracts the sap from the palm trees to be turned into sugar.
Dive into Culture
Learn the secrets of Thai cooking and visit a local market to buy fresh ingredients.
Dive into Culture
Visit Lumpini Park in Bangkok and join the locals in their daily T'ai Chi practice.
Dive into Culture
Enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the grounds of Wat Pho, a centre for traditional Thai massage.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
Visit the village of Natonchan and the`Friends of the Asian Elephants', a Thai registered foundation looking after the welfare of elephants throughout Thailand.And visit a local primary school.
Sightseeing highlights
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Explore Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket Town
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Visit the Grand Palace, the temples of Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho in Bangkok, Damnoen Saduak floating market, the ancient city of Ayutthaya, Sukhothai Heritage Park, Baan Chinpracha and Thai Hua Museum
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
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Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
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Optional Experiences and free time
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Fabulous trip
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Great trip all around Thailand... really got the flavor of the country and people.
I would highly recommend Thailand and most of the tour was organized and as described in the itinerary. The Thai people were very helpful and kind. Mountains and ocean were breathtaking as were the many historic temples.
Beautiful country with many interesting and historical sites. Two of the places on the itinerary that I was looking forward to were rushed and this was disappointing.We literally got only 10 minutes at a UNESCO world heritage site and 15 minutes at the floating market.Tour guide was organized and very helpful and went the extra mile but at times was inappropriate for the setting-for example laughing and telling jokes at a historic temple when we really just wanted to take it all in. She talked almost constantly to the point that we either didn’t wear or kept our headset off.Maybe trying to keep us entertained and be informative but yours can be tiring and quiet time is appreciated. Another tour guide in Phuket didn’t do most of what was on the itinerary and our return ride to the airport never showed so we had to pay extra for hotel transportation. Food was excellent, beautiful hotels with many amenities. Nice to have it all organized and our luggage and transfers all handled.
I had such a great time. Would recommend this trip to anyone interested in going to Thailand. Our tour guide JJ was over the top amazing. Great personality, caring and so much fun. She made this trip even more amazing.
Everything was Amazing. The hotels, food, and all the excursions. JJ our tour good was fantastic. She made sure everything was perfect and always went above to make sure we were all happy
Flights: Prices include internal airfare and taxes for flight: Bangkok to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai to Phuket
Unless otherwise stated, trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discount. Discounts are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
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What is an Active Trip? This is an "Active" lifestyle itinerary, with walks and hikes most days. Hikes will range from easy/moderate to strenuous. No technical climbing skills are required but a reasonable level of fitness is required to make the trip more enjoyable. Understanding that not all people want to hike at the same pace or even on the same trail we will, where possible, host map orientation and then let everyone disperse to enjoy the trails best suited to them.
What to Pack Guests should bring lightweight hiking shoes or boots, broad brimmed sun hats, sunglasses, layered clothing, reusable water bottle(s), a hiking day pack and hiking poles (optional)
Weather & Altitude While the itinerary is laid out below, we are at the mercy of the weather and so reserve the right to adjust the program as necessary. Please keep in mind that the higher elevations and possible variations in weather and temperature can increase the perceived level of difficulty of our activities. Elevation ranges up to 9,000 feet for Utah’s Mighty Five and up to 11,000 feet for California High Country Adventure.
Everyone reacts differently to altitude and so if you do have any health issues you should check with your doctor that this trip is suitable for you.
