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Thailand, 12 Days · Tour including beach holiday
From Bangkok to Northern Thailand and Koh Samui
Travel around Thailand discovering spectacular places and enjoy the beaches of Samui.
Our road trip will give an amazing insight into Thailand and starts from the capital, Bangkok, one of the most avant-garde cities in Southeast Asia, and which boasts the perfect fusion of tradition and cutting-edge architecture. We'll also discover the archaeological park of Ayutthaya, UNESCO World Heritage temples in Sukhothai, the well-known Golden Triangle border territory, and the jungle and spectacular temples in Chiang Rai, where we highly recommend a visit to the vibrant night market. We'll see how Thailand is a country that offers everything we expect and more, making our trip an all-round experience for the senses. End your trip on one of the most famous beaches on the planet. You'll find that Thailand is a country that offers everything you'd expect and more.
Departure date
Departures from May 2024 till October 2024
From
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow...
Travel details
City of origin - Bangkok
Departure with destination Bangkok. Night on board.
Bangkok
Arrival at Bangkok Airport. Transfer to hotel. In the afternoon, we'll visit the most important temples outside the Royal Palace: Wat Traimit, Wat Suthat and Wat Pho. Once finished, we'll head back to the hotel for the night.
Bangkok
Breakfast. Departures up to 24 October start with a stroll around the narrow alleyways of Chinatown, brimming with the fascinating sights, sounds and smells of a community that has lived here for two centuries. The tiny shops sell everything from Buddhist charms to recycled engines, while colourful Taoist temples draw in people for prayers. The tour ends at a market. Afternoon cruise of the klongs (canals branching off from the mighty Chao Phraya River) on a traditional longtail boat, where we can admire life unfolding along the banks of the river. We'll also stop at the Temple of Dawn (officially called Wat Arun). Departures after 3 November include a visit to the Royal Palace, symbol of the nation and the most glorified monument in the country. Inside we visit the Wat Phra Kaeow, which houses the Emerald Buddha, the Golden Chedi, the Royal Pantheon, and the Eight Towers of colours. Photos are only allowed outside the temples, and it is required to wear clothes that cover the shoulders and knees, and to enter the temples without shoes. We'll then cruise the klongs (canals branching off from the mighty Chao Phraya River) on a traditional longtail boat, where we can admire life unfolding along the banks of the river. We'll also stop at the Temple of the Dawn (officially called Wat Arun). Return journey to the hotel and overnight stay.
Bangkok
Breakfast. On departures up to 24 October, we'll visit the famous Damneon Saduak, a floating market that's about an hour from Bangkok. On the way, we'll visit the Mae Klong Market, known as “the train market” as it runs through the railway track. When trains pass, the vendors gather up their stalls and merchandise for a few minutes. On arrival at the lively and colourful floating market, you'll see dozens of boats with fruit, vegetables, and other produce being sold from boat to boat. Return to Bangkok, where we'll visit the Royal Palace, symbol of the nation and the most glorified monument in the country. Inside we visit the Wat Phra Kaeow, which houses the Emerald Buddha, the Golden Chedi, the Royal Pantheon, and the Eight Towers of colours. Photos are only allowed outside the temples, and it is required to wear clothes that cover the shoulders and knees, and to enter the temples without shoes. Departures after 3 November include a visit to the famous Damneon Saduak, a floating market that's about an hour from Bangkok. Return to the hotel and rest of the day free. Overnight stay.
Bangkok - Sukhotai
Breakfast. Departure from Bangkok towards Bang Pa-In, where the kings of Thailand used to take refuge from the city heat, surrounded by tranquil gardens, ponds, and buildings of eastern and western architecture. Onward journey to Ayutthaya, former capital of the Kingdom of Siam, where we'll visit the most important temples of the archaeological park: Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Sri Sanphet and Wat Mongkol Bophit. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, we'll head to Phitsanulok to visit the Buddhist temple of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, home to one of the most venerated Buddha images in the country, decorated in bronze and gold. Arrival in Sukhothai, transfer to hotel and overnight stay.
Sukhotai - Chiang Rai
Breakfast. Early morning departure towards Sukhothai Archaeological Park, the first capital of the Kingdom of Siam in the thirteenth century and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we can visit Wat Sri Sawai, Wat Mahathat and Wat Sa Sri. After visiting the park, we'll depart for Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat (one of the most famous pre-Angkor sites, dating back to the Angkor Thom period). Departure to Wat Phra That Suthon, a Lanna-style temple, influenced by various Burmese invasions). Lunch at a local restaurant. Onward journey to Chiang Rai. We'll visit Wat Rong Khun, commonly known as the White Temple. Arrival in Chiang Rai and overnight stay.
Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai
Breakfast. Departure to Chiang Saen to visit the Khong River (which marks the border between Thailand and Laos). We'll arrive at the famous Golden Triangle (the meeting point of the three countries, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, and the Opium Museum). Lunch at a local restaurant. En route, we'll pop to the Baan Dam House Museum, an eclectic place without any religious purpose. We'll continue to Chiang Mai via Doi Sakhet, along a path that crosses the mountains. Late in the afternoon, we'll arrive in the outskirts of Chiang Mai, where we'll visit the most important temple in northern Thailand, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, to soak up the mystical atmosphere when the monks recite their nocturnal chants. Transfer service to the hotel and overnight stay.
Chiang Mai
Breakfast at the hotel. Next up is a visit to the ethnic village of the famous long-necked women of the Padaung ethnic group. Then it's on to Wiang Kum Kam, an ancient city in Saraphi district which, according to legend, was built by King Mangrai in the late 13th century. IOnce the capital until repeated flooding led to the construction of a new capital city, Chiang Mai. We then return to Chiang Mai. Lunch at a typical restaurant. Visit to the centre of Chiang Mai by cyclo, visiting Wat Chedi Luang (Royal Stupa Temple) and Wat Phra Sing (Temple of the Lion Buddha, represented only in three specific areas of Thailand: Chiang Mai, Nakon Pathome and Nakon Sri Tammaraj). Lastly, a visit to the local handicraft factories. Return to hotel. Accommodation.
Chiang Mai - Ko Samui
Breakfast. Time at leisure until the airport transfer. Flight from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui. Arrival and transfer from the airport to the selected hotel in Ko Samui. Free time. Overnight stay.
Ko Samui
Free day. Overnight stay.
Ko Samui
Free day. Overnight stay.
Ko Samui - City of origin
At the scheduled time, transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Overnight stay in the listed hotels, or similar.
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Transfers according to the itinerary.
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Transport in air-conditioned vehicles appropriate to the size of the group.
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Regular tours mentioned in the itinerary, not stated as optional.
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English-speaking local guides.
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Diet: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches.
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Flight from Chiang Mai to Ko Samui.
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Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Ko Samui.
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Stay in selected hotel in Ko Samui.
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Selected meal plan in Ko Samui.
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Transfer from the hotel in Ko Samui to the airport.
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Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in Thailand are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Thailand.
- The law in Thailand only allows entry into the country with one carton of tobacco per person.
- Depending on the return flight, the trip may be one day longer.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Many hotels in Thailand offer special touches for travellers on their honeymoon. If this is your case and you've decided to put the most important journey of your life in our hands, then you're in luck. Let us know that it's your honeymoon when you book and don't forget to take documentation proving your recent marriage (certificate or original invitation) along with your travel documents. This is because the hotels offering these special touches will ask to see it.
- Please check which documents are required to enter the country.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.