Day 1, BANGKOK Arrive and check in to your hotel
which has a pool. No meals.
Day 2, BANGKOK We have an exciting klong (canal)
tour of Bangkok by longtail boat. Our route takes us
along many of the peaceful and residential canals which
form part of Bangkok's 20,000 km of canals. (BD)
Day 3, KANCHANABURI This morning we travel to
Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai. Later we board a
longtail boat to get to our jungle rafts where we spend
the night. These are quite simple but spending the night
in a floating bungalow surrounded by the jungle is a
fabulous experience! There is also the chance to ride an
elephant. (BLD)
Day 4, KANCHANABURI Today we go to Nam Tok, the
end of the Burmese railway. From here we take a slow
local train to Kanchanaburi through stunning scenery.
Later we visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and visit
the war cemetery and JEATH museum. Tonight we stay on
the beautiful island resort of Koh Kasem. (BL)
Day 5, BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI Drive to the nearby
National Park and visit the Erawan Waterfalls. We can
walk up to the top of the falls or swim in the pool at
the bottom. Later we return to Bangkok, visiting the
tallest Buddhist monument in the world on the way.
Overnight train to Chiang Mai. (BL)
Day 6, CHIANG MAI Arrive in Chiang Mai and
transfer to our comfortable hotel which has a pool. The
day is free for you to relax by the pool or explore this
lovely laid back city. (B)
Day 7, CHIANG MAI - TRIBAL MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Our
day starts with a visit to an elephant training camp
where we can see how these enormous creatures are
trained for working in the jungle. After lunch we
continue by pick up truck to a small tribal village. We
then continue on foot through mountainous terrain (easy
walking though!) to a Palong village where we spend the
night in a traditional village house. (BLD)
Day 8, ELEPHANT RIDE AND BAMBOO RAFTING After
breakfast we board our elephants for a short ride
through the jungle to a small river. We then continue by
bamboo raft down the river. Later we return to Chiang
Mai where we spend two nights in the same hotel with a
pool. (BL)
Day 9, CHIANG MAI A full free day to relax by the
pool or perhaps take a Thai cookery class. (BD)
Day 10, CHIANG MAI - BANGKOK A second full day to
relax or explore the markets and temples of Chiang Mai.
In the evening we board our overnight train back to
Bangkok. (B)
Day 11, BANGKOK - HUA HIN We arrive in Bangkok
and continue to the beautiful beach resort of Hua Hin
where we stay in a hotel with a pool for three nights.
Day 12-13, HUA HIN BEACH Two wonderful days spent
on the beach with options for snorkelling, swimming or
just relaxing. (B)
Day 14, HUA HIN - BANGKOK Return to Bangkok for
our final night. (BD)
Day 15, BANGKOK Tour ends. (B) |
