The Best of Northern Thailand

TRIP CODE - OS | THAILAND

AU$2710

NZ$2820

At A Glance

TRIP PACE: Full On

ACCOMMODATION:

1 night simple homestay

6 nights comfortable hotel

1 night simple overnight train

2 nights simple raft house Optional single rooms available

TRANSPORT: Bus | Boat | Train

MEALS:

Breakfast: 9 | Lunch: 2 | Dinner: 3

WANT TO EXPERIENCE MORE?

End your break with three days relaxing on the tropical beaches of Rayong.

Trip code: KS

Bus, boat and train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai on this fast-paced adventure that includes two nights on a jungle raft house, the film-famous Bridge over the River Kwai and the quirky Maeklong Railway Market that quickly folds up with each train that rumbles through.

OTHER

Bangkok | Explore the glittering Grand Palace complex and Wat Po

Sukhothai | Cycle around the historic park and sleep overnight in a homestay

Chiang Mai | Witness the excellent conservation work being done at Elephant Nature Park

PRODUCT

DAY 1: Join trip in Bangkok.

DAY 2: Take in the Grand Palace and the vast reclining Buddha of Wat Po. Take a sleeper train north.

DAY 3: Explore tranquil Chiang Mai with a walking tour of its charming old town.

DAY 4: Visit Elephant Nature Park, and see elephant roaming in their natural habitat.

DAY 5: Drive to Si Satchanalai Temple and continue to the homestay in Nathon Chan village.

DAY 6: Cycle through the old capital of Siam and visit the UNESCO site of Kamphaengphet.

DAY 7: Experience the sights and colours of a local market early in the morning.

DAY 8: Ride along the Death Railway when visiting the Bridge over the River Kwai. Stay in a raft house.

DAY 9: Explore the surrounding jungle by bamboo raft and visit the area’s minority villages.

DAY 10: Take a longtail boat down-river, before returning to the bustling metropolis of Bangkok.

DAY 11: Trip ends in Bangkok.