Day 1 | BANGKOK Arrive and check in to your hotel with 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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Day 9 | CHIANG MAI A full free day to relax by the pool or perhaps take a Thai cookery class. (BD)
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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)
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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.
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Day 12 | HUA HIN BEACH Two wonderful days spent on the beach with options for snorkelling, swimming or just relaxing. (B)
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Day 13 | As above |
Day 14 | HUA HIN - BANGKOK Return to Bangkok for our final night. (BD)
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Day 15 | BANGKOK Tour ends. (B)
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FLIGHT EXCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment USD $180
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE
20
ARRIVAL TRANSFER
Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1
FULLY ESCORTED
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, local guides and representatives
TRANSPORT
Air conditioned minibuses, songthaews (pick-up trucks), local transport, longtail boats, sleeper trains
ACTIVITIES
Elephant ride & swimming
ACCOMMODATION
9 nights tourist class hotels with swimming pools, 1 night River Kwai Rafthouse, 1 night island resort, 1 night Hilltribe village stay, 2 overnight train journeys
MEALS
As part of the itinerary B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
ENTRANCE FEES
Included for all sites listed as part of the itinerary
LOCAL PAYMENT (COMPULSORY)
payable to your tour leader on arrival.
This price does not include international flights – prices available on request.
This holiday is operated by Imaginative Traveller ATOL 3986 and ICTA.
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Fabulous Thailand
A Group adventure tour for families to Thailand, ending at Hua Hin
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Thailand is incredibly well suited to travel with your family. The people are friendly and love children, the hotels are comfortable and most have swimming pools and there are lots of activities to keep children of all ages happily occupied. On our tour you get to see all the highlights of Thailand and then have a wonderful two days to relax on the beach at the end. 
