We Love —
- Exploring Thailand's vibrant capital, Bangkok, seeking out the tastiest street food and visiting lavish temples.
- Visiting the Araksa Plateau and discovering the ancient tea-making traditions.
- Admiring the beauty of Ko Samui island and relaxing on its palm-fringed beaches.
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
A wonderful tour to enjoy Bangkok, the surrounding jungle and the beach! Dive into an immersive experience and learn more about Thai culture with your included guide.
Your Itinerary In Brief —
Discover the beauty of Thailand on an 11-night, 12-day tour. Soak up the local culture, taste the regional specialities and enrich yourself with this unforgettable trip.
Be charmed by the bustling streets of the capital Bangkok, discover the authenticity and rich history of the city of Chiang Mai and finally, admire the splendour of Ko Samui, Thailand's second-largest island.
Your travel itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
Day 2: Bangkok
Day 3: Bangkok - Chiang Mai
Day 4: Chiang Mai
Day 5: Chiang Mai
Day 6: Chaing Mai - Koh Samui
Day 7: Koh Samui
Day 8: Koh Samui
Day 9: Koh Samui
Day 10: Koh Samui
Day 11: Koh Samui
Day 12: Departure from Koh Samui
Your Itinerary In Detail —
Day 1: Arrival in Bangkok
Welcome to Bangkok!
Upon your arrival at the airport, meet your representative at the airport - they will be holding a sign with your surname. Enjoy a convenient, hassle-free transfer to your accommodation.
DAY 2: ESSENCE RELICS OF SIAM TOUR (PRIVATE)
Explore the fascinating Rattanakosin District, considered the most historically significant area in all of Bangkok. Your journey begins with a kaleidoscope of colour at a local flower market, and with a hands-on lesson about how Buddhist locals use the lotus flower to worship Buddha. From the flower market, your guide points out the nearby Memorial Bridge and Temple, a commanding structure that shows King Rama I seated on a pedestal overlooking his prior kingdom.
By car, set off from the flower market and arrive at the Grand Palace, a must-see icon of the city. Home to the Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace is a striking example of traditional Thai architecture and is considered one of the holiest locations in the entire country! Explore the temples and buildings within the complex alongside your guide and learn about the history and story of this Bangkok gem.
After lunch at a charming boutique restaurant by the river with a magnificent view of Wat Arun, walk to nearby Wat Pho, home of the reclining Buddha. After a visit here, set off by car to the Giant Swing, the gateway to the Baan Bat community. The creation of alms bowls - an important handicraft for Thailand’s Buddhist residents - has sustained much of the community here. Wandering through the area is a front-row seat to witness how they are made. Chat with the locals with the help of your guide before kicking back for a one-hour foot massage in a traditional Thai house - a well-earned treat after an eventful day! From here, head back to your hotel to enjoy the rest of your evening independently.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Bangkok Departure – Fly to Chiang Mai
Meet your representative at the lobby of your accommodation, pick-up time will be confirmed beforehand but is typically 2 hours before departure for domestic flights.
Welcome to Chiang Mai!
Upon your arrival at the airport, meet your representative and enjoy a transfer to your accommodation.
Meal(s): Breakfast
DAY 4: ARAKSA TEA PLANTATIONS SHARED MORNING TOUR
Upon arrival at the tea plantation, you will be greeted by our guide, who will explain the different processes and methods used to cultivate young tea plants. You will be led to the tea bushes and shown how to pick tea leaves.
At the roasting station, we will demonstrate the art of making tea by hand, from kneading to roasting tea leaves. When the roasting is done, enjoy a cup of tea with a delicious Thai snack.
A Thai set lunch will be served after the session at Araksa Tea House. Included private roundtrip transfer from/to Chiang Mai (no guide escort on transfer).
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 5: FREE DAY
Today is a free day, where you can further explore or relax. No services are booked, however, you will find a carefully selected list of optional excursions and experiences which we think will complement your trip and make the most of your time.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6: Chiang Mai Departure – Fly to Koh Samui
Meet your representative at the lobby of your accommodation, pick-up time will be confirmed beforehand but is typically 2 hours before departure for domestic flights.
Welcome to Koh Samui!
Upon your arrival at the airport, meet your representative and enjoy a transfer to your accommodation.
Meal(s): Breakfast
DAY 7 - 11: FREE DAY
Choose from our selected list of optional excursions and experiences to make the most of your trip!
Meal(s): Breakfast
Optional Excursion: Lanna Experience with Home Host (Private) - Day 3
- Opportunity to get to know a real Thai family and be their house guest.
- Learn to cook traditional home-cooked recipes with authentic Northern Thai flavours.
- Enjoy a delicious home-cooked with your local (cooked together).
An evening excursion away from your hotel and into the Hang Dong district of Chiang Mai awaits, with transportation and an evening meal both included.
Departing in the late afternoon, arrive in Bandoo to find a glorious teak house, dating back 150 years and owned by the Ruankaew-Yanon family who played an important role in shaping the local Lanna community. Get to know your hosts and how their lifestyle and home are not so different from their ancestors' hundreds of years ago.
As well as exploring the house and its grounds, get the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and join in on the cooking with your host family - a good opportunity to pick up a few Thai cooking skills that you can take home with you! Dinner is served on the second-floor terrace, affording some panoramic views of the surrounding Lanna village. After dinner, head back to the city for a mid-evening arrival.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Meals Included: Dinner
Availability: Daily
OPTIONAL EXCURSION: CHANGCHILL (SHARED) - DAY 5
Spend an enlightening day at an ethical elephant camp. Learn about elephant conservation and behaviour and watch the six elephant residents happily playing and grazing just as they do in the wild. Prepare a yummy lunch for them, then enjoy Thai vegetarian food while watching them eat it. Make medicinal concoctions with herbs gathered from the on-site garden and meet mahouts and locals from Karen hill tribe who can explain their culture and practices.
Drive an hour and a half from Chiang Mai to ChangChill, a sanctuary that has spent the last few years transforming into a truly elephant-friendly venue. Upon arrival, staff members will present an introduction of the sanctuary’s past, its transition process, its current programs and its vision for the future. Follow the guide on a path through the forest to watch the elephants from a safe distance. For ethical reasons the guides will explain, that visitors here aren’t allowed to interact with the elephants, instead observing them in their natural habitats, grazing and socialising without human disruptions.
Listen to a “live lecture” along the way to learn some new facts about the needs, behaviours and conservation of Asian Elephants. Ask questions about the six elephants that call ChangChill home and meet the mahouts that have devoted their lives to protecting them.
Stop at a rest station to enjoy some traditional Thai refreshments. Just below the rest station is a mud pit where the elephants bathe and play during hot days. Enjoy the snacks and watch the elephants splash around in the mud, just far enough away so as not to splatter visitors...most of the time!
Move on to the riverside sala to learn about elephant enrichment and assist staff with filling feeding tubes up with yummy healthy treats and supplements like bananas, corn and grass. After preparing food for the elephants, tuck into a human lunch of Thai vegetarian food on the elephant observation deck. Enjoy the view from here of the elephants eating their own meals.
This is a shared tour with coach transport.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals Included: Lunch
Availability: Daily
Optional Excursion: Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan by Speedboat
Spend a day island hopping in a tropical paradise with this day-long tour by speedboat.
Depart from Ko Samui in the morning and board a speedboat that carries you across the azure seas for a day of swimming, snorkelling and relaxing. Visit Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan and marvel in the beautiful nature, on land and underwater. Tiny “turtle island” Ko Tao is one of the top destinations for lovers of snorkelling, though even non-divers are easily drawn in by the island’s natural beauty and its inhabitants' charm.
Ko Nang Yuan is a small island off the coast of Ko Tao. If time permits, you can climb up to one of the viewpoints on this tiny island and enjoy the beautiful view of the glistening sea and nearby islands. Snorkel amidst expansive coral reefs and colourful marine life in several of the bays, and relax on the pristine beaches as you take in the views of lush green hills rising up on the island behind you.
Along the way, enjoy a delicious lunch on Ko Tao before heading back to Ko Samui at the end of your sun-drenched day.
A minimum of 15 passengers must be booked for guaranteed operations. This is a shared tour with coach transport.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals Included: Lunch
Availability: Daily
OPTIONAL EXCURSION: TOUCHING SAMUI COCO LIFE TOUR
- Discover local life of Samui island with supporting communities.
- Enjoy a hands-on experience making Thai dessert, and learn the process of making coconut stump and trunk into different products.
- Visit Hidlad Waterfall.
Enjoy the convenience of a pick-up from your hotel. Today, you will learn the diverse applications of various coconut parts.
Make Thai dessert, KanomKee Mun and tuck into a lunch where coconut is the main ingredient. Discover a landscape rich in natural resources at HinLad Waterfall. Lastly, you will visit the Agricultural Technology Transfer Center where you will be shown the process of making coconut stump and trunk into different products.
Return to your hotel.
Duration: 9 am - 3.30 pm
Meals Included: Local Thai Lunch
Availability: Daily
Your Hotels —
HAND-PICKED JUST FOR YOU
Maximum room capacity
During your adventure in Thailand, you will stay in the following superior hotels (4* or 5*):
In Bangkok: Cross Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit 4* (or similar) with upgrade to One bedroom Suite
In Chiang Mai: Away Chiang Mai Thapae Resort 4* (or similar) with upgrade to Superior Room (subject to availability)
In Ko Samui: Outrigger Samui 5* (or similar) in a Garden View Club Room
Your establishment is committed to respecting sanitary measures to ensure your safety and well-being. In most establishments, the "health pass" is compulsory for access to leisure and restaurant facilities.
Please note: Sanitary measures may be subject to change in line with government recommendations. Consequently, they may affect access to certain amenities.
Your Dining Choices
This offer is based on a Bed and Breakfast stay.
Your Journey to Bangkok —
Flights:
You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers:
Tour transport and inter-hotel transfers are included as per your itinerary.
Your Destination —
Thailand
Thailand's 1,500km north-south route will give you plenty of reasons to visit its geography and not want to return to the hustle and bustle of busy life. Located in Southeast Asia, a land of empires, Thailand has seen many kingdoms and governments rule the region, which can be seen in its current capital, Bangkok, as well as in ancient Ayutthaya. If you're looking for a holiday full of tranquillity, beaches, beautiful scenery and entertainment, don't miss the island of Phuket, the Krabi and Khao Lak regions.
