Introduction:
This trip to Thailand - the land of tuk-tuks, elephants and Buddhas - is essentially about trekking to meet its tribal people and sample their cultures while exploring its famous rugged hillsides with their spectacular views. Firstly, there's a little traditional tourism in the bustling capital Bangkok, such as exploring the Grand Palace, plus the river market canals and then on to visit to the famous Bridge over The River Kwai with its relics of the second world war. Next, it's an overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai, Thailand's jewel of the north, for our trekking. Over three days we will travel on foot and elephant back - as well as rafting on a bamboo raft on the Maetang River- as we visit the villages of White Karen and Muser to meet their tribes. Cultural highlights of Chiang Mai will be the holy Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple, 3,520 feet above sea level, and visited by Buddhist pilgrims all year round, and night shopping in a bazaar. Finally we return to Bangkok on the overnight sleeper train.
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Day 1
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Join Bangkok
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Day 2
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Bangkok - City Tour
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Day 3
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Floating Markets, Kanchanaburi - Bridge over River Kwai, Museum. Optional Visit to Tiger Monastery
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Day 4
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Hell Fire Pass, Ayutthaya, Dinner on Rice Barge Cruise. Overnight Train to Chiang Mai
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Day 5
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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple, Night Markets
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Day 6
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White Karen Village, Hill Tribe Trek
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Day 7
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Muser Village, Elephant Trek
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Day 8
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Bamboo Raft Trip, Sobkai Village. Overnight Train to Bangkok
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Day 9
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Tour ends Bangkok
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| Thailand |
-Bangkok
-Grand Palace & Emerald Buddha
-Wat Pho
-Floating Market
-Bridge over The River Kwai
-JEATH Museum
-Hell Fire Pass
-Ayutthaya
-Chiang Mai
-Doi Suthep Temple
-Night Bazaar
-Trekking
-Elephant Trek
-Bamboo Rafting
-Flora and Fauna
-White Karen Tribes
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| -6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners |
| -All Activities and Entrance Fees as per Itinerary |
| -Fully Escorted Tour. Kumuka Tour Leader and/or Local Guide |
| -Hill Tribe Trek and Elephant Trek |
| -Rice Barge Cruise |
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT
| Accommodation |
| -Hotels (3 Nights) |
| -Overnight Sleeper Train (2 Nights) |
| -Village Houses (2 Nights) |
| -Guest House (1 Night) |
| Transport |
| -Minibus |
| -4wd Jeep |
| -Train |
| -Boat |
| -Elephant |
| -On Foot |
Easy to Moderate - suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness. Be aware that periods of walking and hill climbing involved
| Start | Finish | Features | Availability | Price | |
2009 |
| Sat 03 Jan 09 | Sun 11 Jan 09 | Guaranteed Departure. New Bookings By Request Only | 5 | US$810 |  |
| Sat 17 Jan 09 | Sun 25 Jan 09 | Guaranteed Departure | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 21 Feb 09 | Sun 01 Mar 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 07 Mar 09 | Sun 15 Mar 09 | Guaranteed Departure | 3 | US$810 | |
| Sat 11 Apr 09 | Sun 19 Apr 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 25 Apr 09 | Sun 03 May 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 30 May 09 | Sun 07 Jun 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 13 Jun 09 | Sun 21 Jun 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 18 Jul 09 | Sun 26 Jul 09 |
| 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 01 Aug 09 | Sun 09 Aug 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 05 Sep 09 | Sun 13 Sep 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 19 Sep 09 | Sun 27 Sep 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 24 Oct 09 | Sun 01 Nov 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 07 Nov 09 | Sun 15 Nov 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 12 Dec 09 | Sun 20 Dec 09 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 26 Dec 09 | Sun 03 Jan 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| 2010 |
| Sat 30 Jan 10 | Sun 07 Feb 10 |
| 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 13 Feb 10 | Sun 21 Feb 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 20 Mar 10 | Sun 28 Mar 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 03 Apr 10 | Sun 11 Apr 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 08 May 10 | Sun 16 May 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 22 May 10 | Sun 30 May 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
| Sat 26 Jun 10 | Sun 04 Jul 10 | | 5+ | US$810 | |
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Add a 4 day Thai Cooking Class
onto this tour
Add a 9 day East Coast Island Hopping
Tour onto this tour
Add a 9 day West Coast Island
Hopping Tour onto this tour
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