Land of Smiles
Visiting: ThailandCode: FFTH
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Bangkok
Make your way to your hotel and check in. Your welcome meeting is at 18:00 hours and you will meet your group leader and the rest of your family group then.
Bangkok is full of sights and wonders; with its many temples and busy street markets it’s not a city any adult or child is likely to forget in a hurry.
Viengtai Hotel (AAA) - 1 night - Swimming Pool (B)
Kanchanaburi
This morning you tke a long tail boat trip down the Chao Phraya River and explore the famous klongs (canals) of Bangkok (approx 1 hour). Life on these canals seems a world away from the chaos of the city streets. Visit Wat Pho home of the largest reclining Buddha in Thailand and see the floating markets.
Later you travel by local bus (approx 2 hours) to Kanchanaburi, home of the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. Check into your hotel.
The following day you will travel to Erawan National Park (approx 1.5 hours each way), here you can swim under the seven tiered waterfall. As you head back it's possible to take a kayak along the river back to town and under the infamous bridge. There are also temples to explore.
River Kwai Bridge Resort (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool (Bx2)
Overnight train
Travel by mini bus to the ancient city of Ayuthaya (approx 2.5 hours). Here you will visit the ancient temples of this World Heritage Site. This city was once the capital of Siam, you will be guided through the site which spreads across the town with picturesque ruins and temples. Great photo opportunities include Wat Phra Mahathat ruins and the Buddha head surrounded by Banyan tree roots.
Later board a comfortable overnight sleeper train (approx 11 hours) to the pleasant northern city of Chiang Mai. Dinner and drinks can be bought on the train, but most people prefer to buy a selection of local dishes from the numerous stalls in and around the station, and have a picnic dinner on board. The train is quite comfortable - sheets and pillows are provided and curtained bunks provide some privacy. Children usually love this journey!
Overnight train - 1 night (B)
Chiang Mai
Early in the morning you arrive in Chiang Mai - the Rose of the North - where the slower pace of life is immediately evident. You’ll be met at the station, and transfer straight to your guesthouse to shower and freshen up. The rest of the day is left free to wander at your own pace and soak up the atmosphere of this lively city, surrounded by impressive city walls. Chiang Mai is the most important of Thailand’s northern cities, with a history dating back to the 13th century and beyond. For 200 years the city was under Burmese control and much evidence of this period remains in both the architectural style of many buildings and in some of the rice and soup dishes found in local restaurants! You will visit the Theravada Buddhist temple an Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. In the afternoon visit Bor Sang and the traditional umbrella factory. Tonight visit the colourful night market where you can eat from the fast food stalls.
Holiday Garden Hotel (AAA) - 1 night - Swimming Pool (B)
Village Homestay
This morning you will take an exciting elephant ride through the jungle (approx 30 mins) and see the show at Chiang Dao elephant training centre including elephants bathing and working. Then transfer to the village of Ban Hua Tung (approx 30 mins) where you have a homestay experience in a village house for this evening. Accommodation is multishare with fold out beds on the floor and shared bathrooms but the welcome more than makes up for the basic facilities. Tonight enjoy a traditional northern Thai dinner with live music and dancing.
Village House (A) - 1 night (BD)
Chiang Mai
Explore the Hua Tung community forest at the base of Chian Dao mountain, with local guides and learn about the herbal medicines and wild foods that grow here. Return to your hotel in Chiang Mai and enjoy some free time or activities. You could hire bikes, take a cooking class or visit the Thai doll museum.
Holiday Garden Hotel (AAA) - 1 night - Swimming Pool (B)
Overnight train
Enjoy some free time today to explore further or take optional activites or maybe just let the kids have fun in the hotel swimming pool. This evening you board your overnight train to Bangkok. (approx 13 hours).
Overnight train - 1 night (B)
Hua Hin
Early this morning you'll arrive back in Bangkok. From here, you'll transfer south (about 3 hours) to Hua Hin where you’ll slow right down for a few days at the beach. This resort is popular with domestic tourists as a getaway from the metropolis of Bangkok. Here, you can enjoy some sun-filled time playing on white sandy beaches and take a dip in the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand.
Chom View Hotel (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool (Bx2)
Bangkok
Today you drive (approx 3 hours) back to Bangkok. The rest of the day is free for last minute shopping and sightseeing. Visit the incredible Grand Palace and see the temple of the Emerald Buddha. Go shopping along Khao San Road or take a river boat to China town and explore the crowded streets.
Viengtai Hotel (AAA) - 1 night - Swimming Pool (B)
Tour ends
Your family adventure ends today. (B)
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Key: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner
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