Impressive Thailand

Overview : IMPRESSIVE THAILAND - 12 DAYS

The Bridge Over the River Kwai, jungle raft resort, night safari, elephant riding, hill-tribe villages, home-stay, rain forest, sea-kayaking, beach holidays; impressive? That is what this great tour has to offer you. The tour has enough excitement from Kanchanburi to Chiang Mai to Phuket along with a lot of time to relax.

Note: Due to possible fuel surcharges, domestic flights are not included in the price and would be quoted for at the time of reservation or inquiry.

Tour itinerary :

DAY 1 Bangkok - Kanchanaburi

Pick up from a hotel in Bangkok, and transfer to Kanchanaburi (2 hrs. drive) Check into Felix Riverkwai Resort. At leisure for a half day. Travel to the Tiger Temple (14.00-16.00 hrs.).

Observe tigers exercise, you can touch them and take photos. Travel to the elephant camp. Upon arrival, introduce yourself to elephants by playing with them and bathing them in the sunset atmosphere on the River Kwai. After a lot of fun playing with them, enjoy and relax during a BBQ time in a natural setting on the riverbank. Experience "Night Safari" on the back of elephants and you will feel the difference.

The route taken runs through the elephant camp into the woodland along the mighty River Kwai. Your wonderful evening will be finishing at about 20.00 hrs. After that return to the hotel with a very good memory.

Overnight at Felix River Kwai Resort. or similar   
Meals :  Dinner

DAY 2 Kanchanaburi - Jungle Rafts

Breakfast at the resort before departing to Thong Papoom area. Arrive Hellfire Pass Memorial.

Take a walk downhill to glimpse the death railway remnants and learn the moving story of WWII from the comprehensive exhibition at the museum After lunch, return to Kanchanaburi visit the Bridge Over the River Kwai.

Then take a long-tailed boat for about 20-30 minutes from pier to get to the Jungle Rafts, passing by unspoiled mountainous jungle scenery. Check into the Jungle Rafts on arrival. You can swim off the raft and visit a Mon village nearby.

Dinner followed by a 45-minutes presentation of Mon Dance and overnight.

Overnight : at River Kwai Jungle Raft or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

DAY 3 Jungle Raft - Elephant Riding - Bangkok - Chiang Mai

After breakfast, walk to visit Mon Villagers & children school, and ride on elephant around the village.

Transfer by boat and van to Bangkok, and straight to Donmuang Airport. Take the domestic flight TG126 to Chiang Mai. Arrival in Chiang Mai Airport, transfer to the Empress Hotel for overnight.

Overnight : at The Empress Hotel or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch

DAY 4 Chiang Mai- Chiang Dao - Prao - Lahu Village - Karen village

Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Chiang Dao with short visit to Chiang Dao Market, buy some food for cooking while staying in hilltribe villages.

After that travel to a local food shop for lunch. After lunch, travel to visit Lahu Hilltribe Pang Tong Village. From Lahu village, we trek to Karen Village (about 2 ? - 3 hrs.).

On arrival in Karen Village, visit Karen Hilltribes and take leisure. Our guide will cook food to us.

Dinner and homestay in Karen Village. (trek about 2 -3 hours)

Overnight : at homestay   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

DAY 5 Karen Village - 2 Palong Villages

After breakfast, trek for a half an hour to Akha Huay
E-Go Village, passing Lisu Village with short visit to observe their way of living.

We will take an elephant riding for 2 hours from this Akha village to Palong Pang Ho Village. Chat with them, take leisure and lunch in this village. After lunch, continue trekking about 2 ? hrs. to another Palong Pang Daeng. Wander to visit them while our guide cooking dinner.

After dinner there will be a cross cultural exchange program. Palong People will show us a "Palong performance" and play games with our group, while our group will tell them about country & people & show them a performance in exchange.

Overnight homestay in Palong village. (trek about 3 hours, and elephant trek 2 hours)

Overnight : at homestay   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

DAY 6 Palong Village - Chiang Mai

After breakfast, we will trek 1 ? hrs out of the village to the main road where a pick-up truck driver waiting.

After that travel by truck return to the town of Chiang Mai, and arrive Chiang Mai not later than 15.00 hrs.

On arrival transfer to the Empress Hotel.
(trek about 1 ? hours)

Overnight : The Empress Hotel. or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch

DAY 7 Chiang Mai - Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure.
Overnight at the Empress Hotel.
Meals :  Breakfast

DAY 8 Chiang Mai - Phuket

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for the direct flight to Phuket. On arrival in Phuket, transfer to Amari Coral Beach Resort. At leisure.

Overnight at Amari Coral Beach Resort.
Overnight : at Amari Coral Beach Resort & Spa or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast

DAY 9 Phuket - Koh Yao - Sea Kayaking

Pick-up from your Phuket hotel. Depart by fast long-tailed boat for the East Bay. Arrive Islands and commence Introductory kayak training. Explore the islands by kayak and enjoy a beach picnic lunch.

Continue to explore the islands. Disembark on the cultural-inspiring Koh Yao island and check-in at the THA KHAO BUNGALOWS. Enjoy a fresh seafood dinner at the hotel. restaurant.

Overnight : THA KHAO BUNGALOWS   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

DAY 10 Koh Yao - Phuket - Sea Kayaking

Morning starts with a wholesome Western-style breakfast before departing to Tha Khao pier. Enjoy a morning of kayaking and cave exploration.

Enjoy a picnic lunch. Motor to more islands and explore them by kayak. Return to Phuket and transfer to the AMARI CORAL BEACH RESORT.

Overnight : at Amari Coral Beach Resort & Spa or similar   
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch

DAY 12 Depart Phuket

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals :  Breakfast