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8 Days
Taste of Thailand
Explore the ancient Khmer temple of Phimai, a highlight of the remote and fascinating Isan Province, and spend a night in a traditional Thai teak house with a local family.
n bangKoK n grand palaCe n greater Khao yai national parK n phiMai & teaK houSe hoMeStay n KanChanaburi n bridge over river KWai n hellfire paSS n eraWan fallS
Day /Bangkok Our trip starts in Bangkok today you can arrive at any time as no activities are planned. Day 2/Khao Yai National Park We travel to Khao Yai National Park and enjoy an evening excursion to its caves to witness the nocturnal display of its famous bats. Day 3/Phimai Travelling on we reach the largely unvisited Isan region of northeast Thailand a charming part of the country, famous for its friendly people. One major highlight is the impressive Khmer temple of Phimai, built by the powerful Angkor Empire of Cambodia. Day 4/Teak House in Sena Thailand is renowned for its traditional teak houses. Today we travel to a district known as Sena, where we spend a night in a teak house as a guest of our Thai friends a great opportunity to get a first-hand taste of local village life. Days 5-6/Kanchanaburi After an early morning rise to offer alms to the monks, we travel to Kanchanaburi, where we take to our bicycles and ride around town, visiting the war cemetery, JEATH Museum and the legendary Bridge on the River Kwai. The following day we visit Hellfire Pass and enjoy a swim at beautiful Erawan Falls. Days 7-8/Bangkok We travel back to Bangkok and enjoy a city tour, taking in the majestic Grand Palace and Wat Pho, home to the famous Reclining Buddha. After a night out on the town, our adventure ends on the morning of Day 8.
16 Days
Days -2/Lampang - Chiang Mai In Lampang, we spend a night in a home stay at the unique Thai Elephant Conservation Centre, interacting with and learning about these gentle giants and even helping their trainers round them up in the jungle! We then travel by songthaew to Chiang Mai, where we have a free afternoon. An evening at the famous Night Bazaar beckons. Days 3-4/Chiang Mai On a full day of adventure, we visit a waterfall, experience a hill tribe village and ride an elephant. We also have a free day to enjoy the many sights Thailands Rose of the North has to offer before an overnight train takes us back to Bangkok. Days 5-6/Bangkok After a free day to further explore Bangkok, our trip finishes after breakfast on the morning of Day 16.
Secrets of Siam
Historical Phimai and Sukhothai, the River Kwai, Lampangs elephants and the hill tribes of the north are all secrets of Siam well off the main tourist trail.
n bangKoK n greater Khao yai national parK n phiMai & teaK houSe hoMeStay n KanChanaburi n river KWai n hellfire paSS n eraWan fallS n grand palaCe n SuKhothai n laMpang elephant Centre n Chiang Mai n hill tribe village n elephant riding
Trip info
Prices: See inside cover.
Day /Bangkok You are free to arrive at any time today as no activities are planned. Day 2/Khao Yai National Park Khao Yai is one of Thailands oldest National Parks and the park and its surroundings are renowned for varied wildlife. We stay near the park and have an evening excursion to watch rare bats emerge from their caves in an unmissable nocturnal display. Day 3/Phimai The northeast area of Thailand, known as Isan, is famous for its impressive Khmer temples that pre-date the famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia. We visit the temple of Phimai, and perhaps have time for an optional cycle ride around the countryside, stopping off in tiny villages along the way. Day 4/Teak House in Sena Boarding a local bus we travel to Sena district, where we spend a night in a traditional Thai teak house in a small village a great chance to get to know the friendly locals. Days 5-6/Kanchanaburi An early morning start allows us to witness the monks collecting alms, before we travel to Kanchanaburi. A cycle ride around town takes us to the JEATH Museum, war cemetery and the legendary Bridge on the River Kwai. We also visit Hellfire Pass before relaxing with a swim at beautiful Erawan Falls. Days 7-8/Bangkok After returning to Bangkok we visit some of the citys many highlights, such as the Grand Palace, home of the much-revered Emerald Buddha, and Wat Pho, where we see the Reclining Buddha. A free day enables you to discover Bangkoks amazing shopping opportunities and perhaps its nightlife! Days 9-0/Sukhothai A day train to Phitsanulok takes us past green rice fields, before we head to Sukhothai. Riding a bicycle around the historical park is a great way of discovering the many temples and monuments of Thailands first capital.
Group size: Maximum 15. Grade: Easy. Transport: aircon bus, elephant, local fan bus, songthaew, taxi, train, tuk-tuk. Accommodation: 1 night sleeper train, 9 nights guesthouse, 3 nights hotel, 2 nights homestay. Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect US$200 from each person on Day 1. Want more? Link this trip with another Geckos adventure: Beachcomber. Tour Code: GTSS. Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/gtss
Starts Tue 2007 02-Oct 16-Oct 30-Oct 13-Nov 27-Nov 11-Dec 25-Dec Finishes Wed 17-Oct 31-Oct 14-Nov 28-Nov 12-Dec 26-Dec 09-Jan 2008 08-Jan 22-Jan 05-Feb 19-Feb 04-Mar 18-Mar 01-Apr 15-Apr 29-Apr 13-May 23-Jan 06-Feb 20-Feb 05-Mar 19-Mar 02-Apr 16-Apr 30-Apr 14-May 28-May 10-Jun 08-Jul 05-Aug 02-Sep 30-Sep 14-Oct 28-Oct 11-Nov 25-Nov 09-Dec 23-Dec 25-Jun 23-Jul 20-Aug 17-Sep 15-Oct 29-Oct 12-Nov 26-Nov 10-Dec 24-Dec 07-Jan 2009 06-Jan 20-Jan 03-Feb 17-Feb 03-Mar 17-Mar 31-Mar 14-Apr 28-Apr 21-Jan 04-Feb 18-Feb 04-Mar 18-Mar 01-Apr 15-Apr 29-Apr 13-May
Trip info
Prices: See inside cover.
Group size: Maximum 15. Grade: Easy. Transport: aircon bus, local fan bus, songthaew, taxi, tuk-tuk. Accommodation: 1 night village hut, 4 nights guesthouse, 2 nights hotel. Meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect US$100 from each person on Day 1. Want more? Link this trip with another Geckos adventure: Beachcomber. Tour Code: GTTT. Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/gttt
Starts Tue 2007 02-Oct 16-Oct 30-Oct 13-Nov 27-Nov 11-Dec 25-Dec Finishes Tue 09-Oct 23-Oct 06-Nov 20-Nov 04-Dec 18-Dec 01-Jan 2008 08-Jan 22-Jan 05-Feb 19-Feb 04-Mar 18-Mar 01-Apr 15-Apr 29-Apr 13-May 10-Jun 08-Jul 05-Aug 02-Sep 30-Sep 14-Oct 28-Oct 11-Nov 25-Nov 09-Dec 23-Dec 17-Jun 15-Jul 12-Aug 09-Sep 07-Oct 21-Oct 04-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec 2009 06-Jan 20-Jan 03-Feb 17-Feb 03-Mar 17-Mar 31-Mar 14-Apr 28-Apr
15-Jan 29-Jan 12-Feb 26-Feb 11-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May
13-Jan 27-Jan 10-Feb 24-Feb 10-Mar 24-Mar 07-Apr 21-Apr 05-May
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