PURE CENTRAL THAILAND |
USD$1,290.00 |
This is one of our most popular trips. A fantastic way to just soak up pure Thai culture. It has the least amount of travel of any of our other trips. This is all done in daylight hours. Dare we say also it is our best itinerary for delicious Thai food. But for sure you will see even less westerners on this trip than on any of our others. This is pure Thailand at its best.
NO LOCAL PAYMENT REQUIRED ON ARRIVAL
GROUP SIZE: Minimum one, Maximum eight.
Guaranteed to depart.
English speaking tour coordinator.
VISITING:
BANGKOK – LOPBURI - KANCHANABURI and all its attractions including THE RIVER KWAI and TIGER TEMPLE - RATCHABURI - PETCHABURI - PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN.
ACCOMMODATION:
Three star hotel, (3 nights).
One to two star guest houses and hotels, (8 nights).
Basic guest house, (2 nights).
TRANSPORT:
Train, bus, taxi, elephant.
DAY TRIPS:
Tiger Temple, (three to four hours).
Kanchanaburi area including The River Kwai an elephant ride and more, (full day).
Locally guided walking tour of Petchaburi's temples, (half day).
Locally led visit to the Summer Palace in Petchaburi, (half day).
ENTRANCE FEES:
All included when part of the itinerary.
MEALS:
24 meals as per itinerary; B = Breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.
DAY 1: BANGKOK - Your trip officially starts when you check into your Bangkok accommodation. A welcoming dinner will be had in the evening. D.
DAY 2: LOPBURI - A morning commuter train will see you in the monkey town of Lopburi. B.
DAY 3: LOPBURI - A free day in historical Lopburi to explore the old palace and museum and the many other ruins right beside or close to your accommodation. You may also see a monkey or dozens which roam freely around town. Lopburi also has a great night food vendors market which sets up daily in the streets for dinner with the locals. B.
DAY 4: KANCHANABURI - Two short bus rides via Suphanburi and travelling through some scenic countryside will see you in Kanchanaburi. In the afternoon you will be taken to the Tiger Temple where you can pat one of the dozen or so tigers that reside in the temple. B. D.
DAY 5: KANCHANABURI - A full days tour of the region which among other things will include the River Kwai and bridge, Hellfire Pass and an elephant ride. B. L. D.
DAY 6: RATCHABURI - Another scenic bus ride will see you in Ratchaburi. A local indoor market has more great food and will be an introduction to REAL Thai sweets and desserts. B.
DAY 7: RATCHABURI - A free day to just wander around this typical central Thai town with not a single tourist in sight. B. D.
DAY 8: PETCHABURI - A short train trip sees you in Phetchburi. Petchaburi is known to many Thais as the dessert capital of Thailand. B. L. D.
DAY 9: PETCHABURI - A locally led morning walking tour of the laid back rural temples of town followed by a couple of hours break for lunch and a rest. After which you will continue on to King Mongkut’s summer palace which is on a hilltop just out of town. On the way up you will see some more temples and maybe another monkey or two. The views from the top are wonderful. B. L. D.
DAY 10: PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN - Another short train ride will see you in the seaside provincial capital of Prachuap Kiri Khan. Prachuap is far less famous than its neighbour Hua Hin but also has great beaches and sea food but without the hordes of tourists. What a great way to finish seeing central Thailand. B. D.
DAY 11: PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN - A totally free day to lay on a beach or by the pool or perhaps explore this peaceful little seaside town. B.
DAY 12: Refer to day 11. B.
DAY 13: BANGKOK - By bus back to Bangkok for any last minute sightseeing or shopping you may wish to do. A farewell dinner will be had in the evening. B. D.
DAY 14: Your tour is officially over when you check out of your Bangkok accommodation. An airport transfer is included also. B.
TOUR DATES:
2008; Jan12, 26; Feb 9, 23; Mar 8, 22; Apr 5, 19; May 3, 17, 31; Jun 14, 28; Jul 12, 26; Aug 9, 23; Sep 6, 20; Oct 4, 18; Nov 1, 15, 29; Dec 13, 27.
2009: Jan 10, 24; Feb 14, 28; Mar 14,28; April 11,25; May 9, 23; June 13, 27; July 11,25; Aug 8, 22; Sept 12, 26; Oct 10, 24; Nov 14, 28. Dec 12,26.
Any other date on application. (Minimum two people).
PRICE:
P/P, land only;
USD$1,290.00.
Singe Suppliment: USD$450.00