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FROM USD$2,050.00 |
THIS TRIP HAS THE OPTION OF QUALITY OR BUDGET ACCOMMODATION
While all Baktrax trips try to show you the real cultures of the destinations you visit, this trip along with our pure central Thailand tour are probably the best for those visiting Asia for the very first time and who want to see a large cross section of what it's all about and travelling slow enough to allow time to take it all in.
So it takes in the better know destinations of Bangkok, Chiang Mai & Koh Samui as well as some of the less visited provinces and a couple of almost no tourists at all destinations.
NO LOCAL PAYMENT REQUIRED ON ARRIVAL
GROUP SIZE: Minimum one, Maximum eight.
Guaranteed to depart.
English speaking tour coordinator.
VISITING:
BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI - PHITSANULOK - CHAI NAAT - LOPBURI - SAMUT SONGKRAM - CHA-AM - CHUMPON - KOH SAMUI.
ACCOMMODATION:
QUALITY;
Five star hotel, ( 3 nights).
Four star hotel, (1 night).
Three star hotels, (10 night ).
One to two star guest houses and hotels, (11 nights).
First class overnight sleeper train, (2 nights).
BUDGET;
One to two star guest houses and hotels, (14 nights).
Simple guest houses, (10 nights).
Basic guest house, (1 night).
Second class overnight sleeper train, (2 nights).
TRANSPORT:
Train, bus, boat, taxi.
DAY TRIPS:
Marine national park, (full day).
ENTRY FEES:
All included when part of the itinerary.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS AVAILABLE:
1. Thai massages
2. Massage courses.
3. Cooking course
4. Diving or snorkeling.
5. Day trips from Bangkok available include going to a floating market, River Kwai or old city of Ayuthaya among many others.
6. Shopping; As always the opportunities to shop will be endless.
7. Hill tribe Visits.
8. Elephant Riding.
Your tour coordinator can arrange any of these things upon your arrival at cost price to you.
MEALS:
29 meals included; B = breakfast, D = dinner.
ITINERARY
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: OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN - A free morning to explore Bangkok before catching an overnight sleeper train to Chiang Mai. B.
DAY 3: CHIANG MAI - Arrive early morning in Chiang Mai with the rest of the day free. No meals.
DAYS 4 & 5: CHIANG MAI - With markets, temples and a multitude of other things to do, see and eat you'll be glad to have almost three totally free days in this travellers favorite destination. B, daily.
DAY 6: PHITSANULOK - A morning second class diesel rail car will see you arrive in Phitsanulok mid afternoon. B.
DAYS 7 & 8: PHITSANULOK - Again with lots to see and do in P-Lok you'll be glad to have two full days here. Some of the most revered temples in the kingdom, a folk museum and the usual array of markets will keep you busy. There will also be the opportunity to visit the heritage listed historical Park of Sukothai which is only two hours away. B, daily.
DAY 9: CHAI NAAT - A change to local buses today will see you in the central province of Chai Nat. This off the beaten track destination will give you your first look at a less visited Thai provincial capital. B.
DAY 10: CHAI NAAT - A free day to explore Chai-Nat which has a bird park as it's main attraction. B. D.
DAY 11: LOPBURI - Two short local bus trips will place you in the historical monkey town of Lopburi. B.
DAY 12: 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 13: BANGKOK - A morning train sees you back in Bangkok. The rest of the day is free. B. D.
DAY 14: BANGKOK - A full day to explore or go shopping in the city of angels. B.
DAY 15: SAMUT SONGKRAM - An almost secret little rail line will see you travel by two very local trains, bisected by a river ferry crossing, to the geographically smallest province in the Kingdom, Samut Songkram. B.
Day 16: SAMUT SONGKRAM - A free day to wander around this REAL Thailand provincial capital. It seems once again that the Baktrax philosophy of small is best rings true because the local population must surely be in the running for the friendliest people in this Kingdom of friendly people. B.
DAY 17: CHA-AM - We head for the beach today via local buses. Cha-Am is a very popular weekend beachside destination for Bangkokians and other locals but as we are there midweek and there are less crowds, this beautiful coastal destination is even more appealing. B. D.
DAYS 18 & 19: CHA-AM - This lesser known seaside resort has a great atmosphere whether laying on the long beach during the day or eating seafood at night. B, daily.
DAY 20: CHUMPON - By bus and train today will see you in Chumpon for an overnight stay. B.
DAY 21: KOH SAMUI - By boat today to the world famous island of Koh Samui, arriving mid afternoon at lovely Lamai Beach. No meals.
DAYS 22, 23 & 24: KOH SAMUI - Three full days to do anything you want to or nothing at all on beautiful Samui. The beach is sensational for those inclined to meander, sunbathe or swim, and there’s plenty of great night-spots if you feel like partying. The choice is yours. One of these days will include a visit to a marine national park with a local operator. B, daily.
DAY 25: OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN - Sadly, time to pack up and head back to Bangkok. Firstly by ferry to Surathani from where we catch an overnight sleeper train to Bangkok. B.
DAY 26: BANGKOK - Arrive a.m. in Bangkok. The rest of the day is free. No meals.
DAY 27: BANGKOK - Last minute shopping, sightseeing or a day trip are among the myriad of options for your last day in the city of Angels known as Krungthep to the locals. A farewell dinner will be had in the evening. B. D.
DAY 28: Your trip is officially over when you check out of your Bangkok accommodation. An airport transfer is included also. ( B )
TOUR DATES:
2008; Jan 5; Feb 2; Mar 1; Apr 5; May 3; Jun 7; Jul 5; Aug 2; Sep 6; Oct 4; Nov 1; Dec 6.
2009: Jan 3; Feb 7; Mar 7; April 4; May 2; June 6; July 4; Aug 1; Sept 5; Oct 3; Nov 7; Dec 5.
Any other date on application. (Minimum two people).
PRICES:
P/P, land only;
QUALITY ACCOMMODATION:
USD$3,450.00.
Single Suppliment: USD$1,150.00
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION:
USD$2,050.00.
Single Suppliment: USD$650.00