THAILAND MEANDERER NORTH

FROM USD$990.00

THIS TRIP COMES WITH A CHOICE OF EITHER QUALITY OR BUDGET ACCOMMODATION.

While all Baktrax trips try to show you the real cultures of the destinations you visit, the meander trips 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 traveling slow enough to allow time to take it all in.

So the North Meander takes in the better known destinations of Bangkok & Chiang Mai as well as three less visited provinces

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.

ACCOMMODATION:
QUALITY ACCOMODATION:
Five star hotel, (3 nights).
Three star hotel, (3 nights).
One to two star guest houses and hotels, (6 nights).
First class overnight sleeper train, (1 night).

BUDGET ACCOMODATION:
One to two star guest houses and hotels, (9 nights).
Simple guest house, (3 nights).
Second class overnight sleeper train, (1 night).

TRANSPORT:
Train, bus, taxi.

DAY TRIPS:
None included.

OPTION EXTRA'S AVAILABLE:
1. Thai massages.
2. Massage courses.
3. Cooking courses.
4. Day trips from Bangkok available include going to a floating market, River Kwai or old city of Ayuthaya among others.
5. Shopping; As always the opportunities to shop will be endless.
6. Hill tribe visits.
7. Elephant Rides.

Your tour coordinator can arrange any of these things upon your arrival at cost price to you.

ENTRANCE FEES:
All included when part of the itinerary.

MEALS:
15 meals included as per itinerary. B = Breakfast, 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: OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN - A free morning to explore Bangkok
before catching an over night 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. There will also be the opportunity, (not included), 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 see 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. Rest of the day is free. In the evening a farewell dinner will be had. B. D.

DAY 14: Your trip is officially over when you check out of your Bangkok accommodation. An airport transfer is included also. B.

TOUR DATES:
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.

2010; Jan 2; Feb 6; Mar 6; Apr 3; May 1; Jun 5; Jul 3; Aug 7; Sep 4; Oct 2; Nov 6; Dec 4.

Any other date on application. (Minimum two people).

PRICES:
P/P, land only;
QUALITY ACCOMMODATION:
USD$1,450.00.
Single Suppliment: USD$450.00

BUDGET ACCOMMODATION:
USD$990.00.
Single Suppliment: USD$350.00