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BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769THAILAND99ItineraryDay 1-2 / BangkokDay 3-4 / Koh SamuiDay 5 / Khao Sok National ParkDay 6-7 / AO NANGDay 8 / Koh Lawa - Beach CampDay 9-10 / PhuketItineraryDay 1 / (Sat) Arrive in BangkokDay 2-3 / Bangkok. Kanchanaburi. Bridge on the River Kwai.Day 4 / AyuthayaDay 5-6 / Sukhothai. Lampang.Day 7 / Lampang Elephant Centre. Chiang Mai.Day 8 / Chiang Dao. Chiang Mai.Day 9 / Trip ends in Chiang Mai this morning.Beachcomber 10 daysCombine lush jungle and sandy beaches in Thailand's tropical south.Southern Thailand is home to some of the most beautiful tropical beaches in the world. With soft white sands, spectacular islands rising sheer out of warm seas and an array of colourful marine life beneath, this region is magical both in and out of the water.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Easy.Transport: Aircon bus, Ferry, Local bus, Long-tail boat, Sleeper train, Songthaew, Taxi, Tuk-tuk.Accommodation: 1 night sleeper train, 5 nights guesthouse, 2 nights hotel, 1 night beach camp.Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner.Start Day: Sunday End Day: TuesdayTour code: GTBCStart FinishTrip departs every Sunday.See our website for detailsAmazing Thailand 9 days A short trip to discover the top sights and diverse cultures of Siam.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGrade: Culture Easy / Walking Moderate / Cycling EasyInclusions: Local tour leader, local guides, arrival transfer, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees. Accommodation: 6 nights comfortable hotel, 1 night teak house, 1 night bungalow Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners. Group size: Minimum 6, maximum 15.Tour code: PAATStart FinishStart Finish201101 Jan 09 Jan15 Jan 23 Jan29 Jan 06 Feb12 Feb 20 Feb26 Feb 06 Mar12 Mar 20 Mar26 Mar 03 Apr09 Apr 17 Apr23 Apr 01 May07 May 15 May21 May 29 May04 Jun 12 Jun18 Jun 26 Jun02 Jul 10 Jul16 Jul 24 Jul30 Jul 07 Aug13 Aug 21 Aug27 Aug 04 Sep10 Sep 18 Sep24 Sep 02 Oct08 Oct 16 Oct22 Oct 30 Oct05 Nov 13 Nov19 Nov 27 Nov03 Dec 11 Dec17 Dec 25 Dec31 Dec 08 Jan201214 Jan 22 Jan28 Jan 05 Feb11 Feb 19 Feb25 Feb 04 Mar10 Mar 18 Mar24 Mar 01 Apr07 Apr 15 Apr21 Apr 29 Apr05 May 13 May19 May 27 MayThailand is undoubtedly one of Asia's most popular travel destinations. From the bright lights of all-day, all-night Bangkok to the lively traditions of the hill villages, it is easy to see why travellers return here time and time again. This is an amazing quick trip packed with highlights.See our website for a detailed itinerarySee our website for a detailed itinerary For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website100THAILANDItineraryDay 1 / Bangkok No activities are planned on our first day, so you are free to arrive at any time and start exploring.Day 2 / Sukhothai A day train to Phitsanulok followed by a short local bus trip takes us to ancient Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital. Get aboard a bicycle and explore the site's many impressive temples.Day 3 / Lampang Our next port of call is home to the unique Elephant Conservation Centre, where we spend a night in a homestay and learn about these majestic creatures.Day 4-5 / Chiang Mai Get up early and help the mahouts (elephant handlers) bring in their elephants from the forest - an unforgettable close encounter with these mighty animals. We then travel by songthaew to Chiang Mai.Perhaps hire a bicycle to visit the many temples and museums for which Chiang Mai is renowned. Home to a colourful array of hill tribes, hit the surrounding hills, ride elephants and trek to meet many intriguing people. Back in Chiang Mai, get busy bargaining while wandering the Night Market.Day 6-8 / The Golden Triangle - Chiang Rai We head for the hills and spend a night in a lovely Thai homestay - a real grassroots experience. Nearby Mae Sai, located inside the Golden Triangle, is the departure point for our afternoon foray into Burma (Myanmar).Day 9 / Bangkok Early in the morning, we reach Bangkok's Hualamphong Railway Station and embark on a tour of the City. See Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha, before boarding a southbound sleeper train.Day 10-11 / Koh Samui A short ferry ride takes us to Koh Samui. Enjoy a tour around the island and visit the 15-metre tall Big Buddha and Na Muang Falls. Then you're free to do what you like - hang in a hammock, laze in the sun or snorkel the pristine waters of Ang Tong National Marine Park.Day 12 / Khao Sok National Park Back on the mainland, we venture into some of the country's finest rainforests at Khao Sok National Park. Take a guided canoe tour of this rich natural wonderland along a network of pristine waterways.Day 13-14 / Ao Nang We cross the isthmus to the Andaman Coast, where we spend a couple of nights on a tranquil beach in Krabi Province, bathing, basking and eating out.Day 15 / Koh Lawa - Beach Camp A long-tail boat carries us amongst the stunning limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay, the setting for the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. Spend a night on a tropical island camping under the stars amid majestic natural beauty.Day 16-17 / Phuket Phuket has a rich history involving Chinese, Malay and Portuguese traders, as well as Muslim sea-gypsies - all of these influences can still be seen in the local culture and architecture. Our journey ends in Phuket on the morning of Day 17.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Walking Moderate.Transport: Aircon bus, Elephant, Local bus, Long-tail boat, Overnight train, Songthaew, Taxi, Tuk-tuk.Accommodation: 2 nights sleeper train, 9 nights guesthouse, 3 nights hotel, 1 night homestay, 1 night beachcamp.Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners.Start Day: Sunday End Day: TuesdayTour code: GTTDThailand in Depth 17 daysThe culture of the north and the relaxation of the south.A perfect trip to experience the diversity of Thailand. The cultural focus of the north is tempered by the laid-back vibe of the south. Get amongst it all, from hill tribe villages and beautiful temples to idyllic beaches and lush rainforests.Start FinishStart Finish201102-Jan 18-Jan16-Jan 01-Feb30-Jan 15-Feb13-Feb 01-Mar27-Feb 15-Mar13-Mar 29-Mar27-Mar 12-Apr10-Apr 26-Apr24-Apr 10-May08-May 24-May22-May 07-Jun05-Jun 21-Jun19-Jun 05-Jul03-Jul 19-Jul17-Jul 02-Aug31-Jul 16-Aug14-Aug 30-Aug28-Aug 13-Sep11-Sep 27-Sep25-Sep 11-Oct09-Oct 25-Oct23-Oct 08-Nov06-Nov 22-Nov20-Nov 06-Dec04-Dec 20-Dec18-Dec 03-Jan201201-Jan 17-Jan15-Jan 31-Jan29-Jan 14-Feb12-Feb 28-Feb26-Feb 13-Mar11-Mar 27-Mar25-Mar 10-Apr08-Apr 24-Apr22-Apr 08-May06-May 22-May20-May 05-Jun03-Jun 19-Jun17-Jun 03-Jul |