Tours - Northern Thailand

only  £665.00

Northern Thailand

Duration:

from 15 days

Kitty:

£Approx 185 per placement

This was the trip that started it all for Intrepid, and it remains one of our most popular. Northern Thailand is one of the greatest adventure destinations on the planet and on this journey we make the most of it - hiking among the hilltribes, sailing on the rivers and calling in to the friendly and colourful villages. Come along and see why this has become the benchmark for all our other journeys.

    

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0845 344 7642

Product Details

For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world, Intrepid travellers explore the world's most amazing places – discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way.

With an average group size of just 10 people, Intrepid gives travellers the freedom and flexibility to get off the tourist trails and really experience local cultures.

Trip Highlights:

• Boat around Bangkok, Peruse beautiful Wat Pho
• Have your fortune read in Ayuthaya
• See the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai
• Ride an elephant in Chiang Mai
• Trek through remote hilltribe villages
• Visit the Golden Triangle

This trip is guaranteed to depart every week. Contact us now to book your space.

Day 1 Bangkok

Trade busy streets for lively waterways and take a longtail cruise down the Chao Phraya River. See all 46 metres of the tremendous reclining Buddha at Wat Pho before lunching at the floating markets.

Days 2-4 Kanchanaburi/ River Kwai

Visit the Jeath War Museum then head out of town to swim beneath the seven-tiered waterfall at Erawan National Park. There's even a chance to kayak back to town, paddling under the infamous Death Railway Bridge.

Day 5 Ayuthaya

This ancient capital of Siam boasts beautiful temples. Wat Phra Mahathat is a highlight, while fortunes are revealed at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon.

Days 6-7 Chiang Mai

Ride elephants through a national park then drift downriver on a bamboo raft. Enjoy a traditional massage or snap up a bargain at the night market.

Day 8 Homestay

Experience village life on an overnight stay with Intrepid's long-time friends. Tonight, enjoy a khan toke dinner accompanied by a dance performance by local school kids.

Days 9-11 Hilltribe Trek

Hike through remote villages and discover diverse hilltribe cultures. Stay in simple huts and trek through rural terrain, past lush rice terraces carved into the hills.

Days 12-13 Chiang Rai

Stop by colourful Mae Sai on the way to the border junction between Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Visit the Opium Museum, take a fast boat down the Mekong or visit the bustling night market before boarding the overnight train to Bangkok.

Days 14-15 Bangkok

Stroll the extensive Chatuchak Weekend Market or soak up Chinatown's heady sights and smells.

Intrepid Travel Ltd

For travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world. With a huge variety of travel styles available, Intrepid travellers explore the world's most amazing places - discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way.

    

or call:

0845 344 7642