Kwai Rafthouses
RIVER KWAI AND BEACH ADVENTURE EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC THAILAND
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Combining beautiful tropical beaches, remote villages and tranquil rivers, we experience all that authentic Thailand has to offer. We stay in a variety of places including raft houses on the River Kwai and Thai village houses where we join in with traditional rural life. We also spend time on the beach at Krabi and explore the bustling capital Bangkok.
£1198 13 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok. Optional trip along the city’s klongs (canals). Day 3 Bangkok Spend the day exploring: tour the Grand Palace or learn to cook a Thai meal. Days 4/6 River Kwai Raft houses Travel by train and bus to houses floating on the River Kwai in Sai Yok National Park. Optional bamboo rafting, jungle treks and swimming. In Kanchanaburi see the infamous site of the ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai’ and learn more about the Second World War. Catch a sleeper train south. Day 7 Village Homestay Spend the night in a Thai village and join in with daily rural activities such as fishing and farming. Days 8/11 Krabi Based in lively Ao Nang there is the chance to take a speedboat to the paradise island of Koh Phi Phi, kayak through mangrove forests or take
River Kwai and Beach Adventure Ref QOTH
KWAI NOI RIVER
Summer Itinerary (May-Sep) Kanchanaburi
Visit The Bridge
Jungle raft house Bamboo rafting (optional)
Nakhon Pathom w
BANGKOK Grand Palace Wat Po
Sleeper train
MYANMAR (BURMA)
Ang Thong Marine NP Snorkeling & walks
Punpin
Gulf of Thailand
KOH PANGAN Boat trip and
snorkelling (optional) Surat Thani
VILLAGE HOMESTAY Activities with villagers
Speedboat to Koh Phi Phi beaches KRABI
Cooking class & Kayaking (both optional)
km 0 258 150
TOUR ONLY – 12 DAYS Tour price without flights from £539
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BANGKOK
Temples, Grand Palace & Royal Barge Museum
km 300 Optional Klongs tour
Gulf of Thailand
KOH CHANG Tropical beaches THAIL AND
a Thai cookery class. Catch a sleeper train to Bangkok. Day 12 Bangkok Spend time exploring the city. Day 13 Fly to the UK.
Please note: During the summer months the conditions are better in the Gulf of Thailand. Days 1-7 As above. Days 8/11 Koh Phangan Island Spend time relaxing on the white beaches and swimming or snorkelling in the warm sea. Optional boat trips. Catch a sleeper train to Bangkok. Days 12 /13 As above.
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DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 6 nights hotels, 2 nights rafthouses, 1 night village house, 2 nights sleeper train. 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner are included.
Transport: Bus, taxi, train and boats. Group Size: Generally 8 to 14.
TOUR DATES
The River Kwai and Beach Adventure tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Solo departures are available.
Apr Aug Dec
Ref: QOTH flight
HILLTRIBE TREK & TROPICAL BEACHES TRIBES, JUNGLES AND BEACHES
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Enjoy an adventurous introduction to Thailand as we trek between jungle hill-tribes and stay in bamboo stilt houses. Travelling on local transport and staying in simple, family run hotels we visit the temples of Chiang Mai, explore the remote Long Yao Caves and discover the vibrancy of Bangkok. We finish with several days on the tropical island of Koh Chang for some rest and relaxation.
£1196 13 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok. Optional trip along the city’s klongs (canals). Day 3 Bangkok There is the chance to visit the Grand Palace and Wat Po Temple. Catch a sleeper train north. Day 4 Chiang Mai Enjoy a walking tour of the old town, market and city wall remains. Optional climb up the dragon steps to Doi Suthep hilltop temple or a Thai cookery lesson. Days 5/7 Hill-tribe trek Meet the Lahu, Lisu and Karen tribes on a 3-day trek through the jungle- clad countryside. Stay in bamboo stilt houses for two nights. Explore the vast and unspoilt Long Yao Cave. Optional bamboo rafting and elephant riding. Day 8 Chiang Mai Return to the northern capital. Spend a free day exploring or choose to take a jungle canopy tour, visit an elephant sanctuary or enjoy a relaxing massage. Days 9/11 Koh Chang Island Relax on the beaches of this tropical
Hilltribe Trek & Tropical Beaches Ref QTH
Long Yao Cave
Stay in Karen & Red Lahu villages n 3-DAY HILLTRIBE TREK
Soppong
Bamboo Rafting Bann Tham
CHIANG MAI
Night market & Doi Suthep Optional visit
L AOS
Lampang Elephant Sanctuary Optional visit
THAIL AND BURMA Sleeper train
island in the Gulf of Thailand. Explore the chain of sandy coves, snorkel or walk through the forest. Day 12 Bangkok Explore the capital. Day 13 Fly to the UK.
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Koh Chang DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 7 nights hotels, 2 nights village houses, 2 night sleeper trains. 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus, boat and train. Group Size: Generally 8 to 14.
TOUR DATES
The Hilltribe Trek & Tropical Beaches tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Solo departures are available.
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/qth
TOUR ONLY – 12 DAYS Tour price without flights from £530
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Apr Aug Dec
Ref: QTH
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