Elephant safari/Andreas Elia
THAI HILLTRIBE ADVENTURE 16 DAYS – TRIBES, BEACHES AND BUDDHIST TREASURES
This active trip is designed to combine a taste of traditional hill-tribe life with a jungle trek. Staying in bamboo stilt-houses, home to Northern Thailand’s hill- tribes, we have the fantastic opportunity to experience their unique customs. Join us on river bamboo rafts and ride elephants through rice paddies. Finally we swim in the sparkling waters of a tropical island and discover vibrant Bangkok.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Bangkok Klongs. Option to view the city’s backwaters in longtail boats along the city’s klongs (canals). Days 3/4 Bangkok Find the Emerald Buddha in the grounds of the city’s Grand Palace and visit the many surrounding temples. Travel in a sleeper train upcountry to Chiang Mai. Day 5 Chiang Mai Climb the 300-step ‘Dragon Staircase’ to Doi Suthep temple. Days 6/8 Hill-tribe trek A three-day jungle trek in Thailand’s northern hills. We encounter a variety of tribes along the way and stay in bamboo stilt-houses. Try river rafting, elephant
riding and explore a huge network of pristine limestone caves. Day 9 Mae Hong Son A day to relax in this pleasant market town. Days 10/11 Chiang Mai Drive to Chiang Mai where there is the chance to attend a Thai cookery lesson. Meet elephants at the Lampang Sanctuary and hospital. Days 12/14 Koh Samet Travel by overnight train, bus and ferry to this tropical island; an ideal place to take a boat trip or snorkel. Day 15 Bangkok Return to Bangkok where there’s time for some last minute shopping. Day 16 Fly to UK.
Koh Samet beach FACTFILE £1529 adult from
*child from £1449
Go tribal deep in the jungle living with the locals
Ride an elephant like a Thai king
Labyrinth cave systems by torchlight
Cookery masterclasses and delicious Thai food
3-day Hilltribe trek
Thai Hilltribe Adventure Ref FTH Tham Yao Caves
Pai
Doi Suthep temple CHIANG MAI
HONG SON
Elephant riding Bamboo rafting
MAE
Lampang Elephant Sanctuary
LAOS TOUR DATES
Sat 23 Mar - Sun 07 Apr Sat 20 Jul - Sun 04 Aug
MYANMAR THAIL AND
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £869
ANDAMAN SEA
km 0 70 250 Tropical beaches KOH SAMET
Grand Palace Markets
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/fth
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
BANGKOK Temples
Please go online for our tour only child price. * Aged 6-11 years on date of departure. Teenage departures; age 11 and over. These are guide prices, see p92 for details.
T 2013
Sat 27 Jul - Sun 11 Aug Sat 03 Aug - Sun 18 Aug
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Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Minimum Age: 6 years.
Accommodation and Meals: 10 nights hotels, 2nights village houses, 2 nights air-conditioned sleeper train. 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners are included.
Swimming: Available every day except while on the trek.
Transport: Bus, pick-up truck, sleeper train, elephant, raft and ferry.
Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus drivers and local guides.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 18. TOUR DATES
Sat 31 Mar - Sun 15 Apr Sat 28 Jul - Sun 12 Aug Sat 04 Aug - Sun 19 Aug
T 2012
Sat 11 Aug - Sun 26 Aug Sat 22 Dec - Sun 06 Jan
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