Islands and Hilltribes
14 or 18 Days
You can...
- Relax on tropical beaches
- See the temples and palaces of Bangkok
- Stay in a hilltribe village
This trip is a great mixture of culture, relaxation and adventure. You'll discover glittering temples and palaces, buy fruit from a floating market and chill out on the wonderful, sandy beaches of Ko Samet Island.
In the far north of Thailand, you'll gain an insight into the traditional ways of the hilltribe villagers who live in communities far removed from the twentieth-century. It's like going to another world. If you have time, you can also extend your stay to visit the incredible temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
- Day 1. Fly to Bangkok
- Day 2. Bangkok
- In Bangkok, tour by tuk-tuk and riverboat.
- Day 3. Ko Samet Island
- Drive then ferry to Ko Samet Island.
- Day 4/5. Ko Samet Island
- Relax on the beaches of Ko Samet; optional water-sports.
- Day 6. Bangkok & Chiang Mai
- Drive to Bangkok; train to Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
- Day 7. Chiang Mai.
- Chiang Mai; tour city
- Day 8/9. Suppong
- Drive to Suppong via orchid farm; walk to hill tribe village and overnight in local houses.
- Day 10. Suppong
- Return to Suppong
- Day 11. Mae Hong Son
- Drive to Mae Hong Son; fly to Chiang Mai
- Day 12. Chiang Mai
- In Chiang Mai
- Day 13. Fly to London.
- Fly via Bangkok to London.
- Day 14. Arrive London.
- Is it right for your family?
- Thailand is a fascinating and very friendly country and the food is fantastic. Kids of almost any age will enjoy this trip, but make sure they're prepared for a little 'culture shock' - especially in Northern Thailand. Expect basic conditions in the hill tribe village; elsewhere accommodation standards are good. There are opportunities for activities like snorkelling and elephant riding
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- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (7nts), sleeper train (1nt), guesthouse (1nt), cottages (3nts). 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Thai or Gulf Air.
- Departures 2008: 09, 16 Feb; 22 Mar; 05, 12 Apr; 26 Jul; 16 Aug; 18, 25 Oct; 20, 27 Dec.
- Departures 2009: 14, 21 Feb; 04, 11 Apr; 25 Jul; 01 Aug.
- Prices: Land only from £849 adult, £599 child. Including flights from London from £1,399 adult, £1,099 child.
- Age Guideline: 5+
- Trip code: FTIH