Adventurous Thailand
Thailand
Overview.
Adventurous travelers rejoice: this two-week itinerary runs the gamut of Thailand's most iconic scenery and sights. You'll bike, river raft, and trek your way to ancient temples, traditional villages, and vibrant night markets. Lace up your hiking boots and prepare to immerse yourself in all this colorful country has to offer.
Highlights.
Your journey, day by day.
12 days of carefully crafted experiences
Day 1 of 12
Arrive in Bangkok The golden spires of the Grand Palace Welcome to Bangkok! You'
ll be picked up from the airport and taken to your hotel in the city center. Bangkok is a very easy city to navigate with plenty of transportation options, so if you arrive early enough, hop on a train or grab a metered taxi and visit the famed Grand Palace before resting up for your travels ahead.
Free Day in Bangkok Whether you want to visit the city highlights of Wat Poe and
Wat Arun or wander through Chinatown and the endless shopping centers, your first day in Thailand is all about Bangkok. Check out the floating market, where vendors sell produce and other wares from floating wooden boats. For a different kind of market experience, try Bangkok's famous Night Market , where you can take in the lights and crowds while eating a plate of Pad Thai. To get around the city, use the BTS sky train system and the MRT subway. Both make Bangkok easy to navigate on your own. And if you prefer a taxi? Look for the red light on their windshield: this means they're looking for passengers.
River Kwai Bridge & Cycle to Historic Sites Start your third day in Thailand wit
h a 2.5-hour drive to Kanchanaburi , stopping at the famous "Bridge Over the River Kwai," immortalized in both novel and film form. Walk across the bridge to the quieter side of the river to begin your cycle ride. After you reach the river, cycle to the war cemetery and explore the local temple and cave nearby. Later in the ride, you'll find yourself alongside train tracks laid decades before by prisoners of war. Cycling Distance : 22 miles (35 km)
Cycle to Hellfire Pass & Ride the Death Railway Another cycle ride awaits on your fourth morning in
This time on small roads that slowly get narrower, eventually turning to dirt as you head into a beautiful forested landscape. You'll even cross a suspension bridge, adding to the adventure, before heading back to the land of sealed roads. After your ride, stow your bikes and drive up to Hellfire Pass to visit the sobering JEATH War Museum and walk along the infamous Pass, where captured Allied soldiers were forced to build a railroad during World War II. From here, a short drive brings you to Nam Tok train station , the modern-day end of the train line that used to go all the way to Myanmar. Take a ride on the Death Railway , traveling along a piece of World War II history.
Cycle to Angkor-era Ruins & Transfer to Bangkok Starting from the Boutique Raft
Resort in Kanchanaburi , cycle through villages and farmland toward the Angkor-era ruins at Muang Sing , which mark the furthest west that the great Cambodian Empire once spread. Continue for 9 miles (15 kilometers) past the ruins and pause somewhere scenic along the way for a late picnic lunch before making the 3-hour drive back to Bangkok. Cycling Distance : up to 28 miles (45 km)
Fly to Chiang Mai, Explore Take a morning flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai , th
e sprawling, temple-saturated, tourist-loved northern city once known as the Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields ("Lanna" in Thai). Spend the afternoon getting to know the city, from its famous, colorful night markets to its intricate, beautiful temples. The Wat Srisuphan ("Silver Pagoda")—lauded for its delicate pressed silver facade—and Wat Chedi Luang in the historic city center are two traveler favorites. Thai massage, cooking classes, or, for those craving more nature, a trip outside the city to the Ob Khan Gorge are also good ways to while away the day.
Transfer from Chiang Mai to Pai Start your day early and make the 3.5-hour drive to Pai before lunch
Stop for lunch in one of Pai's many delicious eateries, and then stow anything you won't need on your two-day rafting adventure at your hotel. Pai is known for its nearby gorges, waterfalls, and hot springs. It's also a backpacker's mecca, full of organic food, late-night parties, Belgian beers, and plenty of westerners. Take the afternoon to explore, grab a drink, and chat with other travelers or slip outside the city to hike to a waterfall or explore the Tham Lod caves .
Raft the Pai River & Sleep at a Jungle Camp In the morning, head to the safety briefing for your raf
While socializing with the other participants around a cup of coffee, guides will help you get suited up in your helmet and life jacket and store your belongings in waterproof containers. Once you've got your gear, a pickup taxi will take the crew 25 miles (40 km) up the river to the entry point, where you'll meet your guides and get ready to hit the river. The first paddles take you straight into the lushest part of the jungle, and after a couple of miles of gentle warm-up and bouncing down the first rapids, you'll stop for a basket lunch under a huge wild mango tree.
Raft & Mudbathe on the Pai River, Fly to Chiang Mai After a filling breakfast, i
t's time to board your raft again at 9 am for another morning of rapids, culminating in the mighty Class III Red Cliff. Two hours later, the river widens as you reach the Khong River junction, where you'll stop at the main hot springs and mud-bath area for a refreshing break in the healing waters. More rapids, a picnic, and a swim along the Pai Gorges follow before you reach your destination, National Park Headquarters . Grab your luggage and a shower, and then drive to Mae Hong Son , stopping at the lake to admire the beautiful Shan temple there before driving on to the airport to catch a 35-minute flight to Chiang Mai.
Hike Doi Suthep Mountain to Doi Suthep Temple After breakfast, drive to the base of Doi Suthep Mount
This is an easy hike over rolling hills and along a ridge covered in pine trees and wild lilies. Pause for coffee in a traditional Hmong village halfway up, then trek downhill to the original 800-year-old temple ruins. The hike ends at the Wat nicknamed Doi Suthep. Drive back down into Chiang Mai for dinner to try the cuisine used as the basis for Brooklyn's famous Pok Pok restaurant. Chiang Mai has plenty of famous dishes to try, from boat noodles to lemongrass-stuffed rotisserie chicken.
Fly to Phuket & Transfer to Khao Lak Once you've seen Northern Thailand, it's ti
me to bask in the sunshine and dig your feet into the white sands of the south. From Chiang Mai, fly to Phuket (flight time: 1.5 hours) and grab a taxi to your hotel in Khao Lak, a stretch of pretty beachfront dotted with villages and resorts, beloved by tourists for its sweeping ocean views and endless white sand. Spend the rest of the day relaxing on the beach, snorkeling, or diving at the nearby Surin or Similan Islands . Days 12 & 13: Relaxing at Khao Lak Beach After trekking to mountain temples, rafting racing rivers, and cycling to ruins for twelve days, you've earned some relaxation.
Depart Phuket Bid the sandy beaches farewell and take a taxi to the airport
You'll catch an hour-long flight to Bangkok before heading home. Cycle to historic Kanchanaburi Walk the infamous, somber Hellfire Pass Explore the Angkor-era ruins at Muang Sing Raft the middle fork of the Pai River Visit a Hmong village with a guide I'm Interested
Inclusions
- 11 nights accommodation in handpicked hotels
- Daily breakfast and dinner as per itinerary
- Airport/station pick-up and drop in private vehicle
- All sightseeing in private AC vehicle
- Dedicated TravelSense consultant on WhatsApp
- All applicable taxes, tolls, parking, driver allowance
Exclusions
- Airfare to/from the destination
- Any meals/activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Entry fees, guide charges, camera fees
- Personal expenses, tips, laundry
- Any kind of insurance
- Items of personal nature not specifically listed
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₹81,500
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