Fabulous Thailand

Thailand is incredibly well suited to travel with your family. Travelling Thailand with kids is easy. The Thai people are friendly and love children, the Thailand hotels are comfortable and most have swimming pools and there are lots of activities to keep children of all ages happily occupied. On our tour you get to see all the highlights of Thailand and then have a wonderful two days to relax on the beach at the end. This will be an unforgettable Thailand family holiday and the chance to meet like-minded families from around the world!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 20
Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, local guides and representatives
Transport: Air conditioned minibuses, songthaews (pick-up trucks), local transport, longtail boats, sleeper trains
Activities: Elephant ride, swimming
Accommodation: 9 nights tourist class hotels with swimming pools, 1 night River Kwai rafthouse, 1 night island resort, 1 night hilltribe village stay, 2 overnight train journeys
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Entrance Fees: Included for all sites listed as part of the itinerary
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on Day 1 of your tour

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Spend the night in jungle rafthouses
• Visit traditional hilltribe villages
• Swim in clear pools and ride elephants in the jungle
• 3 days to relax on one of Thailand's best beaches
• Explore Bangkok and Chiang Mai
• Boat trip along the narrow canals of Bangkok
• Visit the Bridge on the River Kwai
• Haggle in the night markets of Chiang Mai

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, BANGKOK: Arrive and check in to your hotel which has a pool. No meals.

Day 2, BANGKOK: We have an exciting klong (canal) tour of Bangkok by longtail boat. Our route takes us along many of the peaceful and residential canals which form part of Bangkok's 20,000 km of canals. (BD)

Day 3, KANCHANABURI: This morning we travel to Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai. Later we board a longtail boat to get to our jungle rafts where we spend the night. These are quite simple but spending the night in a floating bungalow surrounded by the jungle is a fabulous experience! There is also the chance to ride an elephant. (BLD)

Day 4, KANCHANABURI: Today we go to Nam Tok, the end of the Burmese railway. From here we take a slow local train to Kanchanaburi through stunning scenery. Later we visit the Bridge over the River Kwai and visit the war cemetery and JEATH museum. Tonight we stay on the beautiful island resort of Koh Kasem. (BL)

Day 5, BANGKOK - CHIANG MAI: Drive to the nearby National Park and visit the Erawan Waterfalls. We can walk up to the top of the falls or swim in the pool at the bottom. Later we return to Bangkok, visiting the tallest Buddhist monument in the world on the way. Overnight train to Chiang Mai. (BL)

Day 6, CHIANG MAI: Arrive in Chiang Mai and transfer to our comfortable hotel which has a pool. The day is free for you to relax by the pool or explore this lovely laid back city. (B)

Day 7, CHIANG MAI - TRIBAL MOUNTAIN VILLAGE: Our day starts with a visit to an elephant training camp where we can see how these enormous creatures are trained for working in the jungle. After lunch we continue by pick up truck to a small tribal village. We then continue on foot through mountainous terrain (easy walking though!) to a Palong village where we spend the night in a traditional village house. (BLD)

Day 8, ELEPHANT RIDE AND BAMBOO RAFTING: After breakfast we board our elephants for a short ride through the jungle to a small river. We then continue by bamboo raft down the river. Later we return to Chiang Mai where we spend two nights in the same hotel with a pool. (BL)

Day 9, CHIANG MAI: A full free day to relax by the pool or perhaps take a Thai cookery class. (BD)

Day 10, CHIANG MAI - BANGKOK: A second full day to relax or explore the markets and temples of Chiang Mai. In the evening we board our overnight train back to Bangkok. (B)

Day 11, BANGKOK – KOH SAMET: We arrive in Bangkok and transfer to the beautiful island of Koh Samet.:

Day 12-13, KOH SAMET: Two wonderful days spent on the beach with options for snorkelling, swimming or just relaxing. (B):

Day 14, KOH SAMET - BANGKOK: Return to Bangkok for our final night. (BD):

Day 15, BANGKOK: Tour ends. (B)

DEPARTURE DATES

TRAVEL STYLE

For parents with their children who have a positive outlook on life and are seeking an alternative to the more conventional family holiday.

Maximum Group Size - 16-20: If you've got children (minimum age 6) and you're looking for something more for your holidays, imagine the excitement of discovering unusual lands, learning about different cultures and sharing the experience with new friends on an escorted Imaginative Family tour.
Accommodation: Wherever possible we use tourist class hotels (2-3 star) on a twin share (or, if available, family room) basis with private facilities and often swimming pools. Some accommodation may be more representational of the destination (e.g. a luxurious mud hut or a Bedouin camp).
Transportation: We travel mainly in air-conditioned coaches and minibuses but also may use trains, sailboats, horse drawn carriages, camels and donkeys!
Meals: Breakfast is often included plus some lunches and dinners (see itineraries for full details).
Activities: Our itineraries combine just the right balance of rest and play to keep children occupied and entertained but not exhausted. Activities may include elephant and camel riding, swimming, snorkelling and walking around sites and bazaars.[Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]