Classic Thailand & Island Hopping - East Coast

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14 Days

Best Rate: Guarantee

Trip Type: Small Group

Activity Level: Light

With a fascinating culture, beautiful natural landscapes, and some of the tastiest street food on the globe, Thailand is an adventurer's heaven.

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Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 17 May 2025

Experience Overview

With a fascinating culture, beautiful natural landscapes, and some of the tastiest street food on the globe, Thailand is an adventurer's heaven. Embark on this 14-day tour along the country's east coast to get a unique glimpse into this Southeast Asian country with some additional northern Thailand highlights too. Explore the smaller "klong" canals of the Chao Phraya river, stay overnight in a traditional floating raft house in Kanchanaburi, and tour the historic Bridge on the River Kwai. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to relax on Thailand's tropical sands, snorkel through unbelievably warm water, and bond with your travel mates at beach bars in between.

Highlights

Stay overnight on a traditional floating raft house
See the pagodas and ruins of Ayutthaya
Hear monks chanting in golden Buddhist temples
Explore idyllic lagoons and waterfalls on Koh Phangan
Kick back at beach bars in Koh Tao

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Trip Details

Product Code: 1571

Tour Type: Small Group

Accommodation: Budget

Transport: Train, local bus, private vehicle, walking, plane, ferry.

Guide Language: English

Travel Styles: Budget

Tour Operator: G Adventures

Supplier Code: ATEB

Starts: Bangkok, Thailand

Finishes: Bangkok, Thailand

Duration: 14 days

Departures: Guaranteed

Physical Rating: Light

Includes

Activities

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Wat Pho visit
Klong riverboat tour
Erawan Falls and Bridge on the River Kwai visit (Kanchanaburi)
Thai-Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery visit
Temple ruins tour (Ayutthaya)
Doi Suthep temple visit (Chiang Mai)
Internal Flights
Snorkelling excursion (Koh Tao)
Ang Thong Marine Park Island Hopping Tour
Free time on spectacular beaches
Internal flight
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), rafthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).

12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Train, local bus, private vehicle, walking, plane, ferry.

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,597 ($186 /day)

Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok

Arrive at any time.

Day 2: Bangkok/Kanchanaburi

Enjoy a klong boat tour of Bangkok including a visit to Wat Pho. Travel to Kanchanaburi and head to your floating rafthouse accommodation.

Day 3: Kanchanaburi

Enjoy a day of sightseeing at Erawan Falls and the Bridge on the River Kwai.

Day 4: Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai

Explore the Allied War Cemetery and the Thai-Burmese Railway Centre to learn more about the area's history. Travel to Ayutthaya and visit the historical sites of the old capital city. In the evening board an overnight train to Chiang Mai.

Day 5: Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai and explore the city. Visit Doi Suthep in the afternoon.
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market and cooking classes, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.

Day 6: Chiang Mai

Take a full free day to relax or explore the countryside of northern Thailand.
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.

Day 7: Chiang Mai/Bangkok

Enjoy a free morning in Chiang Mai, then fly to Bangkok to enjoy a night out in the city.

Day 8: Bangkok/Koh Tao

Catch a morning flight to Chumphon, then transfer by minivan to Chumphon Pier. Spend leisure time at the beach there and opt to have lunch on your own at a restaurant near the port. Then, board a ferry to the tropical island of Koh Tao. Upon arrival enjoy free time to relax on the beach or become acquainted with the bustling little town.

Day 9: Koh Tao

Enjoy a full-day snorkelling excursion from Koh Tao with stops at Koh Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong Bay, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. Have an included lunch on board and use free time to explore the island beaches. Return to the hotel in the evening to spend a free night in Koh Tao. Known as ‘turtle island' in English, Koh Tao's beach bars and hotels come alive at night with many chances awaiting for you to share your tales of the days activities over a cold beer or two.

Day 10: Koh Tao/Koh Pha Ngan

After breakfast take a ferry to nearby Koh PhaNgan and spend a free afternoon on the island. Opt to explore the nearby waterfalls, swim in lagoons, take a short hike, or relax by the water. Dinner this evening is included at a local restaurant.

Day 11: Koh Pha Ngan

Enjoy a full free day to make the most of your remaining time on Ko Pha-Ngan.

Day 12: Koh Pha Ngan/Koh Samui

Enjoy breakfast before departing Koh Pha Ngan. Board a ferry and transfer to Koh Samui and spend the remainder of the day on your own exploring this tropical paradise.

Day 13: Koh Samui

Today you will be exploring Ang Thong National Park on a full-day boating excursion with lunch and snorkelling by the beach included. Swim in the park's clear waters, photograph the lush island's rising out of the sea, and learn about the area's biodiversity. Afterwards, transfer back to the hotel and spend an evening at leisure.

Day 14: Koh Samui/Bangkok

After breakfast at the hotel the group will transfer to the Koh Samui Airport and board a flight to Bangkok. The tour ends upon arrival to the Suvarnabhumi Airport.

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Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

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Reviews

Peter G. - Traveled, June 2024

Fun, exciting and good value thoroughly enjoyable

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024

Tracy G. - Traveled, June 2024

Very happy with tour. Really liked small group of 16 or less and how CEO sorted dinner every night. Patrick has a very pleasant easy going personality and treated us to various food samples along the way.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024

Beatrice D. - Traveled, June 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed my trip with g adventures. It gave me a perfect balance of feeling secure and confident in a tour setting whilst having free time to explore. The CEO was wonderful and friendly! I will definitely be doing another one

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024

Christine L. - Traveled, June 2024

Well organised tour with an outstanding tour leader.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024

Julia K. - Traveled, June 2024

Great experience and perfect variety of different places in Thailand visited.

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024

Tobias D. - Traveled, June 2024

One of the best trips I ever had :)

Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2024

Helen M. - Traveled, May 2024

Overall I had a wonderful time. The group was good and our CEO was the best. I loved the mix of land and water. I love the variety of things to do and the things that we did just for the experience like the night train.