Classic Thailand - West Coast
Experience Overview
If you're one part beach bum and one part culture fiend, we've got a trip to Thailand with your name on it. This 14-day tour takes you from the bustling streets of Bangkok and the vibrant city of Chiang Mai to the country's idyllic islands in the south. There's plenty of time to explore marine life with snorkelling sessions, snap photos of stunning limestone karsts, or simply kick back on white-sand beaches.
Highlights
- Climb up the seven-tiered Erawan Waterfalls
- Explore ancient ruins in the old capital city of Ayutthaya
- Trek through rainforest trails in Ko Ngai
- Relax on deserted beaches
- See stunning limestone karsts in Ao Nang
Trip Details
Product Code: 1584
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Train, air-con bus/minivan, walking, plane, long tail boat, ferry.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: ATNW
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
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
- Beach barbecue (Ko Lanta)
- Half-day snorkelling boat trip through the Trang Islands (Ko Ngai)
- Free time on spectacular beaches
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), rafthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).
- 12 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
- Train, air-con bus/minivan, walking, plane, long tail boat, ferry.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $2,559 ($183 /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/Ko Ngai
Fly to Trang and board a ferry to tiny Ko Ngai, a pristine paradise. Opt to relax or snorkel in the waters of these beautiful beaches.
Day 9: Ko Ngai
Enjoy an included snorkelling trip to nearby Ko Chueak and experience the amazing Emerald Cave of Ko Mook.
Day 10: Ko Ngai/Ko Lanta
Take a public speedboat/ferry or longtail boat to the secluded island of Ko Lanta. Enjoy some free time before a beach barbecue this evening.
Day 11: Ko Lanta
Spend the day on Ko Lanta. Opt for a day trip to nearby Ko Rok.
Opt for a day trip to nearby Ko Rok where you can snorkel at Ko Rok's national park, trek to a view point and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Day 12: Ko Lanta/Ao Nang
Transfer to Ao Nang in Krabi. Enjoy free time exploring the small town or relaxing on its beautiful beaches.
Day 13: Ao Nang
Spend a free day in the area. This area boasts plenty of activities such as kayaking, snorkelling, jungle trekking, or whitewater rafting. Opt to visit Railay Beach, or head out on a snorkelling trip.
Day 14: Ao Nang/Bangkok
This morning transfer to Krabi airport for a flight back to Bangkok. Tour ends on arrival. Please book any onward international travel to be no earlier than 15:00.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
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In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Ioanna Maria K. - Traveled, November 2023
It is a tiring trip, moving almost every day, I am not sure if this would be a fit to everyone, although you see many different places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2023
Angelos A. - Traveled, December 2023
Spectacular landscape. Good size group people. Interesting activities. Maybe consider adding flights and not having overnight stay on train.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2023
Lisa C. - Traveled, November 2023
Tour guide was great. Trip was well planned.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2023
Cristina R. - Traveled, November 2023
Because I liked the tour.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/22/2023
Rui V. - Traveled, November 2023
Well organized tour but with some improvements can be better.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/22/2023
Tien L. - Traveled, November 2023
There were 3 unpleasant occurrences on this Thailand trips that I like to mention about: 1. I was introduced to the obnoxious 'secret services hackers from usa.gov' attempted to ruin my vacationing...I gave this individual a good punch __..There was no response afterwards ..How do I know it was the usa.gov hackers.. Easily spotted them 10 thousands miles away of their rotten fishy odors as I did in the USA____.. Your tour leader, Mai, was well aware of the situations...Ask her for my emails correspondences.. 2. An incident with the individual male from Europe, Mai (guide leader CEO) was well aware of the situations since she Sar between myself and this individual...Personally, I think this individual is racist.. 3. I lost quite a bit of cash I left in my luggage while I was out on excursions with the groups.. Mai warning ?? me that peoples here would steal your cash NOT your USA PP (passport)..She was right.. I discovered I did lost more 1000 dollars.. However, I couldn't tell which hotel it was and since the acts was caught red-handed..I cannot accused which hotel it was.. However, Mai's warning was ACCURATE. I sent her a message regarding to this issue.. Other than this, I had a great time in Thailand ____ and the beaches were nice, cleaned and lots prettier than in the USA and the water temperature was just perfect.. Period..
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/22/2023
Marla S. - Traveled, November 2023
Loved the itinerary and our tour guide Ronny. He made the trip so enjoyable and organized everything so I just had to have fun on my holiday.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023
Amanda I. - Traveled, November 2023
This style of travel is great if you are on your own. You have the safety & company of a group but you also have time for yourself if you want it. You have a great choice of tours too to suit individual needs & you get to see & experience so much - things you wouldn't if you went on your own or with family / friends. I have already recommended your tours to various people!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/15/2023
Marlene M. - Traveled, November 2023
Everything went smoothly, Mai was an excellent tour guide. I enjoyed all the tours and a wonderful overall experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Karen M. - Traveled, November 2023
No glitches and great CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Nicole P. - Traveled, November 2023
was my second G trip and loved both
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Kathryn K. - Traveled, November 2023
Quality of local guide CEO with everything expertly already organized for you, able to see a good variety of a country in two weeks, and travel with others.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Maxine J. - Traveled, November 2023
CEO was absolutely amazing. The itinerary was awesome. My expectations were exceeded.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
John D. - Traveled, November 2023
This style of travel is the key to your question. This is a down to earth travel experience - a little rough around the edges at times, but you'll see things as they are.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Elina A. - Traveled, October 2023
The trip itinerary and CEO was great, the only reason I gave the score of 9 instead of 10 is that activity level 1 is not accurate, there were certain days with higher activity level.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023
Melanie D. - Traveled, October 2023
Our CEO was phenomenal, the mix of activities was great and the accommodations were better than expected.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2023
Lucy D. - Traveled, October 2023
The trip was more than we could have hoped for. Our tour guide Nui just made everything so easy, so every experience was utterly enjoyable. We never had to worry about anything - we could just focus on having an amazing time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023
Helen S. - Traveled, October 2023
Very well organized trip with lots of variety and an awesome leader
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023
Marianne L. - Traveled, October 2023
Great mix of people, places, activities and accommodation!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023
Samantha S. - Traveled, October 2023
Great mix of people, places, activities and accommodation!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/17/2023
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