Classic Thailand & Island Hopping - East Coast

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
Accommodation
Hotels/guesthouses (11 nts), rafthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt).
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Group Size Notes
Max 16.
Meals Included
12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
What's Included
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.
- Culinary and Cooking

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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Bangkok | ||
2 | Bangkok/Kanchanaburi | ||
3 | Kanchanaburi | ||
4 | Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai | ||
5 | Chiang Mai | ||
6 | Chiang Mai | ||
7 | Chiang Mai/Bangkok | ||
8 | Bangkok/Koh Tao | ||
9 | Koh Tao | ||
10 | Koh Tao/Koh Pha Ngan | ||
11 | Koh Pha Ngan | ||
12 | Koh Pha Ngan/Koh Samui | ||
13 | Koh Samui | ||
14 | Koh Samui/Bangkok |