Adventure holiday to Thailand
| country: | Thailand |
| departures: | This set itinerary runs throughout the year at a time to suit you and departs with a minimum of two people |
| price: | From £1205 (14 days) excluding flights. We can offer advice on flights from the UK |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Travel north from Bangkok to ancient temples, museums and rock paintings in Laos and Thailand. Wake, relax and explore with the rhythm and colour of village life. Discover the spectacular limestone caves, ruins and jungles of Laos as you journey down the backwaters of the Mekong river. Keep a lookout for monkeys, leopards and civet cats in this unique area. This trip really has it all, culture, history, interaction, wildlife and adventure.
Small group departures of this itinerary run throughout the year and it can also be run as a tailor-made trip to suit your requirements.
Small group departures of this itinerary run throughout the year and it can also be run as a tailor-made trip to suit your requirements.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive in Bangkok. |
| Day 2: | Bangkok - Grand Palace Tour - Ubon Ratchatani. |
| Day 3: | Ubon Ratchatani - City Tour. |
| Day 4: | Khao Phra Viharn (Cambodian) - Khong Jiam. |
| Day 5: | Pha Taem - Khong Jiam. |
| Day 6: | Khong Jiam - Mukdahan National Park - Ban Nong Hoi Yai. |
| Day 7: | Ban Nong Hoi Yai |
| Day 8: | Nakhorn Phanom - Ho Chi Minh House. |
| Day 9: | Tha Kaek (Laos) - Na Hin. |
| Day 10: | Riverboat trip through the limestone mountains. |
| Day 11: | Ban Na Kok - Tam Heup Cave - Ruins of Aran Ban Na Village. |
| Day 12: | Activities in Ban Na Kok. |
| Day 13: | Riverboat to Ban Hin Boon - Tha Kaek - Nakorn Phanom. |
| Day 14: | Bangkok. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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We try to ensure that all our trips not only minimise the negative effects of tourism but actually have a positive impact on the communities who welcome us into their villages and often their homes. Using local guides, local transport and local accommodation and paying fair wages, ensures that not only do our clients gain a unique insight into the culture they are visiting but also that as much of their money as possible stays in the local community.
Wherever possible we also contribute to community projects (helping to preserve traditional ways of life, providing education and supporting environmental initiatives) and encourage our clients to visit or even lend a helping hand. Running this trip as a small group or tailor-made and using local guides who help our clients to understand and respect the cultural differences means that our clients are often treated as welcomed guests rather than intruding foreigners. We travel at a leisurely pace to allow you the time to fully appreciate the charm of this fascinating country. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |