Northern Thailand & beach holiday
| country: | Thailand |
| location: | Southern Thailand, Phuket, Northern Thailand |
| departures: | We offer a complete tailor made service allowing you to decide when you go, where you stay and what you do. We can arrange holidays without flights, but please note as a UK based company we are only able to help with flight arrangements from the UK |
| price: | From £1420 (15 days) including flights from the UK. Includes flights with Thai Airways (international and internal), private transfers, accommodation and meals where indicated. Prices shown are per person based on 2 people sharing |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
This holiday combines the cultural experience of northern Thailand with a relaxing beach stay in Southern Thailand, together with a couple of days in bustling Bangkok.
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, is a pleasant place to wander on foot, and to explore the Buddhist temples, and the famous night markets full of local handicrafts.
An hour north of Chiang Mai is Lisu Lodge – an award winning enterprise which offers a unique blend of cultural exchanges and outdoor activities. Extablished with the people of the Lisu Hill Tribe, it aims to preserve & cultivate their natural heritage.
After your time in the mountainous north, fly south to the island of Phuket to enjoy some relaxation on some of Thailand's finest beaches.
Please note: this trip can also be booked without flights.
Best time to go
The highest rainfall in Chiang Mai is from June to October during the monsoon period, so the best time to go is between November and May.
Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city, is a pleasant place to wander on foot, and to explore the Buddhist temples, and the famous night markets full of local handicrafts.
An hour north of Chiang Mai is Lisu Lodge – an award winning enterprise which offers a unique blend of cultural exchanges and outdoor activities. Extablished with the people of the Lisu Hill Tribe, it aims to preserve & cultivate their natural heritage.
After your time in the mountainous north, fly south to the island of Phuket to enjoy some relaxation on some of Thailand's finest beaches.
Please note: this trip can also be booked without flights.
Best time to go
The highest rainfall in Chiang Mai is from June to October during the monsoon period, so the best time to go is between November and May.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Fly overnight with Thai Airways. |
| Day 2: | Arrive Bangkok. Private transfer to your accommodation (B) |
| Day 3: | Day at leisure to enjoy the hustle and sights of Thailand's vibrant capital city (B) |
| Day 4: | Domestic flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai with Thai Airways. Private transfer to your accommodation. (B) |
| Day 5: | Day at leisure to explore Chiang Mai. Although this is Thailand's second largest city, it is a fraction of the size of Bangkok, and a great place to wander on foot. There is a thriving handicraft industry here. (B) |
| Day 6: | Depart in private vehicle with a stop en route at Chiang Dao caves followed by a visit to a Palong Village. Take a walk to Mork Fah waterfall. Arrive late afternoon at the Lisu Lodge. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge. (B,L,D) |
| Day 7: | Today can be as active or as leisurely as you please. Please discuss your preferred itinerary locally with your guide. Options include trekking, rafting, elephant ride, mountain biking and visiting the local hill tribes. Enjoy dinner and and a traditional Lisu dance show. overnight at the Lodge. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8: | Transfer back to Chiang Mai to the airport for a domestic flight with Thai Airways to Phuket. Private transfer to your accommodation. (B) |
| Day 9-14: | Phuket. (B) |
| Day 15: | Flight from Phuket to Bangkok, and then back to London with Thai Airways. (B) |
(B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner)
how this holiday makes a difference
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The Lisu lodge was built in 1992 on the edge of the Lisu village of Dton Loong, approximately 50 km north of Chiang Mai. It is staffed and managed by the Lisu Tribe, and was constructed after consultation with the villagers and strongly encourages local participation.
Some of the villagers are earning directly from their work at the lodge, and a profit sharing scheme distributes money to the community via a Village Fund, and also provision of free medical aid. There is also the provision of free medical aid. Furnishings and decorations are made by local craftsmen, and villagers are employed to perform traditional dances and music. |
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