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Family holiday in Thailand

COUNTRY:
Thailand
DEPARTURES:
This trip is a private tour. It can be taken on dates to suit you, subject to availability. The itinerary can be customised.
PRICE:
From £1800 (15 days) including UK flights
MORE INFO:
Price is per adult and £1350 per child under 12 including flights from the UK, accommodation, activities, transport and most meals. Or £1200 per adult and £900 per child excluding flights. 100% financial protection.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Family holiday in Thailand
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Family holiday in Thailand

Tailor made holidays
This holiday is designed for people who like to travel on their own, as a couple, as a family or as friends (not in a group with other people they do not know previously). You will not have a 'tour leader' or an 'escort' with you all the time. We run our own operations so do not need to rely on this type of arrangement to make sure your holiday is organised. We work hand-in-hand with our unique network of local people who are backed up by our carefully-picked drivers and local office. This means you will meet a range of trusted local people throughout your holiday and have time on your own, with full confidence that your holiday will run smoothly at all times.

How this holiday makes a difference

All our holidays are deliberately designed to be as socially responsible as possible, and we work with local people on a highly individual basis.

We encourage visiting less places and spending more time there which allows richer experiences and also has less impact on the environment than constantly moving from one place to another. Whilst this itinerary is action-packed, it is centered mainly in two areas. Whilst we do use private cars and minivans (never shared transport), where possible our vehicles are fuelled by LPG. We have also built in exploring local areas by foot, bicycle, boat and even kayak!

On this holiday, you will get an unrivalled insight into Thai culture and you will meet a wide range of ordinary people on an 'equal' basis, not just those involved in the tourist industry to ‘serve' you. You will learn about real life in Thailand, both traditional and modern, sustainable ways of living and farming, local festivals etc.

The accommodation on this itinerary is small and local, within existing buildings or built with comparatively low impact to the environment. Whilst we have made sure there is air-conditioning and hot water so that you will be comfortable, we encourage thinking about energy and water use in the responsible travel tips we include, along with the cultural and travel guidelines, in our customer packs.

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Reviewed 17 Aug 2011 by Barbara Chadband4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


The palaces and temples of Bangkok, closely followed by the jungle walk!

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


We were told there were sea urchins only by the rocks, but on the last day at Mooban Talay they were plentiful in the shallow waters in the middle of the main central beach area. 12 or more later, I wish I had been properly informed. Remind people to bring their binoculars for the jungle walk!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Only local people seemed to be employed and receive our tips and all seemed pleasant and friendly and could not have been more helpful, so hopefully.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Best yet for all of us.

Read the operator's response here:

Hi Barbara. Thank you for leaving feedback on responsibletravel.com (and the phone call the other day). We're glad that you said it was the best holiday you and your teenage children had ever had and look forward to you travelling with us again!

General note: the Chadbanks took a custom itinerary in the summer months, rather than the one on this page.

Reviewed 02 Jan 2011 by Afsha Malik4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Many aspects were memorable. Everyday was filled with activity and something new to look forward to. Most memorable was meeting and getting to know the local people and seeing real life in Thailand, e.g rubber tapping, Krabi night market. Most exciting was the kayaking, white water rafting and exploring the islands.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


The cycling day in Bangkok is not suitable for young children. It is ok for adults and perhaps children over 14 or so. A lot of it is on busy roads and just under couple of hours on the car-free island. Take mosquito repellent!!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes. We were taken on excursions and trips by locals or small local companies as opposed to using the agents in the tourist cities. After being exposed to the tourist areas we realised that we were really sufficiently off the beaten track to be away from the crowds and yet still able to have access to it all if we wanted.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Fun, educational, relaxing...not just a holiday but an experience of a lifetime.

Read the operator's response here:

Thank you for the review, Afsha, as well as the lovely comments you gave us directly!

In regards to the cycling, following this feedback, we are now only running the cycling as a private day (previously we ran it as a mixture of private or join in depending on the family). This way we know our customers get the best experience and that the route and the pace is set just for your family. The day is suitable for younger children (6 or above as the rest of the trip). However, the cycling day is optional and can be swapped for other activities.

Reviewed 03 Jan 2008 by Lindsey Frederick4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


The lovely hotel in Bangkok, the white water rafting, kayaking, snorkeling, staying on Ko Yao Noi, great food and supper at Eh's house, the hot springs and emerald pool, the bungalows in Krabi.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Take time in each place and not be in a hurry to move on. Learn customs and greetings etc. beforehand. Have the full addresses of the places where you are staying in advance as we did not really know exactly where we were staying beforehand. Take plenty of mosquito repellent and long sleeved clothes for evenings, also Immodium was useful although available in local pharmacy.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


As the bungalows where we stayed were run by locals and the guides were local we provided income. We hope Eh's family were paid well for the meal we had.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


A brilliant adventure with a wide variety of faces of Thailand: city, national park, rainforest, mangroves, islands, beaches, all very smooth connections and lovely local guides who became our friends. We were made to feel so welcome by all who we met.
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