Explore Northern Thailand in a tuk-tuk, a motorized rickshaw that can hold up to three people. It's one of the best ways to get around. You can discover the culture and history of Thailand starting in Bangkok, the capital, with a walking tour and a couple of stops at the Grand Palace and the gilded Buddha at Wat-Pho. Starting in Chiang Mail, you can begin a three-day tour through the rural area of the Hill Tribes of northern Thailand. Along the way, you'll visit temples, shop at the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, ride an elephant and eat Thai cuisine. You'll also experience the hospitality of the local Hill Tribe people. The tour revisits Chiang Mai for a relaxing Thai massage or more shopping before returning to Bangkok.
Tap into Thailand--Eight Days
Intrepid Travel
939 Pearl St., Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80302
800-970-7299
intrepidtravel.com/trips/TRO
The Tantalizing Thailand Ritz Tour highlights include Bangkok, capital of Thailand since the 18th century, as well as the cities of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai and an elephant safari. While in Bangkok, the tour includes a visit to the Damnern Saduak Floating Market, where local people shop for food and produce throughout a maze of canals. Also on the agenda is a visit to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and a Thai gems and silk factory. In Chiang Rai, the tour visits Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple and the town of Chiang Saen along the banks of the Mekong River. Travel to Chiang Mai, a 700-year-old city, is by motorcoach. This tour includes a visit to the tribe of the "Big Earrings" tribes and the Thai handicraft village. All meals, excursions, airfare, taxes, fees and transportation are included.
Tantalizing Thailand--15 Days
Ritz Tours
208 South First St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
626-289-7777
ritztours.com/tourPackage/Destinations/DestinationsDetail.aspx?TourPackageId=2017
The 28-day Bangkok to Hong Kong Adventure, a guided tour, immerses vacationers into the local culture; this tour includes light walking and hiking. Highlights include a visit to the Chiang Kong guest house overlooking the Mekong River. Visitors can take a boat down the Mekong River with a stop at the Pak Ou Caves, which house thousands of statues of Buddha, before arriving at Luang Prabang, known for its 32 temples. Another highlight is a visit to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Presidential Palace. The tour continues to Halong Bay for exploring caves and islands and into China's rural countryside. Walks through remote villages over stone paths is another highlight. The tour ends in Hong Kong with options to cruise the harbor or visit Stanley Market for bargains and Victoria Peak for skyline views. Transportation, such as local air, buses, riverboats, taxis, is included in the fee. International airfare, however, is extra. Eight breakfasts, one dinner and two lunches also are included in the package. Upon request, the group leader can make meal suggestions.
Gap Adventures
19 Charlotte Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 2H5
Canada
888-800-4100
gapadventures.com/trips/bangkok-to-hong-kong-adventure/ATBK/2010/
