The Discover Thailand trip takes you through the historic parts of central and northwestern Thailand. Starting in the capital Bangkok, the tour moves west to Kanchanburi and up through the northern cities of Phitsanulok, Sukothai, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, before flying back to Bangkok. On this trip you have the opportunity to see remote hill tribes, ride elephants, see Buddhist monks receive alms at a dawn ceremony, do Thai cooking classes, visit the floating market at Bangkok and see many more of Thailand's attractions. Guest packages start from $1,945, with the trip lasting 16 days and the opportunity to extend it to take in extra trips around neighboring Myanmar and Cambodia.
The Siam to Saigon trip enables travelers to see two Southeast Asian countries, Thailand and Vietnam. The 31-day trip starts in Bangkok before moving on to Kanchanaburi and the famous River Kwai. You will pass through remote villages and provinces very rarely visited by foreigners and have the opportunity to see the Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai, where the countries of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet, plus visit and see the local hill tribes. A flight to Hanoi in northern Vietnam (via Bangkok) moves the tour into the next segment with travelers flying between the cities of Hua, Danang, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon before flying back to Bangkok at the end of the trip. Packages for this trip start from $3,145, with the opportunity to extend the trip with experiences in either Myanmar or Cambodia.
The Ancient Kingdoms trip takes in the wonders of four countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand and the former French colonies of Indo-China, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The 19-day trip starts in the Thai capital of Bangkok before a flight to Luang Prabang in north Laos and an overland trip to the capital Vientiane. You then fly to Saigon and see the famous Cu Chu tunnels before an overland trip into Cambodia and visits to the capital Phnom Penh and the spectacular temples at Angkor Wat, before flying back to Bangkok. This trip gives an excellent mixture of Hindu and Buddhist culture mixed with French colonial architecture and customs. Travelers have the opportunity to take part in Mekong River cruises, silk weaving, as well as meet local people and experience the excellent regional cuisine. Packages start from $3,795, with the opportunity to extend the trip to take in the northern Thai cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, or a tour of Myanmar on the other side of Thailand.
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