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THAILAND
At Southeast Asia Tours, we design tours for any number of people and any length of stay. Do you prefer deluxe, first class or standard hotel accommodations? Do you want just a little sightseeing, a lot of sightseeing or a 50/50 mix of sightseeing and leisure time? The focus is always on your special interests and desires. Move down to see all our Sample Itineraries, Overnight Soft Adventures, Overland Packages, Cruises and On Your Own Options. Thailand packages include sightseeing and transfers per itinerary with Also see our seat-in-coach (SIC) non-private tours and cruises. Do you have a small, medium or large group of people who want to travel together? Discounts are available for groups. Day 1 - Upon arrival in Bangkok you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - Today's full day Bangkok Highlights tour includes Wat Trimit, Wat Po and the Grand Palace. In addition, cruise the klongs (canals) of Bangkok on a longtail boat, before boarding a converted rice barge for a cruise on the larger canals. In the evening attend a Thai Classical Dance performance with included Thai dinner. (B, D) Day 3 Today's full day excursion takes you 90 kilometers north of Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. At the city ruins, you'll see Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch and its pagodas, Wat Chaiya Mongkol and the large Buddha image of Phra Mongkol Bophit. You'll also take a boat trip to Bang Pa-In, the former Royal Summer residence of King Rama V, and will visit the Chinese Wehat Chamrun Palace. Travel by road in one direction and non-private boat in the other direction. (B, L) Day 4 - Transfer to the airport. Prices: CHIANG MAI & BEYOND Day 1 - Upon arrival in Chiang Mai you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - Today's half-day city and temple tour includes visits to Chiang Mai's most important temples, including Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. (B) Day 3 - Today's full day excursion takes you to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle. Visit the Hot Springs at Mekajan and overlook the Mekong River to the infamous triangle where Thailand, Laos and Burma meet. You'll also visit Akha and Yao hill tribe villages, before returning to Chiang Mai. (B, L) Day 4 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: CHIANG MAI / CHIANG RAI ADVENTURER Day 1 - Upon arrival in Chiang Mai you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - Transfer to Lisu Lodge where you'll meet your guide who will take you on a 10-kilometer mountain bike ride to a small Thai village. From the village you'll ride an elephant upstream to the elephant camp. There you'll picnic alongside the river. Then switch to a rubber boat for your hour-and-a-half downstream adventure. Upon arrival at an Akha Hill tribe village you'll have tea, before mountain biking back to Lisu Lodge. Return to Chiang Mai. This is a non-private tour. (B, L) Day 3 - Today you will transfer, by road, to Chiang Rai via Waing Pa Pao and the Hot Springs. Check in at your hotel. (B) Day 4 - Today's adventure takes you to the Golden Triangle and the ruins of the ancient city of Chiang Saen. Visit the site where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet. Then take a long-tailed boat ride on the Mekong River for spectacular views of the Laos countryside. Stop at Chiang Khong, a town that's famous for its giant Mekong catfish. Continue to Chiang Saen to tour the 13th century ruins. You'll also visit a Meo hill tribe village before returning to your hotel in Chiang Rai. (B, L) Day 5 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: THAILAND'S ISLANDS Day 1 - Upon arrival in Phuket you will transfer to your hotel. Day 2 - Morning at leisure. This afternoon learn about elephant life and the conservation project on your half-day "safari adventure." Learn how monkeys are trained to pick coconuts. You'll also have a cooking demonstration and rubber tree tapping demonstration. Cruise on a traditional wooden junk to see the sunset over Chalong Bay. Light refreshments will be served. This is a non-private tour. (B) Day 3 - Today you'll venture, by canoe, to Phang Nga Bay. You'll explore sea caves and hongs (open-air, cliff-lined cylindrical tidal lagoons connected to the outside world by stalactite tunnels that remained undiscovered until 1990). This is a non-private tour. (B, L) Day 4 - Day at leisure to enjoy the beach on your own. (B) Day 5 - Transfer to the Phuket airport for your flight to Koh Samui. (Flight is not included in the price.) Upon arrival you'll be transferred to your hotel. (B) Day 6 - Today you'll explore Ang Thong Marine Park.
By boat you'll visit a couple of the 40 islands that make up this park of blue lagoons, coral
reefs, rock formations, caves and deserted beaches. Spend the day sunbathing,
snorkeling Day 7 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: KRABI RETREAT Day 1 - Upon arrival in Krabi you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - This morning's city tour includes the town, Tiger Cave Monastery, Gastropod Fossil remains and Nopparat Thara Beach. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 3 - Today's full day Hot Spring and Spa tour takes you to the hot springs at Trang. Bathe in the thermal pool, surrounded by rainforest. Visit the Tiger Cave Temple and continue to a Thai spa where you will select from a variety of one-hour massages. (B, L) Day 4 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: BANGKOK IN DEPTH Day 1 - Upon arrival in Bangkok you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - This morning's city and temple tour visits three of Bangkok's most fascinating temples. Your afternoon tour explores the Grand Palace, including the Funeral Palace, Reception Palace, Throne Hall, Coronation Hall, Royal Guest House and Emerald Buddha Temple. In the evening enjoy a "River of Kings" dinner cruise. (B, D) Day 3 - In the early morning you'll participate in a special Thai custom. Before dawn monks don their saffron robes and walk barefoot through the streets, carrying their alms bowls. The local people give boiled rice and condiments in exchange for blessings. You'll have an opportunity to join this tradition by personally presenting alms. Then it's off to the Bangkok Floral Market with its stalls filled with exotic, colorful flora. The balance of the morning is at leisure. In the afternoon you'll travel by long-tailed speedboat or express boat through the klongs (canals) of Bangkok. Once outside the city, you'll board a converted rice barge for a cruise through the rural canals. (B) Day 4 - This morning's excursion takes you to Jim Thompson's House, a collection of wooden buildings that house a small, but fine, collection of Asian art. Jim Thompson remains a mystery, having disappeared in the Malaysian jungle. The balance of the morning is at leisure and afternoon are at leisure. In the evening attend a classical dance performance with Thai dinner. (B, D) Day 5 - Today's full day excursion takes you 90 kilometers north of Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. At the city ruins, you'll see Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch and its pagodas, Wat Chaiya Mongkol and the large Buddha image of Phra Mongkol Bophit. You'll also take a boat trip to Bang Pa-In, the former Royal Summer residence of King Rama V, and will visit the Chinese Wehat Chamrun Palace. Travel by road in one direction and by non-private boat in the other direction. (B, L) Day 6 - This morning you'll travel outside Bangkok to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Before returning to Bangkok you'll visit the Tiger Temple. (B, L) Day 7 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: DAY-TOURING BEYOND BANGKOK Day 1 - Upon arrival in Bangkok you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Day 2 - Today's full day excursion takes you to the rural Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and Phra Pathom Chedi (Southeast Asia's largest pagoda), located 110 kilometers west of Bangkok. Continue to the River Kwai, where you will lunch at the site of the famous bridge, 130 kilometers west of Bangkok. You'll visit the cemetery, where 9,000 allied soldiers are buried. (B, L) Day 3 - Today's restful excursion visits Pattaya, two hours southeast of Bangkok, on the Gulf of Thailand. Once a sleepy fishing village, Pattaya is now one of Thailand's most popular resorts. You'll visit the island of Koh Larn (via non-private boat). Swim, snorkel, take a glass-bottomed boat ride or just sunbathe on the sandy strand. Lunch at a beach café is included. (B, L) Day 4 - Today's full day excursion takes you 90 kilometers north of Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. At the city ruins, you'll see Wat Phra Sri Sanpetch and its pagodas, Wat Chaiya Mongkol and the large Buddha image of Phra Mongkol Bophit. You'll also take a boat trip to Bang Pa-In, the former Royal Summer residence of King Rama V, as well as a visit to the Chinese Wehat Chamrun Palace. Travel one way by road and the other way by non-private boat. (B, L) Day 5 - Morning at leisure. In the afternoon you'll travel 32 kilometers out of Bangkok to the Rose Garden with its over 50 acres of tropical gardens and orchards. At the Thai village you'll see a cultural show including the fingernail dance, Thai boxing, hilltribe dance, sword fighting, elephants at work and folk dancing. (B) Day 6 - Transfer to the airport. (B) Prices: (These soft adventures include sightseeing and activities) 3 days/2 nights Soft Adventure at Doi Angkhang 3 days/2 nights Khao Yai Trekking 2 days/1 night Khao Yai Wine Trails Bike Ride 2 days/1 night Mae Kampong Homestay 3 days/2 nights Nature, Culture & Wellness Also see our non-private SIC adventure tours: (These overland packages include transfers, sightseeing and activities) 5 days/4 nights North Thailand 3 days/2 nights Through the Hills to Pai & Mae Hong Son 2Days/1 night Bangkok to Chiang Mai 7 days/6 nights Explore the North 4 days/3 nights Central Thailand 5 days/4 nights Treasures of Angkor & Mekong River 5 days/4 nights South Thailand Overland Bangkok to Phuket Choose the number of nights you want in any one or more of these cities. Choose the accommodation category you want. Your basic package will include accommodations and airport transfers only. Sightseeing options are available in each of these cities, to help build your own tour.
OTHER OPTIONAL FEATURES Here are just some of the optional activities that can be added to your tour
In addition to our custom-designed itineraries, we offer motorcoach sightseeing, on a seat-in-coach basis, for many of the day tours listed in the above itineraries. For SIC (seat-in-coach) tours & cruises, click hereThailand Calendar of Events 2008 Prices include meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner). Prices quoted are per person, based on double occupancy. Prices are approximate and are subject to change/availability at the time of confirmation. Prices are subject to holiday/high season surcharges. Prices are subject to currency fluctuation. Packages that include flights are subject to airfare changes. Prices in particular accommodation categories may vary greatly, depending upon the dates of travel and choice of hotel. Prices are based upon a cash discount.
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