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HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
● Travel out to the famous Railway Market
● Visit Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand and
learn about the important work they do
● Take a boat out to the islands of Koh Tao
and Koh Nangyuan
● Experience the peaceful canals of Khlong Roi Sai
● Embrace nature at Doi Inthanon National Park
● Ayutthaya Temples – a UNESCO World Heritage Site CONNOISSEUR TOURS
● Enjoy traditional Thai cuisine at local restaurants
Ayutthaya Temples © Bob Cable SELECTED HOTELS

Bangkok
Away Riverside Bangkok Kene
Kanchanaburi River Kwai View Hotel
Bangkok
Hua Hin The Quarter Hualamphong
Wora Bura Hua Hin Resort & Spa
Day 10 - Continue to Surat Thani Day 18 - Ayutthaya Temples Chumphon Kenikar Raintree Residence
Free time to explore Chumphon followed by Enjoy a morning visiting some of the Ayutthaya Surat Thani S22 Surat Hotel
afternoon train to Surat Thani for a 2-night stay. Temples before returning to Bangkok on an afternoon Hat Yai Buri Sriphu Hotel
train for a 1-night stay. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is located
Day 11 - Khlong Roi Sai within the Royal Palace complex and is considered Chiang Mai Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel
Sightseeing in Surat Thani includes Wat Phra the most important in Ayutthaya. Another important Ayutthaya Classic Kameo Hotel
Borommathat Chaiya, a significant Buddhist temple is Wat Chai Wattanaram, inspired by Khmer Please note – hotels can be subject to change
pilgrimage site, and the Srivijaya-style City Pillar architecture and offering a unique glimpse into the
Shrine. This afternoon, we cruise the peaceful canals region’s artistic influences. PRICE INCLUDES
of Khlong Roi Sai – a traditional community whose ● Flights in Economy Class by schedule airlines
main form of transportation is still by boat. Lunch is Days 19 & 20 - Bangkok to London ● Accommodation in good quality hotels on a
included. Day at leisure before a late check out and evening bed and breakfast basis
transfer back to the airport for a direct flight home. ● Rail journeys as detailed in Second and Third Class*
Day 12 - South to Hat Yai The metro system is a great way to get around the ● Back up transport & luggage transfers by minibus/coach
A whole day’s travel to Hat Yai today, (by rail as far city, as are the local ferries that run across and down ● Excursions and entrance fees as outlined
as Trang), our southernmost point, for a 2-night stay. the river. ● 7 lunches (days 4, 7, 9, 11,13, 15 & 16) and

Day 13 - Songkhla Sights 1 evening meal (at cooking school)
● Airport and other transfers
Explore the sights of nearby Songkhla, the Old Town ● Local English-speaking guide in Thailand
showcases the city’s multicultural heritage. Have ● Services of a tour leader from London and
lunch at a local restaurant and stop off at the Central throughout the tour
Mosque of Songkhla Province. On our return to Hat *Tickets for some of our journeys can only be purchased
Yai, visit the vibrant Floating Market, known for its on the day of travel. If tickets cannot be obtained by the
excellent street food stalls. local guide, travel will be by coach.

Day 14 - Fly to Chiang Mai PRICE PER PERSON:
Free time in Hat Yai before we fly direct to Chiang Bridge over the River Kwai © Kwai Kate Berry Escorted holiday £4,135
Mai in the north for a 3-night stay. Single room supplement £630

Day 15 - Temples & Thai Cookery Deposit for this holiday £400
Chiang Mai is home to 36 Buddhist temples (Wats),
our introductory tour will see us visit 3 of them: Wat
Phrathat Doi Suthep, Wat Suan Dok and Wat Chedi
Luang. Lunch is included today, and we cook our own
evening meal at a Thai cookery school.
Day 16 - Doi Inthanon National Park
Embrace nature with a full day’s tour to Doi Inthanon
National Park, home to Thailand’s largest peak and a
wide variety of wildlife. We stop at some of the main
sights, from temples to waterfalls, and take the Ang
Ka Luang Nature Trail – a short circular boardwalk
route through magical, very dense, mossy, lush forest.
Day 17 - Train to Ayutthaya
Take a morning train to Ayutthaya, arriving early Hualampong station - Bangkok 2025 © Bob Cable
evening for a 1-night stay. The journey travels through
some of Thailand’s most beautiful landscapes, including
lush forests, mountains, and rural countryside.

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