Thailand’s Hidden Gems

Arrive into the city of angels, Bangkok airport. As you depart the plane our team wait to greet you and assist you through the airport. Taking care of you and fast-tracking you through the passport procedures, assisting when needed with your luggage before delivering you to your private transfer and onwards to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free to settle into your new surroundings.

Bangkok, sometimes referred to as the Venice of the East, is traversed by a multitude of waterways. Before the advent of the motorcar these canals, or Klongs in Thai, were the main transport routes around the city for residents and so are an important part of the fabric of Bangkok, past and present. This morning at a pre-arranged time you will be transferred by private vehicle approximately one hour to the Klongs. Upon arrival you will meet your expert private guide and embark on your private wooden long-tail boat. Set off along the calm and relaxing waterways past colourful canal side communities. Visiting sites today include: Grand Palace, Wat Saket, Wat Pho and Wat Arun.

06.00 pm - Tonight, meet your guide at your hotel and hop aboard your tuk-tuk, a fun and commonly used open-air vehicle that easily accommodates two passengers. Your tour takes place after the temperature drops, bypassing heavily trafficked routes. Hop on and off the tuk tuk as you explore the city with your guide. Your guide provides an overview of Thailand’s capital and insights into local life as you take in the beauty of Bangkok by night and explore markets, temples and its varied cuisine. Stop at famous temples such as Wat Pho to admire its golden pagodas lit up at night and walk through the famous 24-hour flower market, where vivid colours are in full bloom under the fluorescent lights. At nightfall, Bangkok comes alive with food vendors, and you’ll stop to sample some of the best food in the city before finishing with a delicious dessert at a mystery stop.

Your first visit is to Chinatown, one of Bangkok's most authentic and thriving districts, where it seems time has stood still. The streets here are lined with incredible food stalls and charcoal stoves full of mouth-watering foods. Explore on foot Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok's fascinating flower market. This is one of the world's biggest flower markets, and you're sure to be captivated by the kaleidoscope of smells and colours from the millions of flowers and vegetables for sale here. Back on the Tuk Tuk, you sweep through the small alleys and historic roads while they're lit up at night. Pass by and enjoy great views of Metal Castle, Democracy Monument, Marble Temple, and Giant Swing. The Thai capital really takes on a new dimension after dark, and Wat Pho at night is something totally different and much more enjoyable in contrast to the overcrowded venues in the daytime. Visiting at night gives it an enchanting vibe, and you'll be amazed by the picturesque pagodas and stupas graciously lit up. Before you end the night, you will be able to enjoy a drink at a rooftop bar.

Tonight, hop on the skytrain or colourful tuk tuk and explore the hidden gems of Bangkok. Without a sign above the door, you would never discover such hidden gems, hidden behind a locker room or a plain metal door inside a three-storey shophouse. Let our local expert lead you off the beaten track to reach each germ, listening to his stories about the locals' daily life and enjoying the tailor-made drinks from your bartenders. At the last place, no drinks are the same, and there is no menu. Drinks will be created for you as per your taste. The night ends at a rooftop bar or at the hotel as you wish.

We collect you from the hotel at the pre-arranged time as you bid farewell to Bangkok.  Your driver will deliver you to the domestic terminal for your flight to Chiang Mai.

Upon arrival at Chiang Mai Airport, your driver will be waiting for you at the exit hall where you will be transferred to your hotel. Once checked-in, the remainder of the day is free to settle into your new surroundings.

Head out into the hills with your guide and driver for a one-day private trip unlike anything else in Thailand. Explore remote Temples and viewpoints, travel through tiny rural farming communities, meet and learn about wonderful elephants and float gently downstream through the forest on bamboo rafts. This day really has got the lot and you'll still be back into Chiang Mai city in time for a sundowner and to explore the night markets!

Enjoy an 3 hour ATV Quad Bike ride through the Mae Taeng Valley combined with action-packed class III-IV whitewater rafting on the Mae Taeng River. Experience the jungle and rivers of Northern Thailand in this truly unique and exciting way.  This is a day of high thrills and adrenaline that you will never forget.

At a prearranged time, your driver will meet you at hotel lobby to transfer you back to Chiang Mai Airport for your flight to your onward destination.

Upon arrival at Krabi Airport, your driver will be waiting to escort you to the pier where you will be collected by a hotel representative and embark on a short boat journey to Koh Jum. Once checked-in, the remainder of the day is free to settle into your new surroundings.

Koh Poda is a small limestone island. The circular island is no more than a kilometre in diameter, covered in palm trees and almost entirely encircled by a soft white sand beach. Chicken island got its name from a bizarre rock formation which resembles the head of a chicken. One end of the island consists of steep cliffs, while the other end has beautiful beaches along a peninsula. One of Thailand's most breathtaking beaches, Railay Beach boasts white sands, blue waters and dramatic cliffs and it is accessible only by boat due to high limestone cliffs cutting off mainland access. These cliffs attract rock climbers from all over the world, but the area is also popular due to its beautiful beaches and quiet relaxing atmosphere.

Free days to relax on the beach, enjoy all of your hotels facilities and rexplore the island at your own leisure.

Today at the appropriate time you will be collected from your hotel and embark on a short boat journey to Krabi. From here you will be collected by your driver and escorted to your hotel in Khao Lak. Once checked-in, the remainder of the day is free to settle into your new surroundings.

Enjoy an early morning join-in tour of Phang Nga Bay before the crowds arrive. Enjoy the iconic Karst rock formations, mangroves and caves of this unique section of the Thailand coast. Visit James Bond island before the crowds arrive and witness the famous Karst scenery as seen in the movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. Stop at Lod Nai Cave and the private canoe station. Enjoy being paddled through the mangroves and the cave. After canoeing, visit Koh Panak and explore the many caves by foot and learn about the ecology of this area. Next visit the famous floating village of Panyee. Enjoy a private lunch at peaceful Yao Yai island surrounded by coconut trees. Finally enjoy a swim at Kudu Island or Nok Island before transferring back to your resort.

Free days to relax on the beach, enjoy all the facilities that Cape Pakarange has to offer and explore at your own leisure.

Sadly today is the day you wave goodbye to The Land Of Smiles. At the appropriate time your driver will escort you to the airport for your departing flight home.