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Northern Thailand & Beaches

Experience
Tour
Destination
Thailand
Duration
21 days
Ages
18+
Operated by
TruTravels

Limited spots. Earliest available arrival is currently Apr 2025, and closing very soon.

$3,495

$250
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Trip overview

An incredible 21-day experience covering all the best bits of an amazing country. From rivers, waterfalls and ancient temples in central Thailand, to the jungles and mountains in the North, and the amazing lakes, islands and beaches of the South. This trip has something for everyone and is almost certainly the best full country group tour of Thailand around. We start in Bangkok and finish on the island paradise of Koh Phangan, stopping at so many varied and beautiful destinations you will not believe they are all in the same country. You will do more adventure activities that you can shake a stick at, and have the best time of your entire life as you’re whisked around paradise with a new group of friends.

Inclusions

What's Included

  • Visit Taling Chan floating market
  • River Cruise along the river Kwai
  • Erawan Waterfalls day trip
  • Bike ride around Ayyuthaya temple ruins (UNESCO world heritage site)
  • Jungle trek with an overnight stay in hill tribe village
  • Zip lining
  • Elephant Sanctuary
  • Lod Cave in Pai
  • White Buddha Temple
  • Pai Hot Springs, Pai Canyon, Cooking course, Chiang Mai Canyon River Cruise & Temple day trip in Bangkok
  • Thai Massage
  • Overnight Train
  • Khao Sok National Park (Floating Bungalows)
  • Beachside bungalows on Bottle Beach
  • Muay Thai Class
  • Island Boat Trip
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Meals

2 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 5 dinners

Accommodation

20 Nights accommodation in hotels, floating bungalows and beach bungalows.

Transportation

Transport includes two overnight trains, private vans and ferry to Koh Phangan. 

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Trip itinerary

As a rough idea, this is the daily schedule you can expect:

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Day 1

After we have picked you up from the airport the first day is kept free to get settled in, meet your new travel buddies & either chill out or explore...

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Day 2

We leave Bangkok in a private minivan in the morning & stop off at some floating markets on the way out of town. When we arrive in Kanchanaburi an hour...

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Day 3

Prepare to be amazed at the jaw-dropping beauty of this amazing 7-tier waterfall just an hour away from Kanchanaburi town. Bring a towel and your swimmers because you will undoubtedly...

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Day 4

After a bit of a lie-in and a free morning, we hit the road again to the ancient capital city of Ayutthaya; a place that’s absolutely dripping in history and...

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Day 5

After we check into our guest house, which is ideally situated between the old & new areas of Chiang Mai, you’ll have a bit of time to relax by the...

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Day 6

Today we head off to the jungle to do one of the most popular activities in the north of Thailand – a trek through the jungle. We spend one night...

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Day 7

Continue the trek where you’ll see all kinds of trees, plants & wildlife; we’ll do some bamboo rafting down a river, and maybe even stop by another waterfall or two...

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Day 8

Chiang Mai is known to some as the adventure capital of Thailand and for good reason. Our absolute favourite of these and probably the most popular with tourists is ziplining...

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Day 9

Today we get up close & personal with some of the planets most amazing and majestic creatures. All of the elephants are free to roam at the sanctuary and are...

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Day 10

Today we’ll take a day trip to see some of the highlights of Pai & the surrounding areas. Starting at the biggest cave in Thailand (Lod Cave), we’ll hike through...

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Day 11

A well-deserved chill out day today. After a bit of a lie-in, we head to Fluid Swimming Pool Bar where many of the backpackers in town head to relax, cool...

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Day 12

In the morning we’ll jump back in our minivan for the return journey to Chiang Mai. In the afternoon we get picked up by our pals from one of the...

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Day 13

Chiang Mai’s very own grand canyon. This is an awesome place to spend the day as it’s basically an old excavation site where they would dig out sand for building...

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Day 14

After checking out, you’ll have plenty of time to relax, hit the markets, or explore Chiang Mai a little more; before jumping onto the overnight train back to Bangkok.

Day 15

See Thailand’s capital city by tuk tuk, visiting two prestigious temples – Wat Arun and Wat Pho, to see the very impressive giant & gold reclining Buddha statue. We’ll also...

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Day 16

Enjoy a Thai massage in the morning, before boarding a sleeper train for the night, a truly authentic Thai experience. You’ll get your very own berth on the train, and...

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Day 17

Head via longtail boat, into Khao Sok National Park to our floating bungalows, stopping for a quick dip along the way at a couple of Instagram-worthy locations. Try your hand...

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Day 18

Wake up in your floating bungalow and why not take a quick dip in the freshwater lake before breakfast. After a relaxed morning, we make our way over to Koh...

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Day 19

A nice chilled wake up to the sound of waves rolling in on the beach. You will have a free morning to make the most of your surroundings. You can...

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Day 20

Today we set sail on a cruise around the island. Stop at some of the best snorkelling spots the island has to offer, visit waterfalls (seasonal) and take in the...

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Day 21

Check out is at 11am & our awesome staff are on hand to help you plan your next steps, whether it is continuing your adventure or heading back to Bangkok...

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