Hills to Coast Thailand Family Explorer

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 3h00

Welcome to Thailand! Upon arrival at Bangkok’s international airport, Suvarnabhumi, meet with our guide and driver who will assist you on your transfer to Kanchanaburi.

(depending on the time of arrival, a unique country market along railway tracks may be visited on the way to Kanchanaburi)

The journey starts with the drive to Kanchanaburi, where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The restaurant is situated near the famous bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of war during World War II. 

Option : Visit the WWII Museum – no additional charge

After, continue to Hintok River Camp for check-in.

Dinner and night in Kanchanaburi

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 2h00

Wake up with the sounds of nature surrounding the tented camp. After breakfast, embark on a canoeing and biking excursion. Enjoy the beauty and scenery of the River Kwai by canoeing down the river. Under the supervision of an experienced instructor, paddle for two hours along the river.  After a refreshment break, take a 10-km easy bike ride through the spectacular Kanchanaburi rainforest. Stops are made en-route to see temples or even the local villagers going about their daily tasks. 

Lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, depart for Erawan Waterfall, a beautiful 7-tiered waterfall. Located in Erawan National Park. To walk up to see each of the picturesque falls, it is best to bring good walking shoes. Also do remember to bring your swimming suit if you wish to swim in the fall’s natural pools. 

Dinner and night in Kanchanaburi

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 8h00

After breakfast, we drive leave the beautiful nature of Kanchanaburi behind and head to historic Sukhothai means “dawn of happiness. The city was founded in the 13th century and became the kingdom’s first capital and stop for lunch at local restaurant along the way for today.

Check in at the hotel and get ready for a dinner at the hotel followed by an evening of relaxation. 

Overnight in Sukhothai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Biking: easy, 2h00

Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit Sukhothai Historical Park which was once a walled city surrounded by a moat. The park contains almost 200 chedi ruins in remarkable condition. By bicycle we will ride around the main sites of Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Chum, Wat Sri Sawai, War Sra Sri, Wat Trapang Ngoen and Ramkamhaeng Museum.

We finish around noon followed by the rest of the day at leisure. 

Overnight in Sukhothai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 4h30

After breakfast drive north to Sri Satchanalai Historical Park on the bank of the Yom River north of Sukhothai. The ancient town, formerly called Muang Chaliang was named Sri Satchanalai during the reign of Phra Ruang and 134 ruined monuments have been discovered within the park.

Before arriving in Sri Satchanalai, we stop at a local farm to have a fruit sample tasting. Then visit the main sites of the historical park including several temples, as well as the Celadon Kiln Site Study and Conservation Center at Ban Ko Noi.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue the drive to the northern capital, then take your time this evening we be free and dinner on your own.

This evening we be free and dinner on your own.

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 1h00

Today, after breakfast we will pick you up to have a look around this beautiful temple and its stunning views then go to proceed to Wat Suan Dok which is famous for its whitewashed Lanna stupas and has also the International Buddhist Studies center adjacent to the temple which offers a great opportunity. Meet with one of Wat Suan Dok’s monks for a chat. Enjoy this unique opportunity to talk with a Thai Buddhist monk and learn about his life, the country’s spiritual beliefs and anything else of interest. This exchange provides a remarkable forum for connecting with Thailand’s culture. As there is no script in this informal chat, you're free to discuss any questions you might have.Then start an adventurous day on trek to Wat phalad our first stop will be at one of Chiangmai most. 

Lunch at local restaurant. 

Hope in tominivan for Mae Kampong village in Mae On district, driving through the picturesque countryside of Chiang Mai. The village is nestled 1,300 meters above sea level and has a cool climate all year long.

Stop at Mae Kampong Village. Adventure observes jungle life. Continue to the village you are met by some of the villagers. Take a stroll through the community forest, passing tea and coffee fields to a refreshing waterfall. Back in the village, see the processing of fermented tea leaves, and various products which are hand-made in the village.
In the early evening, help your hosts with preparing today’s dinner. Then after dinner, relax with a traditional Thai massage.  

Overnight in Mae Kampong (Homestay)

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 3h00

An early, hot breakfast will be served with your hosts while the morning mist is being swept away from the valley by the cool mountain wind. After breakfast, say goodbye to your friendly host family.

Then, drive to the Chiang Dao where you visit Palaung, Akha and Lisu tribal villages. Living separately from lowland Thais, the tribal mountain people retain a different culture and way of life, unique to every ethnic group.

The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century. In Thailand there are about 60,000 Hmong people settled in villages throughout a wide area of the north.

For a long time the Hmong have supported themselves by the cultivation of opium poppy. Most of the Hmong people are turning from opium growing, and are now seeking to market their exquisite needlework in order to supplement their income.
Hmong women traditionally make clothing for their families from cotton or hemp. Their clothing is richly decorated with magnificent embroidery and silver jewelry.

The Hmong are animists, whose shamans use dramatic methods to contact the spirits. So far there have been few converts to Christianity or Buddhism.

The Hmong are diligent and independent people, fond of wearing their silver ornaments during ceremonies and much devoted to the sky spirit they believe has created their own ancient way of life. After returning to the lodge for a dinner.

Overnight at Hmong Hilltribe Lodge

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 3h00

This morning depart from the hotel for a day at the Elephant Rescue Park. Elephant Rescue Park aims to provide a sanctuary and rescue center for the Asian pachyderms. In the scenic Mae Taeng valley, the park is one of the rare places in Thailand where elephants no longer work for humans. Throughout the day, learn about the problems elephants face in South East Asia, as well as the changes advocated by the park regarding their care, treatment, and training. Join the park’s volunteers to feed and bathe the elephants, an unforgettable day and a unique experience for any visitors to Thailand. 

(Visit park from 10 to 2). 

Late afternoon, embark on a gastronomous journey at our cooking school. After enjoying the vibrant colors and flavors of a local market, where you personally select the ingredients for your dishes, you will learn the secrets of our internationally revered cuisine. By actively preparing a variety of Thai dishes, you will boost your cooking skills and knowledge. At the end of class you will be delighted by your own prepared meal. A gourmet’s feast!

Overnight in Chiang Mai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 2h00 Trekking time/difficulty: 2h00/easy

Depart your hotel at 0600 in the morning and head west of the old city. Arrive at Ton Payom Market in time to buy dishes and join the locals during the daily alms giving ceremony to the monks, from here we will transfer to Doi Inthanon National Park for the day.

Doi Inthanon National Park is well known for its beautiful wild flowers, great bird watching opportunities and its majestic waterfalls. This adventure day starts with a short transfer by van to San Patong market. Here you will have the chance to experience the colors, sounds and smells of a typically Asian fresh food market, while your guide buys some extra ingredients for lunch. Then continue to Doi Inthanon national park. Upon entering the park, you will immediately notice the change: houses and roads make place for trees and streams, while mountains take over from the vast fields in the Mae Ping valley. Your short hike starts at a Karen hill tribe village. Most of the villagers work at the coffee plantation project, the quality of which you will be able to sample, while chatting with your Karen hosts.

The first part of the trek is an easy walk from the village, through the forest and over the fields. After about an hour, you will reach the first waterfall. Cross the stream and climb up to the next waterfall, where picnic lunch will be taken. Here you will also have enough time to swim, sunbath and relax.

After the break, continue hiking along the stream. After walking through the forest and passing yet another beautiful waterfall, you will reach the finish of today’s trek, where our driver is awaiting you.
On the way back to Chiang Mai, you will make a last stop at Watchirathan waterfall, one of the most spectacular in Northern Thailand. Then continue back to your hotel.

This evening we will take you to an excellent restaurant on the Mae Ping riverside for fare well dinner, Enjoy the culinary delights of Northern Thailand, which are a feast for the palate.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 30 min

Free morning at leisure before getting transferred to Chiang Mai International Airport for your flight. From Chiang Mai airport, flight to Phuket. Upon arrival at Phuket airport transfer to your hotel by minivan.

Check in, freshen up and Relax by the pool or alternatively learn how to make Loy Krathongs which we will release at sunset. “Loy” means “float” “krathong” is a special Thai floating sculpture particular to the holiday. The traditional krathong is made from a cross-section of a banana tree trunk, which is then elaborately decorated with folded banana leaves and flowers in intricate towering designs. 

Dinner and overnight at the Resort

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

📍 Boat Tour: 09h00 – 3h00 Swimming and Kayaking: 2 - 3 hours

After breakfast at the hotel, this morning you will have bags packed ready to be picked up and taken on your day tour around Phang Nga Bay and onto Ko Yao Yai Village for the night. 

Today you will take several stops to Kayak some of the most picturesque sections of the bay. Follow your kayaking guide through limestone caves, discover the famed James Bond Island as you paddle by and take some pictures to capture the memories of this remarkable place. After, explore hidden lagoons, pristine mangrove forest and dramatic karst formations by Kayak through the beautiful landscape by Kayak. Arrive on a secluded beach to enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the sweeping scenery of this exclusive and seldom visited beach before being transferred by long tail boat to your resort for the night.

Arrive late afternoon on Koh Yao Yai, check in and freshen up before an evening Seafood BBQ Dinner at the Resort.

Arrive late afternoon on Koh Yao Yai

Overnight Koh Yao Yai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Boat Tour: 09h00 –12h00 Snorkelling: 1.5 hrs Island walk: 2 hours

Breakfast at your hotel board a long-tail boat to Hong Marine National Park Island, visiting "A Room with the View", called by local people, or “Lagoon”, which is originally called. Feel the difference of its true natural beauty. The boat will take you through a group of small and medium sized islands. Be thrilled with a variety of exciting underwater activities. Relax and snorkel through shoals of eye-catching fish, witness the inner beauty of both deep and shallow sea corals, and swim along the unspoiled white sandy beach surrounding the islands. 

Return to Koh Yao Yai for lunch and afternoon Village Tour. The afternoon you will experience the local customs and traditions of the friendly islanders of Koh Yao Yai and island life. Walk through a Rubber Plantation, the islander’s main source of income alongside Rice and learn how they tap for rubber. Continue through the Rice Paddy fields and take in the self-sufficient way of life of the locals, while enjoying the Flora and Fauna on route. Head back to the Resort for a couple of hour’s relaxation by the pool before your evening dinner at own leisure. Ask your guide to recommend a local restaurant on the island or enjoy one of the restaurants located in the resort.

Overnight Koh Yao Yai

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch

📍 Transfer/vehicle time: 1h00

After breakfast, get picked up for a boat ride to Ao Por pier then a transfer for a morning at the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project before your flight home. Or, extend your stay in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Breakfast and lunch included.

One group transfer to the airport is provided for flights booked from 4pm onwards. Or, extend your stay in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Breakfast included.

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch