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Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Perfect for those who believe the best way to appreciate paradise is by jumping right into it. This adventure will have you hiking through forests and rice paddies, cycling through provincial villages, and experiencing Thailand's intriguing combination of culture and the great outdoors. Kayak the turquoise waters of the Andaman and discover coral coves and white-sand beaches. With the services of a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and your accommodation and transport taken care of, this trip offers great value as it introduces the main sights of Thailand while offering up plenty of flexibility so you can experience an adventure you'll never forget.
Highlights
- Cycle through busy Bangkok
- Experience colourful Chiang Mai
- Trek into remote hilltribe villages
- Discover ancient Ayutthaya by bike
- Learn about the sombre history of Kanchanaburi
- Kayak the Andaman Sea from Krabi
Trip Details
Product Code: 1573
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Train, walking, minibus, songthaew, local bus, bicycle, raft, plane, longtail boat, kayak.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: ATHB
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Laem Sak Community Tourism, Ban Laem Sak Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Hands-On Moment: Batik Making Class, Laem Sak
- Bike riding around Bangkok
- Cycling in and around Kanchanaburi and Ayutthaya
- Overnight stay in a rafthouse
- Hilltribe village trek (3 days)
- Sea kayaking on the Andaman Sea
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (6 nts), community resort (2 nts, twin-share), hilltribe village homestay (2 nts, multi-share), sleeper trains (2 nts), floating resort rooms (1 nt, shared facilities).
- 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport
- Train, walking, minibus, songthaew, local bus, bicycle, raft, plane, longtail boat, kayak.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2024 (CAD 145 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at any time.
Relax, explore the city, and adjust to the frenetic pace and humid heat of bustling Bangkok.
Day 2: Bangkok/Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a guided bike ride around Bangkok before travelling by private van to Kanchanaburi.
Day 3: Kanchanaburi
Explore Kanchanaburi on a cycling tour and enjoy the unique experience of spending the night in a floating room at a resort along the banks of the River Kwai. Visit Erawan National Park and hike the many tiers of the famous waterfall and swim in the crystal-blue pools.
Tonight, sleep in a resort with floating rooms on the banks of the River Kwai! Enjoy time for swimming and relaxing, or hang out on the lower level in the common area for socializing.
Day 4: Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
Afternoon transfer to Ayutthaya.
Day 5: Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
Enjoy an included cycling tour of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Day 6: Chiang Mai/Pha Lho
Arrive in Chiang Mai in the morning before beginning the hilltribe trek. Experience the culture of northern Thailand with a homestay.
On arrival in Chiang Mai transfer to a guesthouse before meeting our local trekking guide. Freshen up and prepare for the adventure ahead.
Tonight enjoy a homestay with a local family. Accommodation is basic and multi-share (2-3 per home). Pillows, mattresses, duvets, and mosquito nets provided.
Day 7: Pha Lho/Ban Mae Ma
Pack up and set off for the next village. The trek is longer today, the trail winds up and down on the way to a picnic lunch in the jungle. Afterwards, walk to the Lahu village of Ban Mae Ma for an overnight stay. Opt to experience a traditional herbal sauna.
Tonight's accommodation is multi-share in simple bungalows. Pillows, mattresses, duvets, and mosquito nets provided. Enjoy access to western toilets and showers.
Day 8: Ban Mae Ma/Chiang Mai
After breakfast in the village, trek until reaching the end of the trail, passing rice fields and fruit plantations along the way. Enjoy a packed lunch along your transfer back to Chiang Mai.
Day 9: Chiang Mai/Ao Nang
Explore Chiang Mai in the morning before flying south to Krabi then transfer to Ao Nang.
Day 10: Ao Nang
Board a traditional long tail boat and set off for the islands of Ko Hong and Ko La Ding. Snorkel and relax in paradise, stopping to enjoy a buffet lunch on the beach.
Day 11: Ao Nang/Ban Laem Sak
Travel to scenic Bo Tor, hop in a kayak and get out on the river for a half day paddle. Devour lunch then transfer to the Laem Sak Community Resort. Enjoy a guided walk around the community and join locals for a hands on Batik Making Class before an included dinner.
Day 12: Ban Laem Sak
Enjoy a morning kayaking on protected waters, visiting ancient caves and local fish farms. After a picnic lunch on floating platforms, head into the mangrove channels for bird watching before returning for a BBQ dinner.
Day 13: Ban Laem Sak/Bangkok
Transfer from the resort to the train station for an overnight train to Bangkok.
After a leisurely morning at the resort we travel by private van to the station to board an overnight train to Bangkok.
Day 14: Bangkok
Trip ends on arrival at Bangkok train station.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Alodie C - Traveled, November 2023
This was our first trip with G Adventures and we were extremely disappointed with the quality of the guide, who was a last minute replacement with insufficient training and/or experience. her english was also quite limited - we don't blame the guide who was thrown in and did her very best but rather the lack of oversight or follow up from the organization, which does not make it a one off and rather a 'likely to repeat situation' - who also contact G Adventures halfway through the trip to voice our concerns and received totally unhelpful responses ('we hear your concerns and we passed the information for another departement who will investigate' - we did eventually receive a response after the trip was completed and a small refund but we would have much prefered help during the trip (like supporting our inexperienced guide with another guide) - for those reasons we believe this is a systemic issue and would be afraid to recommend you to our friends and family - it is unacceptable to throw in a inexperienced guide and hope for the best, the lack of oversight and training is the key issue
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Tina K - Traveled, November 2023
The last 2 trips w your company have not been great
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Alice V - Traveled, November 2023
There was a lot of free time and little to do in some villages. I would have liked more optional activities. Also, some of the expected activities that were included, did not take place.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Alison M - Traveled, November 2023
Great variety of activities, a real taste of Thailand
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2023
Elizabeth D - Traveled, November 2023
A great way to get an in depth snap shot of what the country has to offer in an organized, safe way.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Margaret R - Traveled, November 2023
Some improvement needed on the level of service and activity.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Marie-Josee L - Traveled, November 2023
I went on Thailand hike, bike & Kayak. This trip is advertised as an active trip and therefore I was expecting to be on the go for 2 weeks with barely any downtime. The beginning of the trip had way too much downtime with bike rides in the morning and leisure afternoon and evening. Either add activities to this trip or reduce the length to 11 days as it can be done in that time by condensing activities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/01/2023
Angelica C - Traveled, July 2023
I have now had three very positive experiences traveling with G Adventures (and actually have someone currently en route to their first G trip after following my recommendation). The guides are positive, the mission is clear, there is flexibility within the structure, and I love going to behind-the-scenes places and experiencing small communities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2023
Brandon A - Traveled, July 2023
Always enjoy Gtrips
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2023
Tracy G - Traveled, July 2023
The trip exceeded all my expectations
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2023
Belinda C - Traveled, July 2023
We chose an active adventure and we couldn't be happier. Our group was diverse and yet like minded. We were so happy together for the duration of the tour. Every day we had an explorative, physically rewarding activity. In the afternoon we enjoyed free time to rest and explore independently. Our guide was amazing in her willingness to enhance our tour with additional experiences like exploring markets, temples, and evening shows. We feel like we',ve seen more of Thailand than we ever expected, developed an understanding of culture and come to love it and the Thai people.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2023
Dylan T - Traveled, June 2023
The overall trip and activities were very good, however what would have made it better is having more people be part of the tour. Having been on a tour previously as part of a larger group it was a much better experience, and we felt like we should',ve been told in advance we would be the only 2 people on this tour as it would',ve definitely made us rethink booking it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2023
Karen B - Traveled, June 2023
It was fun and adventurous
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/23/2023
Amelia M - Traveled, June 2023
I've already recommended G Adventures to my sister. The company ensures the safety and experience of it's clients.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/23/2023
Tim V - Traveled, May 2023
I did multiple tours with you already and was never disappointed. You have a huge variety of different types of tours in different styles all around the world, always making sure the local people are not bothered by us travellers and even helping them to get their share of income from tourism.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2023
Niall C - Traveled, May 2023
It was an amazing experience and deserved a 10!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2023
Pradeep I - Traveled, May 2023
Everything was super smooth and the program was diverse and perfectly balanced. Great CEO
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2023
Miriam K - Traveled, April 2023
Usually good tours
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/21/2023
Romilly G - Traveled, April 2023
Quite good value for money, but poorly planned
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/21/2023
Thomas R - Traveled, March 2023
I liked the great variety of activities during the tour and the well organized trips. Regarding the difficulty of some of the activities it's not overall recommended for all of my friends. The quality of some of the accommodations is also less than expected.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/21/2023
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