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Small Group
Average
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(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Don't just visit Thailand; find yourself on a once-in-a-lifetime, genuine cultural experience you'll talk about forever. This 10-day adventure throughout northern Thailand will give you amazing stories to share. Explore the ruins of the former Thai capital city of Ayutthaya, spend a night in a floating rafthouse, and take a local train up to vibrant and unforgettable Chiang Mai to trek into the hills surrounding the city. Get to know the people of the hilltribes who don't often get to meet travellers. This immersive experience will take you back to a simpler time that you might not want to leave.
Highlights
- Explore magnificent temples and palaces
- Sleep in a floating rafthouse
- Swim in the turquoise pools of Erawan Falls
- Trek through remote Northern Thailand and stay with the friendly locals
Trip Details
Product Code: 1617
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport:
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: ATTY
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Finishes: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Ban Pha Mon Homestay, Ban Pha Mon Your G for Good Moment: Ban Muang Pam Homestay, Ban Muang Pam Your G for Good Moment: Ban Jabo Homestay, Ban Jabo Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Klong riverboat tour (Bangkok)
- Wat Po visit
- Erawan Falls and Bridge on the River Kwai visit
- Thai Burma Railway Centre and Allied War Cemetery visit (Kanchanaburi)
- Temple ruins tour (Ayutthaya)
- Thai Burma Railway Centre visit
- Doi Suthep temple visit (Chiang Mai)
- Trek to remote hilltribe villages (3 days)
- Lod Cave visit and bamboo rafting
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/guesthouses (4 nts), rafthouse (1 nt), sleeper train (1 nt), basic huts (3 nts, multi-share).
- 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, specialist trekking guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1439 (CAD $144 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Bangkok
Arrive at any time.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Hotel Royal Bangkok @ Chinatown
Day 2: Bangkok/Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a klong boat tour of Bangkok including a visit to Wat Pho. Travel to Kanchanaburi and head to your floating rafthouse accommodation.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Travel by longtail boat on the busy Chao Phraya River and through the small canals of western Bangkok's Thonburi district. Observe colourful scenes of everyday life along the river banks.Activity - This temple is known for its reclining Buddha, its feet covered with mother-of-pearl engravings of Buddhist symbols. Explore the large grounds and other compounds to see other Buddha figures, murals and the chedis that contain the ashes of Buddha. This is also the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Enjoy a unique experience aboard a floating rafthouse on the famous River Kwai.Accommodation - Pung-Waan Resort
Day 3: Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a day of sightseeing at Erawan Falls and the Bridge on the River Kwai.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Enjoy a short drive to view the beautiful Erawan Waterfalls. (1-2 hours per direction)Activity - Visit one of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls. Its seven tiers offer a unique experience at every climb, reaching up to 1,500m (4921 ft). Swim in the turquoise pools, snap photos from the top tier, and opt to hike in the jungle to spot monkeys.Activity - Take in a piece of World War II history on this visit. We're sure you've seen or at least heard of the famous movie "Bridge on the River Kwai." Well, now you can tour the real thing. It's massive, majestic, and imposing, offering fabulous views of the river below.Accommodation - Good Times Resort
Day 4: Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
Explore the Allied War Cemetery and the Thai-Burmese Railway Centre to learn more about the area's history. Travel to Ayutthaya and visit the historical sites of the old capital city. In the evening board an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the Thai-Burmese Railway Museum to learn about the Death Railway's dark history, and the Allied War Cemetery where more than 6,000 prisoners are buried.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit the ruins of Ayutthaya, which served as Thailand’s capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, when it ranked as one of the most magnificent cities in the world. Located 86km (53 mi) north of Bangkok, the ruins of this UNESCO World Heritage Site include stunning pagodas and Buddha images.Transport - Experience overnight travel like a local. Sit back and get some well-earned (and likely much-needed) rest en route to your next stop.
Day 5: Chiang Mai
Arrive in Chiang Mai and explore the city. Visit Doi Suthep in the afternoon.
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market and cooking classes, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Walk the inner Old Town of Chiang Mai with your CEO who will point out the basic landmarks and points of interest.Activity - Bring your appetite and your wallet. The CEO will bring the group to the best spots to eat and teach everyone about the local street food. Yum!Free_time - Use free time here to make the most of your time in Chiang Mai.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a golden Buddhist temple outside of Chiang Mai on the Mt Doi Suthep. Climb 300 steps to reach the temple and be rewarded with an unforgettable view. Admire the many Buddhist relics at this sacred temple and visit the white elephant shrine. Legend has it that the location of the temple was chosen after a white elephant carried a relic to the mountain and trumpeted three times before dying on the spot. Also, with a little luck, you may witness the chanting of the monks.
Accommodation - Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Day 6: Chiang Mai
Take a full free day to relax or explore the countryside of northern Thailand.
Chiang Mai is a vibrant city with heaps to see and do. Famous for its night market, it's a feat to fit it all in. Experience the flavours and scents of traditional northern Thai cuisine by pre-booking the Northern Thai Cooking Class.
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Use free time here to make the most of your time in Chiang Mai.Accommodation - Chiang Mai Gate Hotel
Day 7: Chiang Mai/Ban Pha Mon
Drive from Chiang Mai to the trailhead. Trek through farmland and bamboo and teak forests. Learn about bush food and medicinal plants. Enjoy lunch en route before continuing through rice fields and valleys to reach the first village of a Lahu tribe. Assist with food prep and cooking, or check out a local Lahu massage.
Tucked away in the hills of northern Thailand is where the most colourful and unchanged traditional communities can be found. Trek through forests and rural terrains to visit some of these diverse hilltribe villages; often, each will have their own unique language, clothing style, and belief system that differs significantly from those of neighbouring tribes. You are well looked after by your CEO and local guides, who take the responsibility of preparing all meals and carrying food supplies.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hit the road early in the morning to head to the trailhead. Start the trek through forests and rugged terrain that winds itself around various hilltop villages. Trek from Huay Nam Dung National Park to Ban Pha Mon, a Lahu village. Activity - These agricultural communities support themselves with farming and hunting but typically struggled to survive financially outside of growing seasons. To prevent families from leaving and the gradual loss of culture and history, we worked with a local NGO to help sustainably build tourism opportunities through a year-long training program, including this overnight stay.
Day 8: Ban Pha Mon/Ban Muang Pam
Trek between villages, over farmlands and grasslands, and ascend to the ridge line. Learn about bush medicine and seasonal fruits as you make your way to the lunch stop. Go for a swim and help the local guides prepare lunch. Continue on to the Karen village and spend the night.
Trek for about six hours and between villages, over farmlands and grasslands and acend to the ridgeline. Learn about bush medicine, seasonal fruits and plants and seeds. Slip your wet shoes on and descend to the Huew Hin Poon Creek for lunch.
Here, go for a swim and help the local guides make a friction fire and prepare lunch. Continue another hour and a half to the jungle Buddhist temple outside the second village. Spend the night in the Karen village learn about wood carving, weaving and cooking.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Trek to reach the lunch stop, taking in the beautiful scenery along the way. Enjoy lunch before carrying on to the Karen village of Ban Muang Pam. Here, discover more about local life, help prepare dinner, or learn about weaving and wood carving.Activity - Experience traditional White Karen culture in a mountain valley when you’ll explore how to live a self-sufficient life. Trek the conservation forest area and rice fields with trained local guides, observe traditional weaving by the Women’s Textiles Group, and learn how to make a bamboo souvenir. By staying in a traditional Karen home with host families, you’re supporting community efforts to preserve White Karen culture.
Day 9: Ban Muang Pam/Ban Jabo
After breakfast, leave the village and continue on, trekking beside the Pam River through lush jungle. Arrive at Tham Lod, a 1666m deep cave. Enter by bamboo raft and move to different chambers - a truly unique experience. Following the cave visit and lunch travel to Ban Jabo, a Black Lahu village. Learn about the Lahu culture, try out some traditional activities, and lend a hand making dinner using regional products and cooking methods.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - After breakfast, leave the village and continue on, trekking beside the Pam River through lush jungle. Arrive at Tham Lod, a 1666m deep cave. Bamboo rafts are required to enter the cave and move to different chambers - a truly unique experience.
Activity - Experience an unforgettable stay in this highland village. Connect with a Black Lahu family and learn about daily life for this hilltribe. Try your hand at bamboo weaving or playing a Lahu instrument, and help your host family prepare a traditional meal.Accommodation - Ban Jabo Homestay
Day 10: Ban Jabo/Chiang Mai
Following breakfast, bid farewell to your hosts and return by private van to Chiang Mai, arriving at approximately 3pm. Tour ends on arrival.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
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Reviews
Katherine M - Traveled, December 2023
Always have great experiences and activities we probably wouldn't find by ourselves, plus great guides.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/25/2023
John M - Traveled, December 2023
Great adventure. Brilliant CEO. You can't get these experiences anywhere else!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/25/2023
Daniel L - Traveled, November 2023
Smaller group. Combines pleasant hotels with more rustic accommodation. Guides were personal
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/11/2023
Rachel L - Traveled, October 2023
Knowledgeable and friendly CEO, excellent group of people, good variety of activities, organized, fun!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/11/2023
Monica L - Traveled, November 2012
Friendly, caring, responsible and fun group leaders
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/11/2023
Marija B - Traveled, November 2023
It's been an incredible experience and very well organized
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/11/2023
Dana L - Traveled, November 2023
Very organized and as a solo traveler it's a great way to meet people with similar interests!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/11/2023
Jeffery P - Traveled, November 2023
Quality of guides, organization and experiences
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Maia P - Traveled, November 2023
This is my first time going on a G Adventures trip. I loved how I could just pick out a tour and everything was planned out for me
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Shannon S - Traveled, October 2023
Ethical practices and fantastic guides
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Cindy P - Traveled, October 2023
G Adventures consistently offers quality tours with responsible travel. This is extremely important to my travel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Suriya P - Traveled, October 2023
Loved meeting a like-minded travel-loving group
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/13/2023
Lynn C - Traveled, October 2023
Good organisation, local people with a lot of knowledge and always interesting visits
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/13/2023
James D - Traveled, September 2023
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/13/2023
Tim C - Traveled, October 2023
The trip and the transport to all the places we visited was excellent. On every stop you had enough time to wander around and learn more about it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/13/2023
Dana C - Traveled, September 2023
Both CEOs were passionate about their country and passed this onto our group. They went out of their way to make our experience amazing. Apart from what was on the itinerary they offered us plenty of extra/other options.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/06/2012
Madeleine D - Traveled, October 2023
It was a good trip with lots of learning and activity.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2023
Diane B - Traveled, October 2023
Audrey was amazing. She made the trip fun and interesting, and solved every problem that came up.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2023
Needra W - Traveled, September 2023
Ronny was fantastic and his local knowledge made the trip special
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
Matthew M - Traveled, September 2023
Super fun trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/09/2023
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