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The "West is Best" Thailand Adventure

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Combine the vibrant atmosphere of a Bangkok city break with the tranquillity of the Thai countryside in this fantastic small group tour! Offering an eventful 7-day itinerary, this tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Thailand.

6 Nights (7 days) from £1,547 per person

Flights, accommodation, transfers and all excursions included!

Key Features:

• City and countryside itinerary, offering excitement and relaxation

• Visit the Ethical Elephant Community

• Fantastic range of included excursions

• English-speaking local tour guide

• Local suppliers, local tour guides and is centred on giving back to the local communities

• Fully ABTA & ATOL protected

Meals Included: Breakfast every day and dinner at the Raft Houses

Interested in this tour? Place an enquiry today or start a Live Chat to speak with one of our Travel Experts!

Day 1: Arrive in Bangkok

We welcome you to Thailand by meeting you at Bangkok airport One of our friendly team will take you to your accommodation in the Riverside area. Settle in, and then meet your tour guide and the rest of the group later at a welcome meeting.

After your welcome meeting our guide will take you out to a local restaurant to try real Thai food. Be adventurous, get out of your comfort zone and try some new amazing foods.

Day 2: Orientation and Bangkok Tour

After a quick chat about your trip it will be time for you to experience some of the most famous sites of Bangkok with a private guide. This includes private canal boat tour, Wat Po, Wat Arun and The Grand Palace. After all so much time on your feet you will enjoy a tuk tuk ride back to the hotel.

Day 3: Transfer to Soi Yok (Kanchanaburi)

A fantastic day is ahead of you as you enjoy the sights on the way to Kanchanaburi and explore Soi Yok area. Your accommodation is on the floating raft houses on the River Kwai! After the bustle of Bangkok you will appreciate your raft house veranda watching the river gently flow past tropical jungle.

A welcome dinner will be included tonight.

On route to Sai Yok we will stop so you can walk across, if you wish, the famous bridge over the River Kwai.

Day 4: Erawan Waterfalls

Pack water, hat and trekking shoes, it’s time to climb all 7 tiers of Erawan Waterfalls, one of Thailand’s most beautiful falls.

Activity level is moderate with lots of places to rest on route to the top. Trek time is about 1.5-2hrs. Don’t forget swimmers, you can swim in all the pools!

Day 5: Ethical Elephant Community

Today is the day you will enjoy and learn more about elephants as you visit the Ethical Elephant community and study their projects. This home uses tourism to fund the care of their elephants allowing the elephants to have a high quality of life in a natural setting. You have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the elephants by, feeding them and giving them a lovely bath.  You can also plant and harvest crops for them.

Day 6: Night-Bike Tour in Bangkok

It’s a late morning departure to Bangkok, as you will want to savour every minute at your raft house accommodation in Kanchanaburi. Arriving late afternoon you will have a couple of hours to relax before starting your optional night bike tour of Bangkok. During the tour enjoy the nightlife scenery of Bangkok. Activity level is moderate. You will cycle around old Bangkok, down alleyways and along the river. The opportunity to see a totally different side to Bangkok.

Day 7: End of the Trip

Check out is 11:00 and then it’s time to say goodbye and start filtering the hundreds of photos you will have taken.

All this from £1547 per person for selected departure dates. This tour is ATOL protected.

If 6 nights is too short, talk to us about extending your visit!

For more information or to begin booking your trip, place an enquiry in the provided form today. Alternatively, start a Live Chat to speak with one of our Travel Experts!

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