Treasures of Thailand with Phuket – January 4 to December 13, 2026 (14 Days) - From £3,348

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OVERVIEW
A journey from the colourful streets of Bangkok to the sacred spaces of Chiang Mai. You’ll visit the terracotta-coloured ancient ruins of Ayutthaya and enjoy a northern Thai-style lunch with a family in their wooden stilt house.
EXPERIENCES
Bangkok: Begin your city tour by visiting Bangkok's Grand Palace, home to the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. Continue your exploration of the city and its renowned landmarks.

Bangkok: Embark on an Express River Cruise on the Chao Praya River and admire the beautiful Temple of the Dawn along the way.

Chiang Mai: See the vibrant paper umbrellas that are famously crafted in the San Kamphaeng District.

Chiang Mai: Spend the evening enjoying a walk through the vibrant Sunday market of Chiang Mai with your Travel Director.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Visit the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak and paddle along the canals laden with fresh produce to sell.

Kanchanaburi: Bask in the views of the Kwai River as you make your way across wooden viaducts on your scenic train ride.

Kanchanaburi: Discover the "Death Railway" when you visit Hellfire Pass and learn about the horrible conditions of which the prisoners of WWII had to endure when building this landmark.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: Delve into the rich trading history of the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya as you embark on your city tour.

Phuket: Discover the rich trading history of Phuket and embark on a walking tour around the island. Visit the fresh food markets and the amulet market, where you will learn about the magical properties of this metal charm.

Sukhothai: Spend some time with a local family and learn the art of amulet making and how these jewels protect the owner from harm.

Sukhothai: Visit Sukhothai Historical Park and choose to explore the park by bicycle or tram tour.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep: Visit Wat Doi Suthep, which is one of Thailand's most sacred temples and listen closely for the chanting of the monks.

Wat Suan Dok: Visit Wat Suan Dok Temple, marvel at the golden details and meet a local monk.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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01/02/2026 14/02/2026 £5,250 Book
22/02/2026 07/03/2026 £4,803   Book
01/03/2026 14/03/2026 £4,803   Book
15/03/2026 28/03/2026 £4,803   Book
29/03/2026 11/04/2026 £4,803   Book
12/04/2026 25/04/2026 £4,600   Book
26/04/2026 09/05/2026 £4,600   Book
10/05/2026 23/05/2026 £4,600   Book
14/06/2026 27/06/2026 £4,600   Book
05/07/2026 18/07/2026 £4,600   Book
02/08/2026 15/08/2026 £4,600   Book
30/08/2026 12/09/2026 £4,600   Book
06/09/2026 19/09/2026 £4,600   Book
20/09/2026 03/10/2026 £4,600   Book
04/10/2026 17/10/2026 £4,600   Book
08/11/2026 21/11/2026 £4,803 Book
29/11/2026 12/12/2026 £4,803   Book
13/12/2026 26/12/2026 £5,343   Book
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ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Montien Surawong - Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Montien Surawong - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3: Montien Surawong - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4: Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: Dheva Mantra Resort and Spa - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort and Spa - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 9: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10: Movenpick Suriwongse Hotel - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11: Angsana Laguna Phuket - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 12: Angsana Laguna Phuket - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 13: Angsana Laguna Phuket - Meals: Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
  • Optional Experiences and free time
ITINERARY

Say sawadee ka to the land of smiles, starting your Thai adventure in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel where this evening, you will meet your Travel Director and fellow guests for a dinner.

Rise early and join the locals for a graceful T’ai Chi practice in Lumpini Park to kick-start your day. Alternatively, enjoy a leisurely start before joining your fellow travellers on a City Tour, which begins with a visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace, where you’ll visit the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, Wat Phra Kaew. See the largest-reclining Buddha in Thailand in Bangkok’s oldest temple, Wat Pho, and enjoy a traditional Thai massage in the temple’s massage centre. Return to your hotel by express river boat, cruising down the Chao Praya past beautiful Wat Arun, the Temple of the Dawn.

Immerse your senses in the five flavours of Thai cuisine as you join a Local Specialist for a traditional cooking class in a colonial-style house. Visit a local market nearby to source the freshest ingredients that reveal the sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot flavours of Thai cuisine. Sample the results later, then spend the afternoon exploring the City of Angels on your terms, or consider joining an Optional Experience to Jim Thompson's House, home to an impressive collection of Asian art.

A riot of colours greets us this morning as we embark on a visit to the famous floating market at Damnoen Saduak. Connect with the friendly merchants who paddle along the congested canals in their sturdy canoes, laden with fresh fruit and vegetables to sell to shoppers on the banks. En route, we’ll Dive Into Culture, stopping at a coconut palm sugar plantation where we’ll discover how the farmer extracts the sap from his palm trees to create palm sugar. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the world famous Bridge over the River Kwai. After a walk along the bridge continue to the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, revealing insights into the history of the infamous railway line built during WWII by the Imperial Japanese army. Our final stop today sees us pay tribute to the thousands of allied prisoners of war who were laid to rest at the War Cemetery.

This morning, we visit Hellfire Pass, a section of the Thailand-Burma “Death Railway”, so named for the tortuous conditions that prisoners of war endured during WWII to build it. After lunch, we embark on a thrilling train ride across wooden viaducts, skirting the winding waters of the Kwai River. We’ll disembark and see the wooden viaducts first-hand walking across one. This evening, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

After breakfast, we travel to the UNESCO-listed Ayutthaya, once the second-most important ancient capital of Old Siam and the largest city in the world. Here, we’ll delve into the trading heritage of a mighty city that was all but raised to the ground by an 18th century Burmese invasion. We’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, then return to Bangkok for our flight to Sukhothai, Thailand’s first capital.

Gain insights into a powerful kingdom that enjoyed its golden age during the 13th and 14th centuries and shaped modern Thailand as we know it today. Start the day with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Sukhothai Historical Park which reveals thousands of years of history and a 15-metre seated Buddha secreted within its walls. Your choice of exploring will see you engage with the historic complex by bicycle or on the internal tram. This afternoon, visit the home of a local family and learn how to make amulets which are thought to protect the owner from harm.

Our day begins with a visit to the first of our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experiences today at the village of Natonchan, where our visit supports the community’s eco-tourism project . We’ll interact with the locals and meet one of the villagers to learn about 'gymnastic doll' making and the villagers’ traditional cotton clothes which are soaked in mud to protect them from fading. Arriving in Chiang Mai, we enjoy an evening walk with our Travel Director and visit the colourful Sunday market. Our hotel tonight is located in the old town of Chiang Mai.

Visit Wat Suan Dok where we’ll meet a local monk and learn about Buddhism, against the backdrop of the temple’s magnificent golden chedi. We continue to a small village nearby where we’ll Connect with Locals, joining a family in their typical stilt house for a northern Thai-style Be My Guest experience with lunch. Then admire the delicate hand-painted fans and colourful paper umbrellas that are famously crafted in Chiang Mai’s Sankamphaeng district.

Your morning is free to spend as you please. Later, we visit Wat Doi Suthep, one of Thailand's most sacred temples. As the sun sets over this mystical temple, listen quietly to the tranquil sounds of the monks chanting. This evening, we join fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant.

We leave Chiang Mai bound for Phuket, Thailand’s largest island. On arrival, we’ll check into our hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

There’s more to Phuket than its glorious beaches and dazzling nightlife. The island is a captivating fusion of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Arabic and even Portuguese influences, which you’ll have an opportunity to encounter first-hand during your walking tour of Phuket Town with a Local Specialist. Visit the early morning fresh food market, rubbing shoulders with the locals who stop by daily to shop and enjoy a quick breakfast. Continue to the amulet market and learn how these metal charms are worn to protect the wearer from harm or bring good luck. Discover the trading history of the island, admiring the beautifully restored shop-houses along your route. You’ll visit the beautiful Sino-Portuguese-style colonial mansion of Baan Chinpracha and the Thai Hua Museum, which reveals the history of Phuket, before sampling some of the region’s local snacks in a restored coffee house. The walking tour ends with lunch in one of Phuket Town’s restaurants where you’ll have the opportunity to sample local flavours after which you’ll return to your hotel for a relaxing afternoon.

Spend the day your way—relax at your beachfront hotel or join an Optional Experience. For the foodies, learn to cook authentic Thai dishes like spring rolls, pad Thai or green curry, before enjoying the feast you’ve created. Or for the nature lovers, discover Phang Nga Bay by boat, swimming in crystal-clear waters as limestone islands pass by. Explore hidden sea caves and hongs by kayak, spotting wildlife before a magical sunset and a Thai seafood buffet under the stars.

Your captivating encounter with Thailand at its end, take a transfer to Phuket International Airport for your onward flight.
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