Thailand Treks and Tours

Family Tour 1

Day 1
Arrival in Bangkok and we will book for you a connecting domestic flight to Chiang Mai.At the airport you will be welcomed and we will bring you to Villa Farang. This beautiful villa is perfect to recover from the long flight and get used to the tropical climate. You have access to three bedrooms with private bathrooms, a swimming pool, fully equipped kitchen and tropical garden. The villa is surrounded by nature but are you 20 minutes in the center of town. The managers of the villa and live next to speak Thai and Dutch. Upon arrival you will receive extensive information about your trip and go shopping at the local supermarket. Tonight you are invited for a welcome dinner in the villa.
Instead of staying in the villa you can stay in the Little Village miniresort next door which has 3 traditional wooden family bungalows, a swimming pool with kids part and a nice restaurant with Thai and Western food.

Day 2
Enjoy the peace and the tropical climate. At the end of the afternoon we will bring you to the center of Chiang Mai. Here you can enjoy a relaxing Thai massage, which dates from the Ayutthaya period. You are massaged for about 2 hours by qualified masseuses according to the accupressure method. Then head to the famous night market for shopping and dinner, after that  we bring you back to your villa.

Day 3
In the morning you will visit the famous temple of Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep. This temple is situated on top of a hill and from here you have a fantastic view of the surroundings. Then on to a village of the Hmong hill tribe, who always build their villages on top of a mountain building. This tribe originates from Laos and during the Vietnam War they fought on the side of the Americans fought and are known for their good fighters. After lunch, go to San Kampaeng, known for its beautiful handicrafts. You will visit some factories here and have the opportunity to buy a souvenir.

Day 4
You are picked up from your hotel by your guide. Drive north of Chiang Mai to Mae Taman (approx. 1hr) to the elephant camp. At the elephant camp you will see the elephants taking their morning bath and demonstrating some of their skills. Afterwards take an elephant ride for approx. 1 hrs to a Lisu hill tribe village. The ride takes you through some of the lovely forest scenery and along the river. You will come back to the elephant camp by oxcart. After lunch take a bamboo raft trip down the river, admire the scenery and absorb the tranquility as you float down the river. Then drive back to Chiang Mai in the afternoon

Day 5
We pick you up at your hotel and drive to the south-west direction Samoeng district.In this area there are many Hmong, the Karen and Shan villages. They live in a beautiful area not far from the highest mountain in Thailand. We visit different villages and see how these people still live by ancient traditions. Transportation will be by jeep or pickup truck because the roads are not always good. During this trip we have the opportunity to swim in a waterfall (seasonal).

Day 6
Experience the Thai countryside by bicycle. Starting point is your villa.
The highlight of the tour is cruising along small countryside roads with hardly any traffic stopping at interesting local sights without having to worry about city traffic. We will pass through traditional villages with wooden houses on stilts, ride along small roads through the rice fields and stop at a lake surrounded by beautiful mountains. Encounters like water buffalos crossing the street or children surprised by the unusual sight of foreigners in their village are to be expected.

Day 7
A day off  to enjoy the beautiful things you've done. Tonight we take you again back to the night market.

Day 8:
Free morning in Chiang Mai, in the early afternoon to the train station for night train to Bangkok, you have air-conditioned couchettes, a great experience to travel like this.

Day 9
Arrival in Bangkok where we will pick you up and bring you to the beach, choice of Hua Hin, Cha Am (3 hours drive), Koh Samet (3 hours + boat) or Koh Chang (6 hours + boat).

Day 9-14
5 nights beach stay

Day 14
Departure to Bangkok by minibus

Day 15
In the morning you will visit the former royal buildings of the Chakri kings and the beautiful Wat Phra Kaew. You will be impressed by the Buddhist statues and showings in the holiest temple of Thailand and also Wat Pho with the world famous reclining Buddha. In the afternoon you will go by longtailed boat along the canals of Bangkok.

Day 16
Departure to airport for your flight back home.