Couples getaway or honeymoon with a difference Create memories to cherish on this tropical nature adventure for two. With your partner or a friend you'll enjoy a whole host of experiences, from bathing elephants and diving into waterfalls, to learning to cook Thai food and witnessing millions of bats swarming into the night sky (from a safe distance!). You'll meet and make friends with real local people while you trek up a mountain, visit hilltribes, shop at markets and see the sights of Thailand. Your two-week adventure starts in Bangkok, with a whistlestop tour of key palaces and temples before venturing north. You'll explore a 10-tier waterfall near Chiang Mai, before you meet (and bathe) elephants and get to know local people. Further north, you'll leave the beaten track behind as you trek up a mountain on the border with Laos, take a dip in hot springs and dine outside under the stars. You'll also visit a primary school in a nearby hilltribe village. The final leg of your adventure will see you exploring Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This massive nature and wildlife reserve is home to hundreds of species of birds and mammals, and thousands of species of plants. You'll go on a safari, trek through the jungle and watch as millions of bats swarm out into the night sky. And you'll have some time to relax by the pool here as well. This is a private tour that can be taken at your own pace and can be customised to meet your requirements.Day 1 Direct flight from London Heathrow from Bangkok with Eva Air or Thai Airways. Day 2 Transfer from Bangkok airport with one of our drivers. Settle in and relax in your charming boutique inn away from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the evening, your driver will take you to have dinner at an idyllic restaurant on the banks of the Chao Praya river. Day 3 breakfast (included) After a lie-in, you're off to see the key sights with your private guide – the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho and Wat Arun – travelling by riverboat taxi and visiting local markets en route. You'll be back at the inn by late afternoon to relax and plan your evening out in Bangkok. Perhaps dinner in a rooftop restaurant? Or maybe a shopping trip to a night bazaar? There is plenty to choose from in the maps and tips we have given you – just let your driver know where you want to go.
Day 9 breakfast, dinner Today you'll leave Chiang Mai and head north, being driven through some truly fabulous scenery. You'll stop to visit the famous 'White Temple'. Then it's time to switch to a 4WD for the journey into the misty mountains, stopping for a dip in some hot springs along the way. You'll arrive at a rustic rural retreat and have time to settle in before a delicious homecooked dinner with the freshest fruit and vegetables imaginable. Day 10 breakfast, lunch, dinner Today you'll trek across the rice fields and up the mountain. This is very much off the beaten track with your guide cutting trails as you go and building a fire to make a barbeque lunch in bamboo. You'll also have an exhilarating longtail boat ride along the Mae Kok river and visit Lahu and Akha hilltribes. Day 11 breakfast, lunch, dinner Visit a local village today (where you can visit the school for young children if it is open today) and then trek through the forest to the waterfalls for a refreshing swim. You're far away from the tourist trail now, so you may well have the waterfalls to yourselves! Day 12 breakfast You're flying back to Bangkok this morning (from Chiang Rai) and then you'll be driven east to near Khao Yai National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand's earliest national park and wildlife reserve. There will be time to settle into the charming laidback nature resort and take a dip in the pool before an evening trip to the local night market. This is a genuine market for locals of the Isan region – we recommend getting dinner from one of the many food stalls. Day 13 breakfast Morning and early afternoon are yours to enjoy – relax in the beautiful gardens or take a dip in the pool. A private guide will take for your first visit into Khao Yai national park this afternoon, just in time to witness millions of bats swarming out into the night sky. Day 14 breakfast An early start this morning but it will be worth it. You're going on a wildlife-spotting trek (or gentle amble) with your expert guide. In the afternoon you'll drive around this vast wildlife and nature reserve for your chance to spot more animals, such as deer, gibbons and monkeys. From elephants at the salt lick to the gibbons in the trees, he/she will know the best places to go and pace the day to suit you. Day 15 breakfast If your Day 1 was a Saturday, Day 15 will be a Saturday Morning private transfer to Bangkok airport to take your flight home. Arrival at London Heathrow at approximately 7pm UK time (same day). This 15-day nature adventure costs from £1,625 per person excluding international flights, or from £2,225 per person based on two people sharing a private tour. This price includes international flights from the UK to Bangkok, internal flights, accommodation, activities/excursions with guides, time with local people, private transfers and meals as specified on each day. Excludes government site entrance fees which are payable in local currency on the day,
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