Highlights of Thailand

(12 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Golden Triangle, Phuket or Koh Samui

This tour features the best of Thailand's cities, rural countryside, and beautiful beaches, with an emphasis on regional culture, history, arts and cuisine. Accommodation is at Thailand's most highly regarded luxury resorts and hotels, and private touring is with expert local guides who provide exceptional insight and connection to the local people and culture.

Begin with comprehensive touring in Bangkok. Enjoy a fascinating, private longtail boat tour through Bangkok's canals. Visit Bangkok’s most important attractions, including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho and Wat Arun. Learn about Buddhist practices and influences on daily life. Explore colorful markets selling textiles, flowers, Buddhist items, food and crafts. There will also be time to enjoy one of the world's leading spas, swim, shop for exquisite Asian art, and dine on some of Southeast Asia's best cuisine.

Spend several days in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Stay at an exclusive luxury resort surrounded by mountains and lush fields of terraced rice paddies. During private touring, visit a revered mountaintop temple and see monks collecting their morning alms. One day, take an excursion to an elephant sanctuary and learn about these fascinating animals. Also explore Chiang Mai's historic temples and wonderful markets. Other optional activities can be arranged, upon request, such as golfing, hiking, biking, shopping excursions, family activities, in-depth Buddhist experiences, cooking classes, rice planting and more.

Next, you will be privately transferred to the Golden Triangle for a stay at an exclusive safari-style luxury tented camp. While there, tour the villages, mountains, markets and waterways where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) meet along the Mekong River. Spend time at an elephant foundation and learn about these fascinating animals. Take your pick from other activities such as picnic lunch while cruising past villages on the Mekong, massages, fishing, bird watching, cultural activities with local experts, shopping at markets, sunset cocktails in scenic spots, relaxing by the jungle pool, yoga, fine dining, and more.

Next, fly to one of the islands of the south (Phuket or Koh Samui) and enjoy several days at one of Thailand's best luxury beach resorts. Spend your days relaxing on pristine beaches, indulging at the spa, swimming, playing tennis or golf, taking cooking classes or yoga lessons, diving, snorkeling or exploring nearby islands by luxury boat.

Return to Bangkok for some last minute shopping or touring before departing Thailand.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Bangkok VIP airport assistance. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 2 nights Day 2 Bangkok Full-day private city tour, including private longtail boat ride Day 3 Bangkok – Chiang Mai Private transfer to airport for flight to Chiang Mai. Private arrival transfer to resort for 3 nights Day 4 Chiang Mai Private tour, including option for sunrise alms-giving. Private evening visit to night market Day 5 Chiang Mai Morning market visit and Thai cooking lesson or half-day private cultural tour Day 6 Chiang Mai – Golden Triangle Private transfer to Golden Triangle resort for 2 nights, with touring en route Day 7 Golden Triangle Selection of cultural and soft-adventure activities, including visit to elephant foundation Day 8 Golden Triangle – Phuket or Koh Samui Private transfer to Chiang Rai airport for flight to Phuket or Koh Samui. Private arrival transfer to resort for 3 nights Day 9 Phuket or Koh Samui At leisure. Upon request, private yacht charters and/or snorkeling can be arranged Day 10 Phuket or Koh Samui At leisure Day 11 Phuket or Koh Samui – Bangkok Private transfer to airport for flight to Bangkok. Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night. Afternoon flexible private touring or shopping Day 12 Depart Bangkok Private airport transfer. VIP departure assistance

Hotels

Bangkok: Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok or Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Chiang Mai: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Golden Triangle: Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle Phuket or Koh Samui: Amanpuri or Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Cost

$21,400 Per person (double occupancy)