Holiday Overview
An amazing trip encompassing some of the great highlights of Thailand. Begin your journey in the concrete jungle of Bangkok, Thailand’s frantic and exciting capital. Spend some time seeing the sights such as the impressive Grand Place and temples that permeate the city. After a quick pit stop in Khao Lak, transfer to Elephant Hills, set in the verdant jungle of the Khao Sok National Park. This award-winning tented camp offers once in a lifetime elephant encounters and a chance to spend 2 nights in different settings, one in the elephant camp and one on a floating pontoon on the lake. After all the excitement return to Khao Lak for some well-earned rest and relaxation in this tranquil beach resort.
11 Days / 10 Nights
Start Bangkok / End Khao Lak or Phuket
Bangkok, Beach & Elephants includes:
- Transfers and Sightseeing as listed
- 3 nights in Bangkok
- 5 nights in Khao Lak
- 2 nights in Elephant Hills
Day 1 - Bangkok
Arrive in Bangkok. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring this exciting metropolis at your own pace
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Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok
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Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Day 2 - Bangkok
Enjoy ahalf day tour visiting the two most famous attractions in Bangkok; the Grand Palace and Wat Pho The architecture is vibrantly Thai though there are some European designs as well. Brilliantly coloured and gilded, and decorated with intricate detail, the overall effect is dazzling. The palace served as the official residence of the kings of Thailand from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The most famous building on the palace grounds is Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand.
Featured accommodation
Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok
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Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Day 3 - Bangkok
Spend today at leisure in Bangkok. Ask your consutant for details on some of the optional day tours avaialble.
Featured accommodation
Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok
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Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Day 4 - Bangkok - Khao Lak
Transfer back to the airport for the short domestic flight to Phuket. From there take a road transfer to the beach resort of Khao Lak. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
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Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
Day 5 - Khao Lak - Elephant Hiils
Transfer from the airport or hotel to Elephant Hills Camp in Khao Sok.
Elephant Hills Elephant Experience: Feeding and interacting with Asia’s largest land animal. A really touching experience in an almost untouched environment.
Canoe Safari down the Sok River. Sit back and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Khao Sok.
Evening Activities: movie presentation, dance performances and cooking demonstration.
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Elephant Hills
Day 6 - Elephant Hills
Visit a local market in Takhun to experience Thailand’s rural lifestyle.
Boat Trip. Sightseeing in a traditional longtail boat on Cheow Larn Lake.
Lunch at the Rainforest Camp. Canoes are available to explore the spectacular surrounding.
Jungle trekking on foot through southern Thailand’s unique Rainforest environment.
Overnight at the Rainforest Camp.
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Elephant Hills
Day 7 - Elephant Hills - Khao Lak
In the morning enjoy a guided canoe safari and Wildlife spotting.
Lunch at the Rainforest Camp and a chance to swim before return transfer to Khao Lak, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
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Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
Day 8 - Khao Lak
Spend a day at leisure enjoying the fine beaches of Khao Lak
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Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
Day 9 - Khao Lak
Spend a day at leisure enjoying the fine beaches of Khao Lak
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Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
Day 10 - Khao Lak
Choose to spend your last full day in Khao Lak at leisure or speak to your consultant regarding some of the day tours and excursions available.
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Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
Day 11 - Khao Lak - Phuket
Take a road transfer back to Phuket Airport where this tour concludes. Perhaps consider continuing on to Singapore or Malaysaia or stopover in Arabia on your homeward journey.
Rembrandt Hotel, Bangkok Holidays
The Rembrandt Hotel is a 45 minutes drive from the airport and boasts 3 award winning restaurants, a superb spa and amazing skyline views of the city.
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Nestled along the large riverfront setting resides Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, an enchanting riverside retreat in the heart of a vibrant city. Here, guests are hosted with friendly and thoughtful service, entertained by innovative dining experiences and immersed with ease in the authentic Bangkok surrounds. With direct access to the SkyTrain, public ferries terminal and buses, the hotel is a lovely gateway to explore and discover Bangkok.
Prime riverside location, with the wide river frontage. Unrivalled leisure facilities along the river.
Apsara Beachfront Resort and Villa
This eco-friendly resort in Khao Lak is located on a pristine and unspoiled white sandy beach in Phang Nga Province, only 90minute’s drive from Phuket International Airport. Apsara is a truly secluded destination where you will be totally relaxed and simply indulge yourself with the wonderful surroundings, the waves breaking on the deserted shore and the breathtaking sunsets. Set on tranquil Pakarang Beach, this isolated haven is a great place for surfing, particularly for those seeking an uncrowded beach and friendly waves. The hotel with its 195 spacious, well-appointed rooms nestle in tropical splendour and are separated from the 60 extremely comfortable pool and Jacuzzi villas by a lush lagoon, with a mangrove forest against a stunning jungle background of the nearby National Park.
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Bangkok
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Bangkok
Elephant Camp
Khao Lak
Rain Forest Sunset
Elephant Camp
Bangkok
Bangkok Street Food
Khao Lak
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