Thailand Tours

Thailand is an incredible country with a fascinating history, unique culture, friendly people, temples, exotic wildlife, and spectacular islands. Whether you fancy travelling overland, going island hopping, trekking to remote hill tribe villages, or seeing elephants and wildlife, you can find hundreds of great value trips all year round.

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Travel to Thailand

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Weather and Best Time to Go
Thailand has a tropical climate with high temperatures. Temperatures range from 20 to 35 Celsius. The hottest month is July. November to February are the coolest months and is a pleasant time to visit as the heat is more manageable.

Group Sizes
Most travel companies offer small group tours with groups of around 8-16. You’ll get to see the best places in the country, make new friends and have a lot of fun. Some trips travel overland taking in more destinations in Asia like Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Malaysia.

Cost
Prices vary depending on the trip, destinations and duration. Some trips are short from a few days whilst others spend weeks exploring the whole of Thailand and also more of Asia taking in neighbouring countries like Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Malaysia.

How to Book
You can find so many unique trips where you can experience the best of Thailand, and have a lot of fun at the same time. Search our featured tours and book your dream trip today.

Attractions

Thailand’s international reputation as a tourist destination is not without substance, and there is certainly no shortage of places to go and things to do.

Bangkok
Although Bangkok has a reputation for pollution and traffic problems, there are many wonderful sites, hundreds of temples and lovely gardens and parks, if you know where to look. Visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace, and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Wat Pho which has a 50 foot high Buddha.

Museums worth visiting are the National Museum and the Royal Barges Museum. The city has a network of canals called khlongs and exploring these by river taxi provides a different view of Bangkok life. Shopping is another obvious attraction in the city. Bargain hunters can try the weekend market at Chatuchak Park.

Islands
Phuket is the country’s largest island and one of its main tourist destinations, which means some of the beach resorts are ugly and crowded there is a lot going on. If you’re after neon and nightlife you’ll enjoy Patong Beach. If you want peace head north to Mai Khao and Nai Yang which are a national park with unspoilt beaches and marine turtles.

Activities on the island include bungee jumping, elephant trekking, sea kayaking, cookery courses and mountain biking; that’s if you can tear yourself away from the spectacular diving and snorkelling. The interior is interesting too with its paddy fields, rain forests and plantations of pineapple, rubber and coconut.

Other island destinations that have excellent beaches, swimming and snorkelling are Ko Samui, a place of coconut plantations and palm-fringed beaches. Nearby Ko Phangan is quieter, although the beach at Hat Rinis renowned for wild full moon parties. Ko Samet is close to Bangkok, so it gets busy at weekends but it is relatively undeveloped and has some peaceful beaches.

Pattaya, besides being Thailand ‘s infamous sex resort, has a lot to offer in terms of beaches, shopping, activities and cultural attractions.

Northern Thailand
Chang Mai is a lovely old city, the second largest in Thailand, in the northern highlands. There are interesting temples and markets in the town and it’s a good base for exploring the north of the country.

The road from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son close to the Burmese border winds through mountains, paddy fields, jungle and limestone cliffs. There are lots of mountain treks on offer, particularly to the villages of hill tribes. Nearby is Doi Suthep National Park with a 5,000 foot peak, Buddhist temple and Phuping Palace, the winter residence of the Royal Family.

Nature
Thailand also has over 80 national park conservation areas. Khao Yai in the northeast is the oldest and one of the best for wildlife with elephants, bears, leopards, tigers and a good selection of snakes. Thung Salaeng Luang in the centre is one of the largest forest areas with unusual rock formations.

Khao Sok is dense tropical rain forest and home to elephants, leopards and a wealth of birds, reptiles, and insects. Thaleh Ban on the Malay border has a huge variety of wildlife including the Malayan sun bear, gibbons, macaques and several rare birds. In the south of the country there are several marine and coastal parks, however many have not escaped development.

Activities

Thailand is the perfect destination for active travellers, here are some of the best adventures to try.

Scuba Diving
You can try diving and snorkeling in Ko Chang or Ko Samet, or the gulf coast resorts such as Ko Samui and Ko Pha Nang offer where diving is best from January to October. Diving on the Andaman coast is best between November and April.

Watersports
Alternatively, try kayaking, canoeing or rafting through the islands, limestone caves and rock formations around Phuket and Ao Phang-Nga, or inland on the Mae Klong and Kwai Rivers in Kanchanaburi Province. There is also excellent white water rafting on the Pai River in Mae Hong Son Province.

Climbing
For climbers, there are limestone cliffs at Laem Phra Nang in Krabi province. Mountain biking is a good way of getting around and exploring the countryside especially in the Mekong River basin in the north-east and in the north around Chiang Mai.

Hiking & Trekking
There is also trekking through the areas around Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son and Chiang Rai. Treks here are more about seeing the way the local hill tribes live rather than hikes for the sake of scenery. The attraction initially was the isolated and unique lifestyle of the villagers, but the tens of thousands of trekkers who go to observe this each year are likely to change that. Independent trekking is difficult as there are few maps, but hundreds of agencies offering guided treks can be found.

Other
More popular options for backpackers include Thai cookery courses and taking Thai boxing lessons. There are also many meditation centres which provide instruction in English and offer accommodation free. For a totally unique experience staying in a monastery is an option, this means sticking to the eight Buddhist precepts which include not eating after mid-day, no sex, alcohol, tobacco or use of cosmetics.

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