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Difficulty Level
This trip is for those with an interest in the unique cuisine, culture
and history of Thailand, whilst travelling in more comfort and style than
the usual G.A.P trip. We use comfortable accommodation for this trip and
avoid unnecessarily long travel days. You are required to carry your pack
on and off trains and buses, up hotel steps, etc. Your itinerary may include
easy paced walks or bike rides, but these are on mainly flat ground.
Accommodation
Hotels/guesthouses (6 nights), homestay (1 night), overnight trains (2
nights)
Transportation
Train, minibus, local bus, songthaew, boat
Food Included
1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Duration
10 days
Tour leader
throughout
Budget
Allow US$150 for meals not included. See Trip Dossier for spending money.
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Bangkok, markets, cooking, homestay, Kanchanaburi,
temples, Ayuthaya, Chiang Mai. Unravel the exquisite tastes of
Thailand. Experience some of Thailand's great cultural and historical
highlights while indulging in its delicious cuisine and learning the secrets
of its preparation.
Day 1 Bangkok
Fast-paced Bangkok boasts stylish dining or simple street stalls, all
offering plenty of tantalising specialities. Explore Chinatown or Little
India or wander down Khao San Road.
Day 2 Thai House
Experience a gastronomical delight at the beautiful teak Thai House. Learn
the secrets of the spices that make Thai cuisine so memorable.
Day 3, 4 Kanchanaburi
Expand your culinary skills further at the cooking school in Kanchanaburi
and take time to explore the infamous Death Railway and the Bridge over
the River Kwai.
Day 5 Ayuthaya
Once a Khmer outpost, then the Siamese royal capital, Ayuthaya's ruins
are testament to its past glory.
Day 6-8 Chiang Mai
After a lesson at the world famous Chiang Mai Cooking School, there's
time to visit the temples, craft workshops and night market of this popular
destination.
Day 9, 10 Bangkok
Venture onto the 'khlongs', the canal back streets of Bangkok, to 16th
Century Wat Pho, with its imposing reclining Buddha. Bangkok just cries
out for exploration.
Included Highlights
Klong tour in Bangkok
Entry into Wat Po temple
Market tour
Cooking demonstration
Chiang Mai cooking school
Ayuthaya tour
Cooking class in Kanchanaburi
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