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Thailand Islands & Elephants
Thalland
Duration: 10 days
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TWK Family Adventure Tours
$3,290
Deposit: $500

About your trip

Experience the magic of Thailand's culture, history, food, beaches, islands and jungles on the is 10 day adventure from the cities to the jungle rivers to the island beaches. Spend a few days in the vibrant fun city of Bangkok visiting some of the largest temples in Asia and the fun of street stall food markets and food carts. Head north to the jungle along the River Kwai for the most unique experience - a hotel floating on the river complete with elephants, hammocks, amazing food, trekking, floating, walking zip line excursions and an visit to the Elephant Sanctuary to help care for and feed elephants. Then to the famous idyllic islands of Ko Samui and the nearby marine reserve for snorkeling and kayaking. Learn about the local monks, culture, customs, cooking, crafts, markets stunning scenery that makes Thailand a tropical exotic dream destination.

OPTIONAL VISITS TO VIETNAM HANOI, SAIGON AND/OR CAMBODIAS ANGKOR WAT

What's included

Accomodation

Stay in unique hand picked hotels

Domestic Airfare

Includes flights within Thailand!

All Transportation

All bus, boat, domestic air

Airport Transfers

Pick up and drop off at all airports on arrival and departure days

English speaking guides

Expert local guides plus the TWK family travel experts

Some meals

Breakfasts and some meals

Elephant Park

Full day volunteering with Elephants

Marine Reserve

Day on the water in a pristine marine reserve surrounded by limestone cliffs

Activities

Temple visits, Elephant Sanctuary, River float, elephant feeding, Bangkok canal longtail boat trip, Angthong Marine Reserve, railway market, floating market, River Kwai train bridge

What's not included

International Airfare

We will assist in booking airfare

Some meals

Thailand is very very cheap

Guide Tips

Additional Activities

Scuba, zip line, etc

Day 1 Arrive in Bangkok

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Day 1 - Bangkok

Day 1 : Arrival Day in Bangkok

Arrival day in Bangkok. Our Tour Guide will meet you at airport in Bangkok and transfer to hotel in

Bangkok for check in. Transfer to visit “Flower market” and “Chinatown” by Tuk Tuk and local public

transport (if needed). Optional to visit Khao Sarn road at night.

Meal : -

Accommodation : Ibis Bangkok Riverside (Double room river view) or equivalent

Day 2 Bangkok City

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Day 2 - Bangkok

Day 2 : Highlights of Bangkok

Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Bangkok. Transfer to visit “Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald

Buddha” by public transport. Enjoy “Private canal tour by long tail boat” in Bangkok. Continue to visit

“Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)” and “Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha)”, the top famous

attractions by public transport. Return to hotel in Bangkok by public transport.

Meal : Breakfast

Accommodation : Ibis Bangkok Riverside (Double room river view) or equivalent

Day 3 Jungle Rafts

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Day 3 Jungle Rafts

Day 3 : Floating Market and Kanchanaburi

Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Bangkok and check out. Transfer to Kanchanaburi by private

transport. On the way, visit “Maeklong railway market”, the famous market where you can see the

train passing the market on the train track. Enjoy “Private canal tour by long tail boat to

Damnoensaduak Floating market”, the original floating market in Thailand.

Transfer to Kanchanaburi province (drive about 2.5 hours). Transfer to visit “Wat Tham Suea (Tiger

Cave Temple)”, the famous temple on the hill. Then continue to visit “Bridge over the river kwai”, the

landmark and historical site of Kanchanaburi which was constructed by the Prisoners of War during

WW2. Transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi for check in. Have an included dinner at resort.

Meal : Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent

Note : River Kwai Jungle raft has limited access to phone and wifi signal, no air conditioned.

Day 4 Kwai Jungle

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Day 4 Kwai Jungle

Day 4 : Erawan Waterfall and Kanchanaburi Highlights

Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi. Transfer to “Srinagarind dam viewpoint” and

“Erawan Waterfall”, one of the most beautiful waterfall in Thailand. Transfer to visit “Krasae cave and

Bridge”, the famous attraction where used to be the rest area of WW2 Prisoners of war during the

construction of the death railway. Transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi. Relax at the resort and have an

included dinner at resort. Optional to visit Mon village, Mon massage or watch Mon dance.

Meal : Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent

Day 5 Elephants World

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Day 5 Elephants World

Day 5 : Elephants World

Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi. Transfer to “Elephants World”, enjoy your full day

activity with the elephants including learning the elephants behavior, cook the food, feeding as well as

Elephants bathing. Have an included Buffet lunch. Then transfer to resort in Kanchanaburi. Relax at

the resort and enjoy your included dinner at resort.

Meal : Breakfast, Buffet Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation : River Kwai Jungle raft (Floating raft room) or equivalent

Day 6 Ko Samui

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Day 6 Ko Samui

Day 6 : Kanchanaburi to Koh Samui

Have a leisure Breakfast at resort in Kanchanaburi and check out. Transfer to airport in Bangkok by

private transport (drive about 3.5 - 4 hours) for your domestic flight (Bangkok or Thai Airways) to Koh

Samui.

After arrived Koh Samui, transfer to hotel in Koh Samui by private transport for check in. Explore Koh

Samui beach, walking street and market in the evening by local public transport. Optional to watch

Muay Thai boxing at the stadium.

Meal : Breakfast

Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent

Day 7 Ko Samui

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Day 7 Ko Samui

Day 7 : Angthong National Marine park Day Trip (Joined Boat / Private Boat)

Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Transfer to the pier and on board the private boat for

your trip to visit “Angthong National Marine park”. Have an included Thai set lunch and enjoy

snorkeling and kayaking activities. Return to hotel in Koh Samui.

Meal : Breakfast and Thai Set lunch

Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent

Note : If Big group (more than 15 people), we can use Private Boat. If small group less than 15

people, we will use joined boat

Day 8 Ko Samui

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Day 8 Ko Samui

Day 8 : Koh Samui Day Tour

Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Transfer to visit attraction points around Koh Samui.

Visit “Big Buddha Temple”, “Wat Kunaram temple” as well as “Na Muang Waterfall”.

Have an optional lunch and transfer to visit “Hin Ta - Hin Yai”, the famous viewpoint in Koh Samui.

Return to hotel in Koh Samui and have an optional dinner.

Meal : Breakfast

Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent

Note : Please prepare proper dress when visit temples. No sleeveless shirts or shorts above knees

Day 9 Ko Samui

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Day 9 Ko Samui

Day 9 : Free day (Optional to visit Koh NangYuan & Koh Tao or Explore Koh Pha Ruay)

Have breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui. Today is your free day.

Optional activities :

● Visit Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao

● Explore Koh Pha Ruay, the virgin island

● Relax at the beaches around Koh Samui

Meal : Breakfast

Accommodation : SAii Koh Samui (Pool Villa) or equivalent

Day 10 back to Bankok

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Day 10 Transfer back to Bangkok for flight home

Day 10 : Koh Samui to Bangkok

Have a leisure Breakfast at hotel in Koh Samui and check out. Transfer to airport in Koh Samui by

private transport for domestic flight (Bangkok Airways) to Bangkok. Trip finished when arrived airport

in Bangkok.

Meal : Breakfast

Accommodation : -

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About your organizer

Contact Us at twktours@gmail.com or simmons@travelwithkids.tv for any questions. TWK Tours 602 380 5516 TWK Family Adventure Tours has been providing once in a lifetime experiences for repeat customers and new travelers since 2013. Specializing in authentic travel journeys with a local feel, we give our guests a custom made non cookie cutter experience. The founders of TWK Tours created the long running Travel With Kids TV show on PBS.

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