Highlights of Thailand

Resplendent with heritage and gracious in its welcome, a luxury Thailand holiday promises an enlightening journey from paradisiacal island hideaways to the flamboyance of Bangkok. Radiant smiles greet the visitor to Thailand, a country of resplendent heritage and perfect white sand beaches. Suffused with Chinese and Indian influences it is an unforgettable blend of tranquil retreats and teeming cities.

Day 1 Overnight Travel

Day 2-3 Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok

• Bangkok
  Non-stop Bangkok, Thailand’s buzzing capital city, is an assault on the senses with its colourful nightlife and amazing cuisine. Shop in gleaming malls or bustling street markets perfecting the art of bartering. And take a thousand photos as you cruise along the Chao Phraya River and the canals of Thonbur, stopping en route at Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, where you can climb the steps to enjoy the view. The Grand Palace, Bangkok’s most famous landmark, continues to awe with its elaborate architecture and intricate detail, whilst the huge Wat Pho temple complex will astonish with its giant reclining golden Buddha. Wat Suthat, known for the towering red Giant Swing that stands at its entrance, is one of the oldest temples in Bangkok.

Day 4-7 The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort, Krabi

• Krabi
  Set on the southern Andaman coast and accessible by long tail boats, Krabi has attractions ranging from hot springs and sea caves to dramatic limestone cliffs and flourishing coral reefs. Famed for its photogenic sunsets, the island boasts four national parks including the rainforest habitat of Khao Sok and the natural springs of Than Bokkhorani. Inside Tiger Cave are what appear to be large tiger paw prints embedded in the stone. Krabi itself is a charming riverside town with picturesque markets and Ao Nang offers a seaside strip of bars, restaurants and gift boutiques. For more enlightened recreation visit the temple of Wat Tham Sua with its 1,272 steps to reach the “footprint of the Buddha”.

Day 8-9 2 Day Elephant Hills Jungle & Lake Safari

• Elephant Hills are Thailand’s first Luxury Tented Jungle Camps, combining the camp idea of African national parks with the Thai tropical forest environment. Take part in a unique Elephant Experience, during which you will get to wash, feed and interact with these magnificent creatures, or marvel at breathtaking landscapes while lazily being paddled down a river in a canoe, explore mysterious mangrove swamps and legendary jungle lakes full of limestone formations, relax at deserted beaches, visit local markets, discover primary rainforest on foot and much more.

Day 10-15 Angsana Laguna Phuket, Phuket

• Phuket
  Phuket has a lot to offer with its vibrant nightlife, markets, lavish resorts and some of Thailand’s best beaches. For fabulous views visit the lighthouse at Phromthep Cape, or take a cruise excursion to Phang Nga Bay, a.k.a. James Bond Island and for some shopping visit charming Phuket Town. Witness turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs in Hat Nai Yang National Park, or explore Khao Phra Wildlife Park, site of the Nam Tok Ton Sai waterfall and home to the Gibbon Project. Over thirty Buddhist temples are dotted around the island, including Wat Phra Thong with its half-buried Buddha statue and Wat Phra Nang Sang which features some fascinating frescoes and Buddha heads that date back 3,000 years. The snorkelling is superb in Koh Waeo National Park, where the coral lies only one to five metres below the surface.

Day 16 Overnight Travel