Day 1: Arrival – Bangkok (-/-/D)

Arrive at  Bangkok Airport  at  and transfer to your Bangkok hotel. Check in and the rest of day at leisure.
Group meeting at 17.00 and then have dinner at a nearby local restaurant.

Day 2:  Discover Bangkok (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit Wat Po, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, home of traditional Thai massage. Maybe have a massage if time permits. Afterwards visit the flower market, Pak Klong Talat. After lunch take the 1  1/2-drive to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand.
Check in to the Vassana Design Hotel. In the evening enjoy a dinner cruise on board a converted teak rice barge.

Day 3:  Ayutthaya Exploration  (B/L/D)

After breakfast take a tour of the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the major sites in the Historical Park, including Wat Na Phramen to pay respects to the Buddha with candles, incense, lotus flowers and gold leaf. Have lunch at a local restaurant during the day and also enjoy a break for some refreshing coconut water. Return to the hotel late afternoon to freshen up before taking the night train to Chiang Mai, with 2nd-class air-conditioned sleeping berths.

Day 4 : Ayutthaya – Chiang Mai (B/L/-)

Arrive Chiang Mai in the early morning and transfer to the Ratana Hotel.

Check in and relax until mid morning and then set off for an elephant camp to learn about these magnificent beasts with a chance to get up close to them.  In the evening explore the night bazaar and sample some excellent street food for dinner. 

Day 5: Chiang Mai – Phayao (B/L/D)       

In the morning take a walk around the old city to visit some of the historic temples. Late morning drive to Baan Dok Bua in the adjacent province of Phayao, a drive of about 1 ½ hours with a stop on the way for lunch. Meet your host families and check in to your homestays. Have dinner at the homestay with your host families and members of the local community.

Day 6: Baan Dok Bua (B/L/D)
After breakfast, explore Ban Dok Bua, winner of a national award for self-sufficiency and learn about their organic farming methods and self-sufficient lifestyle.  Take a leisurely walk and then a farm tractor around the village to meet other members of the community. Learn about the local handicrafts and try some easy basket weaving. Enjoy  lunch at home with one of the families. Dinner at your homestay.

Day 7:  Baan Dok Bua – Phatthalung (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit a temple in the hills and afterwards transfer back to Chiang Mai for the flight to the South. The drive will take about 4 hours with a stop on the way for lunch. Arrive in Phatthalung at about 17.00 and transfer to the Siva Royal Hotel.
Check in and relax before have dinner at the hotel.

Day 8: Phatthalung (B/L/D)

In the morning we will  experience the richness of the Southern Thai culture. Learn about the making of traditional Pon drums, shadow puppets and the magnificent costumes worn for the ancient Manhora dance. Have lunch at the Bamboo Garden and learn about the cultivation of this amazing plant and the many uses to which it can be put. If this is market day there will be much activity there and so a local guide will be on hand to show you around. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 9: Phatthalung – Koh Sukorn (B/-/-)
After breakfast, set off by road for the 1 ½-drive to the pier, then take the short ferry crossing to Koh Sukorn. Take a local tuk tuk to Yataa Resort and Spa and check in. Enjoy some relaxing time on the beach and swimming in the beautiful warm waters.  

Day 10: Relax on Koh Sukorn  (B/-/-)
Today you have enough free time to explore the magnificent Island Koh Sukorn or just relax at the beach. 

Day 11: Koh Sukorn – Trang/ Phuket (B/L/-)

After breakfast depart mid morning and transfer to Phuket for your flight back to home.
The transfer will take about 5 hours, including a stop in in Trang for a quick lunch. End of services at the airport.

For more details of our work in the the area of Accessible Tourism please see:

https://www.accessible-thailandtours.com/

Services included:

·         Private air-conditioned transport and transfers as specified.

·         Hotel accommodation as in shared twin rooms

·         Meals as specified

·         Accompanying English-speaking guide

Services not included:

·         Additional soft drinks/alcohol

·         Personal expenses

·         Tips for guide and driver

·         Travel insurance

Please be advised:

In some villages you may not be allowed take pictures of people and some places may be out of bounds to visitors. If you wish to take photographs or are unsure whether an action is appropriate, please ask your local guide for advice.

Responsible mind:

The villagers’ income from tourists is to help support the community and preserve its way of life. We have designed our tours to provide them with job opportunities and a sustainable way of maintaining their cultural heritage and to offer an alternative to illegal activities like mineral exploration, deforestation and hunting wildlife.

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Day 4:  Kanchanaburi (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Elephant’s World to spend some quality time with the elephants at this sanctuary for retired elephants. There is no riding, no circus tricks, just a caring environment for these magnificent animals. Learn how they are taken care of and about their complex social structure. Have lunch at the sanctuary and midafternoon drive back to Kanchanaburi town and have time to relax at the resort.

Day 5: Kanchanaburi – Ayutthaya (B/L/D)

After breakfast, head to Ayutthaya, stopping on the way in the ancient city of U-Thong to experience life of a local community, see some of the archaeological finds, dating back centuries, that have been discovered in the area and then enjoy a typical village lunch prepared with organically grown local ingredients. Continue to Ayutthaya and check into the Vasanna Design Hotel and have some time at leisure. Afterwards, enjoy an invigorating massage given by local blind people. For dinner we will take you on our own rice barge to cruise around the historic island of Ayutthaya. http://www.vasanadesignhotel.com/home.php

Day 6: Ayutthaya – Sattahip (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Sattahip and check in to the Namsai Beach Resort, located on a private beach well away from the crowds.

After lunch, time to relax on the unspoilt beach and go swimming and also learn about the Navy-sponsored project there to help people with disabilities.

Day 7:  Rayong and Fruit Orchards (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Rayong to see the local fruit orchards and visit a local fishing village to but some freshly caught fish for the evening’s beach BBQ. Return to Sattahip and in the evening to enjoy a farewell BBQ on the beach.

Day 8: Sattahip – Bangkok (B/L/-)

After breakfast, drive back to Bangkok with stops along the way for shopping. Arrive Bangkok and drop off at the airport for your flight home. End of services.

Package inclusive of:

Accommodation in shared twin rooms and meals as specified in the itinerary.

All transport and transfers as detailed in the itinerary.

All sightseeing, activities and entrance fees detailed in the itinerary.

The services of an accompanying English-speaking guide with experience in accessible travel.

Not included in the price:

Personal expenses.

Drinks other than water.

Additional assistance.

Gratuities.

Please be advised:

In some villages you may not be allowed take pictures of people and some places may be out of bounds to visitors. If you wish to take photographs or are unsure whether an action is appropriate, please ask your local guide for advice.

Responsible mind:

The villagers’ income from tourists is to help support the community and preserve its way of life. We have designed our tours to provide them with job opportunities and a sustainable way of maintaining their cultural heritage and to offer an alternative to illegal activities like mineral exploration, deforestation and hunting wildlife.