While the cost of traveling this summer continues to increase, Friendly Planet Travel is dropping their prices even more. They have recently announced their nine-day Taste of Thailand tour for $1,199 and 14-day Incredible Thailand tour for $1,599.
Here’s what’s included in the price. Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles via China Airlines, including fuel surcharges; intra-Thailand transportation; accommodations at first class hotels; daily American buffet breakfast; a welcome dinner; sightseeing tours as per itinerary and all transfers; professional, English-speaking tour guides; and more.
The Taste of Thailand tour brings travelers to Thailand’s historic Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Kanchanaburi. The tour begins in Bangkok, was once known as the “Venice of the East” due to its extensive canal and boating transport system. Travelers will experience the iconic canal boat rides and gain a closeup view of traditional Thai life. They will also visit historic temple sites, including Wat Po, the oldest temple in Bangkok, and Wat Traimit, where the 5-ton, 700-year-old Golden Buddha resides—the largest in the world.
Then it’s on to Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bang Pa, King Rama IV’s summer palace.
Travelers will head to Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai, where they can ride on elephants through the lush jungle and enjoying a bamboo raft ride.
The Incredible Thailand tour stops at all the above destinations while also visiting Sukhothai Historical Park in Sukhothai, Chalermchai Kositpipat’s “White” Temple, Chiang Rai with option to take an elephant ride to the Yao Hilltribe Village and Akha Hilltribe Village for lunch. A boat trip is offered to the Golden Triangle, and then travelers can continue on to Chiang Mai.
Travelers can also choose from two optional extensions on either tour. The first is Phuket Island, Thailand’s largest island, also known as “the Pearl of the Andaman Sea.
” This stop includes a relaxing stay at Thailand’s famous Novotel Resort with plenty of sun-drenched days on the pristine beaches of Kalim Bay. There’s also an optional tour to the astonishing Angkor Wat in Cambodia for travelers looking to explore one of the most magnificent archaeological sites in the world.
Friendly Planet Travel, jaime@gregoryfca.