Daytrips from Thailand - Travel Guides and Tours

Featuring Bangkok, northern Thailand and the Golden Triangle.

Featuring Bangkok, northern Thailand and the Golden Triangle.

OUR WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

• Round-Trip Transpacific Air & Fuel Surcharges Included
• All intra-Thailand air/land transportation
• Includes all intra-Thailand transfers between airports and hotels (initial arrival and final departure transfers are included when transpacific air is purchased through Pacific Delight Tours, Inc.)
• 12 nights in Deluxe hotels
• 23 Meals
• Comprehensive sightseeing, special cultural activities and performances as noted
• Includes baggage handling, hotel taxes and service fees
• USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program

CULTURAL DISCOVERIES

• BANGKOK: Royal Grand Palace; Coronation Hall; Wat Phra Kaeo's Emerald Buddha Temple; Gems Factory and Thai Silk; Floating Market tour at Damnern Saduak
• CHIANG MAI: Doi Suthep Temple and the Holy Pagoda containing a relic of Loard Buddha; Thai Handicraft Village; Sankhempeng Silk & Cotton Handweaving factories; Borsang umbrella and paper making village; shopping at Night Bazaar; elephant camp; a temple tour including 700 year old temple Wat Chiang Mun, Wat Prra Singh (AD 1345), and Wat Chedi Luang (AD 1411)
• CHIANG RAI: visit Hill Tribes of Karen Long Necked and Big Earings Hill Tribes; world famous Golden Triangle; scenic view at Mae Sai

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This Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam tour spans the Khmer Kindgom to present day, discovers ancient Angkor Wat and Hué – plus cosmopolitan Hanoi and Bangkok – and features special experiences like an elephant trek, visits to hill tribe villages, and boat cruises through Bangkok's klongs and along Hué's Perfume River. Tauck’s 16-day Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam tour encompasses the best of Southeast Asia as you explore the legendary cities of Hanoi, Hué, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok. Discover golden Buddhas, ancient kingdoms, inspiring temples, and lush landscapes, and experience the cultures and traditions of this fascinating area of the world for yourself. From a water puppet performance to ornate pagodas and soaring temple spires, gilded palaces to bamboo stilt houses, everything about this journey is special. Ride an elephant into the jungle near Chang Mai and cruise on the klongs of Bangkok. In Vietnam tour poignant reminders of war like the Cu Chi Tunnels and notorious Hoa Lo Prison, and see the legacy of peace as you visit a kindergarten in Da Nang. Experience the grandeur and archaeological significance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Angkor, Hoi An and Hué. On Tauck’s Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand journey, you’ll stay at the finest city hotels and word-class resorts.

Experience China in depth on this mesmerizing river cruise vacation. Visit world-famous historical sites in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai, including the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the legendary Terracotta Warriors, and the Yu Yuan Gardens. Marvel at the Three Gorges Dam site on your magical 3-night Yangtze River cruise, and enjoy a relaxing day cruise on the Li River in Guilin. The one-of-a-kind port city of Hong Kong rounds out your fascinating journey through China. Fly to Bangkok for three overnights and sightseeing that includes the Grand Palace, the Wat Phra Keo, and the Reclining Buddha.

Hong Kong, Shennong Stream or Daning River, Shanghai, Bangkok Extension, Xi’an, Beijing, Guilin, Chongqing

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On this incredible journey to Thailand, experience Thailand’s culture, villages, history, and religion—the vacation of a lifetime! Begin your trip in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. Your sightseeing tour starts with a boat ride through the klongs, Bangkok’s canals, to see the everyday way of life and traditional Thai culture as you pass family homes and temples. See the Temple of the Dawn, whose 260-foot-tall spire has become identified with Bangkok, as well as the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple. Depart Bangkok for a glimpse into local life with a longtail boat ride through the canals of the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market; witness small flat boats expertly paddled by ladies ready to stop and bargain at a moment’s notice. Next stop: Kanchanaburi to see the Bridge on the River Kwai, Tiger Temple (a sanctuary and conservation center for Indochinese Tigers), Cemetery of the Allied Prisoners, and a ride on the Thailand-Burma Railway. Then, head to Ayutthaya and visit shrines and temples typical of ancient Thai religious architecture. On the way to Chiang Mai, stop at the Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, marvel at the standing Buddha statues as you explore the ruins of temples and monasteries. In Chiang Mai, rise early to witness and participate in the almsgiving ceremony, a very special Thai custom. Each morning before dawn, Buddhist monks don their distinctive saffron-colored robes and walk along the streets carrying alms bowls and receiving boiled rice and condiment donations. Personally present alms to the monks, and you will receive their blessings. Then drive up a winding mountain road to visit the White Hmong People, one of northern Thailand’s Hill Tribes, to witness life in the village. Also, in Chiang Mai, another treat awaits you—a traditional Thai massage.Visit an elephant camp and ride an elephant before heading to Ban Thaton to visit the Paduang Long-Necked Women. Early in life, brass rings are placed on the necks and legs of the village girls, creating the visual illusion of stretched necks as they age. Take a boat ride on the Kok River and visit Baan Mai, a silk- and sa paper-making village, before traveling to Chiang Rai.Drive to the Golden Triangle, where the Ruak and mighty Mekong Rivers meet, and enjoy views over Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Fly back to Bangkok and enjoy leisure time to explore and tour the city on your own. You’ll arrive home with lots of stories and photos from this amazing Thailand vacation.

Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Chiang Rai, Ayutthaya