Buddha statues at a temple in Thailand

Thailand Adventure and Culture Tour & Island Retreat

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist

Countries Visited

Thailand

Places Visited

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Koh Phi Phi

Suggested Duration

10 Days

From the north to the south, Thailand will give you alluring culture and the adventure you crave on this custom tailored tour through the cityscape and beyond. From decadent metropolises filled with hidden wonders to jungle landscapes populated with magnificent elephants bathing in the riverbed, you will cross through crystal seas, raft along adrenaline pumping whitewater, and witness the untouched hill tribes that continue to fill the northern forests. This is where luxury, culture, and adventure...

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Trip Highlights

  • Indulge beside the unparalleled crystal clear waters of Koh Phi Phi Island in complete luxury
  • Take home the flavors of Thailand with a cooking class featuring the traditional tastes of Chiang Mai
  • Experience the grandeur of elephants at the Patara Elephant Camp
  • Explore the stunning temples in Bangkok that house history and opulence within their walls
  • Adventure down the Mae Taeng River on a fabulous rafting trip
  • Discover the majesty of Chiang Mai’s surrounding forest, from hill tribes to exquisite temples 

Detailed Description

You can count on the wonders of the countryside to compliment the beauty of the cityscape on this 10-day tour meant for adventurers and animal lovers, culturists and beach goers, river rafters and luxury lounger. There is not one specific type of person who will enjoy the splendors of this getaway; there is something for everyone to be found within the temples and villages, sandy shores and skyscrapers. Taste the layered flavors of the food and enjoy the comforts of the accommodation. You will find marvelous history and spectacular opulence all framed within the wonders of Thailand. 

Your adventure begins in Bangkok where the metropolis wraps around the Chao Phraya River and beyond the reach of skyscrapers. You can hear the energy palpitating through the treasured streets and rising up the temple spires. Once you settle into Park Plaza Sukhumvit the city is yours. The following day you will visit the spectacular Grand Palace complex where famed temples decorate the already pristine landscape. From a reclining Buddha stretching to sensational lengths, to an Emerald Buddha sparkling beneath the lights, you will find the sites around the city as rich as the treasures. Travel to Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand, and will make yourself at home at the De Naga Hotel. In the evening you will enjoy a cooking demonstration and course at Baan Hongnual Cooking School where the magnificent flavors of the north will forever be uncovered for you.

Your adventure continues with a marvelous visit to the Patara Elephant Camp located in the forest outside of Chiang Mai. Watch the elephants train and enjoy their habitat before taking the opportunity to guide the elephants to water. They spray with glee as they bathe themselves and, perhaps, will engage you in this favored pass time. Tour the Mae Taeng River on a raft, traversing the whitewater with paddle in hand and adrenaline in heart before your arrival in Phuket and the cozy panorama at the Sawasdee Village. In the morning you will make your way to Koh Phi Phi by ferryboat, letting yourself be pampered at the Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort and Spa. The days on the island paradise are yours, whether relaxing in the jungle or on the beach, snorkeling in the local archipelago or reveling with a massage beside the calm wake. Eventually you will make your way home with the cultural splendor and majestic adventure coming to end but with a heart and mind full of memories to take home as souvenirs. 

To explore more itinerary options, visit the Thailand vacations page.

Starting Price

$3,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service

4.86 stars based on 744 reviews.

Thailand Tour Review: Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Trekking, Cooking...

A huge shout-out to Zicasso's trip coordinator, who orchestrated this incredible trip for us. Each outing was better than the previous one; our guides were awesome, both fun and informative; the hotel selections were just what we wanted, intimate and special. And everything was scheduled like clockwork.

Despite epic rainfall (which led to flash flooding in areas of Chiang Rai and, in fact, prevented normal access to the Black House Museum), they carried on, delivering every bit of our planned itinerary on time and to a tee. This type A control freak (me) never felt the need to “manage” a thing, which speaks volumes about this tour operator's extraordinarily high level of organization, communication, and coordination.

Thank you to everyone involved. It was clearly a team effort. We are most grateful for the magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience you made possible for us.

Reviewed By Julia U.

Thailand Honeymoon Review: 18 Nights

Zicasso's travel company was amazing! I cannot say enough good words about this company and all the people we worked with!

We planned our honeymoon to Thailand with our travel specialist. He gave us a call shortly after we filled out the contact form. We talked about what we were hoping for on our vacation and what kinds of hotels we like to stay at, etc. Our specialist was very responsive over the whole planning process and would send us sample itineraries until my partner and I were completely happy with the whole trip. His suggestions were thorough and we didn't have to do any research on our own.

We did a trip around the whole country: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, a couple of national parks, and Koh Samui. We had mostly private tours and they were all fantastic! The drivers and tour guides were all friendly and knowledgeable.

Each night, our contact messaged us all the details we needed for the next day. It was super-helpful and allowed us to relax more knowing someone was there for us. We really enjoyed our experience and would be happy to work with this travel company again!

Reviewed By Jessica T.

Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia Travel Review: Bali, Bangkok,...

Our trip was seamless from start to finish. We were thoroughly impressed by the expertise and attentiveness of our local guides—their knowledge, perfectly timed tours, and the thoughtfully planned itinerary by the Zicasso trip planner made for an exceptional experience.

Reviewed By Bernadette B.

Indonesia, Thailand Trip Review: 8 Nights

Everything was very well arranged by Zicasso's travel specialists. It was a smooth and pleasant experience. The tour guides were always on time. Airport pick-ups and drop-offs were very helpful. The hotels where we stayed were amazing. It was a great experience!

Reviewed By Maitraye S.

Thailand Travel Review: Bangkok, Koh Samui, Temples, Elephant...

We had a great trip to Thailand with our Zicasso trip planner. They set us up with a very helpful guide in Bangkok, who made it easy from the time we stepped off the plane, through all the temples, activities, night markets, tuk-tuks, and boats. 

Our hotel in Bangkok was great, with nice views and a nice breakfast buffet. We took the free hotel ferry to the shopping mall and it was a lot of fun. 

Our resort in Koh Samui was incredible. It had a great beach and pool. The elephant sanctuary and the cooking class were highlights. We would probably pass on Pig Island next time as it was very dirty and we saw pigs getting attacked.

Overall, we had a great time and the tour guide took care of us completely, from start to finish. 

Reviewed By Miles K.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore Travel Review: Lan...

We had an amazing, nearly three-week trip throughout Southeast Asia. Zicasso's tour operators did an incredible job planning all of the details of the trip. In general, I am not easily impressed and I tend to be pretty upfront with my criticism. In this case, I was truly impressed. I really don't have any criticism about the whole experience.

This was a very complicated trip, with eight cities/locations and six internal flights. We had great communication in the months and weeks leading up to the trip. They were receptive to all of our requests and they gave very good advice when we had questions.

All of the guides were great. The hotels were amazing and all of the details of the activities, transfers, and internal flights were well thought out and well coordinated. I was so impressed by their attention to detail. They were also willing to be flexible and able to make changes, even during the trip. I was able to reach them throughout the trip by WhatsApp and they responded quickly every time. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Reviewed By Jeffrey W.

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