The urban jungle meets the tropical jungle on this custom tailored tour through the far reaches of Thailand’s landscape. From charming wildlife to interactive art exhibits, the shining colors of the translucent sea to the exceptional culture of the local floating market, the countryside and city streets are brimming with endless effervescence. Find elegance in the Sanctuary of Truth and the history drawn onto ancient caves. Whether within the energetic streets of Pattaya or beneath the quiet canopy...
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Pattaya – Along the Gulf Shores
The days are bright and colorful in Pattaya, a bustling city on the shores of the Gulf of Thailand. The vibrant scent of fresh seafood rises through the street, wrapped around simmering curry or grilled prawns. A private transfer will take you to your hotel situated near the shore, where the outlook along the coastline is an opulent panorama. Strolling along the seaside promenade brings the cool shade of palm trees and a look at the city beyond the rushing streets. You can see the skyline in the distance while people from all over the world linger on the sand and listen to the gentle lull of the water. The diverse city has stretches of cityscape and open greenery, whether sitting along the sandy beach of Chomtian that was once paddy fields, or wandering through the temple Khao Chi Chan at the summit of the looming mountain, there is endless grandeur along the city’s streets, beaches, and surroundings.
What's Included:
Day 2
Pattaya – Floating Four Regions
Day 3
Pattaya – Active Artistry
Day 4
Pattaya – Within the Canopy
Day 5
Bangkok – Peace and Piece of Coral
Day 6
Bangkok – Royal Grounds
Day 7
Khao Yai National Park – The Wild World
Day 8
Khao Yai National Park – The Trails of the Jungle
Day 9
Bangkok – Colorful Days
Day 10
Bangkok – Into the Blue Sky
Trip Highlights
- Experience a jungle excursion through Khao Yai National Park, home to exceptional wildlife
- Relax in the translucent waters and soft sand of Coral Island
- Witness the exceptional talent at Art in Paradise, giving you a chance to interact with the artwork
- Discover the elegance and opulence of the Grand Palace in Bangkok
- Visit the Four Regions Floating Market outside of Pattaya, where the diverse cultures and cuisine of the country are represented
- Find the exquisite ingenuity in the architecture of the Sanctuary of Truth
Detailed Description
On this 10-day tour through the cityscape and countryside you will be shown the majesty of the country’s diversity within its marvelous stretch of jungle and coastline and you will discover how difficult it can be to sum up Thailand’s beauty into words. From the beachside promenade in Pattaya to seeing the beauty of the open plain, from the magnificent coral reefs to pristine white sand beaches, you will come to the open city and marvelous landscape set within history and bursting with unique culture, stepping out of the blue water and into the brilliant light.
Your incredible journey begins with your arrival in Pattaya, a city that graces the coastline with an energetic atmosphere embracing its unique and vivacious culture. Find yourself witnessing the wonderful Four Regions Floating Market where the expansive cultures of Thailand collide within the iconic food that is set along the waterway. In the afternoon you will traverse the streets of the city and find the true splendor of an architectural marvel at the Sanctuary of Truth, a temple that shows dedication to spiritualism in its devotion to artistry. Step onto Big Buddha Hill to witness the gargantuan image along with a sensational view of the surrounding city before coming to the Art in Paradise exhibition. Not just a truthful name, the exhibit allows you to get up close and interact with the displays, letting you walk beneath painted whales and swim in a canvas coated with a fish tank.
Your adventure continues as you speed through the jungle canopy on the Flight of the Gibbons experience, making your way through the trees as the lesser ape would, flying along ziplines as if they were vines. A tour through Coral Island has you relaxing on the white sand beach beside the exquisite water which looks like elaborately blown glass decorating the sea. A full day in Bangkok will take you through the exceptional luxuries of the Grand Palace where the various temples continue to add spires to the devout skyline of the royal grounds. A three-day tour within Khao Yai National Park will have you hiking through the jungle to witness caves and waterfalls, monkey parades and ancient rock art, where the wildlife is as vivacious as the landscape. You will return to Bangkok for a final evening before making your way homeward bound.
Zicasso offers a variety of Thailand tour packages. Also, browse the reviews of Thailand tours for additional information and to see what real travelers experienced while in Thailand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.