Is this price with air or without?

was considering trip in 2027..do you have dates for Sept-November 2027?

I would like to get a listing of the hotels that we will be staying in for each location on the tour. I am especially interested in the name and location of the first hotel since I understand that is where we meet on the 3rd at 6 PM.

Here are the tentative hotels for your tour: • Bangkok: Royal Princess Larn Luang or similar (1 night) • Kanchanaburi: Felix River Kwai Resort or similar (2 nights) • Ayutthaya: Krung Sri River Resort (1 night) • Sukhothai: Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa or similar (2 nights) • Hmong Lodge: 1 night • Chiang Mai: Dusit Princess Chiang Mai or similar (2 nights) Please note these are tentative hotels. If you would like us to confirm the final and correct hotels for this year, we kindly ask you to place a tentative trip spot on hold. Once that's done, we can check with our local team and provide the confirmed details.

Could you please confirm the availability for this date and also provide the current age range for this tour?

There are only 2 spots remaining on our 14NOV2025 departure. There is a wide range of ages on this trip starting from 20's - 40's & then 60's - 70's.

Do you have a similar trip with only hotels?

Highlights of Thailand is a comfort style tour, expect Comfortable hotels at a 3-to-4-star level, with private amenities and often plenty of local character. Hotel (3 nights), Lodge (1 night), Resort (5 nights). Hotel list includes Rembrandt Hotel, Felix River Kwai Resort, Krung Sri River Resort, Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa, and Dusit Princess Chiang Mai.

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TourRadar specializes in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking airfare before confirming your tour. A good website to search for great prices would be kayak.com and/or skyscanner.com

I am 66 years old, is this an appropriate tour for me?

Sure this is an open age tour so you would be fine to travel on this.

Is there a single supplement available on this tour?

Yes. Please take note that there will be an extra charge for a single supplement room. Please contact us to arrange this.

What hotels do travellers stay in?

The accommodation is predominantly tourist class (3-4 star) and commonly used hotels for this trip are as follows: Nouvo City Hotel or similar (2 nts), Imperial Mae Ping Hotel or similar (2 nts), Felix River Kwai Resort or similar (2 nts), Sukhothai Heritage Resort or similar (1 nt), Overnight sleeper train (1 nt), Hmong Lodge (1 nt).

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Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Intro
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Day 1
Bangkok
Bangkok
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travelers
Optional Activities
- Riverboat to Chinatown
- Explore Khao San Road
- Thai massage
- Dinner at local restaurants
Landmarks
Khao San Road
Chinatown
Day 2
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
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- Chao Phraya River cruise and khlong boat canal tour
- Grand Palace visit
- Temple of the Emerald Buddha visit
Landmarks
Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Chao Phraya River
Bridge on the River Kwai
Day 3
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi
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- Erawan Falls visit and swim
- Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum visit
- Death Railway historic train ride
Optional Activities
- Street food vendors exploration
- Drinks overlooking the River Kwai
Landmarks
Erawan Falls
Hellfire Pass Memorial
Kwai Noi River
Day 4
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
Kanchanaburi to Ayutthaya
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- Ayutthaya Historical Park exploration
- Wat Phra Mahathat visit
Landmarks
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Wat Phra Mahathat
Day 5
Ayutthaya to Sukhothai
Ayutthaya to Sukhothai
Day 6
Sukhothai
Sukhothai
Meals
Lunch (Picnic lunch during bike tour)
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- Sukhothai Historical Park bicycle tour
- Bike tour picnic lunch
- Thai cooking class at local house
Landmarks
Sukhothai Historical Park
Day 7
Sukhothai to Hmong Hilltribe Lodge
Sukhothai to Hmong Hilltribe Lodge
Meals
Dinner (Barbecue dinner in lodge's open-air dining area)
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- Hmong Hilltribe Lodge traditional meal
- Hmong cultural performance with wedding ceremony enactment, shamanic ritual, and makong throwing
Day 8
Hmong Hilltribe Lodge to Chiang Mai
Hmong Hilltribe Lodge to Chiang Mai
Included Activities
- Doi Suthep Temple Complex visit
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of city and countryside
- Thai massage
- Spa treatment
- Relaxation by pool
Landmarks
Doi Suthep Temple Complex
Day 9
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
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Lunch (Lunch in riverside sala (pavilion) with elephant viewing), Dinner (Final group dinner in Chiang Mai)
Included Activities
- ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary visit with expert guided lecture
- Lunch in riverside pavilion with elephant viewing
- Coffee at Kaomai Estate 1955 cafe
- Final group dinner in Chiang Mai
Landmarks
ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary
Kaomai Estate 1955
Day 10
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai

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Khao San Road
Chinatown

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Grand Palace
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Chao Phraya River
Bridge on the River Kwai

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Erawan Falls
Hellfire Pass Memorial
Kwai Noi River

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Ayutthaya Historical Park
Wat Phra Mahathat

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Sukhothai Historical Park

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Doi Suthep Temple Complex

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ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary
Kaomai Estate 1955

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Accommodation
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Danièle4.0•March 2026
Except for the hotel in Bangkok, good balance of sites to visit, activities, transportation, good hotels. Bike is an...
Except for the hotel in Bangkok, good balance of sites to visit, activities, transportation, good hotels. Bike is an excellent way of visiting Sukhotai, and excellent cooking class there. Very good guide. English needs improvement but she is working hard. The hotel in Bangkok is far from everything no restaurant close by except a couple of Western ones, no public transportation, no time really to enjoy the facilities and no alternative but dinner in the restaurant which is always expensive. So this needs to be changed.Show more
Traveled in January 2026
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Daniele, thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts from your recent trip to Thailand. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the blend of activities and experiences on the trip. We are sorry to hear that you found the location of the Joining Point hotel in Bangkok to be less than ideal. We have forwarded this information on to our local operations team for review, so that we can continue to make improvements to this trip. Thank you for travelling with us in Thailand and we look forward to many more adventures together!
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Michael5.0•February 2026
Our tour leader Tuk was excellent in coordinating the details of the trip and its many experiences. She always took...
Our tour leader Tuk was excellent in coordinating the details of the trip and its many experiences. She always took the time to explain the significance of the many customs as well as the history of Thailand. The pace of the trip was excellent with a reasonable amount of time given to the needed rest stops at intervals throughout the travel. We liked the great variety of experiences offered on this trip which included a top notch cooking class, long boat rides on the canals of Bangkok, and Sukothai night market. The visit to the Elephant preserve was a highlight since you were able to get up close to see them. We would recommend this trip as part of the immersion into the unique history of Thailand.Show more
Traveled in February 2026
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What a lovely recapturing of your adventure, Michael, thank you for posting! We are lucky to have Tuk as one of our guides and will be sure to pass along your sentiment- she sounds like she was perfect for your group. The pictures included I feel are a perfect accompanyment to your review, and we are truly grateful for the time you have taken to let others know about your time away- we are hopeful that we will see you again in future. Stay well.
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Bob4.0•February 2020
Overall my experience was excellent. The tour started out poorly because Intrepid had planned the tour to begin in...
Overall my experience was excellent. The tour started out poorly because Intrepid had planned the tour to begin in Bangkok during a holiday period. The palace was closed because the king was in town (Intrepid should have known this and we did not get to see the palace) and the traffic getting out of Bangkok was very bad. It took 4 hours to go 78 miles. After that, the tour was as expected and very good.Show more
Traveled in February 2020
Elizabeth5.0•February 2020
We really enjoyed and can recommend this trip. Our trip leader Arjan ( Jane ) Boonyoung did a excellent job. The...
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Traveled in February 2020
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Thanks Elizabeth!
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Anna5.0•January 2020
Our tour guide Nine was fantastic. I got food poisoning during the tour and he went above and beyond to make sure I...
Our tour guide Nine was fantastic. I got food poisoning during the tour and he went above and beyond to make sure I was okay, even taking me to the nearest hospital, which was a great experience in itself.Show more
Traveled in December 2019
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Hi Anna, Thank you for your review, great to read that Nine was fantastic, we do pride ourselves on our Tour Leaders. Sorry to hear you got food poisoning but glad you still had a great experience overall. Intrepid Travel
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Robert4.2•September 2019
Everything on this trip went off without a hitch, thanks largely to our guide, Naa. She worked tirelessly on our...
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Frances4.8•September 2019
The trip lived up to my expectations with regard to level of comfort, activities, time on our own. The guide was...
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Traveled in January 2019
Axel4.5•September 2019
Small (8) group, excellent accommodation and knowledgeable tour leader.
Traveled in January 2019
Tarnya3.0•September 2019
Old minivan with small windows limiting sightseeing Hotel in Chiang Mai not in old town
Traveled in January 2019
David3.0•September 2019
Having travelled with Intrepid on ""Beautiful Northern Thailand"", ""Best of Central Europe"" and ""Everest Base...
Having travelled with Intrepid on ""Beautiful Northern Thailand"", ""Best of Central Europe"" and ""Everest Base Camp"" I really had greater expectations in terms of culture, level of activity and enthusiasm. I enjoyed the cooking class in Chiang Mai but felt we could have been giving a few more ideas of places to go (general motivation/ enthusiasm from the guide) in Chiang Mai. I thought the Hmong Cultural show at the Hmong lodge was OK. I don’t believe we “Make some new pachyderm pals at the unique Friends of the Asia Elephants Hospital” and several member of the group felt the visit was underwhelming.I’m sure they do great work but we were along way from the animals and relied on our guides knowledge. I felt our leisurely cycle around Sukhothai was far too short at just about 2 hrs.I would have spent most if not all of the day there or at least have been given that option.It was a long drive to Sukhothai for what felt like a relatively short time. .Show more
Traveled in January 2019

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Lynda
Asked on May 24th, 2026
Is this price with air or without?
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  Lynda
  Traveler•Written May 2026
  was considering trip in 2027..do you have dates for Sept-November 2027?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2026
  Yes, we do have departures available for September to November 2027.
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Jenny
Asked on January 2nd, 2026
I would like to get a listing of the hotels that we will be staying in for each location on the tour. I am especially interested in the name and location of the first hotel since I understand that is where we meet on the 3rd at 6 PM.
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  Here are the tentative hotels for your tour:
  
  • Bangkok: Royal Princess Larn Luang or similar (1 night)
  • Kanchanaburi: Felix River Kwai Resort or similar (2 nights)
  • Ayutthaya: Krung Sri River Resort (1 night)
  • Sukhothai: Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa or similar (2 nights)
  • Hmong Lodge: 1 night
  • Chiang Mai: Dusit Princess Chiang Mai or similar (2 nights)
  
  Please note these are tentative hotels. If you would like us to confirm the final and correct hotels for this year, we kindly ask you to place a tentative trip spot on hold. Once that's done, we can check with our local team and provide the confirmed details.
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  Jenny
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  Where are we to meet our tour director on the first day, time and place? Is there contact information for our tour director yet?
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Erika
Asked on September 29th, 2025
Could you please confirm the availability for this date and also provide the current age range for this tour?
Age Range
Price / Availability
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2025
  There are only 2 spots remaining on our 14NOV2025 departure. There is a wide range of ages on this trip starting from 20's - 40's & then 60's - 70's.
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  Erika
  Traveler•Written September 2025
  Could you confirm what level of hotels and upgrades would be at the same level as the majority of travelers?
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  Erika
  Traveler•Written October 2025
  How much time is spent driving and on the train. seems quite long
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written October 2025
  Daily travel time: Day 02: 2.5 hours. Day 04: 4 hours. Day 05: Train journey 5 hours, followed by 1.5-hour drive. Day 07: 7 hours. Day 08: 2.5 hours. Day 09: 3 hours.
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Megan
Asked on December 19th, 2023
Do you have a similar trip with only hotels?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2023
  Highlights of Thailand is a comfort style tour, expect Comfortable hotels at a 3-to-4-star level, with private amenities and often plenty of local character. Hotel (3 nights), Lodge (1 night), Resort (5 nights). Hotel list includes Rembrandt Hotel, Felix River Kwai Resort, Krung Sri River Resort, Sukhothai Treasure Resort & Spa, and Dusit Princess Chiang Mai.
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Amelia
Asked on April 1st, 2017
How can I get in touch with TourRadar?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2017
  We are available 24/7 via phone and online chat.
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Louise
Asked on September 1st, 2016
Do these tours include flights to and from London?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2016
  TourRadar specializes in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking airfare before confirming your tour. A good website to search for great prices would be kayak.com and/or skyscanner.com
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Anne
Asked on August 1st, 2016
I am 66 years old, is this an appropriate tour for me?
Age Range
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2016
  Sure this is an open age tour so you would be fine to travel on this.
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Brandon
Asked on August 1st, 2016
Is there a single supplement available on this tour?
Single supplement
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2016
  Yes. Please take note that there will be an extra charge for a single supplement room. Please contact us to arrange this.
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Rhonda
Asked on May 18th, 2015
What hotels do travellers stay in?
Other
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2015
  The accommodation is predominantly tourist class (3-4 star) and commonly used hotels for this trip are as follows:
  
  Nouvo City Hotel or similar (2 nts), Imperial Mae Ping Hotel or similar (2 nts), Felix River Kwai Resort or similar (2 nts), Sukhothai Heritage Resort or similar (1 nt), Overnight sleeper train (1 nt), Hmong Lodge (1 nt).

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