Gran parte del escenario de esta alrededor del poderoso rió Mekong, que marca las fronteras entre Laos y Tailandia. Chiang Khong es una pequeña población con Mercado ambulante, donde a veces se cogen grandes bagres. La siguiente parada es Chiang Saen, una de las ciudades más antiguas en Tailandia, donde se pueden encontrar antiguas ruinas al lado de lasa casa modernas. Después se va a visitar el famoso Triangulo dorado, y sus vistas panorámicas del rió Mekong, donde se unen las fronteras de Tailandia, Laos y Burma. A la vuelta se hace una visita a las tribus locales.
Spend a day in Paradise with a full day tour to Mu Ko Surin National Park. Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and head out to the inspirational Surin Islands, where the best of Thailand is packaged into five beautiful islands.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Travel by speedboat to the Surin Islands
* Includes lunch
* Discover one of Thailand’s best island locations
Find long beaches, incredible camping and snorkelling that is simply unparalleled. Palm trees sway in the wind and cool breezes off the Andaman Sea soon make you feel at home in paradise. The two main islands stand just 200 metres apart, which you can walk across when the tide is low. The other three islands are bursting with rainforest plants, but the main attraction here is the snorkelling.
Colourful shallow coral reefs and an abundance of sea life make this one of the best places to snorkel in Thailand. Your experience is complemented by inviting turquoise waters and white sandy beaches that are nothing short of spectacular. Relax and rejuvenate in the idyllic surroundings of Mu Ko Surin National Park.
Welcome aboard the Ananatara River Cruiser. Experience an unforgettable adventure on the waters of the fabulous Chao Praya, River of Kings and awaken your senses in this luxurious cruise with discreet and welcoming Thai hospitality. During the cruise a guide will provide a running commentary of the different points of interest you will see on the banks including Wat Arun (the Dawn Temple), one of Bangkok’s main Buddhist Temples, the house of the Royal Barges and the Grand Royal Palace, a huge and colourful complex with myriad golden spires, once the residence of the Thai royal family for 150 years, while you enjoy cocktails and a delicious dinner. The Ananatara River Cruises sailing the Chao Praya River are inspired by the Barges of the Ancient Kingdom of Siam. An ideal plan for couples looking for something special. Undoubtedly an unforgettable experience you will want to repeat.
Uncover the royal and spiritual riches of Bangkok with this cultural tour taking in the architectural masterpiece that is the Grand Palace of the kings of Siam and enjoy Siam Niramit!
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Step into the Grand Palace, former residence of the kings of Siam
* Enjoy Siam Niramit, Thailand’s art and cultural heritage
* Visit the oldest temple in the city: Wat Pho
The Grand Palace.
This excursion combines the three most popular Buddhist temples in Bangkok. Start the tour with a visit to the Royal Grand Palace, a great architectural masterpiece of several buildings from the outside and a magical inside, which was used as a royal residence from the 18th century to the mid-20th century. It is without any doubt a national reference and possibly the most visited royal monument of Thailand, which shouldn’t be missed.
The building houses "Wat Po", Bangkok's oldest temple, in which is located the famous gold leaf-covered reclining Buddha. This tour includes also the temple "Wat Traimit" with its 5.5-ton Golden Buddha. To round off the tour, we call in at a local lapidary factory and showroom where you will be able to get locally made jewelry, handicrafts and silk at competitive prices.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Siam Niramit.
In the evening enjoy Siam Niramit is a world-class performance of Thailand’s art and cultural heritage set in the heart of Bangkok, with convenient access by MRT subway, this must-see spectacular is performed on the biggest stage now listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The show features over 100 performers with as many as 500 costumes and has enhanced special effects, where the world's most advanced technology is used to produce a stimulating, very realistic and inspiring experience. This is a journey to the enchanted Kingdom of Thailand that no one can miss.
Then, transfer back to the hotel.
We start this tour with a drive to Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. This is the national botanical garden of Thailand. Visit the impressive greenhouse with its rainforest, arid, aquatic and orchids and ferns houses. Choose one or two of the four nature trails, the arboretum, climber, medicinal plants or waterfall and ornamental beds trail. These gardens aim to preserve the invaluable plant resources of the country.
We then drive to Mon Cham. In this area there are several traditional Hmong villages. The Hmong used to grow opium at Mon Cham. The nearby Nong Hoi Royal Project was launched in the 1960’s to persuade the Hmong to stop the cultivation of opium and grow cash crops such as strawberries and plums instead. Mon Cham is now an “agro-tourist” attraction for its highland agriculture as well as for its fantastic views in all directions. In these amazing surroundings we will have lunch.
After lunch we drive to Dok Mai Garden, a private botanical garden. We take the scenic Samoeng loop and there you will have many occasions of obtaining the perfect shot. Biologist Dr Eric Danell and his Thai family live in this 4 hectare (10 acres) botanical garden. Dr. Eric will be your guide during the visit of the garden that contains more than 1000 species of trees and plants. Admire the many hardwood trees, fruit trees and ornamental plants.
Pick up/Meeting point: Pick up at centrally located hotels in Chiang Mai City.
Duration: 7 hours.
Start or opening time: 9.00am (pick up at 8.30am).
End or closing time:5.00pm
Languages:English
Others: Transportation by private AC car, English speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees and drinking water included.
Get up close and personal with Chiang Mai's Buddhist way of life on this cultural Chiang Mai tour for adventurers and soul seekers. Start your Chiang Mai tour with a scenic drive in a songthaew - an iconic public bus. As you make your way down Suthep Road, stop by Kad Ton Payom, a flea market well known for its northern Thai cuisine. Afterwards, offer alms to monks to ‘make merit’, then enjoy a traditional style Chiang Mai breakfast.
Next we'll make our way to Wat U-Mong, a 600-year-old temple famed for its large painted pagoda and underground tunnel. Soak up the peaceful atmosphere and perhaps take the opportunity to talk with the abbot about Buddhism and Dharma. From there, our Chiang Mai tour will pay a visit Wat Suan Dok temple, where you can mingle with monks and learn about their way of life. Take some time out to learn basic meditation, and cap the day off by making an offering to the Sangkha.
Discover the primitive beauty of the Phi Phi Islands on this boat tour of one of Thailand’s most unforgettable corners. These two little limestone isles are located just to the south east of Phuket. Popping out from turquoise waters, they are blanketed by an exuberantly green flora. The Phi Phi Islands strike the perfect balance between a touristic destination and a natural paradise.
Whizz towards the islands on an entertaining speed boat ride that will take you on a breath-taking tour around both islands. As you pass it, you might recognise Maya Bay, where Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed during the shooting of the movie “The Beach”. You’ll also see through the boats fine wake of spray amazing sites such as Loh Samah Beach, Monkey Beach, Pileh Cove and the stunning Viking Cave, a deep grove inhabited by innumerable swallows – locals collect their nests to make soup!
Disembark at a homely beach restaurant and gorge yourself upon a fine lunch before continuing. Throughout the duration of the tour, the boat will occasionally stop for you to take a dip or scuba-dive among the many colourful fish that skitter under the surface. Divers from all over the world come to the Phi Phi Islands for their shallow waters, the ideal entourage for scuba-diving.
As mid-afternoon falls, you are taken back to Phuket on a leisurely last ride during which you can contemplate the calm afternoon shades of the sea.
Únete a nosotros en este recorrido por la bahía de Phang Nga y descubre los increíbles paisajes de Panak y las islas Hong. Te sorprenderá descubrir que la isla Tapu sigue en su ubicación original a pesar de que James Bond hizo explotar la peligrosa arma solar secreta oculta en las entrañas de esta idílica isla.
Continuaremos, después, hacia la isla Phing Kan, nombre que recibe en honor a la losa rocosa de 50 metros de altura que descansa en un inestable equilibrio sobre las demás rocas. A continuación exploraremos las cuevas de Lod Noi y Lod Yai, donde podrás admirar sus increíbles estalactitas, antes de disfrutar de un almuerzo tradicional tailandés en Panyi, un pintoresco asentamiento musulmán construido sobre pilares asentados en las poco profundas aguas de la zona.
Tras reponer fuerzas con el almuerzo, tendrás tiempo suficiente para dar una paseo por el pueblo y quizás encuentres algún recuerdo que llevarte a casa en los comercios locales. Luego, continuaremos el recorrido en lancha rápida rumbo a la isla de Khai Nai, donde podrás darte un refrescante baño, bucear o simplemente disfrutar de un rato de relax en la playa. Tras volver al muelle Lagoon Quay, regresaremos de nuevo al hotel.
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This cycling tour starts at the Chiang Mai railway station where we board the local train to Lamphun. It is a short but very scenic train ride.
At Lamphun railway station our bicycles will be waiting for us. We start our ride cycling along the Mae Nam Khuang. We will climb the old city wall before we continue to Wat Haripunchai, the most venerated temple in this town. From here we walk to the interesting ‘OTOP’ market where many local products are for sale. Then it’s time for lunch which will consist of ‘khao soi’, a tasty noodle dish.
After lunch we will visit a museum with exquisite Tai Yong textiles. Most of Lamphun’s inhabitants descend from the Tai Yong, an ethnic group from Northern Myanmar. Your guide will explain how they settled in Lamphun.
Next your guide will take you to the local fresh food market of Lamphun where you will be able to taste some delicacies.
Through small streets and alleys we leave Lamphun. We will cycle along paved and unpaved roads through Longan (Lamyai) plantations and ricefields to the Ping River. We will visit some rural temples, markets and shops along the way.
We follow the Ping River back to Ban Khanomtom where the tour ends. Enjoy refreshment before we head back to the hotel.
The tour includes, good quality 24 gear Trek mountain bikes, helmet, transportation per songtaew, drinking water, snacks, lunch, insurance, entrance fees, light poncho in the rainy season and the company of an experienced bicycle guide