Our friends at Gadventures and Travel Gurus are giving away a trip for 2 to Thailand! Visit the Gadventures & Travel Gurus Booth at the 2018 Edmonton International Beerfest or fill out the entry form below for your chance to win an exciting 10-day Thai adventure for you and a friend!
Read below for an overview of the trip, or check out the full details here.
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The Trip – Northern Thailand Adventure
Don’t just visit Thailand; find yourself on a once-in-a-lifetime, genuine cultural experience you’ll talk about forever. This 10-day adventure throughout Northern Thailand will give you amazing stories to share. Explore the ruins of the former Thai capital city of Ayutthaya, spend a night in a floating rafthouse, and take a local train up to vibrant and unforgettable Chiang Mai to trek into the hills surrounding the city. Get to know the people of the hilltribes who live there who don’t often get to meet travellers. This immersive experience will take you back to a simpler time that you might not want to leave.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Bangkok
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 – Bangkok/Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a klong boat tour of Bangkok including a visit to Wat Po. Travel to Kanchanaburi and head to your floating rafthouse accommodation. Enjoy free time to explore.
Exclusive Inclusions:Local Living Overnight Rafthouse Excursion
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 3 – Kanchanaburi
Enjoy a day of sightseeing at Erawan Falls and the Bridge on the River Kwai. Explore the Allied War Cemetery, the Thai-Burmese Railway Centre and the JEATH War Museum to learn more about the area’s history.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4 – Kanchanaburi/Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Travel to Ayutthaya and visit the historical sites of the old capital city. Opt to visit Chan Kasem National Museum and Chao Sam Phraya Museum.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5 – Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya/Chiang Mai
Spend a full day exploring Ayutthaya before boarding an overnight train to Chiang Mai.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6 – Chiang Mai
Arrive in Chiang Mai and explore the city. Visit Doi Suthep in the afternoon.
Day 7 – Chiang Mai/Ban Pha Mon
Drive from Chiang Mai to the trailhead. Trek through farmland and bamboo and teak forests. Learn about bush food and medicinal plants. Enjoy lunch en route before continuing through rice fields and valleys to reach the first village of a Lahu tribe. Assist with food prep and cooking, learn about weaving and embroidery or check out a local Lahu massage.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 8 – Ban Pha Mon/Ban Muang Pam
Trek between villages, over farmlands and grasslands, and ascend to the ridge line. Learn about bush medicine and seasonal fruits as you make your way to the lunch stop. Go for a swim and help the local guides prepare lunch. Continue on to the Karen village and spend the night. Opt to learn about medicine from a shaman or play football with the locals.
Exclusive Inclusions: Get Active Hilltribe Trek Day 2
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 9 – Ban Muang Pam/Chiang Mai
After breakfast, leave the village and continue on, trekking beside the Pam River through lush jungle. Arrive at Tham Lod, a 1666m deep cave. Enter by bamboo raft and move to different chambers – a truly unique experience. After lunch, drive back to Chiang Mai for some free time to explore.
Exclusive Inclusions: Get Active Hilltribe Trek Day 3
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 10 – Chiang Mai
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
View more details about this trip here