Discover Thailand: Bangkok to Chiang Rai

Thailand: Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai

Group size

No more than 16 travelers

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Single Supplement: FREE

From $4,695 per person

16 Days | $294 per day

Includes airfare

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Physical Requirements

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Moderately Easy

Pacing

  • 6 locations in 15 days with one 1-night stay

Physical requirements

  • Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids
  • You must be able to walk 3 miles unassisted and participate in 5-7 hours of physical activities each day
  • Agility and balance are required for embarking our boat, and barge, and riding songtaew trucks
  • We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

Climate

  • Daytime temperatures range from 80-90°F
  • March-May are hottest during the day, with high levels of humidity. Heavy rains are possible between August and October

Terrain & Transportation

  • We’ll travel over bumpy, unpaved roads at times, on foot and by bus
  • Travel by 24-passenger coach, 30-passenger boat, barge, tuk-tuks (three-wheeled vehicles), and songtaew truck
  • 3 overland drives between 4 and 7 hours long, and 1 internal flight of 1.5 hours

Flight Information

  • Travel time will be 20-28 hours and will most likely have two connections of between 2-3 hours
  • International flights from Los Angeles to Bangkok depart around midnight, crossing the International Date Line
  • 1 internal flight requires an early wake-up

Accommodations & Facilities

  • All accommodations feature private baths and Western-style toilet facilities
  • Asian squat-style toilets must be used in some locations without other facilities