Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Lampang, Elephant Conservation Centre, Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao hilltribe village visit, Hua Hin
Thailand is an wonderful, varied country, with far much to see and do to stay in three place. That is why Gapadventures has designed the My Relatives in Thailand Tour - to take you across the country in 12 days full of family-friendly activities and adventures.
Leaving Bangkok they head to nearby Kanchanaburi, the site of the infamous River Kwai 'death railway'. Aside from its tragic history, Kanchanaburi is today a quaint town with a wealth of local sights including the Buddhist Tiger Temple and the nearby Erawan National Park with its spectacular waterfalls.
Beginning in Bangkok, the city is the perfect introduction to modern Thai culture set against wonderful historic monuments such as the large golden reclining Buddha shrine Wat Pho and the ethereal Grand Palace. The waterways or 'klongs' that connect the city offer the perfect means of transportation to see all that Bangkok life has to offer.
Leaving Kanchanaburi and heading back to Bangkok, they give you time to enjoy a day at your own leisure exploring the city's markets or basically taking it easy before taking a tour of Thailand's former capital Ayutthaya. Set on an island in the centre of the Chao Phraya River, this ancient city is a picturesque vision of crumbling monuments in the most atmospheric of surroundings.
Then it is on to Uthai Thani to enjoy the surrounding waters by kayak before visiting another relic of Thailand's past, Sukhotai. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, the area is surrounded in 13th and 14th century ruins left from the days of Khmer rule.
Of coursework no trip to Thailand would be complete without sampling its unbeatable beaches, so for the last three days they take you to Phuket to while away the rest of your time on fine white sands against the backdrop of warm azure waters.
