Thailand | Thailand Family Cycling
This family adventure explores the Golden Triangle near Laos and Myanmar. Thais by their very nature are welcoming. With your kids even more so. They smile and invite you in. To their mountain villages, ornate temples, noodle shops and long-tail boats. Even the elephants are friendly, taking you for a ride, and letting your kids bathe and feed them. As you cycle past, children run out to greet you, their waves and big grins saying it all. Warm. Inviting. Exotic. Approachable. It's the Asia you dream of.
| Duration: | 8 Days |
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| Tour Code: | ITW645 |
| Trip Style: | Deluxe - 5 star |
| Departure Dates: | 17 Dec 2012, 22 Dec 2012 |
| Price: | From $4,070 |
| Single Supplement: | From $680 |
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Trip Details
GROUP SIZE: 16 average
SEASONAL PRICE RANGE: $4,0070 to $4,170
Children's discounts apply
Single Supplement: $680 to $720
BRIEF ITINERARY
Days 1-2
Receive a blessing from the village elders and meet the resident monk. Villagers greet you with smiles as you ride into the countryside on hard-packed paths, cutting through rice and garlic fields, and papaya and teak forests. The younger set crafts traditional fire balloons made out of natural paper.
Days 3-4
Cycle gorgeous backcountry lanes through remote villages and rural scenery, with grazing water buffalo as your audience. After visiting an Akha hill tribe village, a picturesque downhill and flat route leads to the trading centre of Fang. Kids embark on a scavenger hunt, ready to interact with locals and practice their Thai numbers. Welcome the sunrise by offering alms to monks on a hilltop beneath the White Buddha. While adults participate in a Thai cooking class, kids learn about teamwork on a ropes course and prepare their meal during a jungle cookout.
Day 5
A jungle trek aboard an elephant - hold on! In long-tail boats, float down the Maekok River. Visit an outdoor arts and cultural park highlighting Lanna architecture. Embark on a challenging spin through the countryside or treat yourself to a massage this afternoon. Consider sampling Thai street food for dinner on your own tonight.
Days 6-8
A fascinating convergence of Thai, Laotian, Burmese and Chinese cultures. Cycle alongside the Mekong River on the Laos border, past tobacco fields and rice paddies into the ancient kingdom of Chiang Saen. Sop Ruak's market stalls provide a chance to sample Thai iced tea and shop for local handicrafts. Kids attend a mahout (elephant driver) camp and have fun helping feed and bathe a friendly pachyderm.
ACCOMMODATION
Suanthip Vana Resort, Mae Suai (2 nights) 4-star
A simple countryside retreat blending Thai and Western comforts, with an open-air restaurant in forested surroundings. (pool)
Maekok River Village Resort, Ban Thaton (2 nights) 4-star
Basic teak-framed rooms and a fantastic riverside setting at this authentic Thai-style inn. (pool)
The Legend Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai (1 night) 4-star
With panoramic views of the hills, mountains and river, this small boutique hotel offers an ideal location for exploring Chiang Rai. (pool, spa)
Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, Chiang Saen (2 nights) 5-star
This Travel + Leisure World's Best Award winner is described by Hideaway Report as a "stylish hill country retreat amid 160 acres of tranquil gardens in the Golden Triangle overlooking Burma." (pool, spa)
Inclusions
- All accommodation
- All meals except 1 lunch & 1 dinner
- Expertise and services of experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Water bottle
- Use of fully equipped titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
Terms & Conditions
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