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The list of sights and experiences to enjoy in Thailand is a long as the Mekong. In the north there are floating markets and glinting temples while the south holds castaway beaches and bays dotted with longtail boats.
Want to see and do it all? We’ve whittled down the list of tour companies and itineraries so we can provide you with a succinct guide to some of the best options for your Thailand adventure.
“No regrets” is the sentiment behind Contiki’s tours for 18-35 year olds. In Thailand it themes its itineraries around discovery, in-depth exploring, and sailing, cruise and beach trips.
G Adventures also offers Thailand itineraries for 18-35s, but in addition has options that are tailored to families and more mature travellers, as well as people who have a particular interest in nature.
Hop onto a wide range of classic, small group and luxury tours for as little as $109 a day. There’s also the option to package your tour with flights, so you can organise your whole trip in one go.
Wendy Wu combines expertise with excellence to provide in-depth tours of specific sites, including the Bridge Over The River Kwai and Chiang Rai. It also has a highlights package for the time-poor wanting to tick all the boxes.
Here’s a different way to experience Thailand: Enduro Tours’ idea of seeing the sights is to hop on a dirt bike and scream down dirt bike tracks in rural areas. It’s the perfect option for the more extreme type of traveller.
Bake and bronze your way around southern Thailand, visiting the good-time resort of Phuket, slightly more laid-back Krabi, and dead ringers for paradise, the Phi Phi Islands.
Sip coconut water right from the husks, take sail boat trips, and kayak your way through the days on the Thai Islands Ko-Conut Hopper trip.
Base yourself in two of the country’s most popular cities, Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and tick off Thailand’s capital, the ancient capital of Ayuthaya, the temples of Chiang Mai and the moving Kanchanaburi, home to the Bridge over the River Kwai.
Dose up on Thai culture on an Essential Thailand itinerary that showcases palaces, great buddha statues and local villages.
“Play hard and pamper” is the mantra of tours that follow the full moon route from Bangkok to Koh Pha-Ngan, where travellers get to take part in one of Thailand's famous Full Moon parties.
Thai massages, street food crawls and hammock time are all part of G Adventure’s Thailand Full Moon Party tour, that culminates in an all-nighter on the beach.
If you’re pushed for time, you can get a taste for Thailand in five days.
Ideally, you need 8 to 12 days in the country, especially if you want to pick and mix the sights of the north and south in the same trip.
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Try something a little different and spend five days exploring northern Thailand by tuktuk.
This southern Thailand tour lets you experience the best of both Thailand worlds, taking you to bustling Bangkok as well as the southern beaches.
On the journey between Bangkok and the southern Thai coast the Thai Experience tour gives you the chance to visit ancient temples, cook local cuisine, interact with elephants and party in Koh Pha-Ngan.
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