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Experiences you have as you travel often hold the longest memories. As part of their research trips, our specialists seek out authentic ways to get to know Thailand, and the best local guides. These activities reflect some of their best-loved experiences.
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See elephants at the Elephant Nature Park
The Elephant Nature Park is a non-profit organization that advocates and acts on behalf of rights for elephants in Thailand. The park offers visitors a rare experience to get involved with the elephants from an educational perspective.
Explore the sea caves & limestone islets
Uncover the pristine beauty of Phuket by day and night as you explore the limestone cliffs and turquoise waters of Phang Nga Bay.
Experience the Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival celebrates the New Year. They are colorful and lively celebrations, with music, traditional dance and, of course, water, which symbolically cleanses the body from the sins of the previous year.
Cruise the River Kwai on a Colonial style cruise boat
The RV River Kwai combines the grandest luxuries of the colonial era with ten wood-lined, deluxe air-conditioned cabins, with a window looking out over the river.
Street food walking tour of old Bangkok
You and your guide will walk through the narrow streets to experience many local sights with various food tastings along the way. Try things like 鈥榢afae boran鈥�, a classic Thai coffee, or the popular Thai dessert, 'Khanom Thua Paep' (mung bean rice crepe).
Experience the secret garden of Bang Kra Jao by bicycle
Just across the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok lies the city's secret garden 鈥� Bang Kra Jao. Only accessible by boat, you must cross the river on a small ferry to reach this beautiful area full of small villages, temples and tropical flora.
Explore Khao Sok National Park
On arrival at the camp, the morning's activities take you on an exploration of the tropical rainforest of Khao Sok National Park. You explore the rivers that cut through the mangrove forest in a small motorized dinghy.
Wat Pho & The Grand Palace
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual and avoid the crowds who arrive later.
Thai home life & cooking experience
Learn how to cook like a local at a Thai home near Chiang Mai. You鈥檒l spend the day with your host family, listening to their stories and plucking fresh produce from the garden, before turning it into a feast under their careful guidance.
Witness chanting at Wat Pho
An early start will get you to Wat Pho in time to experience the monks' early morning chanting ritual. Later you will visit the temple grounds and the famous 45-meter Reclining Buddha, and The Grand Palace, Thailand's most important landmark.
The Silk Route of Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson's house is a real highlight of any trip to Bangkok. The house itself is beautifully decorated and preserved and provides a fascinating insight into the life of this mysterious man, who set up a huge empire trading in Thai silk before disappearing whilst walking in the Malaysian highlands in 1967.
Visit the markets around Amphawa
Visit a market which has grown along the railway tracks and witness the dexterity and speed of the vendors as they quickly pack their stalls away whenever the trains approach. Then onto Tha Kha, where you can observe an authentic Thai floating market. Finish your day with a paddleboat journey through the maze of klongs (canals), cruising past plantations and Buddhist temples.
Lahu Village experience
You will visit the tea plantations and learn how the villagers make a living by picking and processing tea and coffee, take in the scenic views on the way to a Lahu village and enjoy a local dancing ceremony with the hill-tribes. End the day with a dinner and an overnight stay at Phumanee.
Try a boat tour of Ang Thong National Marine Park
Departing Koh Samui you head to Dragon Island, where you can explore the bizarre rock formations, sheer limestone cliffs, magic caves, hidden grottoes and untouched beaches.
Chiang Mai city safari
This one day tour will take you to Chiang Mai's most popular sites but will also give you a true flavor of daily life in the city. See the old trader community of Wat Gatekaram, markets, temples and a vast array of unique 'street life'. Explore ancient ruined temples by bicycle, before boarding a long-tail boat on the Mae Ping River. End the day with a tuk-tuk ride to Warorot Market to join the bustle of locals as they buy their fresh food and spices.
Explore the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai
Visit the JEATH War Museum, which houses a replica of the bamboo huts used to accommodate allied prisoners of war (POWs) during the occupation. You also visit the nearby war cemetery before you reach the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai.
Learn about the 19th Century opium trade in the Golden Triangle
The Opium Museum, situated in the heart of the Golden Triangle and opposite the entrance to the Anantara Resort, provides an excellent insight into the opium trade so prevalent in this area over the past century.
Explore the Khmer temples of Khao Yai National Park
Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is the most beautiful sandstone sanctuary in Thailand, where you can learn about the fascinating Khmer heritage of the region.
Sizzling food tour of Bangkok by tuk-tuk
Sweet, sour, salty, and spicy 鈥� Thailand鈥檚 cuisine is known for its expert balance of all four flavors, and one of the best ways to taste them is on a privately guided tuk-tuk tour of Bangkok.
Lisu cultural experience in Chiang Mai province
Get to know the culture of the Lisu people in a day of activities hosted by the community-run Lisu Lodge. Enjoy a bike ride through the rice terraces, raft beside emerald forests, try tea harvesting, and learn about traditional customs at a local village.
Eco-friendly canal cruise through Bangkok鈥檚 historic khlongs
After exploring the quiet bakery-lined streets of Bangkok鈥檚 Portuguese quarter, you鈥檒l step aboard a solar-powered longtail boat to experience life along the historic Thonburi canals. Wooden shophouses on stilts, gilded temples, and a towering golden statue all line your route.
Elephant experience at ChangChill Elephant Sanctuary
Enjoy an ethical elephant experience at ChangChill sanctuary, where you鈥檒l spend the day with former working elephants. Learn their individual stories as you watch them forage in the forest, play in the mud pit, and chow down on food you鈥檝e prepared for them.
Bangkok city safari
Traveling by tuk-tuk, Skytrain, or water taxi, you鈥檒l see Bangkok through local eyes. Along the way, you鈥檒l take in the city鈥檚 landmark sites and experiences, from golden Buddha statues and royal palaces to chanting monks and lively markets.
Coffee farm & traditional village visit in rural Chiang Rai
In this hands-on experience, you鈥檒l learn all about the processes behind Thai coffee cultivation at a family-run farm. After, you鈥檒l take a guided tour around a remote village and meet the traditional mountain communities who live there.
Adventure day in rural Kanchanaburi
Surrounded by forested peaks, you鈥檒l cycle through Kanchanaburi鈥檚 countryside, before drifting along the River Kwai in a kayak or on a bamboo raft. Along the way, your private guide will give you insights into the local culture.
Private cruise & lunch on Phang Nga Bay
Together with your own private captain, you can explore Phang Nga Bay鈥檚 striking karst scenery and mangrove forests aboard a traditional long-tail boat. You鈥檒l also get to unwind on white-sand beaches and enjoy a seafood lunch on a private island.
Farm-to-table dining experience in Phuket
Pick fresh ingredients as you tour an organic farm in Phuket before enjoying them in a sustainable seven-course meal at Jampa Restaurant. As part of the experience, you鈥檒l learn about Jampa鈥檚 dedication to farm-to-table cuisine and its zero-waste philosophy.
