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Northern Thai Highlights

8 days
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai
4.8
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore Bangkok's Royal Palace with a local guide
  • Stay at the candle-lit Jungle Raft Hotel
  • Swim in Erawan Falls' emerald ponds
  • Interact with elephants at Elephant Nature Park
  • Cook authentic Thai dishes in Chiang Mai

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bangkok
  2. Day 2 Bangkok to Kanchanaburi
  3. Day 3 Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai
  4. Day 4 Chiang Mai to Pai
  5. Day 5 Pai
  6. Day 6 Pai to Chiang Mai
  7. Day 7 Chiang Mai
  8. Day 8 End Chiang Mai
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

596

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Food
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    4.6
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  • KT
    · May 14th, 2024
    Rhi was the best tm! Very attentive and a lot of fun. Would highly recommend any trip with her.
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    Trip date: February 2024
  • SL
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Rhi was the BEST TM! I wish I could write how amazing, welcoming, knowledgeable, and fun she was but I’d run out of words. Every question was answered, jokes were made, advice was given. This was my first trip with Contiki and will be the reason why I book more trips through Contiki. If she could be my TM FOR EVERY TRIP I WOULD SCREAM FROM HAPPINESS
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • Northern Thai Highlights reviewer 3
    · December 16th, 2019
    What a Trip Manager
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • S
    · December 16th, 2019
    He was an amazing tour manager! The kind of insights he had for us about the place & his experiences was so good to listen to.
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • S
    · November 6th, 2019
    Talia was fantastic. She was organized, knowledgeable, and extremely enjoyable to be around.
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    Trip date: June 2019
  • S
    · November 2nd, 2019
    Really really enjoyed all the aspects of this tour. Talia was the coolest guide!! Was the perfect mix of caring, fun, but never overbearing. I had the best time getting to know her and all the other people on the tour :) the whole tour ran very smooth and every part was well planned and executed. Would definitely go on another tour!
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    Trip date: June 2019
  • A
    · September 14th, 2019
    It was an amazing trip. Our guide was the best!
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • Northern Thai Highlights reviewer 8
    · September 13th, 2019
    Aaron went above and beyond to provide unique experiences outside the planned activities, from arranging took-took rides, night markets, and adding in an extra waterfall. Overall was a little fast-paced, but I am so happy to have a range of experiences in such a short period of time. Look out Aaron, we are coming back for a reunion tour!!
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • Northern Thai Highlights reviewer 9
    · June 6th, 2019
    Elle is truly an amazing person, and amazing tour guide. She loves her work, and it shows into the effort she puts into all of it. She goes above and beyond to help if you need it. Her day sheets are so cute. I've seen other tour sheets (from friends) and she truly does a good job. Love her and wish she could be my tour guide for every trip.
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    Trip date: May 2019
  • Northern Thai Highlights reviewer 10
    · June 4th, 2019
    Elle was absolutely incredible!!!! She gave me the confidence to meet people, make more friends, and travel more!! She was the best tour guide I have ever had! She provided good historical, political, and nature information. Her recommendations for restaurants, activities, bars, were good and she organized additional night activities for the whole group (restaurants, bars, hikes, night markets). She made a huge positive impact on my overall experience.
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    Trip date: May 2019

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8 days
Northern Thai Highlights
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai

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    Carla

    Asked on December 2nd, 2024

    Are there alternative dates available for this tour between April 1st to April 11th, 2025?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten December 2024

      We have an alternate tour, Contiki Thai Island Hopper West, departing on April 2, 2025 and ending on April 9, 2025, which matches your travel dates.

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    Stephanie

    Asked on February 20th, 2023

    Did already someone signed in for the tour? id like to travel in a group and not alone.

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten February 2023

      All our tours travel in a group size of 35-50 people. We attract everyone from solo, partner, and group travellers so that you are not alone during the tour. It is a great experience learning how to travel alone while being part of a set itinerary.

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    Lee

    Asked on December 15th, 2022

    Would you be able to make an exception?

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    • ContikiOperatorWritten December 2022

      Contiki Holidays has created a product specifically for the enjoyment of travelers in the 18-35 age group. We cannot accept travelers outside of these parameters.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Thailand. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Thailand. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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