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Charming Thailand (4 Star Hotels)

8 days
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 18
Age range 18 to 70
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Highlights

  • Explore Bangkok's bustling streets and temples
  • Cross the historic River Kwai Bridge by foot
  • Tour ancient ruins in Ayutthaya's UNESCO site
  • Visit the majestic White Temple in Chiang Rai
  • Interact with elephants at EcoValley sanctuary

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Bangkok
  2. Day 2 Bangkok City Tour
  3. Day 3 Bangkok, Kanchanaburi
  4. Day 4 Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Phitsanulok
  5. Day 5 Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Chiang Rai
  6. Day 6 Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai
  7. Day 7 Chiang Mai, Elephant Rescue Park, Chiang Mai
  8. Day 8 Chiang Mai
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Customer Reviews

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  • BF
    · February 24th, 2025
    Excessive amounts of time on bus and too many temples.
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Beverly, thank you for sharing your feedback as we continually strive to improve our services. Although we list all the visited sights in the itinerary and inclusions sections, we understand that each traveller may have different interests and... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • RS
    · December 2nd, 2024
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    A really great trip, very well organized and with a great tour guide.
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Robert, thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the well-organized Thailand trip with a fantastic tour guide. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we’re so glad we could help make your experience... Show more
    Trip date: November 2024
  • MS
    · November 25th, 2024
    Organization- (2) stars. I bought a trip with max 18 people and max age 59. I was added to a group of 32 people in majority over 70 years old who had already traveled together for 2 weeks. Those people priority was different than mine. I had Only 8 days (6 with a guide) to see and experience as much as I can in that short time, but with that big group of people who had been already tired it was impossible. We did the bare minimum what was in itinerary with not enough time to explore.
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    Trip date: November 2024
  • CH
    · September 11th, 2024
    Beautiful culture ! People and food was amazing !
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Claudia, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the rich culture, friendly people, and delicious food on the Charming Thailand tour. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon. All the best, Travel Talk Team Show more
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • RW
    · June 3rd, 2024
    A good paced tour. Excellent timings, not rushed yet time for dips in the hotel pools.
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Rebecca, thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour of Thailand and the pace of the tour. We hope to welcome you on another adventure with us soon, wherever that may be!
    Trip date: May 2024
  • DD
    · March 3rd, 2024
    While this tour covers a lot of the main things to see you will spend a lot of time travelling too each destination. I did enjoy the tour overall but there was a few things that could have been different. One is the hotels as much as I like good accommodation if we are arriving at 6pm and leaving at 7am the next morning I'd rather just stay at a cheaper option because you ain't going to get to experience everything the hotel has to offer. Two is there is a heap of activities that ain't included in the tour price and you will need to pay extra for some this is OK but when it's almost every activity I feel you should just included that in the initial price and only have a few optional activities. I was a little shocked that I would need an additional 4000baht just to cover this. Overall it was good but could be better
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Derek, thank you for your review! We are always looking for ways to improve our tours for future travellers, so we really appreciate your feedback and will be sure to take it on board. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip nonetheless and we... Show more
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    Trip date: February 2024
  • JH
    · February 25th, 2024
    Very good in general. As a reccomendation, there were too many temples. Some resting time enjoying the sun in the hotels pool could be good to make the trip less exhausting. Cino, the tourist guide is great!
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    Travel Talk commented on this review
    Hi Jose, thank you for your review! We are always looking for ways to improve our tours for future travellers, so we really appreciate your feedback and will be sure to take it on board. We are glad you had a good time nonetheless and hope to see you on... Show more
    Trip date: February 2024
  • Charming Thailand (4 Star Hotels) reviewer 8
    · February 23rd, 2024
    There were far too many temples. You could use that time to chill and rest for a bit. Maybe making activities or tastings with your fellow tourists. Apart from that it was a great tour, with an interesting portafolio of activities, well organized, nice prices, comfortable hotels and buses.
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    Trip date: February 2024
  • Charming Thailand (4 Star Hotels) reviewer 9
    · January 4th, 2024
    This tour covers a little of everything, which I really enjoyed! By the end, I was a little templed out and the last one in Chiang Mai didn't add much to the itinerary. I'm not sure that I would skip any of the others, although some folks on the tour said that the ruins weren't that impressive compared to Angkor Wat; however, having never been there, I enjoyed the ruins. The itinerary is a little misleading as you do have evenings free, but with a 7 am start every day, mostly eat dinner and go to bed if you want enough sleep. I didn't mind that so much, but it did mean limited time to explore the various cities, with the exception of Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Food: only breakfast is included, which I prefer as you get to eat a lot of local foods of your choice instead of (generally) underwhelming hotel buffet food. Hotels: all had comfortable beds and were spacious. The hotel in Chiang Mai was the only one where the A/C seemed inadequate to keep the room cool. Good water temp and pressure in all. Bus: comfortable, clean, with WiFi. Safe, friendly drivers
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    Trip date: December 2023
  • R
    · November 13th, 2023
    We were disappointed that my husband and I were the only ones on the tour. Part of the fun of a tour is meeting new people. Our tour guide Tao told us he had 11 people on the previous tour. We could have changed our plans to join that one had we been notified. Also there was some problem at the Grand Mercure Atrium Hotel in Bangkok. We checked in a day early and told them we were joining a tour group the next evening and staying the night in the same hotel and asked if we could stay in the same room. They knew nothing about Tour Radar or Travel Talk. We had to check out the next day and wait until our guide arrived at 17:15 before we could check back in. The room assigned to us was 2 doors down from the one we had on the same floor. That said the rest of our tour was excellent . Tao and his driver Ges were the best. We were given the VIP treatment all the way. Tao was very knowledgeable about the history and background of everything we saw or did. He was personable, friendly, kind, thoughtful and has a good sense of humor. Ges is an excellent driver. We felt very safe with him. He added to the tour by suggesting some different spots to eat. We really enjoyed a lunch with a beautiful view in the mountains.The itinerary was perfect. We enjoyed the boat rides on the river in Bangkok and the River Kwai. The Wats were all amazing getting more impressive as the tour progressed. The heritage sites, the mountain people, the Bridge over the River Kwai and the museum, the Garden of Hell by the Big Buddha, all amazing. The highlight was the morning spent with the elephants. A great experience for sure. The driving alone was so interesting as there was so much to see. Our accommodations were all very comfortable and clean. We truly enjoyed this once in a lifetime adventure. Would we recommend this tour? Indeed we will. Thank you!
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    Trip date: November 2023

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Charming Thailand (4 Star Hotels)
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai

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    Stacey

    Asked on April 29th, 2025

    We know Bangkok and just want to book a Tour from Bankok to ChiangMai going on to ChiangRai. From ChiangRai we shall carry on individually. Is there any trip we could join, or maybe part of a trip?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten April 2025

      Unfortunately, we only operate fixed itineraries and are unable to offer custom tours or partial participation in a trip. We recommend reviewing our available Thailand tours to see if any align with your travel plans.

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    James

    Asked on March 5th, 2025

    How many people will be a part of tour.

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten March 2025

      Feel free to arrive on the 15th of March to the hotel, you will be travelling with other 15 passengers to Thailand.

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    Lisa

    Asked on February 2nd, 2025

    Can we book for a specific departure if some of us are over the age range?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten February 2025

      Yes, guests can book for a specific departure even if some are over the age range, subject to tour operator's discretion.

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    Mario

    Asked on January 10th, 2025

    Is it possible for guests to arrange their pre or post accommodations?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten January 2025

      The tour operator doesn't handle pre or post accommodations but may assist in providing contact details of suggested hotels.

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    Vanessa

    Asked on December 3rd, 2024

    Can you kindly advise if you can add the transfers to and from the airport at an additional cost? If not, perhaps can advise on a company she can use for this? Would you also be able to tell us what the approximate age is of the group for the departure on the 8th of February?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten December 2024

      We have 8 passengers currently on that departure date and we have one passenger for 36 years and rest of them between 75 - 86 years old.

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    Adrian

    Asked on November 17th, 2024

    I am 62 years old. Can I still go? I can't understand why there is a cut off at 60 years, please explain? is there at of hiking or trekking?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten November 2024

      We would like to clarify that all ages are welcome to join our amazing trips! While we don't have strict age restrictions, we do provide guidelines to ensure everyone's comfort. Passengers that falls out of this age group (18-59) and traveling alone may find it beneficial to consider booking a private room. However, since you are travelling with a companion, you may disregard this guideline, as it is solely for solo travellers.

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    Eileen

    Asked on October 22nd, 2024

    Would like to know if it's possible to skip some activity since my fiance won't come to visit every single temple preferring relaxing at the hotel while I wanna do every activity

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten October 2024

      If your fiancee do not prefer to join on the group, she can skip the activities, yet it may not be possible always to wait at the hotel as you change the destination during the trip and before check in these hotels, you may have some activities. However you can talk to your guide and point out a place to wait for the group if you decide not to attend.

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    Bob

    Asked on September 9th, 2024

    Can you tell me which hotel you stay in for the first two nights in Bangkok?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten September 2024

      For the first two nights in Bangkok, the accommodation is expected to be at the Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium. Please note that hotels are subject to change, but this is the planned hotel for your stay.

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    Hannah

    Asked on September 1st, 2024

    Where do we stay the first two nights, in Bangkok? are we on our own, or is there a Tour hotel? Is it included in the price?

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten September 2024

      You will be staying in a hotel with Travel Talk Tours, and all hotel accommodations are included in the tour cost. The specific hotel names are listed in the itinerary. Please note that there may be more than one hotel option, and the final hotel selection will be confirmed closer to your departure date. Rest assured, Travel Talk will take care of your accommodation booking.

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    Francisco

    Asked on July 29th, 2024

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    • Travel TalkOperatorWritten July 2024

      Guests can choose between a backpack or a small carry-on suitcase, depending on what they find comfortable.

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    • 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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