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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Food & Culinary
- Savor the world one bite at a time
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 12
- Ages 15+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Follow in the footsteps of Joan and Jessica
- Slurp noodles alongside the locals in Bangkok
- Get lost in the hustle and bustle of Thai food markets
- Whip up an authentic jungle curry in Kanchanaburi
- Enjoy home cooking with a local family in Chiang Mai
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Bangkok
- Day 2 Bangkok
- Day 3 Ayutthaya
- Day 4 Ayutthaya / Overnight Train
- Day 5 Chiang Mai
- Day 6 Village Homestay
- Day 7 Chiang Mai
- Day 8 Chiang Mai
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,534
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- PRPhilip· October 29th, 2024Billed as a "Real food adventure" I was expecting a generally higher standard of Thai food. Most was cafe or street food quality. Included food was listed as "6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners" but for about half of these meals an allowance of 100 baht was included for meals typically 390 baht plus beverages leaving us to make up the difference. Having spent the time and money to go on that trip I would have no objection to paying more for a higher standard of included meals. Accommodation was adequate as was transport. At 73 I welcomed the large amount of 'free time' but younger people could have felt that more attractions would be welcome. Our guide Kung was excellent, good fun and knowledgeable. I should mention that Kung handled a difficult situation with one of the travelers very professionally much to the relief of our group.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you Philip, for taking the time to share your experience with us on your Thailand Real Food Adventure. Whilst we are pleased to read you found the accommodation and transport to be adequate, we are sorry to hear the food element of the trip did... Show moreTrip date: October 2024 
Yasuhiko Richard· October 4th, 2023The tour was well planned and our tour guide...Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Yasuhiko, thank you for sharing your experience and posting this wonderful review. It’s great to know how much you enjoyed your adventure and that your leader did such a great job. Also, that you were able to experience the amazing food and culture... Show moreTrip date: September 2023- JWJessie· October 16th, 2022The tourguid Nai is caring, smart, friendly...Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Jessie - Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad that you were able to indulge in delicious Thai cuisine and experience this wonderful part of the world with us. It sounds like Nai truly enhanced your local experience. We hope... Show moreTrip date: October 2022
- Lois· February 24th, 2020Great tour and guide. Good mix of activities...Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThanks so much lois!Trip date: February 2020
- ABruce L· September 18th, 2019Great itinerary with a good amount of ""free time"" to explore by myself,but my favorite part is our tour guide, Nat, who is knowledgeable, personable, extremely attentive and has a great sense of humour.Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- AAshley A· September 18th, 2019Nat is an incredible guide and person!! If I could give him a 1 out of 5 I would! He is super knowledgeable and passionate about Thai food and culture. He made handling the logistics look easy as well. With his tips, I felt I could relax and fully enjoy the experience - my first time in SE Asia!Show moreTrip date: March 2019
- AMary M· September 18th, 2019Our guide Gung was excellent and very informative with a great sense of humour.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- AJill B· September 18th, 2019Our tour leader Duanphen Khamwicha (Gung) was fantastic.Her passion and love of all things related to Thai food was contagious.She was very knowledgeable, friendly and quite funny -- Love you Gung!!!Had a fantastic time and am really looking forward to trying some Thai recipes on my own.I would highly recommend this tour and am looking forward to booking future Intrepid tours.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- APam L· September 18th, 2019Good adventures off the tourist trail.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- AGeoffrey H· September 18th, 2019No issues but there are lots of competing companies.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday25 Oct, 2025To Saturday1 Nov, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,410 per personMultiple Room Types
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- Instant ConfirmationFrom Saturday7 Feb, 2026To Saturday14 Feb, 2026EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureFrom:NZ $2,600 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Gail
Asked on April 10th, 2019What are the overnight trains like?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019The overnight trains used on this tour are soft sleeper class trains. The rooms are air-conditioned and multi-share which feature bunk beds, with sheets and a pillow provided. Overnight trains are a great way to meet like-minded travellers and fully experience life in Thailand!
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Claudia
Asked on April 10th, 2019What if I have special dietary requirements?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
All of the meals include local foods from Thailand to fully embrace your Asian culinary tour! Please notify your Travel Expert of any dietary requirements that you may have when booking your tour so that Intrepid can do their best to accommodate your request.
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Dan
Asked on April 10th, 2019Where does this tour start and finish?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
This tour starts at the Nouvo City Hotel in Bangkok at 5:00 pm on Day 1. Additionally, this tour finishes at the Ratana Hotel in Chang Mai on Day 8, you can depart your tour at any time on your final day is this is a free day.
Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.
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Sheila
Asked on April 10th, 2019Do you arrange airport transfers?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
There are no airport transfers included in this tour, therefore you will need to make their own way to the starting point. All Intrepid starting points are centrally located and have good public transport links so there should be no trouble getting there!
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Annette
Asked on April 10th, 2019Are flights included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com
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Bill
Asked on April 10th, 2019Is tipping included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
Tipping is not included in the tour price as it is completely optional. If you feel your guide and crew went above and beyond to make your trip special, tipping would be greatly appreciated.
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Frances
Asked on April 10th, 2019Are any vaccines required?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2019
We recommend you contact a medical professional for the most up to date and accurate information. TourRadar cannot legally give medical advice and we want you to be well prepared for your trip of a lifetime!
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