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- Destination Services Thailand
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 8
- Age range 10 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Bangkok's bustling streets and temples
- Visit the Grand Palace and Reclining Buddha
- Shop at Maeklong Railway and floating markets
- Discover Ayutthaya's ancient temples
- Cruise the Golden Triangle and visit opium museum
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVAL BANGKOK
- Day 2 ROYAL GRAND PALACE & TEMPLE TOUR
- Day 3 RAILWAY MARKET AND DAMNERN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET
- Day 4 BANGKOK – AYUTTHAYA – PHITSANULOK (405km – 6 hrs)
- Day 5 PHITSANULOK – SUKHOTHAI – LAMPANG (410km – 5.5 hrs)
- Day 6 LAMPANG – PHAYAO – GOLDEN TRIANGLE – CHIANG RAI (470km – 5.5 hrs)
- Day 7 CHIANG RAI – CHIANG MAI (220km – 8.5 hrs)
- Day 8 CHIANG MAI
- Day 9 DEPART 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
Where You'll Stay
Century Park hotel
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Imperial Phitsanulok
Hotelday 4Wienglakor Hotel
Hotelday 5Laluna
Hotelday 6Imperial River House Chiang Rai
Hotelday 6Empress Chiang Mai
HotelDays 7, 8
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Destination Services Thailand
Number of tours
67
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
96%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- DGDebra· March 22nd, 2025We had a fantastic trip to Thailand. We were a family of 8 adults. From the time Mr. Boon met us at the airport, he provided us excellent service and was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. The tour: Experience Thailand 9 Days - Bangkok to the North, Small Group Tour was perfect for us. We had so many great experiences. Some of our favorites were biking through the national park, boat rides through canals of jungle, watching how they make coconut sugar candy, our boat ride to Loas, making elephant poo paper and the up close train street with the folding markets and seeing floating markets. We learned about all the different temples we went to. Mr. Boon was very knowledgeable in explaining the different traditions and religious significance in each temple. Mr. Boon and our driver knot would even rearrange the order of sites some time so that we didn’t have to wait in long lines or stand in the heat for long period of time. Theyalways made sure that we had cold water. They were very considerate and looked out for us. The meals were delicious and in fun beautiful settings. We also had amazing wonderful hotel rooms. ( we did do the hotel upgrade) We saw so many fun things and did so many cool experiences that it’s hard to cover it all in a single review. We have such wonderful memories to take home and share.Show more
Destination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you very much for your feedback. we are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services. hope to meet you again at our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: March 2025 - Hhelen· March 12th, 2025The tour was really good and well organised and the tour guide was really knowledgeable and fun with it.Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you very much for your feedback. we are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services. hope to meet you again at our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: March 2025
- AAnonymous· January 17th, 2025I submitted my review about this tour yesterday . It is a very positive review. Please confirm that my review was received. Thanks, ZachyShow moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you very much for your feedback. we are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services. hope to meet you again at our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: January 2025
Zachy· January 16th, 2025We enjoyed very much our “ Experience Thailand In 9 Days Tour” operated by TUI – Destination Travel. Jay is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable, caring, flexible and understanding. We learned a lot from Jay regarding the complex history, the rich culture, the geography, the evolving teaching of Buddha and the practice of Buddhism, the progress of Thailand in agriculture, industry, technology and education and more. The well-planned itinerary of the tour gave us opportunities to have a large variety of diverse and enriching experiences that we will remember for many years. Many thanks to Jay our guide and to our devoted driver Mr. Udom. Zachy and family.Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you very much for your feedback. we are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services. hope to meet you again at our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: January 2025- CSClaudia· December 28th, 2024It was a wonderful trip with lot's of history and culture. The tourguide and driver did an amazing jobShow moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you very much for your feedback. we are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with our services. hope to meet you again at our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: December 2024
- Adriana· August 12th, 2024Our tour guide was excellent! We got private transportation, hoteles were great! Loved it!Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to welcome you again in our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: July 2024
- AMAudrey· May 30th, 2024The main issue we had was with our guide. Joe was very pleasant, but did not speak very good English and did not talk much during the whole tour. The first few days in Bangkok we felt very rushed, for instance we only spent 45 minutes in the Grand Palace, and finished both days and were back in our hotel by 2pm each day. There was also very little information given, for instance at the Railway market Joe told us the meeting point and time to be back and then we were left to our own devices. We saw other groups, with their guide suggesting the best vantage spot etc, while we just had to guess. Initially we just put this down to the heat, but even as we travelled north this pattern continued. Joe would sleep the whole trip, or talk to the driver in Thai, we'd arrive at a site and he'd show us one feature then just wait for us all to return to the bus. Again, we only spent 45 minutes at the Ayutthaya Unesco site and when questioned about certain attractions I'd heard about he just said that Thailand is "full of temples" and couldn't understand what i was asking about. He was then very pleased that we arrived at our hotels well ahead of schedule every day. To us, it seemed as though Joe was either burnt out, or bored - he did not appear to have any interest in showing us all the finer details of the sites or telling us about the history behind things. I felt we did alot of driving with very little time spent at the sites, and in fact I would have preferred to drive myself or get a driver, as there was very little benefit in having a guide and a driver in reality. I felt that the time visiting the Golden Triangle, was a waste, but again maybe if we had more information it would have been more interesting. We have since done day tours with other people and found them to be much better - their English was better, they provided much more information and were happy to answer our questions. The accommodation, itinerary, food, and bus were all otherwise great. Also, I would suggest in future that the survey you request is done online, as we were given a paper survey that Joe insisted we complete before he left (early) on Monday afternoon (note, tour finished Tuesday) - it makes it very difficult to write negative feedback knowing that he can read it.Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewFirst of all, please accept our sincere apologizes for the inconveniences caused by the tour guide's assistance. We were aware of your feedback and have already informed the concerned department about the issue that you mentioned, and they will... Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- Daniel· April 25th, 2024Great experience, great guideShow moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to welcome you again in our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: February 2024
- BFBert· April 25th, 2024there was some confusion about some of the services offered on the tour. I booked the dinner package. I would not recommend that people do that. In most cases, there were more options available from the regular menu at hotels with no nearby offsite food options. Where you had to nearby offsite options, the options were cheaper more varied. If I had to do it all over again, I would just pay for the dinner meals at the time and not prebook. The tour itself is heavy on the temples, so if you are not into the cultural aspect, then this is not really the tour for you. For me it met all my expectations for the cultural aspect. The lunches were at local restaurants (some I never would have found but the choices were varied and quite tasty). As this is a small group tour, I would have expected the guide to have the meals with the group but that was not the case on this tour (maybe cultural aspect to this, as I found having the local perspective during the meals to be valuable on other tours).Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to welcome you again in our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: April 2024
- Yvonne· February 9th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishWhat a fantastic tour with our own professional guide (Nicky) and a very good driver; really taken care of to perfection. This was exactly what I was looking for: a nice combination of temples, Buddhas, palaces, markets, viewpoints etc. Of course you spend quite a lot of hours in the minivan, but there were many stops along the way; I liked it just fine. I booked 2 extra nights before and after the tour, to get to know the cities of Bangkok and Chiang Mai a bit better. Plus, it allows you to get used to the temperature and time change. I am especially happy with the extra nights I had in Chiang Mai; The only thing I missed during the roundtrip was a visit to an animal-friendly elephant sanctuary (i.e. without touching, washing and/or sitting on it: that's animal cruelty); Nicky told me about a place in Chiang Mai, which I went to on my own the next day. Awesome!Show moreDestination Services Thailand commented on this reviewDear Customer, Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope to welcome you again in our destinations. Customer Service Team, Destination ServicesTrip date: January 2024
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Molly
Asked on May 1st, 2025Could you please let me know if that's an option to choose my own accommodation and just pay for the excursion and transportation?
Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written May 2025Our package will have to include accommodation.
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Lucy
Asked on March 14th, 2025I travel with a service animal as required to support my mobility. I want to book the tour, but want to find the answer about my service animal before committing.
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Lucy
Traveler•Written March 2025Yes, I travel with a dog that helps me with mobility. Documents available for review if required.
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written March 2025
Let me re-check with all hotels used in our program that allow dog to stay with or not. I will get back to you after receiving all information.
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Nick
Asked on February 25th, 2025Is a visa required for traveling to Laos during the tour?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written February 2025
Yes, a visa is typically required for travel to Laos. We recommend checking the latest visa requirements from your local consulate.
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Anton
Asked on January 11th, 2025What travel insurance do you recommend?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written January 2025
We recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance that covers medical expenses, trip cancellation, and luggage loss.
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Line
Asked on January 7th, 2025How do I secure my booking?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written January 2025
Bookings can be secured through an upfront payment, with full payment required by a specified date prior to the start of the tour.
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Heather
Asked on January 4th, 2025can i have the prices please for a single person booking for thailand holiday on a group tour i am aged 53 and would like to see the temples and railway experience
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written January 2025
The package price in Standard Single Room | Superior Hotel Category is at USD 1965.99
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Dagmar
Asked on December 11th, 2024Is WiFi available in transportation during the tour?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written December 2024
Tour vehicles are equipped with WiFi and charging stations, ensuring connectivity and convenience during travel segments.
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Claire
Asked on October 26th, 2024Can you tell us more about the vehicle used for transport. We will have some quite bulky luggage. Will there be enough space for our suitcases? It is important that the vehicle is no smoking, including the driver. Please can you confirm that smoking will not be allowed in the vehicle. My wife is very prone to travel sickness. Can she travel in the front seat?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written October 2024
It is a minivan. Our minivan has a space for your bulky luggage. Inside the vehicle does not allow for smoking. Once the booking is confirmed, I will inform the tour guide to provide front seat for you.
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Laura
Asked on October 17th, 2024Can you please advise what the cost is for the single supplement fee?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written October 2024
Single supplement for 9 Days Bangkok to the North Standard Single room is at USD 453.69
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Vincent
Asked on September 30th, 2024Can I change dates after booking? How many spots are open on this date?
- Destination Services ThailandOperator•Written October 2024
No one available on dates from 14-22 March 2025.
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