Thailand with Cooking Class - 10 Day Luxury Independent Tour | 
| Thailand offers an unbeatable combination of Eastern exoticism and Western modernism that brings ten million people a year to the country's gorgeous beaches and magical countryside.
The Thai people are renowned for being friendly and hospitable, in spite of the massive influx of foreign visitors over the last few years. Billed as the Land of Smiles, Thailand has an extraordinary diversity of flavors and sights to experience. A lot of people are pleasantly surprised at how modern the country is, with its up-to-date facilities. Nowhere is this more evident than in the vibrant capital Bangkok, where a burgeoning 21st century city is growing around centuries old relics and icons.
Thailand is celebrated for its outstanding beaches from the secluded sands of Koh Chang near Cambodia, to the world famous full moon parties of Koh Phang Nga and the luxury of Phukets beach resorts. |
| Name: Thailand with Cooking Class - 10 Day Luxury Independent Tour | |
| Category: ASIA - Thailand | |
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Day 1
Private transfer from the Bangkok airport to the hotel.
3 nights accommodation in Bangkok at 5 star hotel, American breakfast included.
We only select from the best hotels in Bangkok, centrally located near many interesting attractions.
Day 2
Half day Temple and City Tour, duration 3hrs, hotel pick up at 8:30am.
A tour of historic and modern Krung Thep, or City of Angels as Bangkok is known to the Thai people. The program includes a visit to Wat Jetuphon (better known as Wat Pho), the oldest of the city temples situated opposite the Grand Palace. The temple is renowned as Thailands oldest university and there are instructive murals illustrating the finer points of Thai massage which is still taught and practiced here. The highlight is the 46 metre long and 15 metre high statue of a reclining Buddha. Also included is a visit to Wat Traimitr, located near to Bangkoks main railway station. The temple houses a 5.5 tonne gold Buddha, which was discovered when its plaster casing broke whilst being transported to its new home from the port area. The tour terminates via a visit to a Jewelry retailer (Royal Lapidary).
Includes: Pick up at hotel, transportation, English speaking guide, entrance to Wat Po and Wat Traimitr and visit to Royal Lapidary.
Day 3
Full day tour to Bridge over the River Kwai, duration 11hrs, lunch included, hotel pick up at 6:50am.
Kanchanaburi Province, one of the largest and hottest of all Thai provinces, lying to the west of Bangkok and adjacent to Myanmar separated mostly by a mountainous border broken by the Three Pagodas Pass. Kanchanaburi sits on the banks of the Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi rivers, surrounded by limestone outcrops and fields of sugar cane. One less pleasant aspect of its history was the prisoner of war camp during the Second World War, when this area was the site of a railway line intended to stretch throughout British Burma to India. Visit the JEATH war museum as an optional program, which is housed in the same sort of huts the POWs used and is filled with exhibits telling their story. Visit the War Cemetery as well as the Bridge on the River Kwai, restored after the war and still carries the railway today. Take a ride along a pleasant section of the unpleasantly named Death Railway.
Includes: Pick up from hotel, transportation via coach, English speaking guide, a train ride along Death Railway and Thai lunch.
Day 4
private transfer from the hotel to the Bangkok airport. Enjoy your flight to Phuket.
Private transfer from the Phuket airport to the hotel in Phuket.
4 nights accommodation in Phuket at 5 star hotel, American breakfast included.
We only select from the best hotels in Phuket, centrally located near many interesting attractions.
Day 5
Half day Phuket city tour, lunch included, duration 5hrs, hotel pick up at 10:00am.
Phuket is the largest of Thailands islands and a province in its own right. Once a port of call for shipping on trade routes between east and west it now attracts visitors for its tropical splendor. The early Siamese settlers came to mine tin. Later, it became a magnet for Chinese immigration and sports a variety of cultures, with almost as many mosques in the province as there are Buddhist temples. See the remaining Sino Portuguese architecture in Phuket town, reminiscent of Malacca. Visit Wat Chalong in Chalong bay south of the city. Judge Phukets reputation for its bounty by visits to the orchards (fruits on display depends on season), rubber plantation and an orchid farm, also the Laem Phromthep, a cape at the southernmost tip popular for viewing the sunset. A Thai lunch is included.
Includes: Pick up from hotel, transportation, English speaking guide, visits to Wat Chalong, a rubber plantation, an orchard and an orchid farm, lunch.
Day 6
Full day tour to Phi Phi Islands, lunch included, duration 8hrs, hotel pick at 7:00am.
The Phi-Phi islands in Had Noppharat Thara National Park, 48km east of Phuket are amongst the most renowned in the Andaman Sea. Transfer to the Fishery Authority Port of Phuket to board the boat bound for the isles. The cruise takes around two hours. Disembark at the island of Phi Phi Don and enjoy Hat Yao beach at leisure for the next two and a half hours - maybe stroll up hill for a view over the isthmus, dividing the island into distinct parts and offers two crescent shaped bays with one beach. Buffet lunch is included. Cruise in the afternoon onto the smaller island of Phi Phi Le and visit the Tham Phaya Nak where nesting swifts provide raw material for birds nest soup. Inside this cave, hollowed out by sea, there are paintings of Chinese Junks (although curiously the given English name is Viking Cave). Mid afternoon we return to Phuket and enjoy the facilities on board.
Includes: Pick up at hotel, transportation by coach or minibus, English speaking guide, return boat transfers between Phuket and Phi Phi islands, entrance to Had Noppharat Thara Phi Phi National Park and the Viking Cave, local lunch.
Day 7
Private transfer from the hotel to the Phuket airport. Enjoy your flight to Bangkok.
Private transfer from the Bangkok airport to the hotel.
2 nights accommodation in Bangkok at 5 star Hotel, American breakfast included.
We only select from the best hotels in Bangkok, centrally located near many interesting attractions.
Day 8
Thai cooking class with lunch, duration 4hrs, hotel pick up at 8:30am.
Our cooking course at Baipai is a short one, teaching the art of preparing fine Thai cuisine. Participants learn by preparing food in a stylish Thai kitchen. Each individual will be fully equipped with the necessary cooking tools i.e stove, worktop etc. All classes are of a small size - never more than 11 persons to ensure adequate attention. The course is completely hands on and conducted in English, while the technical content is purposefully presented. The whole process is meant as an opportunity to really connect with the joy of cooking and try your hands at becoming Thai chefs. During all our classes, the school instructional emphasis is always focused on the same three things : traditional Thai techniques, innovative use of ingredients and aesthetic presentation.
Includes: Round trip transfer with driver only. English speaking assistant, English speaking chef, cooking course and lunch with a bottle of water.
Day 9
Rice Barge Tour, duration 2hrs, meeting point River City Pier at 2:30pm.
Visit Klongma canal, Bangkhunsri canal, Klong Chak Pra canal, Bangkok Noi canal and the Chao Phaya River. Wan Fah Rice barges offer the best Thai tropical fresh fruits in season , as well as the many possible cocktail concoctions available with a great variety of local spirits during your trip. On the Wan Fah Rice Barge River Cruise sit comfortably in the original local rice barge and watch the boats and life on the riverside go by. The cruise will begin on a long tail boat and will pass various temples. You will see Thai people at home along the canals and then you will move to the rice barge. An exciting, spectacular and vibrant experience in the Venice of the East.
Includes: Canal cruise by rice barge, complimentary snacks and drinks.
Day 10
Private transfer from the hotel to the Bangkok airport. enjoy your flight home.
Departure Dates: Year round, at your convenience.
Pricing: Based on double occupancy. On tour air fare included.
Itinerary: Based on 5 star accommodations, can be modified to fit your interests and needs.
Deposit: 10% per person, minimum $500 per person.
Final Payment: Due 60 days before departure.
Air Fare: Air fare to the tour start point and return air fare home is not included. |
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