Stay at the country’s most elegant hotels with top-notch service, surrounded by beauty
Loei is a mountainous province sitting in Thailand’s northeast and is both diverse and untouched by mass tourism.
The region has retained its natural beauty and fascinating culture. It is perhaps best known for being a region of extreme temperatures. In the winter it sees the lowest temperatures in all of Thailand, at times reaching below 0 degrees Celsius, whereas in the summer it experiences some of the hottest weather in the country.
Loei is a great off-the-beaten-track destination for hikers, with plenty of trails, both challenging and mild, through its scenic national parks and reserves. Phu Kradueng National Park is one of the most popular in all of Thailand amongst locals. Phu Ruea National Park is less challenging to get to and here you can still enjoy an array of walking tracks and lookout points. For wildlife spotting and hikes with local rangers, the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary is a great place to discover rare animals and even dinosaur tracks in rocks along the way.
The majority of people living in Loei are immigrants from Luang Prabang, as the area was passed between the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Thailand and Lan Xiang kingdom of Laos many years ago. The little town of Chiang Khan sits along the Mekong and is popular amongst Thai travellers, mainly due to its cooler weather. Life here moves at a slow pace, and it’s a lovely spot to cycle around or take a sunset boat ride.
For an enjoyable cultural experience, the Phi Ta Khon Festival or the ‘Ghost Festival’ takes place once a year in the sleepy Dan Sai village when the area comes to life. Festival-goers take to the streets wearing intimidating, hand-painted ghost masks and colourful costumes to parade through the town. It’s an exciting and vibrant few days with concerts, parading, dancing and games taking place.
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Saffron & Silk: Elegant Thailand
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Sail down the Chao Phraya River and explore life along smaller klongs (canals)
Chiang Mai
Connect with villages at a community project in Northern Thailand as you spend a day learning about Thai cuisine in a local home
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Elephant Encounters in Thailand
A glorious itinerary for genuinely ethical and immersive elephant encounters and off-the-beaten-track cultural and wildlife experiences.
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Mae Sot
Trek to see rescue elephants thriving in their natural habitat
Experience life alongside the Karen people in the hills of northern Thailand
Krabi
Get your dose of tropical beach time
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Countryside, Rivers & Reef by Train
An overland exploration of North and Central Thailand. Snake through rural communities by rail, stay in riverside lodges in jungles, and relax on pristine beaches.
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Phrae
Snake through the northern hills towards Phrae Muang Pi Forest Park
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Going behind the scenes on Bangkok’s backstreets, including a cooking class in a hidden garden restaurant
Koh Kood
Relaxing on the tropical jungle island, close to the Cambodian border
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Classic Family Thailand Adventure
A little bit of everything in ‘The Land of Smiles’: from Bangkok’s sizzling street food and countryside cycles to off-the-beaten-track idyllic beaches of warm water and golden sands.
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Sample sizzling street food with a fun foodie guide
Chiang Mai
Meet free-roaming elephants and learn about how they’re protected
Koh Yao Noi
Glorious beach time on an unspoilt island with great snorkelling
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