Best of the Best | Thailand | Experience Travel Group

Thailand is well known for its high-quality accommodation, but at ETG, we believe that a luxury holiday in Asia should offer more than just design features. Each hotel in this itinerary provides a unique perspective on its location. They are all an experience in themselves too, and each one also has that instant WOW factor too.

We’ve combined all of this with our signature activities and service to create a holiday particularly suited to those looking for something unique. A knowledgeable local guide will open up the history, food scene and culture of the cities and the countryside and, between excursions, you’ll have plenty of time to relax in exceptional accommodation amongst some of the best scenery the country has to offer.

Highlights include:

Sail down Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River on a beautifully restored rice barge and exploring life along the more intricate klongs (canals) with your local guide.
Connect with villages at a community project in Northern Thailand as you spend a day learning about Thai cuisine in a local home
Relaxing and enjoying the service of the country's most elegant accommodation in some of its most beautiful locations

As with all our holidays, this itinerary is just a starting point. We can tailor it completely to suit your budget, pace and style. To find out more about how this suggested itinerary could inspire your holiday, call us today.

Bespoke ETG Luxury Holidays start from
£6,500 - £14,500pp
and include:

Bespoke ETG Holidays start from
$7,500 - $14,500pp
and includes:

International flights (optional)
Guides, drivers & their tips
Accommodation
Specified meals & snacks
Your immersive experiences
Internal & regional transfers

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DAY 1 DEPART UK

Depart the UK on your flight to Chiang Mai.

Days 2-5 Chiang Mai

Arrive in Chiang Mai, meet your local guide and go directly to your exquisite boutique hotel. Take time to enjoy the pool, spa and restaurants or relax in your suite before taking a stroll around Old Chiang Mai to get acquainted with this much-loved town.

It’s worth rising early once during your stay as dawn is a magical time of day in Northern Thailand when monks clad in saffron robes emerge from their monasteries to collect alms. After witnessing this serene ceremony, spend your day visiting temples and pagodas and still have time to sample some of the area’s most delicious and traditional street food. Another day you’ll have the opportunity to live life as a Thai, learning how to cook with a local in their home and gaining a fascinating insight into village life.

DAYS 6&7 GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Your guide will transfer you towards Chiang Rai, stopping en route to see the sights along the way and passing beautiful scenery, a journey that takes three to five hours

Stay for three nights in The Golden Triangle in a luxury resort with top-notch facilities. Positioned at the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers, this mountainous region is the meeting point of Laos, Myanmar and Thailand and is a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the beautiful Northern Thai countryside. Spend two full days indulging in spa treatments, partaking in a cooking class or even pay a visit to the nearby elephant camp.

DAYS 8-10 BANGKOK

It's a short flight from Chiang Rai south to Bangkok; on arrival, you will be met by your local guide and transferred in a chauffeur-driven car to your beautiful hotel where you will be for a three-night stay. Spend time enjoying the riverside pool or dining in the Thai restaurant. During your stay, you’ll have time with your guide to explore the bustling flower markets before taking to the water and venturing deep into the Klongs (canals) on a private boat. An evening culinary tour is also a tasty way to learn about the culture and history of this interesting part of the Thai capital.

There is also time to enjoy the colour and charm of the floating markets. Escape the city for a few hours and pass by serene landscapes, villages and boats laden with produce before ending your day at a rooftop bar with a cocktail in hand to watch the sunset over the city.

DAYS 11-15 KOH YAO NOI

From Bangkok, fly south to Phuket where you will be transferred by boat to the unspoilt island of Koh Yao Noi. Spend five nights wholly relaxed in your luxurious private pool villa overlooking the ocean and Phang Nga Bay. Indulge in the resort’s incredible spa treatments, individual dining options or opt for hiking, cooking classes, kayaking or simply a wander along the beach. Not only is your resort totally luxurious, so are your surroundings.