The Best Private Trips to Book in Thailand
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Whether you’re interested in the jungles of Chiang Mai, the coastlines of Phuket or the bustling streets of Bangkok, you’re best off exploring Thailand with a private guide on one of our immersive itineraries, which you can also book as a private trip.
There’s plenty of pros for going private. Obviously it means you can keep the guest-list locked down, so you can enjoy memory-making travel experiences with only the ones you love most. It also allows for far greater flexibility on travel dates, group sizes (minimum of 4) and even age requirements. Simply get in touch with our Travel Experts to organise your personalised Culture Trip adventure.
Tropical Northern Thailand
If jungles, temples and waterfalls – so many waterfalls – sounds like paradise, then our 10-day tour of Thailand’s northern region is the itinerary for you and your group. We’ll meet up in Chiang Mai, a gorgeous mountainous city that you’ll get to know on a walking tour, as well as a street art and street food cycling trail. After that we leave civilisation behind to go on a jungle adventure, starting with an exploration of the scenic canyon and sticky waterfalls of Pai. Explore one of the country’s largest caves using a raft, soak off in hot springs and have the chance to hurl yourself down a natural waterslide. In Mae Hong Son we’ll trek through the jungle and discover an incredible sunset spot, but the trip highlight comes on our last full day, when we set the alarms early for a stunning sunrise hike up Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s tallest peak. As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll follow it up with a visit to an ethical elephant sanctuary, where you’ll get the chance to walk with, bathe and feed these majestic mammals before returning to Chiang Mai.
From US$1189
Next available from 12th Nov 2023
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Chiang Mai, Thailand
ENDS AT
Chiang Mai, Thailand
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Sublime Southern Thailand
The difference between our Tropical Northern Thailand trip and this 11-day exploration of the country’s southern coast is a testament to how diverse an array of travel memories you can make here. This itinerary is all about indulging in the tropical wonder of beaches, bays and remote islands. We’ll meet in Bangkok and take the sleeper train down to the coastal city of Surat Thani. You’ll spend the night in a floating raft house on Khao Sok Lake, from which you can easily access the lake by swimming or kayaking. We’ll take a longtail boat to go on a wildlife safari and swap it for a kayak to cross overgrown mangrove forests, before hopping on a boat to Hong Island. The white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoon here are perfect for swimming and snorkelling amid tropical fish, while your evening will be occupied with a stunning sunset cruise and barbecue. Koh Yao Yai will be your next secluded island retreat, as our itinerary includes three nights here at a gorgeous beach resort. Grab yourself a Thai massage, take a dip in the infinity pool or have a splash around in the waterpark at Coco Beach. You can explore rice paddies and lobster farms, or simply chill on postcard-worthy beaches, before we return to the mainland and end our trip with a farewell dinner in Phuket.
From US$1657
Next available from 19th Dec 2023
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STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Phuket, Thailand
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Incredible Thailand and Laos by Train
Why stop with just Thailand? Southeast Asia is full of incredible destinations, and this epic two-week itinerary utilises rail travel to tackle Thailand and Laos in just one trip. We’ll start in Bangkok and explore the nearby ancient ruins of Sukhothai, a former Khmer city turned historical park. We’ll hop on a train to Chiang Mai for a street food and city sightseeing tour, as well as an authentic Thai cooking class. Then it’s time to hit the jungle for a night of glamping, preceded by elephant bathing, bamboo rafting and a jungle barbecue. After crossing the border into Laos we’ll go cruising down the Mekong River, trek to the spectacular Kuang Si Falls and kayak along the Nam Song River. Then it’s time to cross back into Thailand, taking the sleeper train to Bangkok, where you’ll round off your multi-country vacation with a walking tour and farewell dinner in the Thai capital.
From US$1957
Next available from 2nd Dec 2023
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STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
DURATION
14
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Two countries not enough for you? How about three then! Bangkok is once again the starting point of this amazing 11-day itinerary, but we’ll end up 741km (461mi) away in Ho Chi Minh City. In the Thai capital you’ll visit three of the city’s most iconic temples on a guided tour of the city, before resting your feet as you’re whizzed around the city on a Tuk Tuk during a thrilling food tour. From there it’s across the border into Cambodia, where you’ll watch a local Phare circus show and visit Angkor Wat at sunrise. Cross into Vietnam via speedboat and continue your exploration of the Mekong with a river cruise. Use a traditional row boat to visit rural villages and discover the canals and islets of the Mekong Delta, before returning to modern civilisation in Ho Chi Minh, where a market visit, cooking class and city tour awaits.
From US$1874
Next available from 14th Jan 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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