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Premium Northern Thailand
12 days • 5
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Start
Bangkok, Thailand
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Finish
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Trip Code
TTPT
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
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Transport
Train, Private mini van, Longtail boat, Songtheaw, Bicycle
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Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Resort (5 nights), Lodge (2 nights)
From £2,697(12 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Experience a different side of bustling Bangkok during an Exclusive Experience – rise early and visit a local temple where you’ll ‘make merit’ by bringing an offering to the temple’s monks
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Stay in the beautiful Lisu lodge for your Feature Stay. This community-based project employs Lisu villagers and allows you to immerse yourself in local culture while enjoying creature comforts.
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Cruise the waterways on board a traditional rice barge as you watch local life pass by and enjoy a delicious meal during an Exclusive Experience.
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Support an important animal welfare initiative, speak with local experts and get close to incredible creatures at the Elephant Nature Park.
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Unleash your creativity and learn about the history of Benjarong, a traditional style of painted Thai porcelain, with a visit to a Benjarong ceramics community.
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By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Tuuur Foundation partner, World Animal Protection. Donations support them to promote better living conditions for elephants in captivity and help rescue elephants from inhumane conditions. Tuuur will double your impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Tuuur Foundation.
Is this trip right for you?
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You will visit several temples on this trip, which requires a level of modesty. Please bring clothes that cover the arms and pants or skirts that go past the knees. The heat can be challenging, especially in April and May, so please pack accordingly.
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This trip includes a leisurely cycling tour around Sukhothai Heritage Park, so a level of confidence on a bike is required. The roads are quiet with minimal traffic, and the tour takes place within the park's confines.
Itinerary
Get up close and under the surface of Northern Thailand
Discover a land of mouth-watering food, stunning landscapes, fascinating history and incredibly hospitable locals on a 12-day Premium journey through Northern Thailand. Get to know the innermost essence of Thai culture as you travel from city streets to mountain tops. Explore the ancient temples of Ayutthaya, spend time with Lisu hill tribes, meet the experts at an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai and uncover the country’s past in Kanchanaburi. With a local leader by your side, you’ll soon see there’s more to Thailand than what meets the eye.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Bangkok
- DAY 2Day 2 • Bangkok
- DAY 3Day 3 • Kanchanaburi
- DAY 4Day 4 • Kanchanaburi
- DAY 5Day 5 • Ayutthaya
- DAY 6Day 6 • Ayutthaya to Sukhothai
- DAY 7Day 7 • Sukhothai
- DAY 8Day 8 • Mae Taeng
- DAY 9Day 9 • Mae Taeng
- DAY 10Day 10 • Chiang Mai
- DAY 11Day 11 • Chiang Mai
- DAY 12Day 12 • Chiang Mai
Inclusions
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11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners
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Train, Private mini van, Longtail boat, Songtheaw, Bicycle
bed Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Resort (5 nights), Lodge (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleComplimentary Arrival Transfer
circleBangkok - Welcome Dinner
circleBangkok - Grand Palace
circleBangkok - Wat Pho
circleBangkok - Khlong boat canal tour
circleBangkok - Temple Merit Making
circleBenjarong - Ceramics Workshop
circleKanchanaburi - Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
circleKanchanaburi - Bridge over the River Kwai
circleKanchanaburi - Erawan National Park Visit
circleKanchanaburi - Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum
circleBaan Nong Khao - Weaving Community Visit
circleAyutthaya - Temple Visit
circleAyutthaya - Traditional Rice Barge Dinner Cruise
circleAyutthaya - Train to Phitsanuloke
circleSukhothai - Morning Alms Offering
circleSukhothai - Historical Park Visit and Bike Ride
circleSukhothai - Dinner in a local home
circleMuang Kued - Village Visit, Cooking Class, and Handicraft Workshop
circleMae Taeng - Mae Tamaan Base Camp BBQ Dinner
circleChiang Mai - Elephant Nature Park Half Day Trip
circleChiang Mai - Yim Soo Cafe
circleChiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple Visit
circleChiang Mai - Farewell Dinner
museum Optional activities
circleBangkok - Jim Thompson's House - THB200
circleBangkok - Thai Massage - THB300
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Saturday Jun 28, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,937
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Saturday Jul 12, 2025
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£2,937
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Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Saturday Aug 09, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 2 spaces left
£3,267£2,940
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Saturday Aug 30, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£3,053
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£3,053
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£3,053£2,900
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Saturday Oct 18, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£3,053£2,747
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Saturday Oct 25, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£3,053£2,747
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£3,080£2,772
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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Saturday Nov 08, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 9 spaces left
£3,075£2,767
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Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£3,113£2,802
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Saturday Nov 15, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,658£3,109
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Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Saturday Nov 22, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£3,174£2,697
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Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Important notes
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1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Some room configurations have two single beds, although a double bed will always be requested.
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3. Due to limited luggage space in our vehicles, please ensure that you are packing light and compact. Large, bulky suitcases are unsuitable for this trip. Please refer to the Packing section of the Essential Trip Information for details.
Reviews (138)
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Desiree
May 17, 2025
Enjoy an overview of Thailand by experiencing culture, food and significant historical sites throughout multiple regions. Whether boat train or Van you arrived at each region ready to explore! Local chefs provide you fantastic meals and activities such as cooking classes and barge tours make Thailand magical.
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Emma
Apr 18, 2025
The guide made this trip. I travelled solo and she was so wonderful, helpful and knowledgeable about all the different places we visited. Highly recommend this trip and that was down to the expertise of our leader.
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Catherine
Mar 14, 2025
The Intrepid tour North of Bangkok was wonderful!! We learned so much, and we had an excellent guide who had a terrific command of the English language, history, birds, and biology and religion. etc..
Intrepid did a great job with accommodations, providing a fabulous guide, and the food was really delicious.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.
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Fred
Mar 10, 2025
Fantastic trip so many varied experiences both cultural and historical.Participation in workshops great fun and excellent food.Delivered by.an awesome guide excellent experience.
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Sandy
Mar 08, 2025
Thailand with Intrepid was an incredible experience. Don’t miss going with experts! You will miss all kinds of important details. The culture here is so rich and it would be ashamed to miss the importance of this country and its people.
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Diane
Mar 08, 2025
Had a great time with Intrepid travel through Northern Thailand. I would highly recommend them.
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Alex
Mar 07, 2025
This trip is a great introduction to a fascinating country. Food and accommodations were top-notch and the leader was informative, well organized, and a delight to be around.
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Gyanen
Mar 04, 2025
Our tour of northern Thailand was excellent in every respect. The booking was straightforward, communication by telephone was clear and easy and, above all, the tour guide, Damrong, was superb. He was very knowledgeable about life in Thailand and went above and beyond in taking care of all in the travelling group.
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Pauline
Mar 03, 2025
Probably the best tour I have ever been on and I’ve been on over 25 with different companies. Tour leader Damrong was fantastic. Organisation and inclusions were fantastic. The Lesu lodge and elephant nature park were out of this world! Everything went so smoothly thanks to tour leader Damrong. Will definitely use intrepid again! You need to book this tour!
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Sue
Mar 03, 2025
Our tour guide Lalada aka Katie was one of the biggest highlights. She was so fun, informative, and caring. Just love her. The hotels picked were great. The activities the best and the food - omg the best. Some of the best food I have had. Highly recommend