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Includes airfare, fuel surcharges, great hotels, transfers, most meals, guided touring and more!
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Even the most sophisticated travelers long to visit Thailand, with its beautiful beaches and islands, exotic architecture, fascinating culture and ancient ruins. You'll enjoy all of it, from lovely Chiang Mai to frenetic Bangkok, all for an amazingly affordable price, despite the huge fluctuations in exchange rates between the US Dollar and Thai Baht that have caused tour prices to Asia's favorite destination to skyrocket. But not if you travel with Friendly Planet, where your favorite credit card is welcome, and at the very same low price as cash or check.
Day 1: Departure from USA. Your exotic journey to Thailand begins tonight as you check in for your late night flight to Thailand, via Taipei. Los Angeles flights will depart from LAX shortly after midnight on day 2. New York flights will depart from JFK tonight, shortly before midnight.
Day 2: En route Cross the International Dateline and lose a day en route to Thailand. You will recover this day on the return portion of your trip.
Day 3: Arrive Chiang Mai. Late morning arrival in Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city often called "Rose of the North" for the abundance of flowers that thrive in its cooler mountain climate. Meet your Tour Director who will assist you through customs formalities and escort you to your centrally-located hotel, within walking distance to Chiang Mai's famous night market.
Thank you for a wonderful honeymoon experience! The Treasures of Thailand tour was very well organized. Our tour guide Matthew was a delight. He was very knowledgable and enthusiastically helpful. We had a wonderful time getting to know our fellow tour participants. We're definitely very happy we chose the Friendly Planet Tours as our honeymoon vacation. And as you can see from the pictures, we had quite an adventurous time! P.S. Thank you, Friendly Planet, for the extra-special treatment, for us honeymooners, at all of the beautiful hotels we stayed at.
— Kunal & Leena Bhojawala, Jersey City, NJ
When we saw the price of this trip I booked it as a joke. My wife and I had never done an organized trip like this. Well, we were blown away by the whole experience. The guide Panu was wonderful and the trip was the best value I have ever had in my many travel experiences. We have two more trips booked with you and are really looking forward to them. Your company is the best kept secret around and we are glad that we tried you
— Brian & Marilyn Goldman, Toronto, Canada
Day 7: Chiang Rai. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore Chiang Rai on your own. Or, join an optional boat trip down the Kok River, whose banks are lined with thick jungles, mountain cliffs and many hill tribe villages, and if you're feeling adventurous, you can also explore the landscape from another perspective, high above the river and jungle floor, on an included guided elephant ride. (B)
Again you have surpassed our expectations with the perfect trip. All of our hotels were top of the line. They alone are worth the price of the trip but you threw in the airfare and two experienced guides to make the perfect vacation. Nok and Mona were really wonderful. They made sure that we were able to learn about the Thai people and culture. I still do not know how you offer such great packages at so low of a price.
— Laura & Cory Jurica, Florida
What a wonderful time we had on the Treasures of Thailand tour. My partner even got to be the elephant mahout for a day. I celebrated my birthday on the tour and our guide Tajma had a cake locally baked to celebrate the occasion - delicious coconut cake! We will definitely travel with Friendly Planet again! Thank you Friendly Planet for making it all seem so seamless and convenient!
Peter Escajeda, Long Beach, California
I travel frequently and recently took your amazing Thailand trip. I must say how impressed I was...I had a trip without a glitch. You guys are the best! I will definitely do business with you again, guaranteed. I seldom take the time to rate a trip; however, this exceptional trip deserves an exceptional review.
— Andy Anspaugh, Palm Springs, CA
At the price, I thought we would fly on the outside of the airplane, and get around Thailand by goat cart. Instead, China Air was a new plane, we got around by a new bus, in the best hotels in town, and had a guide who was an absolute joy. I could not recommend the trip more highly. We took the extension to Angkor Wat, which was marvelous. Only problem was the 23 hour ride getting home, but short of having one's own jet, that is life for the traveler
John Wright, Granada Hills, CA
Days 1 through 12 follow the same sequence as Treasures of Thailand. The Angkor Wat portion begins on Day 13.
Day 16: Siem Reap, Bangkok, USA. Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Bangkok. Continue to the USA via Taipei, arriving in Los Angeles or San Francisco later today. (B)
Please Note: A visa is required for Cambodia. Present cost is $25.
PLEASE NOTE: New York passengers who take our Phuket or Angkor Wat extensions will fly from either Siem Reap or Phuket in the late afternoon of Day 15 and overnight in Bangkok at a hotel at or near the airport, in order to comply with the China Airlines flight schedule. Los Angeles and San Francisco passengers will follow the schedule as shown in our itinerary.
$149/person if pre-booked
To take full advantage of your visit to Thailand, we offer a discounted package of the most popular optional tours featured on our tour. These are not "seat in coach" tours that pick up passengers in various hotels. All the optional tours are operated for Friendly Planet groups only. (A minimum of 4 passengers required to operate.)
Optional Tours Package includes:
The special package price of $149 per person is available when booked and prepaid prior to departure. If you don't want to book the entire package, individual optional tours will be available once you arrive in Thailand.
Why not take advantage of your already-included international airfare and enjoy a luxurious and relaxing stay on Phuket Island, Thailand's most famous resort.
Day 16: Phuket, Bangkok, USA. Enjoy a final day at leisure. Later today, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Bangkok. Continue to the USA via Taipei, arriving in Los Angeles or San Francisco later today. (B)
PLEASE NOTE: New York passengers who take our Phuket or Angkor Wat extensions will fly from either Siem Reap or Phuket in the late afternoon of Day 15 and overnight in Bangkok at a hotel at or near the airport, in order to comply with the China Airlines flight schedule. Los Angeles and San Francisco passengers will follow the schedule as shown in our itinerary.
Just got back from your Thailand trip. The four of us had a marvelous time, and your arrangements were wonderful. I was impressed by the organization throughout. We all learned a lot and really enjoyed the experience.
— Andy Tsoi, Tacoma, WA
For quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Thailand, click here.
For quick answers to Frequently Asked Questions about travel to Cambodia, click here.
In Cambodia, like many developing countries, people often struggle to obtain even the most basic necessities of life, such as clean, potable water. It takes only $200 to dig a well and install a pump that provides clean water to several dozen families, but it may as well cost a million. In a country where the average income is less than a dollar a day and 40% of the population lives in poverty, many Cambodians in rural areas simply can't afford the cost, so they live with the hardship and illness that comes with dirty water.
As a sign of goodwill and a thank you for welcoming us into their country, Friendly Planet has funded the construction of two wells in Cambodian villages and plans to purchase more. Several of our passengers, seeing the difference such a small investment can make, have volunteered to do the same. How thrilling to realize that our $200 investment yields a healthier life for these people, who have so very little. We are touched that this well, dug with our funds, was decorated with our company logo.
I saw your story about building wells in Cambodia. I just wanted to let you know that thanks to our trip to Cambodia last January, my wife and I have donated for 2 wells and I am raising money for a large well for a village. I hope to have that done by the time we go back in February 08. We stay in touch with our tour guide, Theap Bunthin. We love Friendly Planet and the experiences we have.
— Conrad & Nancy Knab
It's not very often these days that you get more than promised but that's what we got from Treasures of Thailand. The whole trip including hotels, the tour guide, the food, and the sights seen exceeded our expectations. The days were planned out very well; even the longer travel days included plenty of interesting stops to break up the trip. Others in our group who had toured elsewhere were very impressed with the quality compared to much more expensive tours. I was a little worried about doing a tour bus trip based on stories I heard about them being rigid and too touristy, but this trip included great flexibility, wonderful optional add-ons, and focused on both highlight sights and everyday, local culture. I can't imagine a better way to see so much of Thailand in such an enjoyable way. We loved out tour guide Lucky (Ms. Pensri). She was very knowledgeable, funny, kind, well-organized, and went out of her way to ensure we saw and experienced as much as possible. She was always looking out for us, to the point of going into one hotel's kitchen to get the chef to cook faster and hitching a ride on a local salesman's motorcycle to find a wayward tourer lost at a temple ruins. She was frequently buying local foods for us to sample and making sure we got good deals on local products and services. The second we looked like we had lost something, or we starting looking around for a bathroom, or we looked like we needed second helpings at a dinner, she'd run over to us to see how she could help. I am back at your website posting these comments because I am about to book my next Friendly Planet Tour. Thanks for a great trip.
— Karen Nelson, St. Paul, MN
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• Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles (San Francisco is available at a supplement of $50; New York is available at a supplement of $150) via China Airlines (flight schedule)
• Intra-Thailand transportation
• Accommodations at Superior First Class & Deluxe hotels
• Full buffet American breakfast daily (B)
• A Welcome to Thailand Kantoke dinner and folklore performance in Chiang Mai plus a festive farewell dinner with local entertainment in Bangkok (D)
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary and all transfers
• Professional, friendly, English speaking Tour Director throughout
• No extra charges for payment by credit card!
• Individual extended stays are available upon request. Ask for details!
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Tour prices are per person, double occupancy, including airfare. Prices in red reflect an early booking discount if you reserve by June 6, 2008. * Prices do not include Additional Taxes, Fees & September 11th Security Fee for this tour of $99. |
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Flight Schedule: Click here for a full flight schedule.
Our tours may look similar to others you've seen, but we invite you to shop & compare. There are important differences that make Friendly Planet tours the best you can find.
Credit Cards or Cash:Whether you pay by check, money order or your favorite major credit card, your tour price is the same. No extra cost to charge your dream vacation to Thailand when you travel with Friendly Planet.Credit Card Authorization Form.
No Compromise on Quality: Despite our extraordinary prices, there are no compromises on our Treasures of Thailand tours. You tour will be escorted from start to finish by some of Thailand's finest guides, who know the land, speak fluent English, and will gladly do whatever it takes to make you fall in love with their country. (Chances are you'll fall in love with them, too!) You'll stay in Deluxe and Superior First Class, centrally located hotels that are noted for their amenities and service.You'll tour in luxury motor coaches, with large picture windows and comfortable seating, with drivers who know the road and treat your comfort and safety as their first priority.
Included Features: Your transfers as well as all the important visits to "must see" places in are all included, not expensive extras as in other tours. You'll enjoy a lavish buffet breakfast daily plus two special dinners, and there is plenty of included touring throughout the country.
Optional Tours at a Discount: Not everyone likes to travel at the same pace. That's why our Thailand tours feature plenty of included touring as well as plenty of opportunity to explore on your own. For those who wish to include more planned touring, we offer an optional tours discount package to help you save even more money. If you don't want all the tours in our package, feel free to purchase only those tours you want from our guide in Thailand. The choice is always yours!
Guides make the difference: Just read some of the comments from our Thailand travelers, and you'll notice a consistent reference to our warm, friendly, helpful and informative guides. They love their country, have a wealth of knowledge about its history, culture and many fascinating and beautiful sites, and most of all, they love sharing with visitors. We take special pride in our team of guides, specially selected for Friendly Planet tours in Thailand. They go out of their way, consistently above and beyond what is expected, to make sure you enjoy every moment of your visit.
Free Comprehensive Destination Guide: To help you prepare for your trip, you will receive a free, comprehensive Friendly Planet Thailand and Cambodia destination guide - a Friendly Planet exclusive - filled with plenty of helpful information about the destination itself (including history and other fascinating facts), weather, tipping, local customs, how to dress, plus insider shopping, nightlife and restaurant suggestions, organized by cuisine and cost. Your tour host will be glad to offer even more suggestions.
Personal Service: Most important of all, the extra ingredient that makes our tours stand apart from others—the wonderful, personal attention you'll receive from our friendly staff in the USA and our representatives in Thailand & Cambodia, is completely free of charge. Compare our Thailand programs to others, feature for feature. You'll see for yourself that ours are the very best value for money you'll find anywhere.
Important Note: If you are reserving this tour less than 60 days prior to departure, confirmation is subject to space availability. We will advise you within 48 hours if we can confirm your reservation. In the meantime, no credit cards will be debited for deposits or payments until we are able to confirm your reservations.
Waitlisting on Friendly Planet Sold-Out Departures: If your preferred departure is sold out, you can place yourself on a waitlist by completing the online reservation form and submitting it to us. Just click on the "waitlist" button, complete the form and click "submit". In the comments box at the very bottom of the form, please write any notes regarding your request, especially any flexibility you might have in your dates of travel. This way, if your first choice doesn't clear, we can try for a second or third choice. We will make every effort to clear your space in a timely way so that you can join us on tour. You do not need to send any deposits for waitlists. When we clear your space, we'll contact you immediately by phone or email, and if you still wish to travel, we will arrange for deposits or payments at that time. We regret that we cannot accept waitlists beyond 35 days prior to departure. If you see "sold out" next to the dates you wish to reserve or waitlist, please note that this departure is now closed, including waitlist possibilities.
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* Some tour prices reflect an early booking discount on select dates. Prices do not include Additional Taxes, Fees & September 11th Security Fee.
Though we do our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our site about our tours, sometimes oversights and typographical errors can occur. Please confirm all tour prices and details with us via email or phone prior to booking. We will not be held responsible for misunderstandings arising from such errors.
